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The hidden Rs 9,000 crore business behind India’s water purifier boom
India's water purifier market is evolving beyond just selling machines. Companies are now focusing on the lucrative service sector, including filter replacements and maintenance. Eureka Forbes is a key player, expanding its technician network to tap into this growing market. This shift aims to build customer trust and ensure long-term revenue streams in a competitive landscape.
India's electric scooter boom: Mass market adoption spreads beyond metros
Electric scooter sales are expanding beyond big cities into smaller towns and rural India. This shift signals a mass-market phase for electric mobility. Established two-wheeler manufacturers are gaining ground. Consumer demand is rising due to fuel prices and growing EV acceptance. Reach, service, and trust are now crucial for success in this evolving market.
Irdai asks insurers to tie senior exec performance to customer service
India's insurance regulator, Irdai, is changing how insurance company executives are evaluated. Performance and pay will now be linked to customer results, not just financial numbers. Insurers must also share more data on product performance and customer service. This aims to build trust and accountability.
Brookfield’s telecom towers InvIT Altius to soon file DRHP for ₹6,000-crore IPO
Altius Telecom Infrastructure Trust, backed by Brookfield, plans a ₹6,000 crore IPO and pre IPO funding to cut debt and enable a Brookfield stake sale amid strong domestic InvIT demand.
India’s realty sector sees rise in ESG-linked fundraising amid tighter lending
Indian real estate is embracing green finance. Investment funds and property platforms are linking their fundraising to environmental and governance standards. This trend is attracting institutional investors seeking stable returns and lower risks. Recent deals by Sundaram Alternates, Brookfield India REIT, Mindspace Business Parks REIT, and Nexus Select Trust highlight this growing focus on ESG-aligned real estate.
US firms commit over USD 60 billion investment in last 6 months: Piyush Goyal
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday said investment commitments from American companies in the last six months are estimated to exceed USD 60 billion, including major data centre investments by firms such as Amazon and Google. He said India provides a trusted framework for global companies and combines scale, talent and market opportunity in a manner unmatched globally. Commitments from American industry in the last six months are estimated to be upwards of USD 60 billion, including major data centre investments by companies such as Amazon and Google, he said here at the Annual Leadership Summit of the American Chamber of Commerce. India and the United States have economies that complement each other with minimal competition, making the partnership stronger. He said when complementarity is combined with mutual trust, it creates an unbeatable combination capable of building trusted and resilient supply chains for the future, he added.
Intelligent Supply Chain Infrastructure Trust reports consolidated net profit of Rs 1.16 crore in the March 2026 quarter
Sales rise 2.19% to Rs 345.68 crore
IRB Infra Trust offers to sell two BOT highway assets worth Rs 4,663 crore to IRB InvIT Fund
IRB Infrastructure Trust has offered two of its revenue-generating highway assets, valued at approximately Rs 4,663 crore, to IRB InvIT Fund. The non-binding offer includes the Solapur Yedeshi NH211 and Chittorgarh Gulabpura NH79 BOT Assets, totaling 1,144 Lane km. This move aims to fund future opportunities and enhance IRB InvIT Fund's asset portfolio.
Rani Kapur moves Supreme Court over family trust-linked board meeting
The new application, reviewed by Mint, asked the court to restrain Kapur's widow, Priya Kapur, and other respondents from changing the management structure, appointing new directors, altering bank signatories, or taking financial decisions
Brookfield India Real Estate Trust consolidated net profit declines 50.20% in the March 2026 quarter
Sales rise 54.71% to Rs 959.58 crore
Adani Ports names insider Niraj Bansal as CEO-Ports, Pranav Choudhary exits
Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone has appointed Niraj Bansal as its new CEO-Ports. This change will be effective from June 1. Pranav Choudhary will step down at the end of May. Bansal brings extensive experience from his previous roles, including at Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust. He joined the Adani Group in October 2022.
Sebi proposes allowing depositories to use part of IPF investment income for trust expenses
At present, stock exchanges are permitted to use a maximum of 5 per cent of the interest or income generated from IPF investments for meeting expenses related to dedicated employees of the IPF Trust, administration of Investor Service Centres, and other statutory and administrative expenses such as taxes, audit fees and charity commissioner fees. However, no such provision exists for depositories.