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EaseMyTrip rolls out electric buses in Bhopal, targets 5,000 units a year

Easy Green Mobility plans to build annual manufacturing capacity of 5,000 electric buses within five years as EaseMyTrip expands its presence in clean mobility

IIFL Home Finance signs $150 mn JICA loan to boost affordable housing

The financing will support home purchases by women from economically weaker sections and low-income groups in urban and peri-urban areas across India

EDF discusses EPR nuclear reactor deployment in India with power ministry

French energy major EDF discussed EPR reactor deployment and building a local supply chain as India moves ahead with regulatory reforms in the nuclear power sector

Decathlon sees strong growth, eyes ₹1,000 cr running sports biz in 4 yrs

Decathlon Sports India, which reported revenue of Rs 4,133.10 crore in FY25, is investing 100 million euros in building and strengthening its manufacturing ecosystem in India.

Air India suspends pilot involved in alcohol incident at Zurich airport

The pilot was removed from operating the Zurich-Delhi flight after ground staff detected the smell of alcohol and will remain suspended pending an investigation

Trai launches platform to rate properties on digital connectivity

Digital rating of buildings is crucial as 70-80 per cent of mobile data consumption takes place indoors; platform will help consumers make buying and leasing decisions

Freight costs, shipment delays weigh on consumer durable manufacturers

Prices could rise after Diwali as freight costs more than double and shipment delays stretch beyond 15 days, though manufacturers have enough stock for the festive season

Delhi HC orders Meta to immediately remove morphed photo of woman with PM

The Delhi High Court on Friday directed Meta Platforms to immediately remove objectionable content of a woman's morphed picture posted on social media with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Details on our trade talks with China to come Monday: US Trade Rep. Greer

Greer also said that the current talks did not ​cover a small amount of high quality US-made chips requiring licenses.

Forex reserves fall $14.9 billion, sharpest weekly drop since Nov 2024

Foreign currency assets fell $14.8 billion during the week ended September 18, with an economist attributing $10.9 billion of the decline to actual dollar sales

PSU banks waive ATM charges for customers during three-day bank strike

Employee unions at RBI supported the strike call and objected to RBI asking banks to remain open on Sunday

Irdai's proposed commission cuts threaten PB Fintech's online economics

Analysts say PB Fintech's core online insurance revenue could take a nearly 30 per cent hit, though cost optimisation and higher volumes could cushion the impact

SC allows forensic audit of Fortis deals in Daiichi-Singh brothers row

The Supreme Court said the forensic audit must be conducted independently and clarified that the Delhi High Court's observations against Fortis were only tentative

NCLT clears Sesa Care-Dabur India merger, paving way for integration

The tribunal's approval clears a key step in the transaction announced in October 2024, with Dabur looking to expand Sesa Care using its distribution network

SC sets deadlines for ICU infrastructure upgrades, critical-care staff

The Supreme Court has ordered specified ICU infrastructure upgrades within nine months and recruitment of specialists, doctors and nurses within six months

Power ministry weighs mandatory imported coal blending as stocks dwindle

Coal stocks at thermal power stations fell to 22.9 million tonnes on September 19, providing seven days of fuel cover, while 74 plants had critically low inventories

Indian GCCs turn to AI upskilling, reskilling in bid to be 'future-proof'

As the AI wave builds up, GCCs would need to mould their workforce, with many bottom-level jobs being automated

PC Jeweller says it's debt-free, cleared dues of all 14 consortium banks

In a regulatory filing, PC Jeweller informed that the company has "successfully discharged the remaining outstanding debt of the banks and has achieved its financial objective of a debt-free status".

India FDI inflows rise 6% to $19.81 bn in Apr-Jun quarter: DPIIT data

India's foreign direct investment rose 6% to $19.81 billion in April-June this fiscal from $18.62 billion a year earlier, with Singapore, Mauritius and the US among top sources.

Vodafone Idea launches free international roaming for up to 3 trips a year

The benefit is available on select prepaid, postpaid and enterprise plans, with varying international data quotas and outgoing minutes, the company said