New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) The increase in wholesale inflation in April was largely driven by a sharp rise in energy and petroleum-related prices, which also contributed to higher input costs across several manufacturing segments, industry chambers said on Thursday.
New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) The electric bus penetration in India is expected to rise from around 7 per cent currently to 35–40 per cent of annual bus sales by FY35, with public transport EV penetration projected to exceed 85 per cent over the same period, a new report showed on Thursday.
New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) Domestic passenger vehicle dispatches to dealers went up 25.4 per cent (year-on-year) to 437,312 units in April, while two-wheeler sales stood at 18,72,691 units last month, up 28.4 per cent, according to data released by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) on Thursday.
New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) The government defended India’s textile recycling ecosystem against what it termed "misleading" international media portrayals, saying the country has one of the world’s largest textile recovery and recycling networks supported by long-established reuse and repurposing systems, the Ministry of Textiles said on Thursday.
New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) India's inflation rate based on the wholesale price index (WPI) rose to 8.3 per cent during April, compared to the same month of the previous year, primarily due to an increase in prices of fuels and crude oil amid the Middle East conflict, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry on Thursday.
New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) Two India-bound vessels carrying cooking fuel from the Persian Gulf have successfully transited the Strait of Hormuz despite ongoing tensions involving the US and Iran, according to reports.
New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) Hiring activity across India’s semiconductor design global capability centers (GCC) gained momentum in Q1 2026, with open roles rising to 3,549 by March, a report said on Thursday.
New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) Indian equities recovered in April despite geopolitical tensions and elevated crude oil prices, and the markets indicate a constructive phase in the long term, a report said on Thursday.
Mumbai, May 14 (IANS) State-run gas distributor Mahanagar Gas Limited (MGL) has hiked compressed natural gas (CNG) prices across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), raising retail rates by Rs 2 per kg.
Mumbai, May 14 (IANS) Gold and silver prices traded lower on Thursday, with the precious metals declining up to nearly 2 per cent amid profit booking after the government raised import duty to 15 per cent.
