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China tops US in global favourability, shows Pew Research survey

An area the US continues to get better ratings than China is its respect for personal freedom. However, that gap is also narrowing

26000 exit in May 2026: Why are investors quitting ₹250 Chhoti SIPs?

Can you really start investing with just ₹250 a month? Yes—and that's exactly what Sebi's Chhoti SIP was designed to do.

Cabinet clears new urea policy to add 10 mt domestic production capacity

The Cabinet has approved NIPU-2026 to add 10 million tonnes of domestic urea capacity through 8-9 new plants, aiming to curb imports and boost self-reliance

HDFC Life, ICICI Pru post double-digit Q1 profit growth on premiums

HDFC Life and ICICI Prudential Life Insurance reported double-digit growth in first-quarter profit, supported by higher premium collections, investment income and healthy business growth

Cabinet okays national investment policy for 10 MT fresh urea capacity

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a National Investment Policy 2026 to create fresh domestic urea capacity of 10 million tonne and make India self-reliant in the most widely consumed fertiliser in the country. The new investment framework, approved in the cabinet meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, will support the setting up of 8-9 new natural gas-based plants. "India's import dependence has come down due to the addition of six new plants in the last decade. Creation of an additional 8-9 new plants will help the country meet its complete requirement locally and make it self-reliant in this fertiliser," I&B Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw told reporters after the meeting. Urea requirement is rising by 5 per cent per annum. India's urea production is around 30 million tonne against the demand of 40 million tonne. The gap of 10 million tonne is met through imports. The policy approved today aims to create additional urea capacity and become self-reliant, he said. Under

Cabinet may clear new urea investment policy on Wednesday to curb imports

The guaranteed buyback under the new policy, according to sources, will be available to the units for a period of eight years from the date of commencement of production

Ikea India plans to double investment to over Rs 21,000 crore by 2030

Swedish furniture retailer IKEA plans to more than double its investment in India to over Rs 21,000 crore by 2030 as it accelerates store expansion, strengthens local sourcing and deepens omni-channel presence to reach a turnover of Rs 8,000 crore, said its India business head Patrik Antoni. The company, which had committed to invest Rs 10,500 crore in India in 2013, when it received approval for single-brand retail operations, has already surpassed that level of investment, with the two upcoming multi-use Lykli centres in Delhi-NCR, the IKEA India CEO told PTI. "We made a commitment to the authorities that we would invest Rs 10,500 crore. This amount is already committed to India at the moment, and we see that we will probably double that investment going forward. By 2030, we should have doubled that at least," said Antoni. The new tranche of investments will be directed towards expanding the retailer's physical footprint, mixed-use developments, renewable energy projects, sourcing

NTPC board okays ₹20,457-cr investment for 1,600 MW Lara Stage-III project

State-run power giant NTPC board has approved Rs 20,456.70-crore investment for 1,600 MW Lara Super Thermal Power Project Stage-III in Chhattisgarh. "The Board of Directors of NTPC Limited in its meeting held today, i.e. 11th July 2026 has, inter-alia, approved investment proposal for Lara Super Thermal Power Project, Stage-III (2x800 MW) at current estimated cost of Rs 20,456.70 crore," the company said in an exchange filing on Saturday. On June 5, the NTPC had sought bids from technology solutions players to help its sub-critical thermal power units operate at lower load and ensure flexibility for the electricity distribution network to use both thermal and renewable energy more efficiently. The project will require providing technical support to sub-critical thermal units ranging between 150 MW and 250 MW, enabling them to operate in two shifts and at a minimum technical load of 25 per cent, NTPC had said in a statement. Sub-critical thermal units can offer greater flexibility .

Flipkart says West Bengal to remain key investment hub as it expands biz

Flipkart on Monday said it would deepen its long-term investments in West Bengal, expanding its supply chain infrastructure, seller ecosystem and skills initiatives in the state, which houses the company's largest fulfilment centre in India. The Walmart-owned e-commerce company said West Bengal is home to its largest fulfilment and logistics hub, located at Haringhata, and remains central to its long-term growth strategy. The Haringhata campus has a storage capacity of 5 million cubic feet across six mezzanine levels and features automated storage and retrieval systems, robotic packaging arms, cross-belt sorters and a nine-kilometre conveyor network. Flipkart said the facility is the first e-commerce fulfilment centre of its scale in India to receive the Indian Green Building Council's Platinum certification. Across West Bengal, the company operates more than 300 fulfilment centres, mother hubs and last-mile delivery facilities, supporting more than 120,000 direct and indirect jobs

Market re-rating will take time: 360 ONE Asset CIO Anup Maheshwari

he says that even a modest improvement in performance could trigger catch-up buying and support the next leg of the market rally

Berry Alloys to invest ₹1,200 cr in Andhra Pradesh steel materials complex

The integrated manganese and steel materials complex in Vizianagaram is expected to create 813 direct jobs and strengthen Andhra Pradesh's growing metals value chain

West Bengal to launch single-window clearance for investments over ₹100 cr

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Saturday announced that his government would introduce a single-window clearance mechanism for investment proposals of Rs 100 crore and above, asserting that land availability would not be a constraint for industries in the state. Speaking at the foundation stone-laying ceremony of a new manufacturing facility of Lux Industries at Dankuni in Hooghly district, Adhikari said the government was committed to creating a business-friendly environment and attracting fresh investments. "There will be a single-window clearance system for investment proposals worth Rs 100 crore and above. Land availability will not be an issue for industry," he said, laying the foundation stone for the Rs 600-crore plant. Claiming that West Bengal was poised to regain its position as a leading investment destination, he said the state was entering a new phase of industrial growth. "West Bengal will once again become India's top destination for investment. A ...

Adani to file affidavit in US court this week on indictment dismissal

Billionaire Gautam Adani will file this week a sworn affidavit in a US federal court stating whether he is aware of any promise, agreement or benefit linked to the US government's decision to dismiss a criminal indictment against him. US District Judge Nicholas Garaufis directed Adani to file the affidavit by July 15 before ruling on the Justice Department's motion to dismiss the indictment with prejudice. The judge asked Adani to state whether he is aware of any promise, offer, agreement or benefit connected to the dismissal, or of any exchange made in return for the charges being dropped. Sources said Adani is likely to file the affidavit this week. The Adani group did not offer any comment on the issue, saying the matter is sub judice. The order of June followed a filing by Principal Associate Deputy Attorney General in the Department of Justice, R Trent McCotter, who said he was the "final and sole decision-maker" behind the dismissal and denied media reports that the decision

Korea's NH Investment invests ₹900 cr in Choice International's broking arm

The South Korean financial services firm will invest through compulsorily convertible preference shares to support Choice Equity Broking's expansion plans

Indian firms remain cautious on AI M&A: Rothschild & Co's Aalok Shah

Rothschild & Co advised on about $5 billion of India deals in 2025, as AI reshapes tech M&A and India becomes a key global investment banking hub

ISM Phase-I: Where India stands in building its semiconductor ecosystem

India has approved 12 semiconductor projects under the ₹76,000-crore India Semiconductor Mission, including its first chip fab and display fabrication units

Amazon India legal chief steps up fight against fakes and AI-enabled scams

As Amazon commits $48 billion to India through 2030, legal chief Rakesh Mohan Bakshi says combating counterfeiting and AI-enabled fraud has become central to the company's strategy

RIICO moves to boost industrial growth and investor climate in Rajasthan

RIICO recovers over ₹100 crore in land allotment dues, with funds set to boost infrastructure and modern facilities across Rajasthan's industrial areas

EPACK Durable secures Andhra Pradesh nod for ₹1,084 crore investment plan

The incentive package under Andhra Pradesh's Electronics Manufacturing Policy 4.0 covers proposed investments by EPACK Durable and its subsidiary to expand consumer durables manufacturing

New funding models look to brighten the silver screen as HNI money rolls in

Specialised investment funds are bringing institutional capital into Indian cinema, treating film IP and movie portfolios as a new alternative asset class