Rajnath Singh to review performance of 16 defence PSUs

IANS | August 31, 2026 1:49 PM

New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will undertake the annual performance review of 16 defence public sector undertakings (DPSUs) here on Tuesday, underscoring the importance of developing new indigenous technologies and enhancing exports, according to an official statement issued on Monday.

GST 2.0 helped economy weather West Asia crisis: Maruti Suzuki India chairman

IANS | August 31, 2026 1:35 PM

New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) Maruti Suzuki India chairman RC Bhargava said on Monday that GST 2.0 reforms rolled out by the government have given “a new impetus not only to the automobile industry but to several sectors of the economy,” leading to robust growth despite the adverse impact of the West Asia crisis.

Zomato bans selling analogue dairy dishes following FSSAI scrutiny on restaurants

IANS | August 31, 2026 12:50 PM

New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) Food delivery platform Zomato on Monday said it has adopted a zero-tolerance policy on the sale of analogue dairy dishes by restaurants listed on its platform with immediate delisting of dishes that partners have declared as containing analogue dairy after the food regulator FSSAI's action on several restaurants.

HDFC Bank may consider Kaizad Bharucha to succeed CEO Jagdishan: Report

IANS | August 31, 2026 11:14 AM

New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) HDFC Bank's deputy managing director Kaizad Bharucha may be the leading contender to succeed Sashidhar Jagdishan as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) after the incumbent decided against seeking another term, according to a report.

India, Brazil aim to expand bilateral trade to $30 billion by 2030

IANS | August 31, 2026 10:16 AM

New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) India and Brazil have reaffirmed their shared objective of expanding bilateral trade to $30 billion by 2030 through a more diversified, balanced and sustainable partnership, particularly in pharmaceuticals, chemicals, engineering goods and machinery, an official statement said on Monday.