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India’s renewable energy boom could make Germany a customer for green hydrogen
India’s expanding renewable energy capacity could soon help turn the country into an energy exporter. German ambassador to India Philipp Ackermann said that Germany could emerge as one of the buyers of Indian green hydrogen in the coming years. Speaking at the Indo-German Industries Dialogue organised by the Indo-German Chamber of Commerce, Ackermann said renewable…
Global gold demand flat at 1,269 tonnes in April-June quarter: WGC report
Global gold demand remained largely unchanged in the April-June quarter as softer prices moderated investment demand after the record rally earlier this year, according to the World Gold Council (WGC).Total gold demand stood at 1,269 tonnes in the second quarter of 2026, almost unchanged from 1,268.6 tonnes a year earlier, the WGC said in its…
Indian Premier League: IPL’s business value crosses $20 billion, RCB top brand: Report
BENGALURU: Indian Premier League‘s business value rose 11.4% from a year earlier to $20.6 billion in 2026, helped by growing revenues, digital viewership and record franchise transactions, according to a study by investment bank Houlihan Lokey.It also pegged Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s brand value at $312 million, 16% higher than the previous year and making it…
Mahindra Truck & Bus Division: Mahindra arm, SML combine to be 4th largest CV player
NEW DELHI: Mahindra Group has outlined an ambitious growth road map for its newly combined truck and bus business, targeting a 10-12% share of India’s heavy commercial vehicle (HCV) market by FY31 and over 20% by FY36, as it seeks to strengthen its presence across the commercial vehicle spectrum following the consolidation of Mahindra Truck…
India’s crude oil imports from Russia may touch new record of 3 million barrels per day – here’s why
If the security situation worsens and Red Sea supplies are disrupted during August, refiners will have to replace those volumes with crude sourced from elsewhere. India’s crude oil imports from Russia may even touch a new record high of 3 million barrels per day if the shipment disruptions through Strait of Hormuz and even Red…
Microsoft Q4 results: Azure tops $100 billion as AI growth helps beat earnings estimates
Microsoft’s push into artificial intelligence is beginning to show stronger returns, with the company reporting a sharp rise in cloud revenue and a growing base of paid AI users in its latest quarterly results.The technology giant posted revenue of $90 billion, or $4.81 per share, for the April-June quarter, an 18% increase from the year-ago…
Stock Market Today Live Updates: BSE Sensex and Nifty50 trade flat; Asian markets mixed
Asian equities showed signs of stabilising on Thursday, but investors remained cautious after a turbulent week marked by a sharp AI-driven market sell-off, uncertainty over the US interest rate outlook and renewed geopolitical tensions that briefly sent oil prices soaring. Taiwan’s benchmark climbed 666.47 points to 40,705.65, up 1.66%, while South Korea’s Kospi gained 201.22…
Samsung Q2 results: Tech giant posts record high $62 billion profit on AI chip boom
Samsung Q2 results: South Korean technology giant Samsung Electronics has posted its highest-ever quarterly operating profit as the artificial intelligence boom continues to fuel demand for memory chips, especially those used in AI servers.Samsung reported an operating profit of 89.5 trillion won ($62 billion) for the April-June period, marking a more than 19-fold jump from…
Asian stocks trade mixed after Fed holds rates; Kospi rallies 4%, Shenzhen slips 300 points
Asian equities showed signs of stabilising on Thursday, but investors remained cautious after a turbulent week marked by a sharp AI-driven market sell-off, uncertainty over the US interest rate outlook and renewed geopolitical tensions that briefly sent oil prices soaring.Taiwan’s benchmark climbed 666.47 points to 40,705.65, up 1.66%, while South Korea’s Kospi gained 201.22 points…
Genai: ‘GenAI to reshape workforce, GCCs to cushion job impact’
BENGALURU: GenAI is poised to transform India’s labour market over the next decade, redefine job roles and accelerate the shift towards higher-value work, according to a new Goldman Sachs report.The report estimates that GenAI could automate 9-17% of tasks currently performed by India’s non-agricultural workforce. However 8-12% of jobs face a meaningful risk of substitution,…