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FDI inflows rise 17% to record $95 billion

TazaPulseMay 23, 2026

NEW DELHI: Gross foreign direct investment (FDI) grew 16.7%, its fastest pace of expansion in six years, to a record $94.5 billion in 2025-26, helping reverse the four-year falling trend of net FDI.Net FDI was estimated at $7.7 billion during the last financial year, compared with under $1 billion in the previous year. After excluding...

Centre turns on West Bengal funds tap after Suvendu Adhikari’s Delhi visit | India News

TazaPulseMay 23, 2026

KOLKATA: Opening its purse strings for Bengal following chief minister Suvendu Adhikari’s maiden visit to New Delhi after assuming office on May 9, the Centre on Friday agreed to release Rs 39,000 crore for schemes under the Union water resources ministry. PM Narendra Modi, during his meeting with Adhikari, also assured of support in implementing...

‘Economy resilient, supply a worry’

TazaPulseMay 23, 2026

MUMBAI: Domestic economic activity exhibited resilience in April, with industrial and services sectors maintaining strength across several segments, even as global uncertainties and geopolitical tensions continued to cast a shadow, RBI said in its latest State of the Economy article.At the same time, the central bank struck a note of caution, stating that “India’s near-term...

After petrol, diesel, CNG prices hiked for third time by Re 1 per kg – check rates in your city

TazaPulseMay 23, 2026

CNG prices increased by Re 1 per kg marking the third hike in less than 10 days, with the latest revision effective from Saturday. This development comes after recent increase in petrol and diesel prices, driven by surging global crude oil costs due to Middle East crisis.After the latest revision, CNG will cost Rs 81.09...

India On Heatwave Alert: Temperatures near 48°C: India reels under severe heatwave conditions; nationwide alert till May 28 | India News

TazaPulseMay 23, 2026

NEW DELHI: Large parts of the country remained under the grip of an intense heatwave on Friday, with temperatures soaring close to 48 degrees Celsius in several regions, prompting authorities to issue health advisories. They warned that prolonged exposure to extreme heat raised concerns across the country.The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned that heatwave...

Petrol, diesel prices hiked third time, sees increase by around 90 paise — check rates in your city

TazaPulseMay 23, 2026

Petrol and diesel prices were increased again on Saturday, marking the third hike in less than 10 days as global crude oil prices continue to surge amid the ongoing West Asia conflict and disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz.Petrol prices were raised by up to 87 paise per litre, while diesel prices increased by as...

Honda plans to line up 10 new car models by 2030

TazaPulseMay 23, 2026

NEW DELHI: Honda Cars India is preparing an aggressive product expansion in the country, with plans to introduce more than 10 new models by 2030 as the Japanese automaker revs up to take on competition in one of its most important global growth markets.The company on Friday unveiled the updated hybrid version of the City...

Centre, Ladakh representatives agree to create elected UT body | India News

TazaPulseMay 23, 2026

NEW DELHI: In a significant breakthrough, the Centre and Ladakh representatives Friday agreed on creation of an elected body at UT level “with full legislative, executive and financial powers”, apart from having similar bodies in each of the seven districts.The two sides – which resumed talks after a gap of over three months, with environmentalist...

Shareholders’ no to Swiggy’s board changes

TazaPulseMay 23, 2026

BENGALURU: Swiggy shareholders have voted against proposed changes to the company’s Articles of Association, preventing the planned appointments of CFO Rahul Bothra and cofounder Phani Kishan Addepalli to the board. The special resolution received 72.4% shareholder support, falling short of the 75% threshold required for approval, according to an exchange filing on Thursday.Swiggy said the...

RBI approves 2.9 lakh crore dividend to government, up 6.7% from last year

TazaPulseMay 23, 2026

MUMBAI: The Reserve Bank of India board on Friday okayed a dividend of Rs 2.87 lakh crore to govt, 6.7% more than last year’s Rs 2.69 lakh crore, even as it sharply raised transfers to its contingency risk buffer amid a surge in earnings and balance sheet expansion.The higher dividend came despite a transfer of...