India’s LPG Consumption Drops 16 pc in April Amid West Asia Supply Disruptions
May 5 (BNP): India’s liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) consumption declined sharply by 16% in April, as supply disruptions linked to escalating tensions in West Asia affected availability across both domestic and commercial segments. According to…
Net Direct Tax Collections Rise 5.1 pc in FY26; Refunds See Marginal Decline
New Delhi, May 5 (BNP): India’s net direct tax collections recorded steady growth in FY26, rising 5.12% year-on-year to ₹23.40 lakh crore, compared with ₹22.26 lakh crore in the previous financial year. The increase reflects combined collections…
Rupee Falls 20 Paise to 95.43 Against US Dollar Amid Gulf Tensions and High Oil Prices
New Delhi, May 5 (BNP): Indian rupee weakened in early trade on Tuesday, falling 20 paise to 95.43 against the US dollar amid heightened global risk sentiment. Currency traders attributed the decline to renewed geopolitical tensions following fresh…
Cloud.in Appoints Amol Shinde as Head of Alliances to Scale Global Partner Ecosystem
Pune, May 05: Cloud.in, a leading cloud solutions and managed services provider, announced the appointment of Amol Shinde as Alliance Head, reinforcing the company’s commitment to deepening its partner ecosystem and accelerating collaborative…
Piyush Goyal Reviews FTA Progress, Charts Strategy to Boost India’s Exports
New Delhi, May 5 (BNP): Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal chaired a high-level review meeting with senior officials to assess the progress of India’s ongoing Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations and to chart a strengthened…
Auto Demand Cycle Expected to Stay Strong Through CY26, Says Report
New Delhi, May 5 (BNP): India’s automobile sector is expected to maintain its growth momentum over the next two to three quarters, with strong demand likely to persist through calendar year 2026, according to a report by Antique Stock Broking.…
National Stock Exchange of India Launches Electronic Gold Receipts for Transparent Trading
New Delhi, May 5 (BNP): The National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) has introduced Electronic Gold Receipts (EGRs), marking a significant step toward modernising gold trading in the country. The new segment aims to improve transparency and make price…
Markets Slip at Open as Middle East Tensions Push Oil to Dollar 113
New Delhi, May 5 (BNP): Global equity markets opened on a subdued note following renewed geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, which have unsettled investor sentiment worldwide. Concerns over potential disruptions to crude supply routes have led to a…
Vietjet Expands Aviation Ecosystem, Supports Air India Operations in Vietnam as Brand Value Soars
Mumbai, May 05: Airport NEO Ground Services Company —evolved from Vietjet’s Ground Services Center (VJGS) — has successfully handled Air India’s inaugural scheduled international flight to Hanoi at Noi Bai…
Epson announces Call for Entries for The 17th Epson International Pano Awards and launches inaugural Epson International Pano Awards Exhibition
SYDNEY, May 05 – Epson has announced the call for entries for the 17th edition of the landmark Epson International Pano Awards – the world’s largest competition devoted to the craft and art of panoramic photography. It has…