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S Jaishankar likely to visit China this weekend for the first time in 5 years: Report | 'Show me one photo of Indian damage': Ajit Doval slams foreign media over Op Sindoor reportage | Tennis player Radhika Yadav was shot four times by her father: Autopsy report | Pakistani actress Humaira Asghar, whose decomposed body was recovered from Karachi flat, died 9 months ago: Report | Radhika Yadav's death: Father spent 2.5 crore on tennis | 'I wouldn't have continued without high command's support': Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah amid power struggle with DKS | RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat favours retirement at 75, Opposition says it's a message for Modi | Not me or Mamata primarily responsible to strengthen INDIA bloc, says Omar Abdullah blaming Congress | Aadhaar, Ration and Voter IDs must be valid for SIR: Supreme Court to Election Commission | 'Timing and not exercise is the problem': Supreme Court on Election Commission's voter list revision drive in Bihar

TVS Motor Company introduces new 3.1 kWh battery iQube variety, check out range and price

Jul 02, 2025, at 06:38 pm

Two-wheeler manufacturer TVS Motor Company on Wednesday launched a new variant of its flagship electric scooter, TVS iQube with 3.1 kWh battery that offers an IDC range of 123 km, hill hold and dual tone design.

TVS Motor registers highest ever quarterly sales at 12.77 lakhs in Q1FY26

Jul 02, 2025, at 12:48 am

Bengaluru: TVS Motor recorded monthly sales of 402,001 units in June 2025 with a growth of 20% as against 333,646 units in the month of June 2024.

The days of 4-year college courses are over: Nikhil Kamath

Jul 02, 2025, at 12:43 am

Bengaluru: Zerodha co-founder Nikhil Kamath, drawing insights from the World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs Report 2025, argues that adaptability, not degrees, will define employability in the coming decade.

RBI appoints Kesavan Ramachandran as Executive Director

Jul 01, 2025, at 11:46 pm

Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has appointed Kesavan Ramachandran as Executive Director (ED) effective July 1, 2025, the central bank announced in an official statement on Tuesday.

GST collections rise 6.2% YoY to ₹1.85 lakh crore in June; net mop-up improves despite monthly dip

Jul 01, 2025, at 09:45 pm

New Delhi: India’s Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections for June 2025 rose to ₹1.85 lakh crore, registering a 6.2% year-on-year increase from ₹1.73 lakh crore collected in June 2024 — a sign of sustained economic activity and compliance momentum.

Ashok Leyland June sales steady with 3% monthly growth in total vehicle dispatches

Jul 01, 2025, at 06:02 pm

Chennai: Ashok Leyland, the flagship company of the Hinduja Group, reported a 3% year-on-year growth in total vehicle sales (domestic plus exports) for June 2025, with 15,333 units dispatched compared to 14,940 units in the same month last year.

IREDA's loans disbursements jump 31% in Q1; loan book rises 27%

Jul 01, 2025, at 05:41 pm

New Delhi: State-run Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd. (IREDA) sanctioned ₹11,740 crore loans in the first quarter of FY26, up 29% compared to ₹9,136 crore in the same period last year.

Union Cabinet clears ₹1-trillion RDI Scheme to boost private-sector innovation in deep-tech, AI and green industries

Jul 01, 2025, at 05:11 pm

New Delhi: In a major push to bolster private-sector research and innovation, the Union Cabinet on Tuesday approved a ₹1-trillion corpus for the Research Development and Innovation (RDI) Scheme.

Rotary Year 2025-26: Dr. Ramendu Homchaudhuri leads charge towards a Thalassemia-free India

Jul 01, 2025, at 02:02 pm

Rotary International District 3291 has ushered in the new Rotary year with a bold humanitarian vision and an urgent call to action.

ITI Ltd signs agreement with BSNL for Rs 1901 crore project

Jul 01, 2025, at 08:55 am

Bengaluru/New Delhi: ITI Limited, the country’s first PSU post-independence and a premier telecom manufacturing company recently signed an Agreement as Project Implementing Agency (PIA) with BSNL on behalf of USOF for NER-II Package-15 of BharatNet Phase-3 Project.

Govt makes Aadhaar verification mandatory for PAN card applications, extends income tax filing deadline

Jun 30, 2025, at 11:00 pm

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has made Aadhaar verification mandatory for PAN card applications, besides implementing several other financial changes starting Tuesday.

India's industrial output growth slows to nine-month low in May

Jun 30, 2025, at 06:02 pm

India's Quick Estimate of Index of Industrial Production (IIP) slowed to 1.2 percent in May 2025, a nin-month low figure, as per government data released on Monday.

Non-Banking sources of lending can spur private investment: NCAER Paper

Jun 30, 2025, at 05:09 pm

Improving access to market-based credit can help alleviate financial frictions faced by many firms, especially younger ones, and boost corporate investment, thus aiding economic growth in India, according to a research paper of National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER).

Nirmala Sitharaman to visit Spain, Portugal and Brazil to attend international meetings

Jun 30, 2025, at 04:42 pm

Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman will lead the Indian delegation from the Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, on an official visit to Spain, Portugal and Brazil from June 30 to July 5.

UAE to attract 9,800 millionaires in 2025: Reports

Jun 30, 2025, at 04:20 pm

The UAE is eyeing to become the world's major destination for high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) in 2025, with the potential inflow of 9,800 millionaires, Gulf News reported, quoting the latest Henley & Partners Private Wealth Migration Report.

Zomato’s Deepinder Goyal enters aviation space with LAT Aerospace to revolutionise air travel in India

Jun 29, 2025, at 09:08 pm

Mumbai: In a move that signals a bold leap beyond food delivery, Zomato co-founder Deepinder Goyal is venturing into the aviation sector with a new startup—LAT Aerospace—which aims to transform regional air travel in India., media reports said.

After Bihar's Marhowra plant, BLW in Varanasi exports two diesel locos to Mozambique under major railway contract

Jun 29, 2025, at 08:40 pm

Varanasi: As part of the Indian Railways’ export push, Banaras Locomotive Works (BLW) in Uttar Pradesh’s Varanasi has dispatched two advanced diesel locomotives to Mozambique under a major export contract, media reports said.

Rosneft in early talks with Reliance to sell Nayara stake: Report

Jun 29, 2025, at 05:40 pm

New Delhi: Russian energy giant Rosneft is in early-stage discussions with Reliance Industries to sell its 49.13% stake in Nayara Energy, which operates a 20-million tonnes-per-year oil refinery at Vadinar in Gujarat and a network of 6,750 fuel stations across India, news agency PTI reported.

Pakistani importers hit by cargo delays, higher freight costs as India continues to shut ports for Islamabad

Jun 29, 2025, at 04:01 pm

New Delhi/Islamabad: India’s decision to ban ships carrying goods originating in or exported from Pakistan has triggered a surge in freight charges and longer delivery timelines for Pakistani importers, Dawn reported, citing industry insiders.

Nandan Nilekani named Chief Mentor of Task Force to develop India Energy Stack

Jun 29, 2025, at 03:28 pm

New Delhi: The Ministry of Power on Saturday confirmed the appointment of Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani as the Chief Mentor of a newly constituted Task Force to build the India Energy Stack, The Economic Times reported.

Bangladesh pays $384 million to Adani Power, trims dues under power deal

Jun 28, 2025, at 11:38 pm

Dhaka: Bangladesh has paid Adani Power USD 384 million so far in June, significantly trimming its outstanding dues under a long-term electricity supply agreement, according to a PTI report

India’s Russian oil imports set to hit 2-year high in June: Report

Jun 28, 2025, at 01:09 am

New Delhi: India’s crude oil imports from Russia are set to reach a two-year high of 2.13 million barrels per day (bpd) in June, buoyed by favourable pricing, provisional data from global analytics firm Kpler has shown, reported Financial Express.

Bank credit growth rebounds to 9.62% in June after 3 yr low in May

Jun 28, 2025, at 12:44 am

Mumbai: Bank credit growth showed signs of recovery, rising 9.62% year-on-year to ₹183.14 lakh crore as of June 13, according to the Reserve Bank of India’s latest fortnightly data released on Friday.

BHEL wins Adani Power's ₹6,500 cr order for six 800 MW thermal units

Jun 28, 2025, at 12:27 am

Mumbai: Adani Power Ltd. has awarded a Letter of Award (LoA) to Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) for the supply and commissioning of six 800 MW thermal units, as per a stock exchange filing dated June 27.

Masayoshi Son signals succession plan, outlines bold AI vision and US chip ambitions: Report

Jun 28, 2025, at 12:05 am

Tokyo: SoftBank Group founder and CEO Masayoshi Son has said he wants to see someone from the technology and telecom sector helm the group, revealing his vision of tech-driven progress to investors, Bloomberg reported.

Skilling, inter-sectoral linkages are key to boost employment in India: NCAER paper

Jun 28, 2025, at 12:02 am

New Delhi/IBNS: As the Indian labour market faces constraints on both demand and supply sides, inter-sectoral linkages can have a multiplicative effect on employment, increasing jobs by over 200% by 2030, relative to the existing scenario, says a research paper of the National Council of Applied Economic Research.

Mazagon Dock makes first international acquisition with controlling stake in Colombo Dockyard

Jun 27, 2025, at 10:10 pm

New Delhi: Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) on Friday said it has decided to acquire a controlling stake in Colombo Dockyard PLC (CDPLC), which is Sri Lanka’s largest shipbuilding and repair facility.

JSW Paints to acquire 74.76% stake in Akzo Nobel India for ₹9,000 cr, eyes major market consolidation

Jun 27, 2025, at 09:47 pm

Mumbai: JSW Paints Friday announced 74.76% stake acquisition in Akzo Nobel India Limited (ANIL) from Akzo Nobel N.V. and its affiliates in a deal valued at around Rs 9,000 crores.

IHG, SAMHI Hotels announce opening of new Holiday Inn Express hotel in Kolkata, eye deeper push into East

Jun 27, 2025, at 05:19 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: IHG Hotels & Resorts has announced the opening of its second Holiday Inn Express hotel in Kolkata's New Town at an investment of Rs 40 crore, further expanding its footprint in India.

Term vs Life Insurance: Experts Break Down the Key Differences in 2025

Jun 27, 2025, at 02:02 pm

Choosing the right insurance plan can feel confusing. Two of the most common options are term insurance and life insurance. While both help protect your family if something happens to you, they work in different ways.