Navratri sales touch 10-year-high amid GST cuts: Official
Oct 04, 2025, at 03:12 pm
An Indian government official said sales during Navratri touched a 10-year high, days after the GST cut was implemented by the Centre.
Vaishnaw, Japanese minister review Mumbai–Ahmedabad bullet train as project hits key milestones
Oct 03, 2025, at 11:44 pm
New Delhi: Union Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw and Japan’s Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport & Tourism Hiromasa Nakano on Friday reviewed the progress of India’s first high-speed rail corridor during their visits to construction sites of the Mumbai–Ahmedabad Bullet Train project in Surat and Mumbai.
Kashmir gets first automobile rake as Maruti Suzuki rolls in cars by rail
Oct 03, 2025, at 10:52 pm
Srinagar: Kashmir on Friday received its first automobile rake from the Jammu Division of Northern Railway, bringing brand-new cars directly into the Valley from manufacturing plants.
India must act, not observe, amid global economic shifts: Sitharaman
Oct 03, 2025, at 09:33 pm
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said India cannot afford to be a passive spectator as geopolitical conflicts, sanctions and tariffs continue to reshape global supply chains. She emphasised that India’s capacity to withstand such shocks remains robust.
India seeks first long-term US LPG contracts amid global supply shifts
Oct 03, 2025, at 08:56 pm
New Delhi: India is moving to secure its first long-term liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) contracts from the United States, Bloomberg reported, as global LPG supplies face disruption due to trade tensions in Washington.
Tata Capital Limited’s Initial Public Offer to open on October 6, check the Price Band
Oct 03, 2025, at 07:09 pm
Non-bank lender Tata Capital Limited on Friday said it shall open the Bid/Offer in relation to its initial public offer of Equity Shares on October 6.
India’s economy resilient amid global shocks, focus remains on growth and stability: RBI Guv
Oct 03, 2025, at 05:58 pm
New Delhi: Despite higher US tariffs, trade restrictions, and global uncertainties, India’s economy shows resilience, says RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra at the Kautilya Conclave.
SEBI plans oversight of family offices, seeks disclosures and IPO access: Report
Oct 03, 2025, at 05:24 pm
Mumbai: India’s market regulator is exploring ways to bring family offices under its regulatory ambit, as billionaire-led investment vehicles gain increasing influence in the country’s capital markets, according to people familiar with the talks, according to a Bloomberg report.
India–EFTA TEPA comes into force with USD 100 billion investment objective
Oct 01, 2025, at 11:11 pm
The Prosperity Summit in New Delhi marked the entry into force of the India–EFTA Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA).
Goodluck India, BrahMos Aerospace and Axiscades join hands to bid for DRDO’s AMCA programme
Oct 01, 2025, at 09:21 pm
New Delhi: Goodluck India Ltd has entered into a strategic alliance with BrahMos Aerospace Thiruvananthapuram Ltd (BATL) and Axiscades Technologies Ltd to jointly bid for the Defence Research and Development Organisation’s (DRDO) Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) programme.
Lufthansa plans to slash 4,000 jobs by 2030
Sep 29, 2025, at 05:03 pm
German airline group Lufthansa on Monday announced plans to cut about 4,000 jobs, or around 4 percent of its global workforce, by 2030, with the majority of reductions to be made in Germany.
Canada courts Indian H-1B professionals after U.S. visa fee shock
Sep 28, 2025, at 12:38 pm
Ottawa/IBNS: In a strategic pivot to capture global tech talent, Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney has confirmed that his government will soon unveil a “clear offering” aimed at foreign workers squeezed out by the new U.S. H-1B regime.
Trump greenlights $14bn TikTok deal, shifting app’s control from China to US
Sep 26, 2025, at 10:22 pm
President Donald Trump has advanced plans for American investors to acquire TikTok’s US operations from Chinese parent ByteDance Ltd., with officials pegging the deal at around $14 billion, according to a Bloomberg report.
Tata Consumer to invest Rs 2,000 cr in food processing over 5 yrs
Sep 26, 2025, at 09:23 pm
Mumbai: FMCG major Tata Consumer Products Ltd (TCPL) said it plans to invest up to Rs 2,000 crore in the food processing sector over the next five years.
Nothing, Optiemus to make phones in India, add 1,800 jobs
Sep 26, 2025, at 06:37 pm
New Delhi: London-based technology company Nothing announced on Thursday that CMF, earlier a sub-brand, has entered into a joint venture with Optiemus Infracom, which will hold a 65 percent stake.
Sep 26, 2025, at 05:06 pm
A delegation led by Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal visited the United States from September 22 to 24 for talks with officials, businesses and investors on boosting bilateral trade and investment.
Trump slaps 100% tariffs on branded drugs, sparking concern for India’s pharma exports
Sep 26, 2025, at 04:57 pm
Washington, DC: US President Donald Trump on Thursday unveiled fresh tariffs of up to 100 percent on imports of branded and patented pharmaceutical products, effective October 1, 2025 — a move that could deal a heavy blow to India’s pharma industry, one of the country’s most trade-reliant sectors with America.
Citigroup shifts 1,000 tech roles to India as Trump’s visa fee hike pressures Wall Street banks
Sep 25, 2025, at 11:11 pm
Mumbai: Citigroup has moved nearly 1,000 technology roles to its global support centres in India, Bloomberg reported, marking a significant shift in its ongoing restructuring of global tech operations.
Sep 25, 2025, at 10:57 pm
Amazon.com has agreed to pay $2.5 billion to settle a U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) lawsuit that accused the company of enrolling customers into Prime without consent and making cancellations deliberately difficult.
Tata Capital IPO set for Oct launch, to raise up to ₹17,500 cr
Sep 25, 2025, at 10:14 pm
Mumbai: Tata Capital’s much-anticipated initial public offering (IPO) is likely to open in the first half of October, slightly later than the September deadline set by regulators.
Sep 25, 2025, at 12:36 pm
Noida/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday gave a fresh "Aatmanirbhar Bharat" push amid the tariff war with the United States and growing concerns over the hike in H-1B visa fees.
Edelweiss Financial launches ₹3,000 million NCD issue with yields up to 10.25%
Sep 24, 2025, at 10:12 pm
Mumbai: Edelweiss Financial Services Limited (EFSL) on Wednesday announced the launch of a public issue of secured, redeemable non-convertible debentures (NCDs) worth up to ₹3,000 million.
L&T, BEL join hands for India’s 5th-generation fighter aircraft programme
Sep 24, 2025, at 10:05 pm
Kolkata: Larsen & Toubro (L&T) and Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) have entered into a strategic partnership to support India’s 5th-generation fighter aircraft programme, the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) of the Indian Air Force.
Union cabinet approves ₹69,725 cr package to boost India’s shipbuilding and maritime infra
Sep 24, 2025, at 09:49 pm
New Delhi: The Union cabinet on Wednesday unveiled a landmark ₹69,725 crore package to strengthen India’s maritime sector, aiming to build indigenous shipbuilding capabilities and modernise the country’s shipping ecosystem.
Indian shrimp exporters turn to China amid Trump’s tariff hike: Report
Sep 24, 2025, at 07:45 pm
Delhi: Indian shrimp exporters are pivoting towards China after the United States slapped a steep 50% tariff on imports from India, Mint reported.
Adani’s fortune swells by $13 billion as SEBI clears key charges, closing in on Ambani
Sep 24, 2025, at 12:13 am
Mumbai: Gautam Adani’s net worth has surged by $13 billion over the past two trading sessions after India’s markets regulator dismissed parts of a long-running case against his conglomerate, fuelling investor optimism more than two years after US short-seller Hindenburg Research levelled damaging allegations.
Swiggy to raise ₹2,399 cr from Rapido stake sale to Prosus arm, WestBridge
Sep 23, 2025, at 11:26 pm
Mumbai: Bengaluru-based food delivery major Swiggy has approved a stake sale in ride-hailing startup Rapido, raising about ₹2,399 crore through transactions with MIH Investments One BV and WestBridge Capital, according to an exchange filing.
Sundar Pichai enters billionaire club with $1.1 bn net worth in 2025
Sep 23, 2025, at 10:17 pm
Pichai Sundararajan, better known as Sundar Pichai, the low-profile CEO of Google and its parent Alphabet, has officially joined the billionaire’s club.
Ashwini Vaishnaw shifts to Zoho office suite, backs Modi’s call for Swadeshi push
Sep 23, 2025, at 09:04 pm
New Delhi: Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw has announced that he is switching to Zoho, the Indian-built platform for documents, spreadsheets, and presentations.
S&P keeps India’s FY26 growth outlook at 6.5% despite US tariff strain
Sep 23, 2025, at 08:12 pm
Mumbai: S&P Global Ratings on Tuesday reaffirmed its forecast for India’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth at 6.5% in 2025-26 (FY26), citing robust domestic demand, higher investments, and tax reforms.