Infra rollout gains pace: Govt eyes Rs 10 lakh crore in annual highway awards; Gadkari sets FY26 target at Rs 7 lakh crore

The government plans to award road projects worth Rs 10 lakh crore every year, with a target of Rs 7 lakh crore in project awards by the end of FY26, Union road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari said on Thursday, signalling renewed momentum after delays linked to the Bharatmala programme.Speaking at the annual session…

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Tata Motors Q1 results: Net profit drops 62% to Rs 4,003 crore on lower volumes and JLR tariff hit; revenue slips to Rs 1.04 lakh crore

Tata Motors reported a sharp 62.2% year-on-year drop in consolidated net profit to Rs 4,003 crore for the June quarter (Q1 FY26), hurt by volume decline across segments, a fall in Jaguar Land Rover earnings, and the absence of a large one-time gain booked last year.In Q1 FY25, the company had posted a net of…

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Boost for Ujjwala beneficiaries: Govt approves Rs 30,000 crore payout to OMCs for LPG losses; move aims to ensure stable supply

NEW DELHI: In a major relief to public sector oil firms, the Cabinet on Friday approved a Rs 30,000 crore compensation package to offset their losses from selling domestic LPG below cost amid elevated international prices.The package will be paid to Indian Oil Corporation (IOCL), Bharat Petroleum Corporation (BPCL), and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation (HPCL) in…

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India’s auto retail slips 4.3%: Passenger vehicles, two-wheelers’ sales decline in July; tractor segment bucks trend with 11% growth

Retail sales of vehicles across categories in India declined 4.31 per cent year-on-year to 1.96 million units in July, reflecting weak consumer sentiment on a high base. While tractor sales posted strong double-digit growth, passenger vehicles and two-wheelers saw declines, and commercial vehicle sales remained largely flat. Robust rainfall and substantial crop sowing boosted tractor…

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New Income-Tax Bill: Why has Centre withdrawn the bill from Lok Sabha? Revised draft to reflect parliament panel suggestions

The Union government has formally withdrawn the Income-Tax Bill, 2025, which was introduced in the Lok Sabha on February 13 to replace the existing Income-Tax Act, 1961,.A fresh version of the Bill, incorporating most of the recommendations made by the Select Committee chaired by BJP MP Baijayant Panda, is scheduled to be tabled in the…

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New steel ministry rules rattle medical device makers: Medical device makers seek BIS exemption; industry warns of system disruption

Representative image (AI-image) Medical product manufacturers face potential supply disruptions due to new steel ministry regulations, which require raw materials used in steel products to meet Indian standards.Industry leaders expressed concerns about their inability to comply with the latest rules that mandate BIS certification for imported raw materials like hot rolled steel and ingots. Previously,…

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Gold rate today: Gold prices surge to over Rs 1.02 lakh per 10 grams; what’s the outlook?

Gold rate today: Market experts attribute the upward movement in precious metals to risk-averse investment strategies and global economic uncertainty. (AI image) Gold rate today: MCX gold October futures reached a historic peak of Rs 1,02,191/10 grams on Friday, influenced by uncertainties surrounding US trade tariffs and increased purchases by global central banks seeking safe-haven…

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US tariff hit on India: Electronics sector faces $20–30 billion potential loss; semiconductors could be next in line

India’s electronics sector could face a major hit, with potential losses of $20-30 billion in future business opportunities due to US tariffs, which may expand to include semiconductors, according to industry experts and company executives. Despite Apple and Samsung likely receiving tariff exemptions, including 100% semiconductor tariffs, due to their planned US investments and existing…

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Donald Trump tariffs: How much will India’s fuel bill rise if it stops Russian crude oil imports & where would it buy from? Explained

Since 2022, India has significantly enhanced its Russian oil procurement. (AI image) Faced with the prospect of Donald Trump’s 50% tariff rate on its exports to the US, if India decides to stop crude oil imports from Russia, it would have to pay an additional cost. The State Bank of India (SBI) has projected that…

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