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West Asia war forces Indian tourists to look eastwards and inwards

Domestic destinations see an uptick as summer travel plans begin, while Indian travellers shift towards East and Southeast Asia amid geopolitical uncertainty

HDFC Bank may ask ex-chairman Chakraborty to explain resignation concerns

HDFC Bank board may seek clarification from former chairman Atanu Chakraborty over concerns cited in his resignation letter amid questions on governance and management relations

At 71, Keki Mistry underscores integrity at HDFC Bank amid concerns

Keki Mistry takes charge as interim chairman of HDFC Bank, assuring stakeholders on governance and integrity after Atanu Chakraborty's resignation

HDFC Bank board likely to approve CEO Sashidhar Jagdishan reappointment

During an analyst call in the morning, Jagdishan said the best period of the bank will start now, with growth returning to pre-merger levels

Modi speaks to Macron, leaders of Qatar, Oman, Jordan on West Asia conflict

The thrust of the conversations, per his social media posts, was to find a way to restore stability to the region and to continue coordination in the pursuit of de-escalation and peace

Homeland Group, VRC acquire Mohali land parcels for over ₹1,000 crore

Homeland Group and VRC acquire two prime land parcels in Mohali via GMADA auction, planning large mixed-use projects with premium residential and commercial spaces

Odisha tops India's mining economy, eastern region drives growth: Report

Odisha leads India's mining GVA with a 14% share, as eastern states emerge as key drivers of sector growth, according to an Assocham-ICRA report

Fertiliser stocks enough for kharif season; govt reaches out to nations

Warns against needless speculation

Datanomics: At 116th, India trails on key indicators in happiness index

India ranks 116th in the World Happiness Report 2026, highlighting gaps in social support and health despite economic gains

West Asia war: India reaches out to Russia, Jordan for fertiliser sourcing

India condemns attacks on energy infrastructure in West Asia, flags risks to LNG and fertiliser supplies, and moves to diversify sourcing to ensure energy security

Gold falls 2.7% to over 1-month low on strong dollar, hawkish Fed tone

Central banks in the US, Canada and Japan struck hawkish tones this week, wary that rising energy prices could spark a fresh wave of inflation

Despite headwinds, air-conditioner growth to remain healthy this summer

Strong summer demand, low base and inventory push to support AC growth despite price hikes, raw material inflation and evolving energy efficiency norms

Trump says US will not deploy troops to West Asia amid Iran conflict

Trump spoke at the White House during an Oval Office meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi

Skoda Auto India keeps foot on the pedal, targets 10-12% growth

Skoda Auto India targets 10-12% growth in 2026, outpacing the market, even as West Asia tensions and rising oil prices pose risks to demand and supply chains

₹10,000 crore container scheme under appraisal: Sarbananda Sonowal

Government's Rs 10,000 crore container manufacturing scheme is under appraisal, aiming to boost domestic capacity, cut import dependence and strengthen supply chains

SaaS complements AI, does not compete with it: ProHance CEO Ankur Dhingra

AI is reshaping SaaS, forcing firms to rethink models, deepen customer ties and blend AI to stay competitive, says ProHance CEO Ankur Dhingra

Cybersecurity needs more than human intervention in AI age: Nicole Quinn

AI has shortened ransomware attack timelines, making cybersecurity more complex and requiring firms to embed protection from the outset, says Palo Alto Networks executive

Companies eye alternatives after CDSCO bans weight-loss drug ads

Firms may shift to doctor outreach, CME programmes and patient support initiatives as CDSCO bars advertising of GLP-1 drugs ahead of semaglutide patent expiry

Eli Lilly banks on tirzepatide's clinical edge as GLP-1 generics loom

Lilly positions tirzepatide as a clinically superior option as semaglutide patent expiry triggers a wave of generics, intensifying competition in India's diabetes and obesity market

A political choice: India's stunted bond market beyond technical fixes

Developing a deep corporate bond market requires the political will to relinquish control over credit, not technical fixes