Tractors defy rain concerns as Q1 sales jump 19%

Chennai: Despite concerns over a deficient monsoon in several parts of the country, demand for tractors has remained resilient. Domestic tractor sales recorded strong double-digit growth in June on both a year-on-year and sequential basis. The robust performance also lifted first-quarter volumes, which rose 19% year-on-year, indicating that demand for farm mechanisation has so far…

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Oyo-Zostel appeal to be heard on August 12

BENGALURU: Delhi high court has listed hostel chain Zostel’s appeal against IPO-bound hospitality firm Oyo for hearing on Aug 12, while disposing of an interim application Zostel filed. The dispute stems from Oyo’s proposed acquisition of Zostel in 2015. The deal later fell through, triggering arbitration proceedings and litigation. Source link

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Sebi clears IPOs of Zetwerk, Rentomojo

BENGALURU: India’s startup IPO pipeline gathered further momentum on Friday as manufacturing platform Zetwerk, furniture rental company Rentomojo and defence technology firm Tonbo Imaging received Sebi approval for their proposed public issues.According to sources, Zetwerk plans to raise Rs 4,000-5,000 crore through its IPO. Source link

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India building strategic oil reserves: ONGC board approves plan for 1.75-million-tonne storage capacity

ONGC said the proposed facility, along with related infrastructure, will be developed as the Phase-I expansion of the existing strategic petroleum reserve at Mangaluru. (Reuters photo) As the world faces turmoil with the ongoing Middle East situation, state-run Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) on Friday announced that its board has granted in-principle approval for…

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E20 petrol row: Govt answers 9 FAQs on ethanol-blended petrol’s impact on mileage, performance, damage, pricing & more

The government has said that the Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) Programme is a major component of India’s energy strategy,. (E85 petrol – ANI photo) Seeking to clarify the goals and usage implications of ethanol-blended petrol, the government has come out with a list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs). The move comes amid backlash and concerns…

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Auto financiers push industry to embed financing into car sales to make it seamless

MUMBAI: Auto financiers are pushing for innovation in lending, with a shift towards embedded finance and partnerships instead of generic EMI products, even as global markets adopt integrated digital credit at the point of sale.Speaking at the Federation of Automobile Dealers Association (FADA) 5th Finance and Insurance Summit 2026 in Mumbai Rajan Pental, executive director…

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