RBI holds repo rate at 5.25 pc, maintains neutral instance amid global uncertainty

New Delhi, April 8 (RPS) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday kept the repo rate unchanged at 5.25 per cent, and maintaining the status quo in its latest Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting.

The Standing Deposit Facility…

Stock Market Soars Over 3% as Ceasefire Boosts Investor Sentiment

Mumbai — Indian equity markets saw a strong rally on Wednesday, with benchmark indices surging over 3 per cent after a temporary ceasefire in the US-Israel-Iran conflict eased global tensions.

The BSE Sensex jumped 2,775 points,…

Sensex, Nifty Drop 1% Amid Global Tensions and Oil Price Surge

Indian stock markets opened on a weak note Tuesday, with both BSE Sensex and Nifty 50 slipping ???? 1% in early trade. The decline comes amid rising uncertainty over tensions in West Asia, especially ahead of a deadline set by Donald Trump regarding…

Volkswagen Kicks Off New Taigun Production in Pune, Boosting ‘Make in India’ Push

New Delhi: Škoda Auto Volkswagen India Private Limited (SAVWIPL) on Tuesday announced the start of production of the updated Volkswagen Taigun at its Chakan Plant, reinforcing its ‘Make in India, for India and the world’ strategy.

India’s Auto Retail Sales Hit Record High in FY26, Near 3-Crore Milestone

New Delhi— India’s automobile retail sector posted a historic performance in FY26, clocking total sales of 2.96 crore units — the highest ever — and inching closer to the significant 3-crore annual mark, according to data released…

SC Refuses to Halt Adani’s Resolution Plan for Jaiprakash Associates, Deals Blow to Vedanta

New Delhi: In a setback to the Vedanta Group, the Supreme Court of India on Monday declined to stay the implementation of Adani Enterprises’ resolution plan for debt-laden Jaiprakash Associates Limited.

A bench headed by Chief Justice…

Indian Railways Hits Record Freight, Runs 25,000 Trains Daily in FY26

New Delhi: Indian Railways delivered a strong all-round performance in the financial year 2025–26, achieving record freight movement and expanding passenger services, infrastructure, and safety systems, Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw…

Bank profits likely to rise in Q4 on strong loan growth, higher fees: Report

New Delhi: Profitability of banks is expected to improve year-on-year in the March quarter of FY26, driven by steady loan growth, higher fee income and lower credit costs, according to a report by Systematix Institutional Equities.

The report…

India-Flagged LPG Tanker ‘Green Sanvi’ Safely Crosses Strait of Hormuz, Two More Await Transit

New Delhi — India-flagged LPG tanker Green Sanvi has successfully crossed the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, becoming the seventh Indian vessel to safely navigate the sensitive waterway amid the ongoing West Asia conflict.

According…

India Keeps Oil Flowing via Strait of Hormuz Despite Rising Tensions

New Delhi — Amid escalating geopolitical tensions affecting global energy supply routes, India has managed to maintain steady maritime traffic through the critical Strait of Hormuz—a key corridor for the world’s oil and gas shipments.