File photo: Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw speaks during a cabinet briefing, in New Delhi The Union cabinet on Friday approved a Rs 1,264-crore railway project to add a third and fourth rail line on the Ballari-Guntakal section across Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh, aiming to ease congestion, improve freight movement and strengthen connectivity along a key…
Dalal Street ended lower for the fifth straight session on Friday as a mix of global and domestic headwinds kept investors on edge. Concerns over escalating tensions in the Middle East, crude oil prices soaring to $100 per barrel, FII selling and other cues weighed down market sentiment.BSE Sensex closed 331.62 points, or 0.43%, lower…
The Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojana Rasayan (BHAVYA Rasayan) scheme, announced in the Union Budget for 2026-27, was cleared by the Cabinet chaired by PM Modi The Union cabinet on Friday approved a new Rs 3,030-crore scheme to establish three dedicated chemical parks across the country, aiming to strengthen India’s chemicals sector through world-class infrastructure, attract…
Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI) has taken the wraps off one of its biggest product offensives in recent years, unveiling an expanded portfolio of 10 two-wheelers for the Indian market. The new line-up includes seven all-new models and three updated models with fresh colour options, spanning multiple segments including scooters, roadsters, cruisers, adventure motorcycles,…
A total of 60 economies were being probed by the Donald Trump administration under the Section 301 probe. (AP Photo) The Donald Trump administration has announced a fresh set of tariffs as its Section 122 duties expire on July 24. The new tariffs, imposed under the Section 301 probe, see India being levied a reduced…
India brought in more than 32 lakh tonnes of key fertilisers during the first quarter of the current financial year, with imports of urea and di-ammonium phosphate (DAP) supplementing domestic production to meet demand, according to information shared by the government in Parliament.In a written reply to the Lok Sabha, chemicals and fertilizers minister J…
US President Donald Trump on Thursday imposed fresh tariffs on imports from 60 economies over concerns related to forced labour practices, with India among 17 economies that will face a lower 10% tariff instead of the proposed 12.5% duty.The new tariffs, imposed under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 took effect at 12.01…
The United States has imposed a 10% tariff on Indian goods under Section 301, but economists believe the immediate impact on India’s exports will be limited.While the move offers some relief compared with higher tariff proposals, they say that the real challenge lies in reducing the country’s dependence on a single export market by broadening…
Jeep India has launched the Meridian 85th Anniversary Edition to celebrate 85 years of the SUV brand. Based on the premium Overland variant, the special edition will be produced in a limited run of just 85 units for the Indian market. Prices start at Rs 36.05 lakh, ex-showroom, while the updated Jeep Meridian range with…
Maruti Suzuki‘s upcoming Brezza facelift has secured a full five-star safety rating in the latest Bharat NCAP crash tests. The model scored highly in both adult and child occupant protection, reinforcing its safety credentials ahead of its market launch. The results apply across all variants, although the ZXI+ 1.5-litre 6AT version was used for the…
