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Unilever Nigeria raises interim dividend fourfold amid slight increase in half-year profit

Nigeria, July 22 -- Unilever Nigeria chose to go lavish with shareholder rewards at half-year 2026, despite a paltry increase in the net profit for the period, rather than take the long view in reinve... Read More


Bharat Forge signs MoU with Flying Whales to develop heavy-lift airships for India's defence sector

Mumbai, July 22 -- The partnership aims to jointly develop, manufacture and deploy advanced heavy-lift airships for India's defence and strategic operational requirements. The agreement was signed by... Read More


Mint Explainer | Why duty-free edible oil imports from Nepal are becoming a concern for Indian producers

New Delhi, July 22 -- Duty-free imports of refined edible oils from Nepal to India, the world's largest edible oil importer, surged 17-fold to 804,000 tonnes in 2025 from 47,295 tonnes in 2023. These ... Read More


Eye in the sky: how India and China differ in their use of satellites in pursuit of credit quality

New Delhi, July 22 -- On Saturday, we witnessed a historic moment as Skyroot Aerospace made a success of the maiden flight of its rocket Vikram-I to become the first Indian private company to demonstr... Read More


"Dharmendra Pradhan has failed as Education Minister, should be relieved of his duties": Rahul Gandhi backs protestors' demand

New Delhi, July 22 -- Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday alleged that Dharmendra Pradhan has "failed as an Education Minister" and "has literally destroyed India's biggest asset" and said the C... Read More


Blackstone-backed Kolte-Patil Developers set to get new CEO

New Delhi, July 22 -- Mumbai-listed real estate company Kolte-Patil Developers Ltd, which is backed by private equity giant Blackstone, is all set to bring in a new chief executive officer, eight mont... Read More


Eternal says customer retention remains strong despite aggressive pricing by rivals, impact of Toing, Ownly limited

New Delhi, July 22 -- Eternal Ltd, the parent company of Zomato, on Wednesday said customer retention has remained strong despite aggressive pricing by competitors, while the impact of emerging food d... Read More


India set to be "crucial market" for global satellite Industry, says GSOA Director General

New Delhi, July 22 -- India is poised to become one of the fastest-growing markets in the global satellite economy over the next five years, according to Isabelle Mauro, Director General of the Global... Read More


Indian Hotels Company Q1 PAT jumps 21% YoY to Rs 358-cr

Mumbai, July 22 -- Revenue from operations rose 14.60% YoY to Rs 2,339.19 crore in Q1 FY27. Profit before tax increased 21.31% to Rs 533.33 crore in Q1 FY27 from Rs 439.62 crore in the corresponding ... Read More


Orbit Achieved, Scale Pending: Why India's Space Startups Need State-Backed Capital

India, July 22 -- Vikram-1 reached orbit on 18 July on its very first attempt, having raised roughly $150 Mn across its entire life as a company. That number, not the launch itself, is a strategic hea... Read More