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Advent picks up minority stake in Iscon Balaji Foods in a $150 mn deal

TazaPulseMay 20, 2026

MUMBAI: Private equity (PE) investor Advent has bought a minority stake in Gujarat’s Iscon Balaji Foods (IBF) in a $150 million deal, the companies said in a joint statement on Tuesday, without sharing specifics of the transaction. The investment is part of a broader $215 million fundraise by IBF which has also been backed by...

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Iran to extend conflict ‘beyond the region’ if U.S. and Israel attack

TazaPulseMay 20, 2026

Motorists drive vehicles near a large political banner, depicting missiles being fired behind Iranian demonstrators in solidarity with the government, at Valiasr Square in Tehran on April 6, 2026. Atta Kenare | Afp | Getty Images Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard on Wednesday issued a strongly worded statement threatening to extend the Middle East conflict “beyond...

India plans to send oil tankers through Strait of Hormuz for new supply amid Iran conflict disruptions

TazaPulseMay 20, 2026

NEW DELHI: India is preparing to send ships through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz to secure crude oil and energy cargoes from Middle Eastern suppliers as disruptions caused by the Iran war continue to strain global energy markets, according to a Bloomberg report citing people familiar with the matter.The report said the plans have...

RBI to align bank disclosure norms with global standards

TazaPulseMay 20, 2026

MUMBAI: RBI’s new disclosure norms will put unlisted banks at par with listed peers, standardise reporting formats and units, and make global comparisons of Indian lenders much easier by mandating uniform, template-driven disclosures.The new norms prescribe globally aligned reporting architecture that mirrors Basel standards, addressing the third of the three pillars of the globally accepted...

PM Modi, Donald Trump may come face-to-face at G7 Summit in France next month

TazaPulseMay 20, 2026

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump are expected to come face-to-face in France next month at the G7 Summit.The White House told news agency AFP that Trump will travel to France despite tensions between Washington and its allies over a host of issues ranging from Iran to tariffs.The summit, scheduled...

2026 Tata Tiago launch soon, likely on May 28: Here’s what to expect

TazaPulseMay 20, 2026

Tata Motors is gearing up to launch the updated 2026 Tiago in India, with the hatchback likely to make its debut on May 28. The company has already shared a “Block Your Date” teaser for an upcoming launch, signalling towards the facelifted Tiago being the first among a series of refreshed Tata models planned for...

Insolvency resolution drops to 13-quarter low

TazaPulseMay 20, 2026

NEW DELHI: Corporate insolvency resolutions dropped to a 13-quarter low of 36 cases being resolved by the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) during Jan-March 2026, compared with 70 a year ago, with just eight plans approved in Feb and seven in March. This was the worst March quarter for the resolution process since Jan-March 2022...

Indian Railways eyes 350 kmph speeds with its next indigenous bullet train; first one to have 280 kmph potential

TazaPulseMay 20, 2026

Indigenous bullet train at 350 kmph! Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday said India’s next-generation bullet train is being planned with a top speed of 350 kilometres per hour. He added that work on the train’s design is expected to commence within the next six months.The 508-kilometre Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail Corridor, launched in 2016, is...

TVK’s unity pitch amid alliance strain over AIADMK rebels

TazaPulseMay 20, 2026

NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu minister Adhav Arjuna on Wednesday said that chief minister Vijay wanted his cabinet to “function like one family” as cracks appeared in the alliance over the possible induction of rebel AIADMK MLAs into the government.Speaking to reporters, Arjuna said that Vijay wanted parties that had extended support to the government to...

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EU clears major hurdle to finalize U.S. trade deal

TazaPulseMay 20, 2026

Ursula von der Leyen (CDU), President of the European Commission, sits on the podium at the Charlemagne Prize ceremony in City Hall. Picture Alliance | Picture Alliance | Getty Images European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday welcomed a provisional agreement on legislation to remove import duties on U.S. goods and called on...

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Advent picks up minority stake in Iscon Balaji Foods in a $150 mn deal

Iran to extend conflict ‘beyond the region’ if U.S. and Israel attack

India plans to send oil tankers through Strait of Hormuz for new supply amid Iran conflict disruptions

RBI to align bank disclosure norms with global standards

PM Modi, Donald Trump may come face-to-face at G7 Summit in France next month

2026 Tata Tiago launch soon, likely on May 28: Here’s what to expect

Insolvency resolution drops to 13-quarter low

Indian Railways eyes 350 kmph speeds with its next indigenous bullet train; first one to have 280 kmph potential

TVK’s unity pitch amid alliance strain over AIADMK rebels

EU clears major hurdle to finalize U.S. trade deal

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Trump to appeal order allowing importers to seek tariffs refunds

Women bear heavier burden of pain & mental illness despite longer lives, finds Lancet study | India News

5-month duty relief for cotton imports

From Siddaramaiah to DK Shivakumar: Congress hopes Karnataka change of guard will blunt anti-incumbency, fill gaps | India News

National Medical Commission proposes 10-year time limit to complete MBBS | India News

Old mortar shell found in Poonch, defused safely | India News

5-month duty relief for cotton imports

From Siddaramaiah to DK Shivakumar: Congress hopes Karnataka change of guard will blunt anti-incumbency, fill gaps | India News

National Medical Commission proposes 10-year time limit to complete MBBS | India News

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