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'They don't need Mohan Bhagwat's certificate': Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's sharp reply to RSS chief's Gen Z remark | 'Students, Gen Z, ask me anything': Rahul Gandhi launches Instagram Q&A, responds to Jharkhand protest | PM Modi goes Gen Z, urges Indians to share 'Get Ready With Me' videos on National Handloom Day | Former Tehelka editor Tarun Tejpal sentenced to 10-year jail term in 2013 rape case as Bombay HC overturns acquittal | ‘Who brought a 12-year-old to protest?’ Advocate seeks POCSO case against CJP leaders | 'Unresponsive government': Jharkhand students escalate protest, demand CM Hemant Soren's exit | Former Tehelka editor Tarun Tejpal convicted in 2013 rape case as Bombay HC overturns acquittal | No rate cut! RBI keeps repo rate unchanged, sees 6.7% growth but warns inflation will rise | Free laptops, AI training, internships: Vijay government unveils youth-centric Tamil Nadu budget | Bangladesh asks media not to broadcast Sheikh Hasina's speech ahead of first public appearance from India

Indian Railways hits new milestone! Freight jumps 9 percent, 63 crore passengers travelled in July  

Aug 03, 2026, at 04:39 pm

Indian Railways on Monday said it maintained strong operational momentum in July 2026, recording healthy growth in both freight and passenger segments.

Stock Market roars back! Nifty surges 390 points to reclaim 24,700

Aug 03, 2026, at 04:23 pm

The Indian equity market extended gains for the fourth straight session on Monday with Nifty closing over the 24,700 mark.

AI could change India's biggest IT business model, says market veteran

Aug 03, 2026, at 03:24 pm

Veteran investor Raamdeo Agrawal believes artificial intelligence (AI) could fundamentally reshape India's IT services industry, particularly as businesses increasingly adopt enterprise AI solutions.

India's coal production rises 7.51 percent in July 2026; dispatch grows 17.34 percent

Aug 02, 2026, at 10:43 pm

India's coal production rose 7.51% year-on-year in July 2026, reflecting steady growth in the sector, according to government data released on Sunday.

Zoho founder explains why India's IT boom is no longer creating jobs

Aug 02, 2026, at 08:24 pm

Zoho founder and Chief Scientist Sridhar Vembu has warned that India's biggest challenge is creating enough jobs for its growing youth population amid an uncertain global economic environment, saying the IT industry is no longer generating employment at the pace it once did.

PM-KISAN extended for five more years: Here's what it means for over 9 crore Indian farmers

Jul 31, 2026, at 08:27 pm

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved continuation of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) Scheme from 2026–27 to 2030–31.

L&T Energy Hydrocarbon onshore signs six-year EPC agreement with Petroleum Development Oman

Jul 31, 2026, at 06:49 pm

Mumbai, July 31, 2026: L&T Energy Hydrocarbon Onshore has signed a six-year engineering, procurement and construction Framework Agreement with Oman’s leading oil and gas company, Petroleum Development Oman (PDO), further strengthening the long-standing partnership between the two organisations.

Air India, SkyDrive and Suzuki sign MoU for feasibility study of medical air logistics in India

Jul 31, 2026, at 06:29 pm

Airline major Air India Limited,  SkyDrive Inc., a company engaged in the development, manufacture, and sales of eVTOL aircraft, and Suzuki Motor Corporation have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to conduct a joint feasibility study on the use of eVTOL aircraft for medical air logistics in India.

Maldives launches Favara-UPI cross-border payment service with India. Key details and all features

Jul 31, 2026, at 03:09 pm

The Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA) on July 30 announced the successful launch of the integration between the Maldives' instant payment system, Favara, and India's Unified Payments Interface (UPI).

RailTel profit slips, stock slides 3% despite 20% revenue growth

Jul 31, 2026, at 10:50 am

Mumbai/IBNS: Shares of RailTel Corporation of India Ltd. fell around 3 percent on Friday after the state-run telecom and digital infrastructure company reported a marginal decline in net profit for the first quarter of FY2027, media reports said.

Thermax shares crash 16% after Q1 earnings shock—Investors rush for the exit

Jul 31, 2026, at 10:39 am

Mumbai/IBNS: Shares of Thermax Ltd. tumbled sharply on Friday after the company reported a steep decline in its June quarter profit despite posting higher revenue, media reports said.

Profit loss narrows, revenue soars—So why did Swiggy stock crash 4%?

Jul 31, 2026, at 10:28 am

Mumbai/IBNS: Shares of Swiggy Ltd. fell more than 4 percent in early trade on Friday despite the food delivery and quick-commerce platform reporting a narrower net loss and strong revenue growth for the June quarter, media reports said.

Profit tanks 35%, stock soars 8%: Hyundai pulls off a Dalal Street surprise

Jul 31, 2026, at 10:14 am

Mumbai/IBNS: Shares of Hyundai Motor India surged nearly 8 percent in early trade on Friday despite the automaker reporting a 35 percent year-on-year decline in its consolidated net profit for the quarter ended June 30, 2026 (Q1 FY27), media reports said.

Dalal Street opens on a tightrope despite Wall Street's blockbuster night

Jul 31, 2026, at 10:01 am

Mumbai/IBNS: The Indian stock market opened on a flat note on Friday, with the BSE Sensex posting marginal gains while the NSE Nifty 50 slipped amid mixed global cues, media reports said.

L&T bags major NTPC order to build 1,600 MW ultra-supercritical power plant in Chhattisgarh

Jul 30, 2026, at 05:09 pm

L&T Energy CarbonLite Solutions has secured a Limited Notice to Proceed (LNTP) from NTPC Ltd for the main plant package of the 2x800 MW Lara Stage-III thermal power plant in Chhattisgarh.

₹59,999 smart EV scooter, ₹250-crore investment: Kolkata firm's Indo-Thai partnership accelerates West Bengal's electric mobility dream

Jul 30, 2026, at 05:06 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Kolkata-headquartered Mercstone International (Mercstone EV) has announced its strategic manufacturing partnership with Thai-based conglomerate Assara Electric Company, coming together to launch their flagship electric scooter in India with a proposed phased investment of nearly ₹250 crore.

SML Mahindra Board approves acquisition of MTBD

Jul 29, 2026, at 06:04 pm

The Board of Directors of SML Mahindra Limited has approved the acquisition of Mahindra Truck and Bus Division from Mahindra & Mahindra Limited on a slump sale basis.

Big boost for Odisha: Shyam Metallics Energy Limited announces commissioning of new 1.5 MTPA benefication plant

Jul 29, 2026, at 05:06 pm

Shyam Metalics and Energy Limited (SMEL), one of India's leading integrated metal producers, on Wednesday announced the successful commissioning of its new 1.5 MTPA (Million Tonnes Per Annum) Beneficiation Plant in Sambalpur (Odisha).

Suzlon Q1 earnings disappoint! Stock drops as profit and margins take a hit

Jul 29, 2026, at 12:32 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Shares of Suzlon Energy Ltd. fell more than 3 percent in intraday trade on Wednesday after the wind energy major reported a decline in net profit for the June quarter despite posting strong revenue growth.

HUL shares jump 3% despite earnings miss! Here's why investors are buying

Jul 29, 2026, at 12:17 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Shares of Hindustan Unilever Ltd. (HUL) rose more than 3 percent in early trade on Wednesday as investors cheered positive brokerage commentary despite the FMCG major reporting June quarter earnings that fell short of market expectations.

Swiggy shares surge 4% as Myntra CEO Nandita Sinha takes charge of Instamart

Jul 29, 2026, at 11:37 am

Mumbai/IBNS: Shares of Swiggy Ltd. surged nearly 4 percent in early trade on Wednesday after the company announced the appointment of Myntra CEO Nandita Sinha as the new Chief Executive Officer of its quick commerce arm, Instamart.

TCS, Infosys, Coforge jump up to 4% as global AI trade reverses, IT stocks rally

Jul 29, 2026, at 11:19 am

Mumbai/IBNS: Indian IT stocks witnessed strong buying for the second consecutive session on Wednesday, with shares of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Infosys, Coforge and Larsen & Toubro (L&T) rising sharply amid improving earnings sentiment and a global reversal in the artificial intelligence (AI) trade.

Sensex surges nearly 800 points as easing Middle East tensions trigger market rally

Jul 29, 2026, at 10:56 am

Mumbai/IBNS: The Indian stock market staged a strong rebound on Wednesday after ending marginally lower in the previous session, with investor sentiment improving amid positive global cues and easing concerns over geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.

TVS Motor hands over 10 Apache RR 200 mini motorcycles to MMSC, launches rider development programme for children

Jul 28, 2026, at 08:05 pm

TVS Motor Company, part of TVS VENU, on Tuesday handed over 10 specially developed TVS Apache RR 200 Mini motorcycles to the Madras Motor Sports Club (MMSC), marking the launch of a structured grassroots racing programme for young riders.

Major shake-up at Swiggy: Instamart CEO Amitesh Jha quits, Myntra chief Nandita Sinha takes over

Jul 28, 2026, at 01:44 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Swiggy Ltd. has announced a leadership reshuffle in its quick commerce business, with Instamart CEO Amitesh Kumar Jha stepping down from his role, according to media reports.

As innovation takes centre stage, Techno India launches eastern India's first Atal Incubation Centre

Jul 28, 2026, at 10:34 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Techno India Group inaugurated eastern India's first Atal Incubation Centre (AIC) under the Government of India's flagship Atal Innovation Mission on Sunday, marking a new chapter for the state's innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem.

Elon Musk says money will not matter 2036—Here's why

Jul 27, 2026, at 06:10 pm

Tech entrepreneur Elon Musk has made a bold prediction about the future of the global economy, saying that money could become largely irrelevant by 2036 as artificial intelligence and robots produce an abundance of goods and services.

Sensex soars over 600 points, Nifty nears 24,000 as global cues spark market rally

Jul 27, 2026, at 11:13 am

Mumbai/IBNS: Indian benchmark equity indices opened sharply higher on Monday, tracking firm global market sentiment and easing crude oil prices, boosting investor confidence.

Myntra targets 400 new West Bengal sellers as it expands MSME network ahead of festive season

Jul 26, 2026, at 06:50 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Fashion e-commerce platform Myntra is looking to onboard around 400 sellers from West Bengal as part of its expansion strategy, aiming to bring more regional brands and handloom businesses onto its marketplace ahead of the festive shopping season.

Tata AIA registers 82 MDRT-qualified agents in West Bengal

Jul 24, 2026, at 06:33 pm

Insurance major Tata AIA Life Insurance Co. Ltd. (Tata AIA) has announced that it has registered 82 Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT) qualified Advisors in West Bengal, underscoring its commitment to excellence in financial advisory services.