As kirana stores face mounting pressure in urban India, they are continuing to expand in rural markets. Bengaluru-based VilCart is scaling into that divide, building over one lakh kirana stores…
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Rise in temperatures fires up Coal India shares. Will renewables spoil the party?
Shares of state-owned miner Coal India Ltd (CIL) rose around 7%, hitting its 52-week high of ₹491.25 on Thursday, after robust March quarter (Q4FY26) performance. Investor interest also seems to…
Uber moves toward becoming an ‘everything app’ with hotel bookings powered by Expedia
Uber is expanding into a different side of the travel business: hotels. The ride-hailing and delivery company said Wednesday that users of its app can now book hotel rooms. Uber…
Hyundai unveils AI-powered infotainment system with Gleo AI voice assistant
Hyundai Motor Co. unveiled a next-generation infotainment system — anchored by a new AI voice assistant capable of natural, multi-step conversations — as South Korea’s top automaker accelerates its shift…
Bet early and exit often: How IIMA Ventures creates a healthy investment cycle
IIM Ahmedabad’s venture platform IIMA Ventures has averaged six to eight exits from its startup portfolio every year since the financial year 2012-13 (FY13)—a pace of returns that outstrips even…
Alphabets first-quarter profit soars as Googles big AI bets help push stock to new highs
Google’s transition into the era of continued to pay off for its corporate parent, , which on Wednesday announced another quarter of the stellar growth that helped to more than…
Brazil Probe Ties JBS, Cargill to Vendors Linked to Slave Labor
(Bloomberg) — JBS NV and Cargill Agrícola SA are defendants in a public civil action brought by Brazil prosecutors after authorities determined the companies had systematically sourced supplies from vendors…
On witness stand, Elon Musk accuses Sam Altmans lawyer of trying to trick him
By Deepa Seetharaman and Max A. Cherney OAKLAND, California, – Elon Musk on Wednesday accused a lawyer for Sam Altman of trying to trick him during cross-examination at a high-stakes…
Sterling Tools FY26 revenue at ₹800 crore; mobility delays, ₹200 crore capex plan on
Faridabad-based Sterling Tools Ltd is likely to report FY26 revenue of around ₹800 crore, down from about ₹1,000 crore in FY25, according to industry sources aware of the matter, as…
Exceptional charges, client impact drag Syngene profit down 13% to ₹153 cr
Syngene International Limited reported a 13% year-on-year (y-o-y) decline in profit after tax (PAT) to ₹153 crore, with the drop largely driven by exceptional and one-off items during the quarter.…