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Rediff opts for confidential route, files IPO draft papers with Sebi

Companies increasingly prefer this route because it offers more flexibility in IPO preparations and allows them to respond to market conditions before a public filing

Cement industry to grow 7-8% in FY27, margins to stay under pressure: ICRA

In 2025-26 up to February, the cement industry posted a 9.2 per cent year-on-year increase in volumes

Power consumption rises marginally 1.8% to 149.56 bn units in March

The peak power demand touched an all-time high of about 250 GW in May 2024. The previous all-time peak power demand of 243.27 GW was recorded in September 2023

Centre assures adequate Kharif inputs, urges states to curb hoarding

Addressing an inter-ministerial briefing on recent developments in West Asia, Maninder Kaur Dwivedi, Additional Secretary in the Agriculture Ministry, said, "The most important input is seeds

Tata Motors commercial vehicle sales up 17% at 47,976 units in March

For FY26, total sales were up 14 per cent at 4,28,329 units as compared to 3,76,903 units in FY25

Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles sales up 29% at 66,971 units in March

Passenger vehicle (PV) sales in the domestic market stood at 66,192 units as compared to 51,616 units in the same month last year, a growth of 28 per cent

Rare earth corridors will reduce import dependence: Jitendra Singh

The minister said the corridors would focus on mining, processing, research, and manufacturing and help align these initiatives with national priorities

Lok Sabha passes Bill to recognise Amaravati as Andhra Pradesh's capital

The bill, which will scuttle any future bid to alter the decision of making Amaravati the sole and permanent capital, was passed in the Lok Sabha by a voice vote

Mahindra & Mahindra tractor sales rise 20% to 45,035 units in March

The home-grown auto major had sold 82,431 vehicles - SUVs, LCVs - in March 2025

Corporate credit profile resilient in FY26 with higher rating upgrade: Icra

During FY26, ICRA upgraded 388 entities compared to 124 downgrades, resulting in a strong credit ratio of 3.1 times

SC dismisses plea seeking details on Air India plane crash investigation

On June 12 last year, Air India flight AI 171, a Boeing 787-8 aircraft en route to London Gatwick, crashed into a medical college hostel complex shortly after take off from Ahmedabad's Sardar Vallabhb

Manika Batra keeps her campaign alive with big win in Table Tennis WC

The 30-year-old Batra rallied past Zhang 11-7, 11-2, 14-16, 5-11, 11-6 in a 43-minute Group 4 clash, bouncing back from her opening match defeat to Japan's Miwa Harimoto

Praggnanandhaa loses to Sindarov, slips to third in Candidates Tournament

The defeat with the white pieces could prove costly for Praggnanandhaa, who had begun his campaign on a high by defeating Dutch Grandmaster Anish Giri, leaving the Indian on 1.5 points

Congress trying to bring in law to protect infiltrators in Assam: PM Modi

Addressing a poll rally, PM Modi said the Congress' aim is to 'turn the majority community into a minority and create a permanent vote bank of infiltrators'

Israeli defence firm supplies first batch of light machine guns to India

The first batch of 2,000 NEGEV 7.62x51 LMGs, part of a larger contract for 41,000 units, was delivered over the last weekend, with an additional 4,000 scheduled for delivery later this year

Hyundai Motor India total sales rise 2.5% to 69,004 units in March

March 2026 sales comprised domestic sales of 55,064 units, the highest-ever domestic for any March month with 6.3% Y-o-Y growth, and exports of 13,940 units

GST collections grow 8.8% to over ₹2 trn in Mar on domestic sales, imports

The gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) mop-up was ₹1.83 trillion in March, 2025

Ashutosh Sharma emerges as most expensive player at MPL 2026 auction

Akshat Raghuvanshi was bought by Rewa Jaguars for Rs 13.80 lakh, Aniket Verma by Bhopal Leopards for Rs 13.20 lakh, and Shivang Kumar by Bundelkhand Bulls for Rs 13 lakh

IPL 2026: Gill blames poor batting in death overs for GT's loss vs PBKS

Gill's side, despite boasting a formidable batting line-up featuring Jos Buttler, Sai Sudharsan and Glenn Phillips, could not capitalise on a fairly good batting surface, managing only 162 for 6

IPL 2026: Parthiv Patel cites tough pitch, conditions in GT loss to PBKS

Patel also stated that the difficult pitch does not take away credit from the effort of Punjab's bowlers