Business
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Aviation stocks soar in early trade; IndiGo jumps over 9 pc
New Delhi: Aviation stocks were in high demand in morning trade on Wednesday, April 1, with InterGlobe Aviation climbing over 9 per cent, despite jet fuel price hike. InterGlobe Aviation, the parent…
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IndiGo appoints William Walsh as new CEO
New Delhi: The country’s largest airline IndiGo on Tuesday, March 31, announced the appointment of former British Airways chief William Walsh as new CEO. Walsh, an airline industry veteran, is currently the…
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West Asia war can shave off 1 pc point from India’s GDP growth projections: EY
New Delhi: India’s real GDP growth for the next fiscal could erode by around 1 percentage point, while retail inflation could rise by about 1.5 percentage points from their baseline estimates if…
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Telangana passes Bill mandating welfare for gig workers
Hyderabad: In a step towards protecting the rights of gig workers, the Telangana Assembly on Monday, March 30, passed the Telangana Platform-Based Gig Workers Registration, Social Security and Welfare Bill, 2026. Under…
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Telangana CM proposes ‘people credits’ tax on AI firms displacing jobs
Hyderabad: “It is only fair our companies with trillions of dollars of valuation to compensate people and society whose jobs are lost,” Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy said on Friday, March 27,…
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Rupee slumps 89 paise to record low of 94.85 against US dollar
Mumbai: The rupee slumped by a massive 89 paise to close at a historic low of 94.85 against the US dollar on Friday, March 27, as concerns of higher crude oil prices…
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US-Israel-Iran war saps India’s economic stability
War does not resolve an issue. It leaves behind a tale of untold miseries across nations, as the celebrated Urdu poet Sahir Ludhianvi asserted over five decades ago. His prophecy holds today…
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India and Russia in talks to resume LNG sales amid West Asia crisis
In January, New Delhi made what many saw as a quiet but significant diplomatic concession, sharply cutting purchases of Russian crude oil as part of broader negotiations to soften punishing US tariffs…
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Fuel tax cut explained: Who benefits and what it means for you
New Delhi: Amid rising crude prices and mounting pressure on oil retailers, the Centre’s Rs 10 per litre excise duty cut on petrol and diesel signals both near-term relief for consumers and…
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Proposed IBC amendments risk weakening insolvency framework: Nagarkurnool MP
New Delhi: Nagarkurnool MP Mallu Ravi on Wednesday, March 25, raised serious concerns over the proposed amendments to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), warning that the Bill in its current form could…
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South tech hub Hyderabad reshape India’s urban economy: Report
Hyderabad/Bengaluru: The two southern tech hubs–Bengaluru and Hyderabad–now power over half of India’s urban growth momentum, reshaping jobs, consumption, mobility and the future of Indian cities, according to a data report released…
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India’s emergency oil stockpile covers less than 10 days of demand: Report
India’s strategic crude oil reserve can cover just 9.5 days of demand at full capacity, with current stock levels showing the buffer is substantially lower in reality, according to a reply to…
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OnePlus India’s CEO Robin Liu steps down amid shipment decline
New Delhi: The CEO of Chinese mobile device maker OnePlus India, Robin Liu, has stepped down, the firm said on Tuesday, March 24. The development comes as the company works to recover…
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LPG supply to be cut off if households refuse PNG switch where available: Govt
New Delhi: The government has mandated that cooking gas LPG supply to households will be discontinued if consumers fail to switch to piped natural gas where such connectivity is available, under a…
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TGSRTC offers 30 pc discount on Metro Deluxe, AC buses amid fuel pump rush
Hyderabad: The Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC) announced on Wednesday, March 25, a 30 per cent fare reduction on its Metro Deluxe and AC Metro bus services, as panic buying at petrol…
