‘A transformative time for Air India’: CEO Campbell Wilson on the airline’s 3-year overhaul

Image used for representative purposes Tata Group-owned Air India has been working on a top-to-bottom transformation for the last three years and has also placed orders for 570 planes, the airline’s CEO and MD Campbell Wilson said on Monday.“It is a transformative time for India and a transformative time for Air India…,” Wilson said, highlighting…

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‘Baseless and mischievous’: Adani Group denies handling any Iranian cargo; says not aware of any US investigation into Iran sanctions violations

The Adani group firmly rejected these allegations as “baseless and mischievous”. The Adani Group issued a statement on Monday clarifying that none of its ports process cargo originating from Iran or vessels under Iranian ownership, rejecting allegations of intentional sanctions violations.The Adani Group submitted a filing to the stock exchange, dismissing claims about connections between…

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Wall Street opens slightly lower driven by market anxiety over crude oil prices, tariffs and Russia-Ukraine conflict

Stock markets in the United States opened with a slight decline, surrendering a portion of their gains from May, which marked their strongest performance since 2023. During early Monday trading, the S&P 500 declined by 0.3%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 174 points, representing a 0.4% decrease, whilst the Nasdaq composite fell by 0.2%.This…

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Femtech funding dips, sector consolidates

BENGALURU: Once regarded as a niche segment within India’s broader healthtech landscape, femtech is now entering a phase of strategic consolidation. Although investor enthusiasm softened in recent quarters, acquisition activity indicates that major players aim to bridge clinical and digital capability gaps through focused buyouts. Femtech encompasses startups that focus on women’s health.Data from Tracxn…

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KKR commits $600 m credit finance to Manipal group

KKR, a leading global investment firm, and Manipal Education and Medical group announced a $600-million credit financing arranged by KKR Capital Markets to the group. The investment will accelerate the group’s expansion and growth by providing flexible, structured capital matched to its long-term strategic needs. Gaurav Trehan, co-head of KKR Asia Pacific and head of…

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Trump’s 50% steel, aluminium tariffs seen as ‘minor impact’ for India: Steel minister HD Kumaraswamy

India foresees a “minor impact” from the United States President Donald Trump’s proposed elevation of tariffs on steel and aluminium products, according to the federal steel minister’s statement on Monday, citing limited export volumes to Washington.Following Trump’s announcement last week regarding his intention to raise tariffs on imported steel and aluminium from 25% to 50%,…

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Elon Musk-led Tesla is not interested in ‘Make in India’ for its electric cars; Heavy Industries Minister says only showrooms coming up

Trump has time and again said that it would be ‘very unfair’ if Tesla were to set up a manufacturing base in India. (AI image) Elon Musk-led Tesla is not interested in manufacturing electric cars in India, Heavy Industries Minister Kumara Swamy said on Monday. The minister added that Tesla is only keen to set…

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Horrifying pictures! Fungal growth on food, expired products – why Zepto’s Mumbai warehouse license was suspended

The FDA inspection revealed concerning issues, including fungal growth on food items. Expired goods and fungus on food – that’s what has led to Zepto warehouse in Dharavi facing an operating license suspension. The Food & Drug Administration department has suspended the operating licence of a Zepto warehouse in Dharavi after discovering major food safety…

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