India probe finds Tata Steel, JSW Steel, SAIL breached antitrust law, regulatory order shows: report

[ad_1] India’s competition watchdog has found market leaders Tata Steel, JSW Steel, State-run SAIL and 25 other firms breached antitrust law by colluding on steel selling prices, a confidential document shows, putting ‌the companies and their executives at risk of hefty fines. The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has also held 56 top executives, including […]

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Mahindra introduces XUV 3XO electric starting ₹ 13.89 lakh

[ad_1] Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. (M&M) on Tuesday launched battery powered XUV 3XO EV starting at ₹13.89 lakh (ex showroom). The XUV 3XO EV perfectly balances urbane design, performance, safety and cutting-edge technology, the company said. It is offered in two variants — AX5 and AX7L. The EV is equipped with a 39.4 kWh battery […]

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IndusInd Bank posts sequential decline in loans for fourth straight quarter

[ad_1] IndusInd Bank has been under pressure since disclosing a $230 million hit in the ‌year ended March 31, 2025 ‌due to misaccounting in internal derivative trades. File. | Photo Credit: Reuters  IndusInd Bank on Monday (January 5, 2026) reported a sequential decline ‍in loans for a fourth ​straight quarter, reflecting continued pressure on the […]

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U.S.-Venezuelan conflict not to impact India’s trade: GTRI

[ad_1] American forces carried out a large military operation in Venezuela, capturing President Nicolas Maduro and his wife and taking them to the U.S. to face various charges, including narco-terrorism and drug trafficking. Representational image. | Photo Credit: AP The U.S.-Venezuela conflict will have a negligible impact on India’s trade with the South American country, […]

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India’s Russian oil imports at 6-month high in November 2025, U.S. imports jump too

[ad_1] Image used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto India’s Russian oil imports rose to a six-month high in terms of both volume and value in November 2025, with the latest official data showing its share in India’s overall oil imports rising to 35%.  This comes at a time when there has […]

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FPIs pull out ₹7,608 crore from equities in just 2 days of January

[ad_1] Image used for representative purpose only. | Photo Credit: Reuters Foreign portfolio investors have started 2026 on a cautious note, extending their selling streak from last year by withdrawing ₹7,608 crore ($846 million) from Indian equities in the first two trading sessions of January. The withdrawal of funds followed the largest outflow of ₹1.66 […]

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Which are the airports being privatised? | Explained

[ad_1] The story so far: The third round of airport privatisation, covering 11 airports to be opened for bids in five bundled groups, has moved a step forward with the Ministry of Civil Aviation sending a proposal to the Public Private Partnership Appraisal Committee (PPPAC) for its in-principle clearance and detailed scrutiny. According to government […]

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CIEL HR Services mops up ₹30 crore from Zoho, Pegasus, others in pre-IPO round

[ad_1] Zoho. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Human resources solutions provider CIEL HR Services has raised ₹30 crore from 88 investors, including Zoho Corporation, Pegasus India and Standard Fireworks, ahead of its proposed initial public offering (IPO). In a public announcement, the Chennai-based company said it carried out a pre-IPO placement of 27,27,272 equity shares […]

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Tea Board for 100% testing of imported crop: Dy Chairman

[ad_1] Deputy Chairman of the Tea Board said cheap and poor quality imports of tea are taking place from countries like Nepal and Vietnam. File | Photo Credit: ANI Deputy chairman of the Tea Board, C. Murugan, on Saturday (January 3, 2026) assured that 100% testing of the quality of imports would be carried out […]

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Transport Ministry proposes Aadhaar-like number to EV batteries for efficient traceability

[ad_1] Image used for representation. | Photo Credit: Reuters The Transport Ministry has proposed assigning Aadhaar-like unique identification number to EV batteries to ensure their end-to-end traceability and efficient recycling. The proposed framework will make it mandatory for battery producers or importers to assign a 21-character Battery Pack Aadhaar Number (BPAN) to batteries, as per […]

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