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Industry bats for long-term deals; govt aid for DAP under recoveries

Fertiliser firms expect the Centre's special package to cover under recoveries from rising DAP costs, even as global prices strain margins and import deals shape supply stability

Lamborghini family's next big Italian export: Luxury homes in India

Already, luxury hotels and lifestyle brands have made their mark in this space in India, including Four Seasons, The Ritz-Carlton, Marriott, Armani Casa, and Versace Home, among others

Isro scripts history with launch of heaviest communications satellite

ISRO's LVM3-M5 rocket lifted off from Sriharikota with CMS-03, a 4,410-kg satellite aimed at boosting the Indian Navy's communications and maritime surveillance network

Brookfield's Andhra Pradesh project gets ₹7,500 crore REC funding

Brookfield is one of the world's largest investors in renewable power, with about 46 GW of installed capacity and a development pipeline of approximately 200 GW

Festival season brings UPI boom, transactions hit record Rs 27 trn in Oct

Volume was up by 5 per cent and value by 10 per cent in October versus September this year

Kerala shows poverty can be eradicated with collective effort: CM Vijayan

Kerala is set to be declared the first state to eliminate extreme poverty, an achievement driven by coordinated efforts, as Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan explains in an interview to the media

Ford to invest ₹3,250 cr in Chennai plant for 'next-gen' engine production

Company signs agreement with Tamil Nadu government, expected to create more than 600 jobs with new plan

Nissan strengthens India export hub, completes 1.2 million vehicle exports

Nissan India marked the export of its 1.2 millionth vehicle from Tamil Nadu and announced plans to launch its new C-SUV, the Nissan Tekton, in 2026 to strengthen global exports

TVS Credit Q2 PAT rises 27% to ₹204 crore on consumer finance boost

Driven by GST 2.0 tailwinds and strong retail lending, TVS Credit posted 27% profit growth in Q2FY26 to ₹204 crore, with assets under management rising to ₹27,807 crore

Chennai's skyline to host first Taj-branded residences in India by 2027-end

Ampa Group, IHCL, and Bharathi Meraki join hands for the Rs 2,000-crore Taj Sky View Hotel and Residences project featuring 235 luxury keys and 123 branded homes

Game developers to meet in Chennai for 17th IGDC meet in November

The 17th edition of IGDC will mark its Chennai debut from November 5-7, spotlighting India's growing $3.1-bn gaming industry and emerging regional ecosystems

Cyclone Montha makes landfall on Andhra coast, heavy rain in Odisha

Cyclone Montha set to make landfall near Kakinada; experts warn that warming seas and changing weather patterns are intensifying storms along India's east coast

TVS Motor Q2 results: Profit jumps 42% on festive demand, record sales

Driven by festive demand and strong domestic growth, TVS Motor posted record sales of 1.51 million units and launched four new models in the September quarter

TMB eyes 14-15% growth in advances, 12-13% in deposits this fiscal, says MD

Tamilnad Mercantile Bank posts record Rs 318 crore Q2 profit and targets 14-15% loan growth in FY26, buoyed by strong asset quality and branch expansion plans

Kerala eyes $50 billion IT value by 2031 with new digital vision plan

The draft IT Vision 2031 aims to generate 5 lakh jobs, attract Rs 20,000 crore in startup investments, and make Kerala a global hub for ethical and sustainable technology

India on track to peak coal power emissions before 2030: CREA report

According to the study, India's clean electricity growth has accelerated sharply, with a record 29 gigawatt (GW) of non-fossil capacity added in 2024 and 25 GW more in the first half of 2025

Renault's Duster to hit Indian roads in a new avatar this Republic Day

The new Duster will be the first model under Renault's India transformation strategy 'Rethink' and its International Game Plan 2027, marking the SUV's return after a four-year hiatus

Tamil Nadu leads with ₹4,271 crore under electronics component scheme

State secures five of seven projects cleared under the Centre's Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme and aims for 30 per cent of total investments

The battle to switch off as hours on the job grow across key states

The Right to Disconnect Bill in Kerala seeks to safeguard employees' after-hours rest, even as states like Maharashtra, Telangana, and Odisha extend maximum work hours. Shine Jacob explains

Norton bikes will be available in India after April: TVS Motor's Venu

Venu talks about the road ahead, the journey of its 127-year-old global premium brand Norton Motorcycles, its India launch, and electric vehicle plans