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Mercedes-Benz India plans to increase prices by 1-1.5% from September

The luxury car market leader has already hiked vehicle prices twice this year, first in January and then in July

Vedanta's donations to BJP nearly quadruples to ₹97 cr in FY25: Report

Under "Miscellaneous Expenses', Vedanta detailed the political donations as well as the management and brand fee expenses it paid to its parent, London-listed Vedanta Resources

Bihar govt to provide job opportunities to 10 mn youth in 5 yrs: CM Nitish

To impart skill development training to connect youths with self-employment opportunities in the next five years, the state government will set up the Jananayak Karpuri Thakur Skill University

Cipla to enter weight management segment in India: MD & Global CEO Vohra

The Mumbai-based firm is also strengthening its presence in the central nervous system (CNS) therapeutic area

FIL Industries eyes more ropeway projects, plans to raise ₹200 crore

The company, which has invested about ₹750 crore on three ropeway projects, plans to bundle all of its current and future projects in a single SPV

Taiwanese, Vietnamese firms keen to invest in footwear sector in India: CLE

Council for Leather Exports Chairman RK Jalan said these Taiwanese and Vietnamese firms import products like shoe soles, moulds, machinery, and fabrics from countries like China

Kamarajar, Paradip & Deendayal ports to soon accommodate cape-size vessels

Transshipment has historically remained a missed opportunity for Indian ports, with 75 per cent of India's transshipment cargo routed through foreign hubs like Colombo, Singapore and Port Klang

Power projects with ₹1 trn investment underway in Arunachal: CM Pema Khandu

Five of these projects of 2,620 MW have been allocated to NEEPCO, five projects of 5,097 MW to SJVN and two projects with a capacity of 3,800 MW to NHPC

IBA pitches for ₹10,000 per unit subsidy for household biogas plants

Indian Biogas Association Chairman Gaurav Kedia said that the overall government spend on the scheme would be ₹5,000 crore, which could be recovered in two years

Marico aims to be ₹20K cr FMCG firm by 2030, double revenue in next 5 years

The company, which owns popular brands as Saffola, Parachute, and Livon, crossed the ₹10,000-crore revenue milestone in the last 2024-25 financial year

NLC India in advanced talks with Russian govt firm for sourcing lithium

The development assumes significance as India is taking measures to ensure a stable supply of lithium to meet the country's clean energy demand

Sonia Gandhi calls meeting on July 15 to finalise Monsoon session strategy

Opposition parties are expected to raise strong concerns over the Election Commission's move to carry out a Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Bihar

JMM's official X handle hacked by anti-social elements: Jharkhand CM Soren

Take congnisance, investigate the matter and take immediate action, the CM said, directing the Jharkhand Police to initiate measures

With ambition rising, Congress struggles to hold young leaders close

This shift is weakening the Congress' organisational depth and compounding its troubles ahead of the crucial local body polls this year

Q1 earnings, US-India trade talks likely to drive markets this week

Moreover, global market trends and trading activity of foreign investors would also guide movement in equities

Mcap of 8 top valued cos erodes by ₹2.07 trn; TCS, Airtel biggest laggards

From the top 10 pack, only Bajaj Finance and Hindustan Unilever closed the week with gains in their valuation

MP CM announces Rakhi gift, hikes Ladli Behna scheme aid to ₹1500 from Oct

The government was committed to gradually increasing the monthly assistance under the Ladli Behna scheme to ₹3,000, the chief minister further said

Himachal govt announces ₹2 crore each for constituencies hit hard by rains

Additionally, the govt announced ₹50 lakhs for all assembly constituencies in the state for the restoration of roads and other infrastructures

Amarnath Yatra: Fresh batch of over 7K pilgrims leave from Jammu base camp

The pilgrims, including 1,423 women, 31 children and 136 sadhus and sadhvis, left for the twin base camps of Nunwan-Pahalgam in Anantnag and Baltal in Ganderbal in separate convoys

'AFMS looking at drone use to supply blood bags, medicines in hilly areas'

The technology is currently being considered for a pilot project in remote and hilly terrains where access is challenging