9 women CEOs, 25 MDs among India’s top 500 listed firms: Govt data

IANS | August 12, 2026 5:29 PM

New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) Women remain significantly underrepresented in the top leadership ranks of India's largest listed companies, with only nine serving as chief executive officers and 25 as managing directors across the country's top 500 listed firms, the Parliament has been informed.

India's deal activity rises to $11.6 billion in July

IANS | August 12, 2026 2:40 PM

New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) India's dealmaking activity accelerated in July as overall transaction value reached $11.6 billion across 210 deals due to a rebound in mergers and acquisitions (M&A), steady private equity (PE) investments and the strongest capital markets activity of the year, a report said on Wednesday.

India can play a key role in linking Middle East ties: Report

IANS | August 12, 2026 2:33 PM

New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) India has emerged as a country that is capable of linking the United States, Israel, the UAE and Saudi Arabia with plans for economic corridors, technological partnerships, resilient supply chains, and strategic connectivity in the Middle East region, according to an article in the Jerusalem Post.

FAME-II scheme supported sale of 16.72 lakh electric vehicles: Govt

IANS | August 12, 2026 1:46 PM

New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) The Centre’s Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid and Electric Vehicles in India (FAME India) Scheme Phase-II has supported the sale of approximately 16.72 lakh electric vehicles, including e-2Ws, e-3Ws, and e-4Ws. In addition, 5,299 electric buses (e-buses) have been deployed under the Scheme (as on July 31), the Ministry of Heavy Industries said on Wednesday.