You will have to shell out more for your plate of pasta, a biryani handi or namkeen and biscuits because the high cost of commercial LPG cylinders, prices of which have recently been raised for the third time and by Rs 933, coupled with an increase in plastic and packaging rates are pushing restaurants and…
Unlike some of the soft drinks majors, for beer makers, cans are not a worry, but bottles are. Bottles, which make up for as much as 40-45% of the cost, and are used in nearly 80% of the sales are in short supply, prompting companies to seek a 15-20% increase in prices and release of…
Markets regulator Sebi is planning to allow online bond platforms to offer debt securities that are regulated by the IFSCA in GIFT City to investors in India. This means if the proposal is approved by the regulator, investors in India will be able to invest in foreign bonds listed on the bourses in the GIFT…
CLSA has an outperform rating on Jindal Steel with the target price at Rs 1,420. Analysts said the company’s Jan-March quarter (Q4FY26) adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) was slightly higher than estimates, mainly on higher volumes that rose 23% on the year (YoY) with adjusted EBITDA/tonne of Rs 10,103 (+Rs 3,100/t)….
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Biocon chief Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, founder and chairperson of Biocon, has found her successor within the family. She outlined a gradual succession plan, naming her niece Claire Mazumdar as her successor. Taking to X, she said, “Claire will transition into my role at the right time—I’m not planning to hang up my boots just…
NEW DELHI: The Modi govt on Tuesday approved an over Rs 2.5 lakh crore loan facility, backstopped by the Centre, to help businesses – from MSMEs to airlines – deal with the impact of the West Asia crisis by providing additional funding.For several companies, payment cycles have become longer as ships are taking longer routes…
The Union Cabinet has approved two new semiconductor manufacturing units with a combined investment of over Rs 3,936 crore under the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM).The projects include the country’s first commercial mini/micro-LED display facility based on Gallium Nitride (GaN) technology and a semiconductor packaging unit, Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said.The facilities will be…
The government has approved an Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS 5.0) with an outlay of Rs 18,100 crore to support MSMEs and airlines hit by the West Asia conflict, PTI reported.The scheme is expected to enable additional credit flow of Rs 2.55 lakh crore, including Rs 5,000 crore earmarked for the aviation sector.“The scheme…
Scheduled Commercial Banks (SCBs) recorded a robust 15.9 per cent growth in credit during FY2025-26, reflecting strong economic activity and sustained demand across sectors, the Finance Ministry said, PTI reported. Total outstanding bank credit stood at Rs 212.9 lakh crore in March 2026, an increase of Rs 29.2 lakh crore over the previous year. “Amidst…