Honda plans to line up 10 new car models by 2030

NEW DELHI: Honda Cars India is preparing an aggressive product expansion in the country, with plans to introduce more than 10 new models by 2030 as the Japanese automaker revs up to take on competition in one of its most important global growth markets.The company on Friday unveiled the updated hybrid version of the City…

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Shareholders’ no to Swiggy’s board changes

BENGALURU: Swiggy shareholders have voted against proposed changes to the company’s Articles of Association, preventing the planned appointments of CFO Rahul Bothra and cofounder Phani Kishan Addepalli to the board. The special resolution received 72.4% shareholder support, falling short of the 75% threshold required for approval, according to an exchange filing on Thursday.Swiggy said the…

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Gold demand may hit 10-year low in FY27

MUMBAI: Gold jewellery has not lost its sheen but it may be going out of reach for average Indians as high prices of the yellow metal are pushing people to spend less on new pieces and only stick to essentials. While sales volumes or the amount of gold sold are dropping, sales value, driven by…

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Forex spends by Indians drop 2% to $29 billion in FY26

MUMBAI: Total outward remittances under the Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS) witnessed a contraction in FY26, dropping about 2% to $29 billion from the $29.6 billion recorded in FY25. This downward trajectory highlights that visa restrictions are impacting overseas education spending, which plummeted 20.9% from $2.9 billion to $2.3 billion, alongside a 3.1% dip in international…

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Warsh takes the Fed’s helm as inflation climbs

Will lead a central bank oriented toward reform, says new chair WASHINGTON: Kevin Warsh was sworn in as chair of the US Federal Reserve on Friday at a pivotal moment for an American economy where surging gasoline prices due to the Iran war are pushing up inflation and eroding consumer sentiment, potent ingredients for a…

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India blocks China’s WTO panel bid over solar support measures, dispute set for next stage

India has blocked China’s request to establish a dispute settlement panel at the World Trade Organization (WTO) in a case challenging New Delhi’s support measures for the solar cells, modules and information technology sectors, PTI reported.China had earlier this month approached the WTO’s dispute settlement body seeking the formation of a panel after bilateral consultations…

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