Truck rentals, EV and tractor sales rise in June

Truck rentals saw a positive momentum across most key trunk routes due to an increased pre-kharif agricultural activity and a resilient manufacturing sector. Photograph: Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters The Kolkata–Guwahati–Kolkata corridor witnessed a month-on-month (M-o-M) rise of 2.4 per cent, while the

Tech: Govt, UPI To Set Up Real-Time Payment Tripwire

Google Pay, PhonePe, and Paytm may deliberately delay transactions, issue fraud alerts, and require an extra layer of user confirmation before processing any transactions that are likely to be classified as fraudulent. Kindly note the image has been posted only

At WTO, India proposes retaliatory duties against US over auto tariffs

India on Friday proposed imposing retaliatory duties under the WTO (World Trade Organisation) norms against the US over American tariffs on automobile sector in the name of safeguard measures. Kindly note the image has been posted only for representational purposes.

India’s forex reserves rise $4.84 bn to $702.78 bn

India’s forex reserves were up by $4.84 billion to $702.78 billion for the week ended June 27, the Reserve Bank of India said on Friday. Photograph: Dado Ruvic/Reuters In the previous reporting week, the foreign exchange reserves had dropped by

Bank stocks help Sensex gain 193 points at close

Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended higher on Friday in a highly volatile trade amid buying in bank stocks and a rally in the US markets. Photograph: Shailesh Andrade/Reuters After oscillating between highs and lows in intra-day trade, the 30-share

‘Scope for a further rate cut in this cycle itself, if…’

‘India has the potential to grow at more than 7%, with the monetary policy providing a supportive hand.’ IMAGE: Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra delivers the Monetary Policy statement, in Mumbai. Photograph: ANI Photo Ram Singh, external

China’s mineral curbs a wake-up call for India: GTRI

China’s export curbs on critical minerals crucial for India’s electronics sectors are no longer mere warnings but a wake-up call for New Delhi, underscoring the need for urgent measures like reverse-engineering of low- to mid-tech imports to cut overreliance on

CII expects GDP to grow 6.4-6.7% in FY26

India’s economy is expected to grow 6.4-6.7 per cent during the current financial year driven by strong domestic demand, even as geopolitical uncertainty poses downside risks, the newly appointed CII president Rajiv Memani said on Thursday. Photograph: Anushree Fadnavis/Reuters Addressing

Need to shift from fortnightly to real-time credit reporting: RBI DG

There is a need for real-time or near real-time credit reporting, instead of the current fortnightly system, to improve underwriting precision, enable timely reflection of borrower actions such as loan closures or repayments, and deliver a superior consumer experience, Deputy

Why Mumbai, Bengaluru realtors are feeling the heat

‘Every delay directly increases the cost burden on developers. Land holding charges, financing costs, and compliance expenses escalate as approvals drag on.’ Kindly note the images have only been published for representational purposes. Photograph: Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff Challenges of environmental clearance