- India’s cruise industry finds sea legs as younger travellers, easier access drive demand July 1, 2026Cruise travel is gaining popularity among younger and tier-II travelers in India. Companies such as Cordelia Cruises and Antara Cruises report strong growth, and industry experts anticipate a 10-12% annual increase in cruise demand, despite the current low penetration.
- Why Singapore's 100x100 wants to back India's climate founders July 1, 2026Singapore's 100X100 is scaling up its India climate investments via a new $150 million fund, betting on the country's emissions profile and deep founder pool even as broader investor interest in the sector cools. The venture builder plans to back 40-50 startups across India and Southeast Asia.
- 75% Oyo parent IPO proceeds to pare debt July 1, 2026No capital in the share sale is earmarked for funding capital expenditure at the company which is changing its brand name from Oyo to Prism.
- Agnikul and Finland’s ICEYE team up to build and launch radar satellites from India June 30, 2026The partnership aims to cut reliance on foreign launch providers for strategic missions while positioning India as a regional manufacturing hub for ICEYE’s global constellation.
- Fibe’s IPO papers flag reliance on unsecured, repeat lending June 30, 2026The DRHP also shows large default loss guarantee payouts, signalling that the business is not just a pure fee-led fintech but a lender exposed to credit cycles and funding costs.
- In Graphics: How GST cuts triggered a rally for Indian businesses June 30, 2026Government analysis reveals that last September's Goods and Services Tax rate adjustments led to a significant expansion of the tax base. Higher taxable supplies more than compensated for reduced tax rates, boosting average monthly taxable supply by 22.5% in the latter half of FY26. This positive outcome marks a notable impact as the GST nears its ninth […]
- Fiscal deficit widens to 9.6% of FY27 target on higher spending June 30, 2026India's fiscal deficit surged to 9.6% of the annual target in the first two months of the financial year, a significant jump from last year's 0.8%. This was largely due to increased spending in April, though May saw a surplus of ₹2 lakh crore, aided by a record dividend from the central bank. Despite higher subsidy and capital expenditure, analysts […]
- Easing oil prices, supply chains to soften external pressures on India: Finance ministry June 30, 2026India's economy remains resilient despite global uncertainties, with easing oil prices and improving supply chains offering some relief. However, monsoon vagaries and West Asian geopolitical shifts pose risks to growth and inflation. Foreign investors are returning to sovereign debt, signaling confidence. The finance ministry emphasizes building nationa […]
- India's manufacturing growth slows in Q1 as West Asia conflict weighs: FICCI June 30, 2026India's manufacturing sector anticipates a slower growth phase in the April-June quarter of FY27, influenced by the West Asia conflict. While production and order books saw a dip, production costs, driven by raw materials and energy, continued to climb. Despite these challenges, export sentiment showed a positive uptick, suggesting diversification effor […]
- New macro indicators in the works to track Viksit Bharat progress June 30, 2026India is crafting a robust Viksit Bharat Sankalp indicator framework, featuring around 385 macro indicators, to meticulously track its journey towards becoming a developed nation by 2047. This data-driven mechanism, spearheaded by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, will assess economic, social, and infrastructure progress across key sec […]
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