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New Delhi, Jul 15 (PTI) Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) said that Subhankar Sen has taken over as Director (Marketing) of the company. "Sen, a veteran of BPCL with over three decades of experience, has played a pivotal role in driving strategic transformation across key business verticals. His appointment marks a significant milestone in BPCL's journey towards innovation, customer-centricity and sustainable growth," the firm said in a statement. Also Read | Bodoland Lottery Result ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 15 (PTI) The Indian economy is expected to grow at 6.5 per cent in the current financial year, despite geo-political tensions and trade policy uncertainties, Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM) Chairman S Mahendra Dev said on Tuesday. In an interview with PTI, Dev further said that domestic growth will be driven by low inflation, resulting from good monsoon and benign interest rate regime, triggered by three back-to-back rate cuts by the Reserve Bank of India ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jul 15 (PTI) Stock markets snapped the four-day falling streak on Tuesday with the benchmark Sensex rebounding by 317 points on buying in auto and pharma shares amid a decline in retail inflation to a more than six-year low, nearing the RBI's comfort zone. The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 317.45 points or 0.39 per cent to settle at 82,570.91. During the day, it jumped 490.16 points or 0.59 per cent to 82,743.62. The 50-share NSE Nifty edged higher by 113.50 points or 0.45 per cent to 25 ...Read More >
A delegation from Lulu Group International visited Meghalaya to strengthen international market linkages for the state's agricultural products, following a MoU signed in November 2023. The Chief Minister assured full government support to leverage Meghalaya's unique produce, especially GI-tagged and organic varieties, for global markets. A high-level eight-member delegation from Lulu Group International, led by Salim M.A., Director, Global Operations, visited Meghalaya for a series of strategic ...Read More >
New Delhi: Cooling prices offered a double dose of relief in June, with both retail and wholesale inflation easing sharply, signalling a broad-based tempering of cost pressures across the economy. Retail price inflation measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI) came in at 2.1% in June, its slowest pace since January 2019, while wholesale price index-based inflation fell to a 21-month low in June, at -0.13%, marking the first negative reading since October 2023, according to provisional governm ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 14 (PTI) Retail inflation declined to over six-year low of 2.1 per cent in June, nearing the RBI's comfort zone, on account of subdued prices of food items, including vegetables, driven by widespread monsoon. The Consumer Price Index-based inflation was 2.82 per cent in May and 5.08 per cent in June 2024. Inflation is on a decline since November 2024. Year-on-year inflation rate based on CPI for the month of June 2025 over June 2024 is 2.1 per cent, the National Statistics Offic ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 14 (ANI): Continuing its downward trend, retail inflation in India hit a new over six-year low in June, in further respite to common people. According to the statistics ministry, the year-on-year inflation rate based on Consumer Price Index (CPI) for June was 2.10 per cent (provisional), a decline of 72 basis points in headline inflation from May 2025. It is the lowest year-on-year inflation since January 2019. Notably, the year-on-year inflation rate based on All India C ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 14 (ANI): Continuing its downward trend, retail inflation in India hit a new over six-year low in June, in further respite to common people. According to the statistics ministry, the year-on-year inflation rate based on Consumer Price Index (CPI) for June was 2.10 per cent (provisional), a decline of 72 basis points in headline inflation from May 2025. It is the lowest year-on-year inflation since January 2019. Notably, the year-on-year inflation rate based on All India ...Read More >
July 14 (Reuters) - India's annual retail inflation (INCPIY=ECI), opens new tab slowed to a more than six-year low of 2.10% in June, near the lower range of the central bank's tolerance band, as food prices continued to ease, making a case for further interest rate cuts. Inflation was lower than the 2.5% estimated by economists in a Reuters poll. Retail inflation was at 2.82% in May. COMMENTARY: GAURA SEN GUPTA, CHIEF ECONOMIST, IDFC FIRST BANK, MUMBAI "The moderation in inflation is led by ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 14 (ANI): Wholesale inflation (WPI) in India turned negative in June at (-) 0.13 per cent as against 0.39 per cent in May, official data from the Ministry of Commerce and Industry showed on Monday. In April 2023, the wholesale inflation went into negative territory. Similarly, in the initial days of COVID-19, in July 2020, the WPI was reported to be negative. The negative rate of inflation in June 2025 was primarily due to a decrease in prices of food articles, mineral ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 14 (ANI): Wholesale inflation (WPI) in India turned negative in June at (-) 0.13 per cent as against 0.39 per cent in May, official data from the Ministry of Commerce and Industry showed on Monday. In April 2023, the wholesale inflation went into negative territory. Similarly, in the initial days of COVID-19, in July 2020, the WPI was reported to be negative. Also Read | 'Bade Achhe Lagte Hain' Season 4 Twist: Harshad Chopda's Rishabh To Break Hearts? Shivangi Joshi's B ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 13 (ANI): With food prices lagging seasonal trends and driving headline Consumer Price Index-based retail inflation below 4 per cent since February 2025, Union Bank of India has revised downwards its 2025-26 headline inflation forecast from 4 per cent to 3.6 per cent (largely aligned with the RBI' forecast of 3.7 per cent). The June retail inflation data is due early next week. In a report, the bank said June 2025 retail inflation will be at 2.3 per cent, with the worst ...Read More >
New Delhi: Electric vehicle maker Kinetic Green on Friday said it plans to expand its business with the launch of three e-scooters over the next 18 months. The first of the three new products is expected to be launched around the festive season this year, the Pune-based firm said in a statement. Kinetic Green has partnered with Italy's Torino Design to co-create a new range of ultra-futuristic scooters, it added. "Having sold over 80,000 E2Ws in this initial phase, created a strong manufacturi ...Read More >
Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh government, under the leadership of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, recently organized a roadshow in Hyderabad to promote the Uttar Pradesh International Trade Show (UPITS) 2025. Over 150 industrialists, exporters, trade consultants, and business organizations participated in the event, held at the Federation of Telangana Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FTCCI). The roadshow aimed to increase awareness and participation in UPITS 2025, scheduled for September 25-29 a ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 11 (ANI): The recall of Chinese employees from the Foxconn India factory, which manufactures Apple iPhones, wont impact mobile production in India, said a senior government official. The official added that it is, in fact, an opportunity for India. I would look at it more as an opportunity. If the workers want to go back, it between the company and the workers. They will have to make arrangements to ensure the work continues -- production wont be impacted. We facilitated ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 11 (PTI) Tata group firm Titan Company Ltd on Friday announced top management changes with Ajoy Chawla set to become its Managing Director from January 1, 2026, succeeding incumbent C K Venkataraman. Chawla is currently the CEO of the company's jewellery division, Titan Company said in a regulatory filing. As part of the changes, Arun Narayan, head of Tanishq India business, will become CEO of its jewellery division from January 1, 2026, while Kuruvilla Markose, currently the CE ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 11 (ANI): The recall of Chinese employees from the Foxconn India factory, which manufactures Apple iPhones, won't impact mobile production in India, said a senior government official. The official added that it is, in fact, an opportunity for India. "I would look at it more as an opportunity. If the workers want to go back, it's between the company and the workers. They will have to make arrangements to ensure the work continues -- production won't be impacted. We facili ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 11 (UNI) A latest note titled 'Growing Retail Digital Payments: The Value of Interoperability' presented by International Monetary Fund (IMF) highlighted India as a global leader in making fastest payments which is due to the adoption of UPIs or Unified Payment Interface by a wide number of masses. This report is authored by Alexandar Copestake, Divya Kirti, and Maria Soledad Martinez Peria. The global economic watchdog also stressed the transition from cash to card-based transa ...Read More >
KOLKATA: Building on the successful rollout of its Premium Economy product in Mumbai, Bengaluru, and Ahmedabad, Emirates has now announced the introduction of its Premium Economy class on flights to and from Kolkata, effective 18 July 2025. The move marks the continued expansion of Emirates' award winning offering across key Indian cities, with the aim of providing customers more choice when making travel plans. Passengers traveling on the Dubai-Kolkata route can now book Premium Economy seats ...Read More >
Mumbai: The investor rush for some of the large unlisted companies, especially in financial services, has waned of late following the lower-than-expected pricing of HDB Financial Services' recent Initial Public Offering. Share values of some of the most popular firms in the unlisted space, such as NSE, NSDL and Tata Capital, have fallen between 5% and 18% as investors worry that valuations of these companies in their upcoming IPOs would be lower than the current levels. "Post the HDB IPO, we'v ...Read More >
Mumbai: Investments in equity mutual funds rebounded in June after five consecutive months of declining inflows. Net inflows surged to ₹23,587 crore during the month, marking a 24% jump over May's ₹19,013 crore, driven by fresh subscriptions to flexi-cap, mid-cap and small-cap schemes. While debt mutual funds saw outflows, a buoyant equity market and pick-up in retail participation helped the industry's net assets under management (AUM) scale to a new all-time high of ₹74.41 lakh crore in June, ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 8 (PTI) The initial public offer of Travel Food Services Ltd got subscribed 25 per cent on the second day of bidding on Tuesday. The initial public offering (IPO) received bids for 33,02,858 shares against 1,34,12,842 shares on offer, according to data available with the NSE. Also Read | Bodoland Lottery Result Today, July 08, 2025: Assam State Lottery Sambad Tuesday Lucky Draw Results Declared, Check Winners List With Ticket Numbers. The quota for Retail Individual Investors ( ...Read More >
New Delhi: Amidst the fall in share prices of Titan, it is investor Rekha Jhunjhunwala that had to bear a major notional brunt. Rekha Jhunjhunwala, wife of late Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, who holds a large stake in the Tata group company, has suffered a major setback with Rs 900 crore being wiped out in just a few minutes on Tuesday. Rekha Jhunjhunwala reportedly holds a 5.15% stake in Titan. With major 5.52 crashing of Titan shares on Tuesday, Jhunjhunwala has been dealt with a severe blow. The cras ...Read More >
Mumbai: The initial public offering (IPO) of Glen Industries, a manufacturer of eco-friendly food packaging products, opened for public bidding on July 8, 2025. The SME IPO is valued at Rs 63.02 crore and includes a fresh issue of 6.49 million equity shares. There is no offer for sale (OFS) component in this public issue. Day 1 Subscription Status: 21 percent Booked By 11 AM on the opening day, the IPO had received bids for 9,99,600 shares against the 4.69 million shares available for subscrip ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: A thriving underground network of non-duty paid liquor (NDPL) smugglers is working in tandem with private event organisers, causing an estimated ₹300 crore annual loss to the state exchequer. A recent crackdown by the excise department has unravelled the scale, sophistication, and spread of this illegal trade, particularly within the GHMC limits.In the past three weeks alone, excise officials have stumbled upon multiple NDPL smuggling routes, primarily from Haryana, Goa, and Karnataka ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jul 7 (PTI) Clean-label food startup Khetika on Monday said it has raised USD 18 million, or about Rs 154 crore, from a clutch of investors for expansion. Narotam Sekhsaria Family Office and Anicut Capital, along with existing investors Incofin India Progress Fund, Rajasthan Gum, and Shree Ram India Gums participated in the funding round, a statement said. The company, which aims to make preservative-free food accessible to every Indian household, plans to use the funds to fuel growth, ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 7 (PTI) The initial public offer of Travel Food Services Ltd got subscribed 10 per cent on the first day of bidding on Monday. The IPO received bids for 13,90,766 shares against 1,34,12,842 shares on offer, according to NSE data. The Retail Individual Investors' portion was booked 14 per cent while the quota for Qualified Institutional Buyers (QIBs) got subscribed by 7 per cent. Non-Institutional Investors portion received 6 per cent subscription. Travel Food Services, operatin ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jul 7 (PTI) Clean-label food startup Khetika on Monday said it has raised USD 18 million, or about Rs 154 crore, from a clutch of investors for expansion. Narotam Sekhsaria Family Office and Anicut Capital, along with existing investors Incofin India Progress Fund, Rajasthan Gum, and Shree Ram India Gums participated in the funding round, a statement said. Also Read | Bodoland Lottery Result Today, July 07, 2025: Assam State Lottery Sambad Monday Lucky Draw Results Declared, Check Winn ...Read More >
PNN Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 7: Smarten Power System Limited (The Company, Smarten) is engaged into designing and assembling of power back-up and solar power products, proposes to open its Initial Public Offering on Monday, July 07, 2025, aiming to raise 50.00 crores, with shares to be listed on the NSE Emerge platform. The issue will close on Wednesday, July 09, 2025. The issue size is 50,00,400 equity shares at a face value of 10 each with IPO price of 100 per share. Equity Share ...Read More >
New Delhi: The story of Raghav Kapoor from Kanpur is a perfect example of courage, passion, and the determination to never give up, even in the face of adversity. Raghav, who comes from a very humble family, dropped out of studies post-12th grade and began his journey with a job at a call center earning Rs 12,000 per month. Soon, he started his own leather designer brand, 'Finalines', without any formal training. Today, its turnover is in crores. Let's take a look at Raghav Kapoor's journey to s ...Read More >
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