Meanwhile, the shares of Hindalco fell by 9per cent to their day’s low of Rs 546.25 on the BSE. Indian metal stocks witnessed a sharp decline today, falling by up to 19per cent as global trade uncertainties and growth-related concerns weighed heavily on investor sentiment. The drop came amid heightened fears over the impact of… Continue reading Tata Steel, other metal stocks crash up to 19% amid trade wars, growth concerns
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Pune RTO witnesses 46% decline in applicants for special BH series registration numbers
Pune: The Regional Transport Office (RTO) here has registered a significant drop of around 46 per cent in people opting for the BH (Bharat) series registration numbers in the last financial year 2024-25, compared to FY 2023-24. Additionally, people opting for choice or special registration numbers also dropped by around 2 per cent in the… Continue reading Pune RTO witnesses 46% decline in applicants for special BH series registration numbers
EVs turn big favourites with some dog owners
Updated On Apr 5, 2025 at 07:47 AM IST Read by: 100 Industry Professionals Read by 100 Industry Professionals Enthusiasm for electric vehicles has been fading somewhat around the world. The Roseville, Minnesota, fire department has lots of trucks, but its latest had to be electric. That’s the one that carries Ashes, its therapy dog,… Continue reading EVs turn big favourites with some dog owners
India a key focus for nearly all Japanese firms, says Terra Charge MD
Go Suzuki, Managing Director, Terra Charge India “India has all the right elements to drive growth in its electric vehicle (EV) industry and is poised to lead global initiatives in the sector over the next three to five years,” said Go Suzuki, managing director of Terra Charge India, in conversation with ETAuto. He further added… Continue reading India a key focus for nearly all Japanese firms, says Terra Charge MD
Indian delegation to visit Chile seeking stake in SQM’s lithium projects, source says
India’s copper imports have surged since the 2018 closure of Vedanta’s Sterlite Copper smelter, which produced around 400,000 metric tons of the metal. Indian officials will visit Chile next week to discuss plans for four state companies to take a stake in two lithium projects of the world’s No. 2 producer of the metal, SQM,… Continue reading Indian delegation to visit Chile seeking stake in SQM’s lithium projects, source says
Transport revenue grows by 10% in 2024-25, vehicle registration by 5%
According to the secretary, there was also an increase in registrations of heavy vehicles. “As many as 2,494 buses, 411 omni buses, 19,955 agricultural tractors and 14,514 commercial tractors were registered in 2024-25. State transport department reported 10perc cent growth in its revenue for financial year (FY) 2024-25, collecting a total of Rs 3,684 crore… Continue reading Transport revenue grows by 10% in 2024-25, vehicle registration by 5%
Toll mopup rises 12.5% in FY25 to an all-time high
“Major gatherings for the Kumbh mela have given a slight fillip to the overall collection,” he said, adding that the average toll collection should stabilise at 9-10per cent growth in the medium term which is three-five years. India’s toll collection touched an all-time high in FY25 at ₹72,931 crore, an increase of 12.5%, with the… Continue reading Toll mopup rises 12.5% in FY25 to an all-time high
Indian startups need to think beyond selling fancy foods, instant delivery: Piyush Goyal
“Wealth creation in the short run may happen with some of these conveniences but business is about positioning India at the international scale.” New Delhi: Startups in the country need to focus on areas where India can take a lead on a global stage. They should not shy away from competition and strive for long-term… Continue reading Indian startups need to think beyond selling fancy foods, instant delivery: Piyush Goyal
Don’t see any significant impact on Indian auto industry by US reciprocal tariff: SIAM
As part of reciprocal tariffs on about 60 countries to counter higher duties on American products imposed globally The Indian automobile industry does not expect to have any significant impact by US President Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariff announcement as autos are not covered in it, besides there are limited exports to the US, industry body… Continue reading Don’t see any significant impact on Indian auto industry by US reciprocal tariff: SIAM
DPIIT secretary urges startups to focus on scaling manufacturing
“It is encouraging to see a shift towards startups in manufacturing, technology, deeptech, and R&D. We need more startups focusing on these areas.” New Delhi: As India aims to become a $7-trillion economy by 2030, significant strides are still needed in the manufacturing sector, said Amardeep Singh Bhatia, secretary of the Department for Promotion of… Continue reading DPIIT secretary urges startups to focus on scaling manufacturing