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Royal Enfield's electric bikes set for India debut in 2026

ROYAL ENFIELD ON Friday introduced its electric motorcycle brand Flying Flea in India, under which two models will be launched next year—the C6 in early 2026, shortly followed by the S6 (sportier version of the C6).

Steel industry waiting for govt support to check imports, says Narendran

THE INDUSTRY IS waiting for an action from the government to check steel imports, which are affecting the domestic players, Tata Steel CEO TV Narendran said on Friday.

Nilekani: LLMs are now commodities

● Says it's right time for Indian companies to build AI models

Do not keep all fixed deposits in one bank

Prioritise safety over high interest rates for FDs

RBI DG Calls For Guard Against Reckless Financialisation

Amid concerns emanating from the spurt in unsecured lending and an euphoria in derivatives, Reserve Bank of India deputy governor M Rajeshwar Rao on Friday asked financial sector entities to guard against \"reckless financialisation\".

Centre exploring ways to privatise indebted discoms

THE GOVERNMENT HAS identified five state-owned power generation and transmission companies for listing on the stock exchanges to enable them to meet the investment requirements for augmenting capacity.

India, China Discuss LAC, Mansarovar Yatra

EXTERNAL AFFAIRS MINISTER (EAM) S Jaishankar and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi met Friday and discussed \"management of peace and tranquillity in border areas\", resumption of the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, flight connectivity and trans-border rivers.

India should cut duties for its own good, says Niti CEO

AS THE US pushes the world for adjustment of tariffs, Niti Aayog CEO BVR Subhramanyam on Friday said India should cut import duties for its own good.

80% of our orders now come from quick commerce

As competition in the quick commerce space heats up, bigbasket is doubling down on its expansion strategy.

Delhi residents may have to pay the price for pollution

Insurers eyeing 10-15% more for new health policies

Swiggy to invest ₹1K crore more in supply chain arm

LEADING FOOD DELIVERY firm Swiggy on Friday announced a ₹1,000 crore investment in its supply chain subsidiary, Scootsy, following board approval.

Predicting next big tech is a fool's errand

Foretelling technological success is never just about the brilliance of the invention. It's about timing, consumer behaviour, regulatory environments, and luck

Lower policy rate appropriate at current juncture: Governor

Focus Shifts To Growth

Govt to Auction Maximum Critical Blocks by 2031

THE GOVERNMENT ON Friday sought participation and support of the industry for the success of the National Critical Mineral Mission and said that it is aiming to put a maximum number of critical blocks on auction by 2031.

Walking a tightrope to manage price-value equation

Premiumisation has helped HUL's home care division to tide over the urban slowdown in recent quarters.

SCL Invites Bids for ₹4,000-Cr Revamp

THE PROCESS TO modernise Semi-Conductor Laboratory (SCL), the country's first chip fabrication unit, has finally started.

US Can Go Beyond Rates to Coerce India Under Reciprocal Tariff Plan

WHILE THE WORLD awaits clarity on what the reciprocal tariff plan would look like, the US has kept sufficient leeway to impose punitive taxes on imports in the guise of addressing non-tariff barriers if the leveling of levies does not produce results it wants, according to a study.

80% of orders now come from q-comm

When do you expect bigbasket now and the overall business to achieve profitability?

Turbulent Feb for markets

HOWEVER, THE HARDEST hit have been the broader markets.

Wheat harvest likely to be bumper, says Chouhan

AGRICULTURE MINISTER SHIVRAJ Singh Chouhan on Friday dismissed concerns over potential wheat yield losses due to above-normal daytime temperatures, stating that the country is on track for a bumper harvest of the key rabi crop.

Need leaders who read global mindset, with Indian mind, says PM

PRIME MINISTER NARENDRA Modi said on Friday that the country needs leadership across different fields with a global outlook and local upbringing that reflects a national vision.

Zomato, Jio Financial to join Nifty 50

The National Stock Exchange will add Zomato and Jio Financial Services to its flagship index at the end of March, signaling acceptance of new-age technology stocks by mainstream investors.

Kerala Enter Maiden Ranji Final in 74 Years

A RESILIENT KERALA on Friday sealed their maiden Ranji Trophy final by taking a dramatic two-run first-innings lead over Gujarat, 68 years after making their debut in Indian cricket's premier domestic competition.

Govt's extra UPS outgo likely around ₹8,500 crore in FY26

Topping It Up Centre's annual NPS contribution for staff (₹ crore, as 14% of salary)

58% Indian Firms Flag Risk of Biases in Adoption of AI

A majority (58%) of the enterprises in the country have flagged risk of biases, ethics or legal non-compliances among key barriers in AI adoption, according to CII Protiviti AI Survey 2025.

Unburdening women

India entered its demographic dividend in 2005-06 with an expected peak in 2040, creating high hopes and expectations of economic growth for the country.

Googly for IPL advertisers

PARLE PRODUCTS, THE biggest television advertiser during the Indian Premier League (IPL) last year, hasn't yet finalised its TV plus digital plan for this season and is still holding discussions with JioStar, the joint venture run by Reliance Industries and Disney.

Re rises 32p to 86.66, bias still negative

THE RUPEE APPRECIATED 32 paise to close at 86.66 against the US dollar on Thursday, supported by the weakening of the American currency in the overseas market.

Rekha Gupta takes charge as CM of Delhi

Chief minister, six ministers hold the first meeting of the Cabinet

GDP growth likely improved to 6.3% in Q3FY25: FE poll

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