Maruti Suzuki to Expand In-Plant Railway Sidings in Major Green Logistics Push
Maruti Suzuki India has announced a massive commitment of ₹1,372 crore toward dedicated green logistics infrastructure. This strategic investment aims to significantly reduce the company’s carbon footprint by shifting a larger portion of its vehicle transport from roads to the railway network. The automaker has set an ambitious target to increase the share of rail-based…
SBI Shares Remain Steady as Board Authorizes $2 Billion Fundraising Strategy for FY27
Shares of the State Bank of India (SBI) maintained a neutral stance on Tuesday, trading flat after the country’s largest lender announced its board has approved a proposal to explore long-term fundraising of up to $2 billion for the 2026–27 fiscal year. The bank intends to raise these funds in one or more tranches through…
Uday Kotak Urges ‘Strategic Paranoia’ as Global Economy Enters Tribal Phase
Industry veteran and founder of Kotak Mahindra Bank, Uday Kotak, has issued a stark wake-up call to India and its corporate leaders. Speaking at the CII Annual Business Summit, Kotak warned that the relative stability in energy prices following the West Asian crisis is about to end, and the “shock” to the Indian economy is…
PM’s Work-From-Home Suggestion Leaves Implementation to Employers
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal for Indians to adopt work-from-home practices wherever possible amid the ongoing West Asia conflict has triggered widespread discussion across social media and corporate India, with companies now reassessing remote and hybrid work arrangements. Speaking at an event in Secunderabad, Telangana, on Sunday, PM Modi urged citizens to reduce petrol and…
Hantavirus-Hit Ship Sails for Netherlands After Final Passenger Evacuation
The hantavirus-hit polar expedition cruise ship MV Hondius departed the Spanish island of Tenerife for the Netherlands on Monday after the final group of passengers and crew members were evacuated from the vessel following a complex international health operation. The Dutch-flagged luxury cruise ship briefly docked at the port of Granadilla de Abona, where the…
Gautam Adani Defines the New Twin Pillars of Geopolitical Power
Billionaire industrialist Gautam Adani has issued a clarion call for India to secure its digital and energy future. Speaking at the CII Annual Business Summit 2026 today, the Adani Group Chairman emphasized that in an increasingly fractured global landscape, “sovereign AI” is no longer an option but a geopolitical necessity. He argued that the nations…
Outer ring road tragedy: SUV speeds, crashes near Adibatla, kills 2 Nellore men
Nellore has been shrouded in a pall of gloom after two residents were killed in a horrific road accident on the Outer Ring Road (ORR) of Hyderabad near Adibatla late Sunday night. The victims were identified as Kiran Kumar, 28, and P. Rajesh, 30, who were heading from Nellore to Secunderabad for a business engagement…
Premium Ducati Panigale V4 Lamborghini Introduced at Rs 1 Crore
Ducati has launched the ultra-exclusive Panigale V4 Lamborghini in India at an ex-showroom price of Rs 1 crore, with all India-bound units already sold out. The first motorcycle has reportedly been delivered in Mumbai, while the model has also been fully booked globally due to its highly limited production. Built on the Panigale V4 S…
Hantavirus Outbreak on Cruise Ship: Two Indians Reported Safe by Embassy
The Indian Embassy in Madrid has confirmed that two Indian nationals aboard a cruise ship affected by a hantavirus outbreak are safe and asymptomatic. The Dutch-flagged cruise vessel MV Hondius, carrying around 150 passengers and crew members, including two Indians, arrived near Spain’s Canary Islands on Thursday following reports of the outbreak onboard. According to…
Railways Liable for Electricity Surcharges: Supreme Court Prioritizes Financial Health of DISCOMs
In a landmark judgment that carries significant financial implications for the transport sector, the Supreme Court of India ruled on Friday that the Indian Railways cannot claim the status of a “deemed distribution licensee” under the Electricity Act, 2003. A Bench comprising Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice Satish Chandra Sharma held that the Railways functions…
