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Demand and margin gains to power M&CV company Ashok Leyland's stock

Ashok Leyland's strong Q4 led by 5% volume growth and margin gains; focus on exports, non-CV business and cost control to support performance in FY26

Slow capacity addition likely to weigh on NTPC's growth prospects

Consolidated revenue for FY25 came in at Rs 1,88,100 crore (up 5 per cent Y-o-Y) while net profit stood at Rs 23,950 crore (up 12 per cent)

NSE valuation nears ₹6 trillion in unlisted market on IPO speculation

Sebi's circular issued on Monday has asked exchanges to submit their proposals before June 15

SME Tracker: Electronics MSMEs to get boost from PLI, domestic demand

Additional boost is expected from the recently approved Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme, which aims to achieve self-reliance in the electronics supply chain and foster a robust ecosystem

At Karni temple town, a platform for pilgrims and a national message

For any town which had to observe civil defence and blackout protocols during the week which saw incessant aerial warfare between India and Pakistan

HAL, private firms to compete for Amca prototype contract: Defence ministry

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh approves stealth jet programme execution model, which provides equal opportunity to both private- and public-sector players on a competitive basis

To pay additional interest to bond holders for CAR breach period: UGRO

On May 20th, 2025, UGRO has announced a capital raise of more than Rs. 1300 crore which would increase its capital adequacy from current 19.4 percent to 29.4 percent

BAT evaluating sale of small part of ITC stake, confirms in LSE filing

BAT may offload a small portion of its 25.45% stake in ITC via on-market trade, but says no certainty of deal; earlier divestment funded share buyback

India crucial for innovation, quicker battery storage systems: Fluence exec

Dhanya Rajeswaran talks about the US-based company's Bengaluru location, the largest, fastest-growing hub worldwide, and the only place where it is called the Global Innovation Center

Coal demand softens as monsoon arrives early, stocks pile up at mines

An early monsoon, subdued heat, and tepid power demand have left coal miners with large pithead stocks, prompting a rethink of coal evacuation plans and long-term supply linkages

Is your health policy Covid-ready? Key features you must look for

Check if your health insurance covers home care, tele-consultations, PPE kits, room rent waiver and has sufficient sum insured to deal with Covid-related hospitalisation costs

Directions in household consumption: Two sharply diverging narratives

In another narrative, since 2024 main street watchers have been flagging slower consumption growth

Ageing truck fleet rekindles commercial vehicle makers' revival hopes

However, industry experts believe that FY26 could mark a turnaround, with mid-single-digit growth expected in the MHCV segment as replacement demand begins to pick up

John Matthai: The values of service revisited in fresh perspective

In Epilogue, however, Mr Dadabhoy chooses to dwell on Matthai's children and their achievements. In a biography of John Matthai, Epilogue should have been on his larger legacy in public policymaking

India's grid gets ready to deal with 'too much' green energy risk

As unprecedented amount of RE flows in, grid managers devise ways to prevent supply disruptions

Citykart raises Rs 538 crore in Series B round led by TPG NewQuest, A91

The funding will support Citykart's expansion across India's underserved markets or Bharat, with plans to scale operations, invest in innovation, and strengthen organisational capabilities

Revenue-share model 2.0: Levy USO-like fee on OTTs, telcos tell DoT

LTGs take up a significant portion of the network bandwidth, the carriers claimed previously, while asking them to give a share of their revenues towards the infrastructure spend

A notable uptick: FPI inflows so far in May are the highest in 8 months

India-Pak ceasefire, prospects of US trade deal cause rebound

Signs of stress: Microfinance disbursements fell sharply by 38% in Q4FY25

According to a report by credit bureau CRIF, disbursements rose 12.2 per cent sequentially to ₹71,580 crore, but were down 38 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) from ₹1.15 trillion

RBI's wider risk buffer range aimed at flexibility in times of uncertainty

RBI revises CRB range to 4.5-7.5% under updated ECF, giving it flexibility to manage surplus transfers and avoid large fiscal shocks in volatile conditions