1.4 billion aspirations in motion: PM Modi hails India's rise

IANS | July 7, 2026 8:46 PM

Jakarta, July 7 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that India continues to carry out one reform after another, consistently performing and transforming to achieve an enormous speed of growth despite several crisis affecting the global community.

Quality power supply must be the next phase of power reforms: Experts

IANS | July 7, 2026 7:35 PM

New Delhi, July 7 (IANS) Reliable electricity supply is not merely about powering lights and fans but is closely linked to dignity, livelihoods and equitable development, former Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) Chairman Suresh Kumar Agarwal said on Tuesday, while stressing the need for structural reforms to improve the quality of power supply in rural areas.

India’s infrastructure-led growth opens up new opportunities for engineers: Govt

IANS | July 7, 2026 5:47 PM

New Delhi, July 7 (IANS) As India embarks on an infrastructure-led growth, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has emerged as a key enabler, creating structured pathways that connect engineering education with meaningful professional opportunities in the national highway sector, it was announced on Tuesday.

CBI files first charge sheet in Reliance Commercial Finance case

IANS | July 7, 2026 5:09 PM

Mumbai, July 7 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday filed the first charge sheet in the Reliance Commercial Finance Ltd (RCFL) case against seven accused, including two Reliance Group companies, for causing a loss of Rs 4,097 crore to public sector banks, according to a statement issued by the investigative agency.

Cult.fit IPO: From audit flags to city concentration, DRHP highlights key risks for investors

IANS | July 7, 2026 4:57 PM

New Delhi, July 7 (IANS) Cult.fit, the fitness and wellness platform backed by prominent investors including Temasek, Tata Digital, Accel and Kalaari Capital, has filed its Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) for an initial public offering (IPO), but the filing also lays out several business and operational risks that prospective investors will need to weigh.

Centre to launch monthly Index of Services Production from July 14

IANS | July 7, 2026 4:52 PM

New Delhi, July 7 (IANS) The government has finalised the framework for India's first Index of Services Production (ISP), with the trial monthly series set to be released on July 14, marking a major step towards improving the measurement of the country's services sector, according to an official statement on Tuesday.

India records 44 pc jump in FDI inflows to rank among world’s top 11: UNCTAD

IANS | July 7, 2026 4:28 PM

New Delhi, July 7 (IANS) India has improved its position by two ranks to become the world’s 11th largest recipient of foreign direct investment (FDI), with inflows surging nearly 44 per cent to $38.89 billion in 2025, according to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development’s (UNCTAD) 'World Investment Report' released on Tuesday.