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Tamil Nadu govt invites public suggestions to boost state's revenue

The panel, which held its first meeting on July 31, resolved to seek views from the general public, associations, academicians, research scholars, and institutions engaged in public finance

Rupee falls 6 paise to 95.28 against US dollar during early trade

At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 95.27, then touched 95.28 against the American currency, registering a fall of 6 paise from its previous close

Hero MotoCorp Q1 result: Net profit down 16.86% at ₹1,417.93 crore

The company had posted a consolidated net profit of ₹1,705.65 crore in the corresponding period of previous fiscal

Nasa astronauts Anil Menon, Jessica Meir complete spacewalk to upgrade ISS

Anil Menon and Jessica Meir completed a 6.5-hr spacewalk to install hardware and cabling that will support new roll-out solar arrays and help power the International Space Station's future operations

Trump signs new orders targeting birthright citizenship despite SC setback

The executive orders target commercial birth tourism and expand categories deemed ineligible for birthright citizenship, weeks after the US Supreme Court struck down Trump's earlier directive

Israel's Netanyahu dials PM Modi, discusses developments in West Asia

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu discussed the evolving West Asia situation and reaffirmed their commitment to stronger bilateral ties

Sebi proposes investment by REITs, InvITs in third party projects

Sebi has proposed allowing REITs and InvITs to take minority stakes in under-construction assets and easing norms to improve business flexibility

Crompton Greaves Q1 results: Profit up 15.2% to ₹142.7 cr, revenue up 11.8%

Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals posted a 15% rise in June-quarter profit as price hikes and cost efficiencies helped offset commodity inflation

No commitments relating to ethanol import from US under FTA talks: Govt

The government said India has made no commitment to import US ethanol for fuel blending, reaffirming that the blending programme relies entirely on domestic supplies

Apollo Tyres Q1 results: Net profit jumps multi-fold to ₹349 crore

Apollo Tyres posted a sharp rise in June-quarter profit on strong sales and a favourable base, while announcing the resignation of its chief financial officer

Auto industry total retail sales up 26% at 25,91,138 units in July: FADA

India's auto retail sales rose 25.9% in July, with every vehicle segment posting record monthly volumes as GST changes, financing and festive demand lifted sales

No proposal to blend ethanol with ATF, says Civil Aviation Minister Naidu

Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu rejected Arvind Kejriwal's claim, saying there is no plan to mix ethanol with aviation fuel and warning against spreading misinformation

CJP to launch nationwide campaign against unemployment, says Abhijeet Dipke

Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke said unemployment would be the party's next national campaign after protests over alleged examination irregularities

Mumbai ranks 15th, Hyderabad 27th globally in data centre capacity: Report

The real estate consultant said Mumbai and Hyderabad are emerging as key digital infrastructure hubs, backed by strong development pipelines

Adoption of IP protection, FTA utilisation crucial for exporters: Report

For exporters, the most valuable assets should not be limited to factories or inventories alone, said the joint report by Trade Promotion Council of India (TPCI) and RNA Technology and IP Attorneys

Kolte-Patil eyes ₹6,000 cr from 6 projects in Mumbai Metropolitan Region

In a regulatory filing, Pune-based Kolte-Patil Developers informed that it has added six society redevelopment projects across prime locations in the MMR

Samvardhana Motherson Q1 result: Net profit down 31.2% at ₹1,075.66 cr

Consolidated total revenue from operations in the first quarter stood at ₹35,243.77 crore as against ₹34,309.31 crore in the year-ago period, it added

SC allows Asaram to engage care taker of his choice, denies interim bail

A bench of Justices M M Sundresh and P B Varale kept the plea filed by Asaram, seeking interim bail on health grounds, pending while granting him liberty to mention his case if his health deteriorates

TN introduces carbon trading for farmers, launches ₹600 cr soil mission

The mission aims to restore soil organic carbon, reclaim alkaline and saline soils, and reduce reliance on chemical fertilisers

Ola Electric opens sales, service network to dealer partners across India

This marks a structural shift in the company's go-to-market approach, five years after it launched its first electric scooters, Ola Electric said in a statement