PM Surya Ghar sees more than tripling of daily rooftop solar installations in 9 months: MNRE Minister Pralhad Joshi
Published: August 6, 2026 16:52
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LIC Q1 net up 23% to ₹13,492 cr on higher premium and new biz
Published: August 6, 2026 16:30
“Overall market share by first year premium income was 60.10% and this fits in well with our market share strategy”
Union Cabinet approves ₹23,371 crore GOBARdhan scheme to fuel CBG sector growth
Published: August 6, 2026 15:41
The scheme aspires to increase domestic production of CBG ten-fold and mobilise large-scale private investment.
India has coal stocks to meet 62 days of power demand: Coal Ministry
Published: August 6, 2026 15:31
Coal production in July rose 7.51% on a year-over-year basis with dispatches growing 17.34%.
Bajaj General Insurance, Swiss Re Group arm ink MoU for commercial insurance partnership
Published: August 6, 2026 13:44
The plan is to provide underwriting expertise in lines of business that are critical for Indian economy, including high-tech and manufacturing. Proposal to offer global insurance programmes for Indian companies operating abroad
India has coal stocks to meet 62 days of power demand: Coal Ministry
Published: August 6, 2026 13:12
Coal production in July rose 7.51% on a year-over-year basis with dispatches growing 17.34%.
Auto retail sales in July 2026 surge 26% YoY to 25.91 lakh units
Published: August 6, 2026 09:21
Total EV retails touched 3,27,901 units — the highest for any month in history — with 2W and CV EV volumes at all-time records, taking overall EV penetration to about 12.7% from 9.6% a year ago says FADA.
Delhi HC restrains Bihar real estate firm from using ‘Nintendo’ in company name
Published: August 6, 2026 04:05
The Court observed that Nintendo had used the mark since 1889 and had acquired considerable reputation and goodwill internationally as well as in India
Google shakes up AI leadership as DeepMind chief Demis Hassabis shifts role
Published: August 5, 2026 17:14
Demis Hassabis becomes chief scientist, relinquishes DeepMind CEO role; Jeff Dean and other key engineers leave to found new startup; moves follow departure of two star researchers to AI rivals
Centre issues LoIs for 11 new flying training schools; annual pilot training capacity to increase by 750 cadets
Published: August 5, 2026 17:04
With the addition of these 11 FTOs, India’s annual pilot training capacity is expected to increase by 750 cadets, providing a significant boost to the domestic training ecosystem
ONGC expects oil plus gas production of 39 MMTOE this fiscal, 40 MMTOE next year
Published: August 5, 2026 16:58
In the analyst call, senior executive of ONGC stated they expect oil prices to hover at about $75 per barrel, which would also make it ideal to pursue deepwater exploration
Bondada Engineering Q1 net up 29%, to capitalise on renewable energy, power and telecom
Published: August 5, 2026 16:38
As India’s investments in renewable energy, power infrastructure, telecom and emerging technologies continue to accelerate, we are well positioned to capitalise on these opportunities
Cohance Lifesciences reports ₹45.19 crore loss in Q1 on lower revenue
Published: August 5, 2026 16:15
Aurobindo Pharma Q1 net rises 25% to ₹1,032 cr; approves merger of three arms
Published: August 5, 2026 15:54
The U.S. formulations revenue increase was primarily driven by volume gains and new launches, partially offset by no transient product sales; Europe formulations revenue driven by robust performance across all key market.
Gland Pharma to set up sterile manufacturing suite for Neuland Labs
Published: August 5, 2026 15:31
The objective is to serve growing worldwide demand for sterile APIs used in microparticle depot products and other complex sterile APIs
RBI to resume licensing of Urban Cooperative Banks
Published: August 5, 2026 13:49
RBI has also decided to review the guidelines on concentration risk management of rural co-operative banks
Tewolde Gebremariam is Air India’s new CEO
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Published: August 5, 2026 13:20
“His unique strength lies in managing complex operational landscapes, driving cultural transformation, building competitive global hubs, and developing world-class MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul) and aviation training infrastructure,” a press…
SIAM withdraws earlier letter to Govt that had flagged chloride-related concerns with E20
Published: August 5, 2026 07:08
In its earlier letter, auto industry SIAM had said that this kind of contamination had led to the corrosion of auto parts. However, in its clarification on Tuesday night, it said that its concerns had been addressed
Why has FSSAI issued prohibition-of-sale orders against liquor makers? | Explained
Published: August 5, 2026 02:10
FSSAI says several rum and whisky brands are built on neutral spirit dressed up with artificial flavour, and wrongly labelled as aged
Supreme Court extends third-party insurance cover of new vehicles by a year
Published: August 4, 2026 17:23
SC extends cover of new cars to four years, and two-wheelers to six “in the interest of road safety”; it says with vehicles remaining uninsured, accident victims and their families “have no recourse to adequate compensation”
ONGC’s net profit more than doubles with spike in net crude price realisations
Published: August 4, 2026 16:31
Revenues increased 45.2% in the June-end quarter on a year-over-year basis.
New CEO wants IndiGo to be 'airline of choice'
Published: August 4, 2026 10:35
In his maiden townhall, William Walsh vows to rebuild customer trust, says the airline must be chosen for its service, not merely its dominance on routes
Supreme Court asks JioStar to approach Delhi HC in TRAI tariff framework dispute
Published: August 4, 2026 08:29
JioStar argues that the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India’s tariff orders and regulations impose unfair pricing standards, equating commercial and residential subscribers
MyCall: TRAI’s revamped call quality reporting app
Published: August 4, 2026 05:15
The app, originally launched in 2027, has been freshly revamped with new features, including rating the call quality
FSSAI prohibits Dabur from selling food products with '100%' claims
Published: August 4, 2026 05:08
FSSAI asserted that the use of the 100% claims is in contravention of the FSS (Advertising & Claims) Regulations, 2018, as they are ambiguous, unverifiable and likely to mislead consumers
Govt to sell up to 6.5% in LIC at ₹382/share; to add ₹31k crore to disinvestment kitty
Published: August 3, 2026 20:05
If fully subscribed, the sale of over 82.22 crore shares or a 6.5% stake at the given floor price will fetch about ₹31,000 crore to the disinvestment kitty
Essar marks 15 yrs at Stanlow, outlines GBP 4.3 billion investment pipeline
Published: August 3, 2026 16:48
Essar cited independent analysis showing Stanlow supports around 5,000 jobs across direct, indirect and induced employment, with a U.K. supply chain spend of GBP 426 million.
India proposes extending tax breaks for contract manufacturing in a boost for Apple
Published: August 3, 2026 16:38
Apple had feared that, unlike in China, tax laws in India could treat ownership of machinery supplied to its contract manufacturers as so-called “business connection”, exposing its iPhone profits to tax
NTPC posts 15% growth in power generation in July, 9.5% on a year-to-date basis
Published: August 3, 2026 15:33
Power trading has grown 24% to 20.64 BU in July 2026
Export levy on petrol, diesel and ATF hiked
Published: August 3, 2026 15:01
Since the peak of the West Asia conflict late March, the government has undertaken fortnightly reviews of export duty.
SIMA calls for budgetary support to address demands of Tamil Nadu’s textile industry
Published: August 3, 2026 14:14
RBI sells $14.9 billion during Jan-May to check excess volatility in rupee
Published: August 3, 2026 13:35
"The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) regularly monitors the foreign exchange market and intervenes in situations of excess volatility. As per the latest data available from the RBI, the RBI's foreign exchange intervention during January-May 2026 amounted to a…
LIC Mutual Fund plans SIF launch by October, targets ₹500 crore corpus
Published: August 3, 2026 13:20
AMC has applied for SEBI approval for the new investment product aimed at HNIs; its AUM crosses ₹50,000 crore after 208% growth in three years
ONGC to reserve half of oil storage facility in Mangaluru towards strategic reserves: MoS Petroleum
Published: August 3, 2026 12:58
Petroleum MoS Suresh Gopi told parliament that India’s current storage capacity for crude oil and petroleum products can meet 74 days of its net crude import requirements.
AI handles 70% of ICICI Lombard Insurance’s customer calls
Published: August 3, 2026 12:54
The growing use of AI in the insurance sector is particularly significant as the industry continues to grapple with mis-selling — a longstanding challenge that the IRDAI sought to address
Stock markets take winning run to 4th day as crude oil prices drop sharply; Nifty surges 1.6%
Published: August 3, 2026 12:39
Foreign fund inflows also added to markets' optimism. Extending the winning momentum to the fourth day, the 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 544.39 points, or 0.70%, to settle at 78,639.03. During the day, it surged 800.46 points, or 1%, to 78,895.10
Zomato, HDFC Pension introduce National Pension System model for delivery partners
Published: August 2, 2026 13:28
The model was formally launched by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman at an event organised by the PFRDA on October 1
Tata Trusts is moving towards building institutions, from just funding projects, says its Chairman, Noel Tata
Published: August 2, 2026 13:09
“The founders left their shares in the companies to the Trusts with one message: do good for India. They never said to become the biggest company. The companies exist to serve India and improve the quality of life,” says Mr. Tata
Petrol, diesel consumption surge in July amid lower-than-usual monsoons
Published: August 2, 2026 10:40
Consumption of LPG although declined 17.4% in July this year
Coal production increased 7.5% in July, dispatches surge 17.3% on higher power demand
Published: August 2, 2026 10:37
India’s consumption of power rose in July owing to lower-than-normal monsoons
Vodafone Idea gets ₹26.8 crore DoT notice for alleged default in spectrum-related rollout obligations
Published: August 1, 2026 16:46
The company said it is reviewing the notice received on Friday (July 31, 2026) and evaluating next steps
India's record renewable generation in July cuts coal's share in power mix to 1-year low
Published: August 1, 2026 16:23
The rise in India’s clean-energy generation comes as solar and wind output exceeded 100 gigawatts for the first time and accounted for a record 42.8% of India’s electricity supply on July 13, government data showed.
SEBI slaps ₹1.5 crore fine on Zee Entertainment top bosses for fund diversion
Published: August 1, 2026 12:31
ZEEL failed to disclose material developments to investors, stock exchanges or in the financial statements for years, violating disclosure regulations
Gross GST collections grow 15.4% to more than ₹2.11 lakh crore in July on higher imports, sales
Published: August 1, 2026 10:00
Tax collection from domestic transactions grew 10.1% to more than ₹1.44 lakh crore, while gross revenues from imports were up 29% to ₹66,511 crore
Auto wholesales pick up speed, firms report best ever show, register high double-digit growth led by Maruti, Tata, Hyundai, Kia
Published: August 1, 2026 09:37
Passenger car wholesales grew 42% YoY to 103,456 units while Utility Vehicles (UV) sales surged 49% to 78,851 units
Adani Energy plans another share sale by early next fiscal, sources say
Published: July 31, 2026 17:14
This marks the biggest capital raise from the group since a short seller’s allegations roiled its shares in 2023
Apple posts record June quarter revenue of $109.4 billion; flags higher memory chip prices as pressure point
Published: July 31, 2026 17:06
The company's gross margin was 50.1%, including a favourable impact of approximately 2% points from tariff refunds
Indian Oil has crude supplies secured for entire August, most of September
Published: July 31, 2026 16:19
The Delhi-headquartered refiner posted a net loss of ₹2,661 crore in the June-end quarter.
Maruti Suzuki Q1 net profit down 11% to ₹3,352 crore on high material cost
Published: July 31, 2026 12:49
The Board on Friday (July 31, 2026) also approved 4 Compressed Biogas (CBG) projects in the first phase with a budget of ₹561 crore
Markets extend rally to third day; Bajaj Finance surges over 8%
Published: July 31, 2026 11:13
30-share BSE Sensex climbed 0.21%, to settle at 78,094.64; The 50-share NSE Nifty gained 0.27%, to end at 24,383.60
NSE says SEBI agrees in principle on settlement offer over past lapses for ₹1,491.21 crore
Published: July 31, 2026 06:04
The settlement removes the biggest legal overhang facing the exchange as it prepares for an IPO later this year
Maruti's Hansalpur facility attains 10 lakh capacity, becomes Suzuki's biggest production site globally
Published: July 30, 2026 16:49
The auto major said it has cumulatively invested ₹25,288.7 crore in the 640-acre Hansalpur facility. This includes an investment of around ₹3,900 crore on Plant D.
Homebuyers now expect global amenities: Casagrand founder
Published: July 30, 2026 16:19
On the future of urban living, Arun M.N. says it will be high rise; “It is far more healthier,” he says
NMDC eyes Argentina for copper, critical minerals
Published: July 30, 2026 15:51
Tata Steel Q1 net profit rises 12% to ₹2,318 crore, board okays ₹33,873 cr expansion at Neelachal Ispat Nigam
Published: July 30, 2026 15:42
The board has approved capacity expansion by 4.8 MTPA in Neelachal Ispat Nigam Ltd at an estimated capex of ₹33,873 crore
Prioritise people in urban planning, experts say
Published: July 30, 2026 15:36
Panelists emphasise the importance of collaborative development and human-centric infrastructure
NTT payments may pursue M&A route into lending
Published: July 30, 2026 14:49
India is the fifth country after Malaysia, Thailand, Philippines, and Japan in which NTT launched the Adaptis brand
Sun Pharma gets Brazil nod for Semaglutide
Published: July 30, 2026 13:56
The semaglutide injectable market in Brazil is around $413 million,
Dr. Reddy’s Srikakulam facility gets 3 U.S. FDA observations
Published: July 30, 2026 13:47
U.S. FDA completed a Pre-Approval Inspection (PAI) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) inspection at the FTO-SEZ Process Unit-02
A.P. government, Kia Motors sign MoU for ₹12 crore ITI project in Penukonda
Published: July 30, 2026 13:22
Addressing a CSR programme, Minister says the two-acre campus is expected to be ready for the next academic year and will impart industry-oriented technical skills to local youth
Vedanta’s Q1 profit more than doubles, demerges real-estate business
Published: July 30, 2026 13:06
Vedanta also announced Arun Misra as their new CEO.
E20 petrol can reduce fuel economy by 2-6%: Nitin Gadkari
Published: July 30, 2026 12:01
Critics have questioned whether all vehicles are fully compatible with E20, flagged the possibility of reduced fuel efficiency and higher maintenance costs, and sought clarity on liability if engine or fuel-system problems arise
Hyundai Motor Q1 net dips 35% on production constraints and West Asia conflict
Published: July 30, 2026 11:04
With 100% normalization of production, coupled with healthy demand environment and upcoming product pipeline, recovery is likely to gain pace from Q2 onwards
M&M Q1 net profit rises 34% to ₹5,455 crore, revenue up 28%
Published: July 30, 2026 10:47
The strength of its diversified portfolio coupled with proactive actions to navigate through this challenging environment enabled it to deliver strong results
Stock markets trade in positive territory led by IT firms, foreign fund inflows
Published: July 30, 2026 05:46
30-share BSE Sensex advanced 75.71 points to 77,726.62 in early trade; The 50-share NSE Nifty went up by 26.90 points to 24,275.85
Do foldable phones have a strong future in India? | Explained
Published: July 30, 2026 02:50
Certainly, foldable phones have evolved from being considered fragile luxuries to being classified as daily drivers. But is that enough?
Parliament Committee calls for upgrading washery infrastructure to spur domestic higher-quality coal production
Published: July 29, 2026 22:04
The Standing Committee on Coal, Mines and Steel noted in their latest report that many washeries of Coal India have outlived their designed operational life and are constrained by legacy technology.
India’s semiconductor chip production score will rise from 0% in 2025 to 13% by 2030: Forrester
Published: July 29, 2026 17:15
However, the country’s tech sovereignty score is expected to move up very slowly from 32% in 2025 to 35% by 2030
LIC pays ₹12,207.25 crore dividend to government
Published: July 29, 2026 16:53
LIC said it is completing 70 years and as on March 31, 2026 the asset base stood at ₹59.03 lakh crore.
Team Bharat asks for E10 availability, E0 at reasonable rates amid E20 backlash
Published: July 29, 2026 16:40
Tehseen Poonawalla, founder of Team Bharat, emphasised they have not sought for a complete rollback of E20.
Indian garment exporters hope for tariff-rate quota from the U.S.
Published: July 29, 2026 16:25
No abnormality in fuel switch of Air India’s Boeing 787 grounded in February, Centre tells Parliament
Published: July 29, 2026 16:14
Minister of State for Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol says inspections conducted at the OEM’s facility in Seattle found no defect in the fuel control switch, which has come under scrutiny after the AI 171 crash in Ahmedabad
Gland Pharma gets U.S. FDA nod for Sugammadex injection
Published: July 29, 2026 14:58
The product registered U.S. sales of around $1.6 billion for the twelve months ending April 2026
₹245-crore South Korean footwear unit to boost industrial growth in Annamayya district, says Collector
Published: July 29, 2026 13:55
Nishant Kumar joins Boyoung Company delegation to inspect the Tatiguntapalli Industrial Park for the proposed project; says discussions with the company representatives look encouraging
Semicon firm Marvell to invest $250 mn in technology, talent and infrastructure in India
Published: July 29, 2026 13:30
The expanded footprint will strengthen its global innovation network, supporting the design and development of advanced semiconductor solutions for AI, cloud and data infrastructure applications
Stock markets rebound sharply; Sensex jumps 889 points, Nifty ends at 24,250
Published: July 29, 2026 12:16
During the day, 30-share BSE Sensex surged 1.30%, to 77,765.49; The 50-share NSE Nifty climbed 1.10%, to end at 24,250.20
SBI raises ₹4,691 cr through bonds from diversified qualified institutions
Published: July 29, 2026 11:32
The issue attracted a robust response from investors with bids of more than two times against the base issue size of ₹ 3,000 crore
VST invests ₹100 crore to open Global Tech Centre in Hosur
Published: July 29, 2026 11:28
The tech centre will accelerate innovation and promote lab and field testing for new generation of farm mechanization equipment powered by both ICE and EV technologies.
LIC appoints Shatmanyu Shrivastava as CFO
Published: July 29, 2026 11:27
Mr. Shrivastava joined LIC in 1990 as an Assistant Administrative Officer and has worked in all four tiers of organisational structure — branch, divisional, zonal and central offices
APSEZ profit rises 10% to ₹3,649 crore in April-June
Published: July 29, 2026 11:17
The total income rose to ₹11,673.71 crore in the quarter under review from ₹9,422.18 crore in the year-ago quarter
Maruti emerges top EV exporter in Q1, claims 97% share in total EV shipments from India
Published: July 29, 2026 11:14
Maruti Suzuki exports more than 41,000 e Vitara units to 47 countries since its launch last year
Mahindra to integrate truck, bus manufacturing under SML Mahindra
Published: July 29, 2026 09:48
SML Mahindra Board approves acquisition of Mahindra Truck and Bus Division through slump sale for ₹525 crore. Stock gains 20% to ₹4,565.50 on BSE
Coal scam: CBI told to probe further into Rajya Sabha MP Vijay Darda's role
Published: July 29, 2026 09:07
In a closure report, the CBI had said that nothing substantial emerged to establish cheating and criminal conspiracy among Coal Ministry officials and JLD Yavatmal Energy
Stock markets rebound in early trade; Sensex jumps 726 points
Published: July 29, 2026 06:00
BSE Sensex jumped 726.13 points to 77,471.26; NSE Nifty climbed 203.50 points to 24,189.05
Union Bank of India Q1 net profit rises 29.6% to ₹5,332 crore
Published: July 29, 2026 04:58
ONGC approves parent guarantee of $500 million for MRPL to import crude from Saudi Aramco
Published: July 29, 2026 04:58
The guarantee would be valid for a period of approximately two years.
Petroleum Ministry responds to The Hindu editorial: ‘Higher Russian oil imports part of deliberate strategy’
Published: July 29, 2026 04:48
The Ministry of Petroleum sought to address assertions made in an editorial by The Hindu regarding Russia’s share in India’s oil imports crossing 40% in May 2026.
SEBI did not penalise most finfluencers: CFA study
Published: July 28, 2026 17:08
CFA survey asks investors to verify credentials, understand the education versus advice distinction, use regulated investment platform and be cautious of terminology.
Alembic Pharma gets U.S. FDA nod for generic chronic constipation drug
Published: July 28, 2026 17:04
Cipla receives U.S. FDA approval for generic of asthma, COPD drug
Published: July 28, 2026 15:36
This is first dry powder inhaler (DPI) approval from Cipla’s U.S.-based manufacturing network. The product is expected to be launched in the second quarter (Q2) of FY27 in the U.S
India curtailed 8,133 GWh solar power in Q1 to ‘maintain grid security’: Centre informs Parliament
Published: July 28, 2026 14:56
India’s installed solar power capacity stood at 162.15 GW as on June 30.
Critical engine components used on Airbus A320neo, Boeing 737 MAX aircraft to be repaired in Hyderabad
Published: July 28, 2026 14:35
Lufthansa confirms €3 bn upgrade to India-bound fleet; Germany a preferred tourist destination for Indians, says GNTO
Published: July 28, 2026 13:31
GNTO’s unveiled four campaign themes for 2026 while Lufthansa confirmed a €3 billion investment to upgrade its India-bound fleet with new-generation seating and cabin technology.
Instamart CEO Amitesh Kumar Jha resigns, Nandita Sinha to replace him
Published: July 28, 2026 12:36
Nandita Sinha has been appointed as CEO — Instamart with effect from August 3, 2026, Swiggy informed in the filing
Stock market ends flat; Sensex dips nearly 70 points
Published: July 28, 2026 11:25
30-share BSE Sensex dips 0.09%, to settle at 76,765.92; 50-share NSE Nifty slips 0.04%, to end at 23,985.35
Mine closure opens opportunities in circular economy but needs coordinated efforts
Published: July 28, 2026 07:22
The past two years has seen 42 mines closed, with the Ministry of Coal aiming to scientifically close more than 105 mines in the coming years
Rupee rises 35 paise to 95.64 against U.S. dollar in early trade
Published: July 28, 2026 05:05
At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 95.75 and gained further to trade at 95.64 against the greenback, up 35 paise from its previous closing level
FAA says seats on hundreds of Boeing 737 MAX jets were incorrectly installed
Published: July 28, 2026 01:43
The FAA’s proposed airworthiness directive issued would apply to 453 jets registered in the U.S.
No estimate on the percentage of vehicles fully compatible with E20, MoS in Parliament
Published: July 27, 2026 16:19
Suresh Gopi, MoS at the Petroleum Ministry informed that the Ministry of Heavy Industries have informed about no such assessment.
Coal India’s Q1 net profit stays flat as costs rise 27% amid West Asia impact; declares ₹5.5 interim dividend
Published: July 27, 2026 15:28
Coal India’s net profit in the June-end quarter rose 0.7% on a year-over-year basis to ₹8,850 crore.
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