The former Uber India and South Asia president will join in September as OpenAI's most senior executive in the country, overseeing growth, partnerships, enterprise adoption and regulatory engagement
The commerce ministry has called a meeting of stakeholders on June 30 to discuss issues related to special economic zones (SEZs), an official said. The meeting will focus on issues related to the harmonisation of export promotion schemes and SEZ reforms, the official said. The issues which are expected to figure in the deliberations include INR payment for SEZS to domestic tariff area (DTA) services; job work by units of these zones for DTA without linkage to exports, import substitution, reforms in the free trade warehousing zones, and further promoting ease of doing business in these enclaves.
Harmanpreet Kaur-led India need to beat Australia on Sunday if they wish to qualify for the semi-finals without any big permutation and combination required
MSME fintech firm Progcap aims to raise up to USD 45 million (approximately Rs 425 crore) from share sales in FY28 to expand its lending business. "We are planning a capital raise through equity dilution next financial year," Progcap co-founder Himanshu Chandra told PTI. It would be through private placement of shares, and the quantum could be in the range of USD 40-45 million, depending on the valuation, he said.
India's private seed companies are holding 20-30 per cent surplus stock for the kharif season, but ensuring timely distribution to critical rain-deficient geographies remains the key challenge as El Nino threatens to deliver a weak and delayed monsoon this year, industry body FSII has said. Federation of Seed Industry of India (FSII) Chairman Ajai Rana said while the sector was well-prepared following a bumper seed production season for corn, rice, and millets, a recent survey of 1,000 farmers showed 75 per cent had already purchased seed while the remaining 25 per cent were waiting for the monsoon underscoring the urgency of moving stocks from surplus areas to vulnerable districts before the planting window closed. "We typically plan with 15-20 per cent buffer for returns.
Every time India has faced a major crisis - whether devastating floods, a once-in-a-century pandemic or the latest conflict in West Asia that threatened global oil supplies - it has been the country's state-run oil companies that have quietly kept fuel flowing. For decades, India's public sector oil marketing companies (OMCs) have often been criticised for low returns, government intervention in fuel pricing and bloated operations. They have twice been put on the block for privatisation, with plans to sell Bharat Petroleum Corp Ltd (BPCL) and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL) gathering momentum in 2002 before being halted by a Supreme Court ruling and again in 2020, before the process was abandoned after failing to attract enough bids.
The highly pathogenic H5N1 virus, which can spread among birds, mammals and occasionally humans, has been detected in seabirds in two Australian states, prompting warnings for poultry and pet owners
The Board of Trade (BoT), chaired by Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, is scheduled to meet on July 3 to leverage benefits from recent trade pacts and to discuss strategies for accelerating the country's exports, an official said. The BoT includes participants from various states, Union territories, and senior officials from the public and private sectors. In the meeting, representatives of export promotion councils, along with other participants, will present their views on the export sector.
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has said that the 'Made in India' label represents the country's reputation and commitment to quality and stressed that quality is not just a corporate metric, but a national responsibility. Goyal cited Tamil Nadu-based Florence Shoe Company's global success as an example of how Indian entrepreneurs are strengthening Brand India's image through world-class manufacturing. Sharing the story of Florence Shoe Company founder Aqeel Ahmed Panaruna during a business plenary session in London on June 27, Goyal said an international customer spotted a luxury Hugo Boss shoe at Cairo Airport, checked its label and found it carried the words "Made in India".
Employers across the globe continue to have confidence in MBA degrees amid concerns whether artificial intelligence (AI) would make business school graduates redundant, according to a new report by Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC). The report is based on an annual survey of global corporate recruiters by GMAC, known for conducting the GMAT exam and an umbrella body of leading business schools from across the globe. Across industries, more than half of employers agreed or strongly agreed that a graduate business degree is more important than ever as businesses adopt new technologies.
A reshuffle in the council of ministers of the Modi government seems imminent, with indications from the top echelons of the ruling dispensation that the exercise may be carried out anytime from now -- possibly before the Monsoon session of Parliament begins. Sources aware of the deliberations said the reshuffle in the Union Council of Ministers will be carried out in tandem with the announcement of a new BJP team under its president Nitin Nabin. "Team Nitin Nabin" is likely to be announced soon, as the BJP top brass is believed to have finalised the list, with younger faces expected to be deployed in prominent organisational roles.
The combined market valuation of 6 of the top-10 most valued companies went up by Rs 88,678.1 crore in a holiday-shortened last week, with ICICI Bank emerging as the biggest winner. Last week, the BSE benchmark Sensex climbed 297.57 points, or 0.38 per cent, and the NSE Nifty went up by 42.9 points, or 0.17 per cent. "Markets ended the holiday-shortened week with modest gains, advancing in three of the four trading sessions.
The advisory came after reports of pilgrims being stranded in Nepal and urged travellers to use authorised tour operators and ensure all required documentation is in place before starting the journey
Noting that India attained achievements concerning security and self-reliance in June that will fill every citizen with pride, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday lauded the maiden successful flight of the first made-in-India C-295 military transport aircraft and DRDO successfully testing the indigenous 'Long-Range Land-Attack Cruise Missile'.In his monthly 'Mann ki baat' programme, PM Modi said also referred to the induction of INS Dunagiri, INS Sanshodhak, and INS Agray in the Indian Navy earlier this month."Half of the year 2026 is drawing to a close. Over these six months, we have discussed numerous achievements of our countrymen in Mann Ki Baat. In June as well, the nation has attained certain achievements that fill every citizen with pride.
As India enters the tenth year of rollout of the Goods and Services Tax, the focus is shifting from implementation to efficiency through use of artificial intelligence, data sharing and process simplification to reduce compliance costs, speed up refunds and tighten enforcement. The government is increasingly using technology to simplify compliance, particularly for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), while integrating GST, income tax and customs databases to improve risk assessment, curb tax evasion, and reduce manual intervention. GST implementation helped broaden the tax base, strengthened compliance and increased revenues, making the indirect tax regime one of India's most significant economic reforms.
Google could not meet the full computing capacity sought by Meta for its Gemini AI models, disrupting some of the social media company's internal AI projects, FT reported
India's policy week was marked by US trade talks, weak core output, stronger FDI, coal-import substitution and a faster disinvestment push
With India's electric vehicle adoption crossing the 'early adopters' phase, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles is turning to majority of customers to drive EV adoption with four new products and over ten refreshes lined up for launch by FY31 to sustain its leadership position. Early Adopters are those consumers who adopt a new idea or technology to gain a competitive edge. The company is preparing for the next phase of growth in its electric vehicles segment, eyeing over 30 per cent EV penetration by FY31, according to an investor presentation.
Demand for summer-centric products remained uneven during the June quarter, as weather-related disruptions and higher prices weighed on the air-conditioner market, while categories linked to refreshment, hydration and impulse consumption continued to benefit from seasonal demand. According to industry experts, air-conditioner sales slowed in June amid unseasonal weather and inflationary pressures, while beverages, ice cream and dairy products continued to register healthy growth, driven by immediate consumption and affordability. Godrej Enterprises Group Business Head and EVP (Appliances Business) Kamal Nandi said demand across cooling categories has been mixed.
Bahrain and Kuwait said on Sunday that Iran targeted their nations with drone and missile fire overnight after new US airstrikes hit Iran. The new crossfire in the Persian Gulf further strains the initial deal that Iran and the United States struck in an effort to find a permanent end to the war. Both Bahrain and Kuwait denounced the Iranian attacks, though it wasn't clear what, if anything, had been hit.
Amy Neville describes Kristin Bride as her "soulmate." But the day that forged their bond - June 23, 2020 - was the worst of each of their lives. Both Bride and Neville lost their teen sons that day. Their kids lived a thousand miles apart and never met, but they both died from harms related to their social media use.
Fusion CX, a multinational customer experience and business process solutions provider, said it will invest Rs 100 crore over the next three years to set up an IT and ITeS campus at the Bengal Silicon Valley Tech Hub in New Town near Kolkata. The Kolkata-headquartered company said it has secured 1.06 acres of land in Action Area II for the proposed project, which will house an 11-storeyed facility with a built-up area of around 2 lakh square feet. The upcoming campus is expected to generate employment for more than 9,000 people at full capacity and further strengthen West Bengal as Fusion CX's largest offshore delivery cluster.
For Iran, the tournament ended in heartbreak despite collecting three points, falling victim to VAR, goal difference, and one of the most dramatic stoppage-time goals of the tournament.
Heatwave conditions are likely in some areas of Delhi, while several states are expected to receive heavy rainfall and thunderstorms today as the monsoon continues to advance
Taremi's criticism was not directed at footballing matters but at the logistical hurdles Iran believes it has faced throughout the competition.
The offshore tremor struck near Aragua days after twin earthquakes devastated parts of Venezuela, while rescue and recovery operations continued amid complaints of poor coordination
More than 1,600 foreign rescuers have joined search operations in the hardest-hit coastal areas as authorities race to find survivors amid hundreds of aftershocks
The private sector will play an indispensable role in transforming India-US cooperation in artificial intelligence, semiconductors, quantum technologies and critical minerals into real-world outcomes, a senior Indian official said, as the two countries deepen collaboration in strategic technologies. Speaking at a roundtable on "Securing the Foundations of AI Together: USIndia Cooperation from Minerals to Microchips", Additional Secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs K Nagaraj Naidu said recent initiatives between India and the US were laying the foundation for long-term collaboration across strategic technology sectors. "India and the United States have built a comprehensive strategic partnership fit for the 21st century.
A magnitude-6.1 earthquake rattled northeastern Japan early Sunday, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency, the latest in a series of major temblors hitting the region. No tsunami warning was issued and there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties. But the recent spate of quakes coming during typhoon season has set off worries about mudslides.
The US military said Saturday it had struck 10 targets in Iran at President Donald Trump's direction, continuing a string of attacks that have shaken the war's uneasy ceasefire. US Central Command, in a post to social media, said that US military aircraft targeted Iranian military "surveillance infrastructure, communication systems, air defense sites, drone storage facilities, and minelayer capabilities" following an attack on a merchant vessel early on Saturday morning. It later specified the strikes involved 10 Iranian military targets at multiple locations in and near the Strait of Hormuz.
The striker's towering header in the 68th minute was his 11th World Cup goal, moving him past Gary Lineker's long-standing record of 10.
Cristiano Ronaldo arrives in form after becoming the first player to score in six different World Cups and overtaking Eusebio as Portugal's all-time leading World Cup scorer.
Religious sites, government offices, railway stations and police establishments put under heightened watch; Delhi Police probing origin of message
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Saturday said Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis is a clever person who knows very well how dangerous a scheming friend could be, a reference to Shiv Sena (UBT) president Uddhav Thackeray. Shinde was responding to questions about Fadnavis and Thackeray taking the same flight while going to Nagpur on Friday. He said the BJP and undivided Shiv Sena had taken the same flight in 2019, but then "he took a different flight and aligned with the Congress", referring to the two allies breaking ties.
Delhi felt much hotter than the actual temperature on Saturday, with the heat index, or 'feels like' temperature, touching a scorching 48.4 degrees Celsius even as the maximum temperature settled at 41.3 degrees Celsius. Safdarjung, the city's base weather station, recorded a minimum temperature of 30.8 degrees Celsius, 2.9 degrees above normal and 2.1 degrees higher than the previous day. The maximum temperature was 41.3 degrees Celsius, 4.1 degrees above normal and 0.2 degree lower than Friday's.
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Saturday warned that coaching centres which fail to comply with mandatory safety norms will no longer be permitted to operate in Delhi. In a video message, Gupta said the Delhi government will soon introduce a robust regulatory law to ensure stricter oversight, greater accountability, and enhanced student safety. "One month.
With three groups yet to finish their matches, here's how the best third-placed teams are ranked, who's through, who's out, and what every contender needs to reach the Round of 32
Finance Minister Pranajit Singha Roy on Saturday lauded the Tripura State Cooperative Bank Ltd (TSCBL) for recording the highest credit deposit ratio (CDR) of 66 per cent in the 2025-26 fiscal among the lenders operating in the northeastern state. The state's overall CDR stands at 49 per cent as against the national average of 83 per cent, officials said. "TSCBL has been relentlessly working to boost grassroots-level banking system across the state.
Strides Pharma Science Ltd on Saturday announced divestment of majority stake in its wholly-owned arm Pivot Path for Rs 100 crore to a consortium of investors led by Ascent Capital, along with co-investor Vintage. The board of directors of the company, at its meeting held on June 27, 2026, has approved a strategic investment by a consortium led by Ascent Capital, along with co-investor Vintage Classic, in its wholly owned subsidiary, Pivot Path Pvt Ltd (Pivot Path), Strides Pharma Science Ltd , said in a regulatory filing. The proposed transaction comprises the sale of the majority stake by Strides to Ascent Capital and Vintage Classic for an aggregate consideration of Rs 100 crore and the primary infusion of Rs 50 crore into Pivot Path by Ascent Capital to accelerate the next phase of growth, it added.
Revenue and Horticulture Minister Jagat Singh Negi on Saturday flagged off the first export consignment of 400 kg of cherries and 400 kg of plums to Oman from Chandigarh via air cargo. The fruits were produced by six progressive farmers from the Jadol-Tikkar and Bagi areas of Shimla district. This marks a historic and proud moment for Himachal Pradesh's horticulture sector, a statement issued here said.
In a major relief to farmers facing financial distress, the Himachal Pradesh government has decided to launch the Agriculture Loan Interest Subvention Scheme under the one-time settlement policy, fulfilling a key budget announcement of the state government. The scheme would provide assistance to farmers whose agricultural land is at risk of auction due to loan defaults. Under this farmer-centric initiative, the government would bear 50 per cent of the outstanding interest liability on agricultural loans up to Rs 3 lakh per farmer, a statement issued here on Saturday said.
AI-driven cybersecurity firm Kratikal Tech Ltd will launch the Rs 39.7-crore initial public offering (IPO) for public subscription on June 30. The three-day issue, which will close on July 2, is entirely a fresh issue of up to 29.4 lakh equity shares. The anchor portion will open for a day on June 29, the company said in a statement.
The spending plan for the fiscal year that begins July 1 is Newsom's last as governor and comes as state finances are buoyed by an artificial intelligence boom fueled by home-state companies
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has said that when a registered taxpayer shifts or transfers its principal place of business from one tax jurisdiction to another, the new jurisdictional authority will take over and handle all pending proceedings related to the taxpayer. Any action or proceeding like investigation, audit, show cause notice, adjudication under the Central GST law undertaken by the tax officer having jurisdiction over the registered taxpayer on the date such action was undertaken (transferor jurisdictional authority), would remain valid even if the taxpayer subsequently shifts to another tax jurisdiction (transferee jurisdictional authority). "The transferee jurisdictional authority shall act upon, give effect to, and proceed on the basis of such earlier valid action taken by the transferor jurisdictional authority, as if it had itself initiated the same," the CBIC said in a circular.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is not the one to get affected by "fame and flash" as the 15-year-old will be able to handle the attention of playing top flight cricket with aplomb, says Rajasthan Royals' head coach Kumar Sangakkara. The explosive teenager is currently with the Indian team on away tours of Ireland and England and speculations continue to persist on his possible international debut in these T20I assignments. Sangakkara, who has seen Sooryavanshi from close quarters in the IPL, says the young batter will be a force not just for India but also for world cricket.
Former Liverpool standout and Egypt forward Mohamed Salah left Friday night's 1-1 draw with Iran at the World Cup because of a left knee injury, coach Hossam Hassan said. In the 57th minute, Salah was surprisingly replaced by Mostafa Zico. In comments translated from Arabic, Hassan said Salah is being assessed by the team's medical staff, and will have another examination when Egypt returns to the team hotel.
The general secretary of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, Champat Rai, and its member Anil Mishra have tendered their resignation, the Trust said on Saturday and assured that a fair inquiry will be conducted into allegations related to the Ram temple donations. A statement from the temple Trust, issued by its treasurer Govind Dev Giri, said that the Trust has received the two resignations and will take a decision on them at its next meeting on July 11. The Trust said that they are shocked, hurt and deeply saddened by the recent developments and are duty-bound to ensure that a fair inquiry is conducted and the faith of devotees is restored.
The Congress on Saturday questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi's silence on the alleged embezzlement of donations at the Ram temple in Ayodhya and demanded the immediate arrest of those behind the "scam". Addressing a press conference, Congress spokesperson Akhilesh Prasad Singh said the investigation of this entire matter should be conducted under the supervision of a sitting Supreme Court judge because the corruption is "deep-rooted". He also demanded the immediate arrest of those responsible in the trust against whom serious allegations have been made, and that the trust be dissolved as it has lost the "people's trust".
India will need to beat Australia in their final group-stage game if they wish to keep their campaign in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup alive beyond the group stage
The Maharashtra Congress on Saturday announced the appointment of its block presidents across the state as part of its ongoing "Sangathan Srujan Abhiyan", which it said is aimed at expanding the party's grassroots network. The newly appointed block presidents cover Konkan, North Maharashtra, Amravati, Nagpur, Marathwada and western Maharashtra, excluding Mumbai, Congress state president Harshvardhan Sapkal said in a statement. He said the appointments were made under the party's nationwide organisational restructuring campaign launched by the All India Congress Committee.