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Govt to take equity stakes in semiconductor startups

TazaPulseJuly 17, 2026

NEW DELHI: In a major boost for India’s semiconductor startup policy, govt is redesigning its support framework under Semicon 2.0 and intends to move away from one-time grants to a model of larger, milestone-linked funding coupled with equity investments, alongside venture capital (VC) firms.On Wednesday, the cabinet approved Semicon 2.0 with an outlay of Rs...

Banks can’t sell back seized assets to defaulters: RBI

TazaPulseJuly 17, 2026

Representative image (File photo) MUMBAI: RBI has barred defaulting borrowers from buying back properties acquired by lenders to satisfy a defaulter’s debt, tightening norms for resolution of stressed accounts under its new directions effective Oct 1, 2026.Defaulters and their related parties, as defined under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, cannot repurchase such assets from...

jsw mg motor india ev sales jump 66 pc to 62591 units in fy26

MG eyes up to 80% sales from ‘new energy’ vehicles

TazaPulseJuly 17, 2026

NEW DELHI: Rising fuel prices and increased consumer interest in electric mobility have prompted JSW MG Motor India to double down on its new-energy vehicle strategy. Managing director Anurag Mehrotra said passenger vehicle EV penetration, which had slipped below 4% at the start of 2026, crossed 8% in June as higher fuel costs and growing...

Fuel-saving tech may be rewarded

TazaPulseJuly 17, 2026

NEW DELHI: Carmakers may soon have a new way to meet India’s fuel efficiency norms without relying solely on electrification, with the Centre proposing to reward a range of fuel-saving technologies under the draft Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE)-III regulations.The draft norms, released by the power ministry for stakeholder consultation, have proposed to allow manufacturers...

US stocks today: AI stocks drop again; crude oil prices continue to climb

TazaPulseJuly 17, 2026

US stocks today: Shares of computer chip manufacturers and other companies that have benefited from the artificial intelligence boom came under renewed selling pressure on Thursday, dragging equity markets lower across the world. At the same time, oil prices continued to move higher amid the ongoing conflict with Iran.The S&P 500 declined 0.4%, a day...

‘Aim to make India the world’s most authentic experience destination:’ Shekhawat

TazaPulseJuly 16, 2026

NEW DELHI: India is aiming to get 10 crore foreign tourist arrivals (FTAs) by 2047, which will contribute 10% to the country’s theme expected GDP of $30 trillion. This is the aim set by Federation of Associations in Indian Tourism and Hospitality (FAITH), the apex policy body of India’s tourism sector. FAITH chairman Puneet Chhatwal...

India’s First Hydrogen-Powered Train To Be Flagged Off On July 17: 10 Facts & Photos You Shouldn’t Miss

TazaPulseJuly 16, 2026

India’s first hydrogen-powered train is ready for launch! Marking a major milestone for Indian Railways, the country’s first hydrogen will be flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on July 17. This is the first time that India is introducing a train that produces its own electricity onboard using hydrogen, which is widely regarded as...

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Netflix (NFLX) earnings Q2 2026

TazaPulseJuly 16, 2026

In an aerial view, the Netflix logo is displayed at a company office on May 12, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Netflix is set to report quarterly earnings on Thursday as the media industry faces consolidation, spinouts and intensified competition. Here’s how Netflix is expected to perform for the period...

In tough Q1, ITC Hotels sees profit, revenue zoom

TazaPulseJuly 16, 2026

ITC Hotels MD Anil Chadha NEW DELHI: ITC Hotels’ Thursday reported a 14.8% increase in consolidated revenue at Rs 936 crore this April-June, compared to Rs 816 crore in same period last fiscal. And the hospitality major’s profit rose 36% to Rs 180 crore, up from Rs 133 crore last Q1. The company’s share closed...

Trump’s CFPB overhaul cost Americans $26.5 billion, Sen. Warren says

TazaPulseJuly 16, 2026

President Donald Trump (L) and Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA). Reuters | Getty Images Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., said Thursday that the Trump administration’s overhaul of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has cost Americans up to $26.5 billion so far, the latest Democratic critique of sweeping changes made to the agency. In a report shared first...