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Rs.882-crore TB kit tender raises questions over brand-specific procurement

New Delhi, Aug. 11 -- A Rs.882-crore government procurement of TB diagnostic kits has come under scrutiny over the decision to specify a particular brand in the tender, despite an Indian Council of Me... Read More


BSE could see $700 million passive inflows after Nifty 50 entry

New Delhi, Aug. 11 -- The stock of BSE is expected to attract around $700 million in passive inflows following its entry into the Nifty 50, as funds tracking the benchmark rebalance their portfolios t... Read More


Agentic AI emerges as mid to high level priority for Indian banks

New Delhi, Aug. 11 -- Senior executives from some of India's largest banks have identified Agentic AI integration as a medium-to-high strategic priority for the coming year, highlighting its potential... Read More


China imports rise sharply across engineering, textiles, toys

New Delhi, Aug. 11 -- New Delhi, August 11: India's imports from China of engineering goods, textiles, toys and plastics recorded a considerable increase in 2025-26, with engineering goods, one of the... Read More


Vi optimistic of closing funding discussions with PSU banks: CEO Abhijit Kishore

New Delhi, Aug. 11 -- Elaborating on its efforts to bag bank funding, debt-ridden Vodafone Idea (Vi) on Tuesday voiced optimism on closing discussion with six to seven public sector banks, led by the ... Read More


Godrej Consumer bets on Africa turnaround architect Aasif Malbari as new MD & CEO

New Delhi, Aug. 11 -- Godrej Consumer Products Ltd (GCPL) is handing over its next phase of growth to Aasif Malbari, a finance veteran turned business operator whose career spans the turnaround of GCP... Read More


Talent crunch intensifies as festive hiring of gig expected to go up 20% this year

New Delhi, Aug. 11 -- India's festive season is expected to drive a 15-20 per cent year-on-year increase in demand for temporary and gig workers, as e-commerce, quick commerce, food delivery, logistic... Read More


Bike taxis are not public transport vehicles, Karnataka tells SC

New Delhi, Aug. 11 -- The Karnataka government on Tuesday submitted in the Supreme Court that a State High Court decision to allow bike-taxis ignores the low safety standards of motorcycles, higher ac... Read More


UPI expands credit access beyond metros as first-time users adopt credit lines

New Delhi, Aug. 11 -- India's UPI ecosystem is increasingly becoming a gateway to formal credit for consumers who have traditionally remained outside the credit-card market, particularly in smaller ci... Read More


India's crude oil imports from the US likely to hit record low in August

New Delhi, Aug. 11 -- India's crude oil imports from the US during August are expected to hit their lowest levels since December 2024 as refinery economics pushes for more medium-to-high sour crude, w... Read More