- Why India’s hotel demand will outpace supply, but Sarovar won’t rush to sign everything April 9, 2026Sarovar Hotels is targeting growth in India's hotel sector, focusing on smaller cities and emerging markets where demand exceeds supply. The company remains discerning about new projects and is adapting to mixed-use developments while addressing talent shortages in the hospitality industry.
- Food and fuel on the go: BYD and KFC join hands for 'nine-minute' drive-thru EV charging stations in China April 9, 2026China's electric vehicle maker BYD is now collaborating with American fast-food giant KFC to develop a nine-minute drive-thru charging network across the country.
- UK court orders SpiceJet to pay $8 million to engine lessor over unpaid rent, maintenance April 9, 2026London's Commercial Court granted summary judgment on Wednesday in favour of Sunbird France 02 SAS over the unpaid rent and maintenance accruals, finding that SpiceJet had no viable defence.
- Groww exits payment aggregator business, surrenders RBI-approved PA licence after two years April 9, 2026Stockbroking platform Groww has quietly surrendered its payment aggregator licence. This follows a similar move by Zomato earlier in 2024. Details here.
- Despite price recovery, Tata Steel postpones UK breakeven by another 12 months amid rising costs April 9, 2026The development underscores Tata Steel’s delicate balancing act in the UK, where it has struggled with structurally higher costs, including energy and logistics, even as market conditions begin to improve.
- Economists see prolonged rate pause; hike risks hinge on oil, geopolitics April 9, 2026Indian markets expect interest rates to remain steady for an extended period. Economists foresee no immediate policy tightening by the Reserve Bank of India. The central bank's focus is on financial stability and managing global risks. Inflation projections are within tolerance levels. Future rate movements will depend on global events and domestic infl […]
- West Asia conflict: Early signs of stress visible across sectors, says FICCI report April 9, 2026The report emphasises that this crisis, while being challenging, also presents an opportunity for India to accelerate structural reforms aimed at strengthening economic resilience and reducing external vulnerabilities.
- BEML & DMRC strategic alliance for metro rail projects in West Asia and India April 9, 2026
- Israel-Iran war: India rapeseed sales shift to private traders as war lifts edible oil prices April 9, 2026Indian farmers are selling rapeseed to private traders. Market prices are higher than government rates. This is due to a rally in edible oil prices linked to the Iran war. Higher rapeseed oil supplies are limiting edible oil imports. This trend is easing reliance on costly palm oil, soy oil, and sunflower oil imports.
- Exporters' body FIEO sees 2-3 pc fall in goods exports during 2025-26 April 9, 2026Indian merchandise exports are projected to decline by 2-3% in 2025-26. Global economic uncertainties, amplified by the West Asia crisis, are the primary drivers. This situation has already impacted shipments, increasing freight and raw material costs. While goods exports face a downturn, services exports are anticipated to grow. Exporters hope for stabiliza […]
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