MCAP contribution of big cedar

MCAP contribution of big cedar

Analysis of data from the National Stock Exchange (NSE) Market Pulse publication shows that this shift occurred after 2020, when the US became increasingly centric, even as Indian markets lagged significantly. India’s Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI) score fell from 167.9 to 80.9 between 2020 and 2025. HHI is a measure of concentration, used in the context…

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ED's seizures increase by 170% to ₹81k

ED’s seizures increase by 170% to ₹81k

Announcing the figures at the directorate’s 70th Foundation Day event in New Delhi on Friday, ED Director Rahul Naveen said: “I am happy to share that during the last financial year, the ED has seized assets worth ₹81,422 crore, an increase of 170 per cent over the previous year. The total provisional attachments made by…

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Ola Electric's April nomination

Ola Electric’s April nomination

Electric vehicle (EV) maker Ola Electric reported 20 per cent month-on-month growth in April, with registrations rising to 12,166 units from 10,133 in March, according to vehicle data. This comes as registrations in India’s electric two-wheeler market declined by nearly 22 per cent to 148,000 units in April from around 192,000 in March. Most major…

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Iran's Internet Shutdown Crush

Iran’s Internet Shutdown Crush

In his studio in the Iranian capital, Amen Khademi created a fashion shoot for a jacket designed with Persian-inspired motifs. But even as she applied lipstick to the model, she was still distracted, worried about whether her business would survive after four months without her main link to customers – the internet. Iran’s 90 million…

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Ola Electric delivers 20% MoM

Ola Electric delivers 20% MoM

Ola Electric on Friday announced strong month-on-month growth in April 2026, with registrations rising to 12,166 units from 10,133 units in March, according to VAHAN data. This represents 20 per cent MoM growth, based on the recovery momentum seen in March, Ola Electric said in a statement. It said the company’s performance was stellar in…

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Gardener rewrites the map with $800 miles

Gardener rewrites the map with $800 miles

A river will flow through Mali as a 900-kilometre sea artery turns the Senegal River into a high-capacity commercial highway. No more grounded? A prisoner of its own geography, Mali has been tied to the unstable and expensive road networks of its coastal neighbors since it lost access to the Atlantic due to colonial changes…

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India's oil trade deficit increases

India’s oil trade deficit increases

Rating agency Crisil on Thursday said India’s oil trade deficit has widened in the last two fiscal years despite softening crude prices, underscoring a significant gap between global and domestic oil consumption patterns. Crisil said that despite the decline in crude oil prices, India’s oil trade deficit has widened as the country’s oil import growth…

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IPL 2026: Riyan Parag fined

IPL 2026: Riyan Parag fined

Rajasthan Royals captain Ryan Parag has been fined 25% of his match fee after being found guilty of bringing the game into disrepute during the IPL 2026 match against Punjab Kings in Mullanpur. The incident, which occurred during Rajasthan’s pursuit, was captured on live broadcast and quickly circulated on social media, sparking widespread criticism. …

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Fertilizer production stable; official

Fertilizer production stable; official

The government on Thursday rejected any talk of a decline in urea production in March-April and said production during the period reached 3.74 million tonnes, almost equal to last year’s level despite the West Asia crisis. Apart from this, 37 lakh tonnes of urea has also been imported to meet the shortage before the Kharif…

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Pentagon says Iran war cost $2

Pentagon says Iran war cost $2

The Iran war has cost $25 billion so far, Pentagon officials said, presenting the estimate at a contentious congressional hearing in which Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth locked horns with Democrats over the administration’s handling of the conflict. Hegseth told the House Armed Services Committee that the cost was justified to ensure Iran did not get…

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