Month: July 2026
Gujarat emerges as top state in Niti Aayog’s Investment Friendliness Index for states and UTs
New Delhi: Gujarat, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu have emerged as the top three states in NITI Aayog‘s Investment Friendliness Index for states and Union Territories….
India’s forex reserves rise $964 million to $675.16 billion for week ended July 10
India’s foreign exchange reserves rose by $964 million to $675.16 billion for the week ended July 10, 2026, according to data released by the Reserve…
West Asia crisis, uncertain monsoon major risks for growth: RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra
New Delhi: Reserve Bank Governor Sanjay Malhotra has said the West Asia crisis and the expectation of a weak monsoon present significant risks to economic…
EPFO launches six-month ‘VISHWAS 2026’ scheme to settle employer penalty disputes, promote compliance
New Delhi: The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has launched ‘VISHWAS, 2026’, a one-time dispute resolution scheme aimed at encouraging employers to settle long-pending damages…
Shipping via Hormuz disrupted, Iran could tell Houthis to shut Bab al-Mandab: Why the narrow waterway matters
Tehran has told Yemen’s Houthi rebels to be ready to close the Bab al-Mandab Strait if the US strikes Iranian power infrastructure – a warning…
Zepto said to face sharply lower valuation for IPO
Indian fast-delivery company Zepto Ltd. is seeking a valuation in an initial public offering sharply below its $7 billion peak as concerns over cash burn…
LPG subsidy bill may top Rs 1 lakh crore in FY27, create Rs 70,000 cr gap over Budget allocation
New Delhi: The government’s LPG subsidy bill could cross Rs 1 lakh crore in FY27, creating a gap of around Rs 70,000 crore over the…
DS Group launches nano-fibre protection initiative for women farmers in Uttar Pradesh
Consumer goods maker and retailer DS Group has launched a new awareness and safety initiative for women farmers in Uttar Pradesh, introducing nano-fibre-based protective filters…
Skyroot to launch India’s first privately developed orbital rocket tomorrow: 10 things to know
Skyroot Aerospace will create history on July 18 if it successfully places a payload into orbit using a launch vehicle designed and developed in-house, becoming…
Peak XV leads Rs 350 crore funding round in wealth manager Neo Group
Wealth and asset management firm Neo Group has signed definitive agreements to raise about Rs 350 crore ($36.3 million) in a funding round led by…