IndiGo, Thomas Cook, other stocks fall up to 6 pc after PM Modi appeal

IANS | May 11, 2026 1:23 PM

New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) Aviation and travel-related stocks came under sharp selling pressure on Monday after Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged citizens to avoid non-essential foreign travel and adopt fuel-saving measures amid rising global uncertainty linked to the ongoing crisis in West Asia.

Top industry leaders back PM Modi’s economic appeal

IANS | May 11, 2026 12:30 PM

New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) Top industrialists on Monday backed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call for austerity and economic self-reliance amid global uncertainty triggered by the ongoing conflict in West Asia, saying the measures were aimed at strengthening India’s resilience and protecting foreign exchange reserves.

86 pc Indian employees use AI, but ROI and governance lag: Report

IANS | May 11, 2026 12:23 PM

New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) While 86 per cent of employees in India use artificial intelligence at work, only 35 per cent say AI’s return on investment has met or exceeded expectations, higher than the global average of 22 per cent, a report said on Monday.

AI must empower Bharat, not just boardrooms: Gautam Adani

IANS | May 11, 2026 12:22 PM

New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) Gautam Adani, Chairman of the Adani Group, on Monday said India’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) revolution must ultimately be measured by its ability to empower ordinary citizens, workers and small businesses across the country.

CAIT urges railways freight reforms aligning with PM Modi’s vision

IANS | May 11, 2026 11:50 AM

New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) Secretary General and Member of Parliament Praveen Khandelwal on Monday wrote to Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, urging comprehensive reforms to increase transparency, efficiency and trade-friendliness of rail freight and parcel services.