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Railway utilised 98 pc capex by Feb-end; trains to dominate flights in new corridors: Vaishnaw
Indian Railways achieved 98 percent budget utilization for FY26. New high-speed corridors will significantly cut travel times, making trains the preferred mode over flights. Mumbai to Pune will take 28 minutes, and Delhi to Varanasi just 3 hours and 50 minutes. The railway network has seen extensive electrification and new track additions.
Lenskart Block Deal Launched: Eyewear Retailer To Offload 4% Stake For Rs 3,299 Crore, Say Sources
There are multiple sellers looking to sell in the block deal; however, sources had earlier revealed that two foreign companies holding stake may take part.
Reliance Industries shares in focus as Mukesh Ambani eyes satellite foray to take on Starlink
Reliance Industries is evaluating a multi-billion-dollar entry into satellite communications, focusing on low Earth orbit networks under Jio Platforms. The initiative aims to strengthen India’s strategic capabilities amid rising global competition, with discussions underway on technology partnerships, orbital slots and potential acquisitions as the company explores long-term opportunities in future.
'India Throwing Out Communists, We're Stupid To...': US Analyst's Take On Kerala Results Goes Viral
Kerala verdict ignites global buzz as Mark Dubowitz underscores a sharp India–US ideological split
Why Avenue Supermarts may find it challenging to maintain margin
After dropping 5% on Monday following Q4 results, Avenue Supermarts stock is still up around 15% so far in 2026. The stock will take cues from near-term growth rates.
Visa bets on cheaper tech and consumer choice to take on the UPI juggernaut
UPI’s share of India’s digital payments volume rose to 84% in 2025, but the global payments major believes it can stay competitive by benchmarking merchant pricing against domestic rivals and tweaking its unit economics if needed, a top Visa India executive told Mint.
Trent bonus issue announcement today; analyst against 'fresh buying'
Trent's board will consider and take a call upon a range of subjects in Wednesday's meeting, including the first-ever bonus share issuance and dividend for the financial year 2026.
INR recovers on falling oil prices amid hopes of truce in West Asia
The Indian rupee strengthened by 20 paise to settle at 93.10 (provisional) against the US dollar on Thursday, following a decline in global crude oil prices amid hopes of a truce in West Asia. Dollar pull back to seven week low also supported gains in the counter. However, sustained outflow of foreign capital amid increased dollar demand from importers capped the gain in the local currency. Indian stocks turned weak on Thursday as investors chose to take some profits, cashing in recent gains. Stocks climbed higher early on in the session amid hopes U.S. and Iran will agree on a peace deal later this week. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 93.29 and touched an intraday high of 93.16 against the greenback. It also fell to the day's low of 93.35.
IMF Chief Says Global Prices Will Take Time to Recede After War
"It will take some time, yes, and it will take more time for locations that are experiencing higher degree of disruption," Georgieva said in comments aired Sunday on CBS's Face the Nation ahead of this week's spring meetings of the IMF and the World Bank.
Iran, Israel War: The world is on its way to a 'doomsday' gas crisis scenario
Iran War LNG Plant Strikes: After Iranian strikes shut Qatar’s Ras Laffan LNG hub, about 17% of global supply is offline, triggering a deep energy shock. With repairs likely to take years, prices are surging and shortages spreading across Asia, raising risks of industrial slowdown, power crises and a prolonged global gas crunch.
Iran attack wipes out 17% of Qatar LNG capacity; ‘never in my wildest dreams,’ says QatarEnergy CEO
The recent escalation of hostilities has struck a devastating blow to Qatar's energy infrastructure, severely impacting crucial facilities that underpin a large portion of the country’s liquefied natural gas exports. Experts warn that recovery could take years, potentially shaking the foundations of global LNG supplies.
India gains favour with global investors on returns, ESG momentum
India is maturing as a market in which foreign investors who take into account environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors are confident in dedicating more of their portfolio to, according to fund managers at the Indian Venture and Alternate Capital Association conclave in Mumbai, who cite the economy's scale, improving return outlook and advancing ESG standards as key differentiators.