Purvanchal is moving towards development

Purvanchal is moving towards development

Coming out of its image of being the bad land of Uttar Pradesh (UP), Purvanchal (eastern region) is emerging as the state’s growth hub due to massive infrastructure push, better law and order and ease of doing business, top ministers of the state government said at Business Standard’s “Ubharata Purvanchal”, or Rising Purvanchal conference here…

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JP Morgan named Iyengar Hea

JP Morgan named Iyengar Hea

An experienced dealmaker has taken charge as large-cap M&A has shown signs of selective recovery. JPMorgan Chase, the global leader in investment banking revenues, has named Anu Iyengar as global president of investment banking and M&A, signaling a renewed emphasis on dealmaking as a pillar of its investment banking strategy. As part of a broader…

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FIFA WC 2026 RO32: Netherlands

FIFA WC 2026 RO32: Netherlands

The Netherlands take on Morocco at the Estadio Monterrey on Tuesday in one of the standout fixtures of the round of 32 at the FIFA World Cup 2026, with a place in the last 16 up for grabs against either Brazil or Japan. Both sides reached the knockout stage with seven points from three matches…

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Bajaj Auto's ₹5,632.8 crore Shree

Bajaj Auto’s ₹5,632.8 crore Shree

Bajaj Auto Ltd on Monday said its share buyback worth ₹5,632.8 crore will begin from July 1, 2026. The company is buying 46.94 lakh fully paid equity shares of face value of ₹10 each at a price of ₹12,000 per share, payable in cash, aggregating to ₹5,632.8 crore, Bajaj Auto said in a regulatory filing….

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Delhi approves EV policy

Delhi approves EV policy

All electric cars with ex-showroom price of ₹30 lakh or less registered in the national capital will be given 100 per cent rebate on road tax and registration fees, as the Delhi government approved a new EV policy on Monday. Under the new policy, people buying e-two-wheelers will get a subsidy of ₹30,000 in the…

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Adani case: New York judge's question

Adani case: New York judge’s question

A US federal judge’s decision to seek a full explanation from prosecutors before approving the dismissal of criminal charges against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani is a procedural requirement and does not indicate that the case is likely to proceed, according to a senior US lawyer familiar with federal criminal practice. “The judge’s order is procedural,”…

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Government plans to simplify licensing time

Government plans to simplify licensing time

The Center has proposed amendments to the Medical Devices Rules (MDR), 2017, aimed at expediting manufacturing licensing timelines for devices in different risk categories. This will give a boost to India’s $15 billion medical device industry. The Union Health Ministry on Sunday issued a draft notification proposing reduction in the statutory timelines prescribed by the…

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Private Sector Key to India-US

Private Sector Key to India-US

The private sector will play an indispensable role in translating India-US cooperation in artificial intelligence, semiconductors, quantum technologies and critical minerals into real-world outcomes, a senior Indian official said, as the two countries deepen cooperation in strategic technologies. K Nagaraj Naidu, Additional Secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs, speaking at a roundtable on “Securing…

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Highlights of FIFA World Cup 2026

Highlights of FIFA World Cup 2026

Argentina produced a dominant first half to take a comfortable 2-0 lead over World Cup debutants Jordan in their final Group J match at AT&T Stadium on Saturday. Even with captain Lionel Messi resting on the bench, the defending champions looked to be in complete control as goals from Giovani Lo Celso and Lautaro Martínez…

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Are H-1B visa holders and

Are H-1B visa holders and

Written by James Cornell Houston has one of the largest South Asian communities in the United States. From the suburbs of Sugar Land and Katy to the Energy Corridor and the Texas Medical Center, an estimated 150,000 people of Indian origin have built careers, raised families and laid down roots in Greater Houston. This…

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