Category: business

Bengaluru, Apr 29: Flipkart, India’s homegrown e-commerce marketplace, has appointed Sharayu Jadhav as Vice President, Legal, and Varun Gupta as Vice President, Corporate Development. These appointments underscore Flipkart’s continued focus on building institutional depth, strengthening governance frameworks, and enhancing strategic capabilities to create long-term value as the company enters its…

New Delhi, Apr 29 (BNP): Air India has welcomed the government’s “hub-and-spoke” aviation model aimed at transforming India into a global aviation hub, while also announcing plans to introduce international routes from Varanasi under the new framework. The airline said the initiative is a major step toward strengthening India’s aviation…

New Delhi, Apr 29 (BNP): India is increasingly being seen as an important force in shaping global peace, economic stability, and technological progress, according to global experts speaking at a recent international forum. Experts noted that amid rising geopolitical tensions and global economic uncertainty, India is gaining prominence for its…

Mumbai, Apr 29 (BNP): Indian equity markets closed higher on Wednesday, though they gave up part of their intraday gains due to a sharp rise in global crude oil prices and weak global cues. The Sensex rose 609.45 points to close at 77,496.36, while the Nifty gained 181.95 points to…

New Delhi, Apr 29 (BNP): The US Federal Reserve is expected to keep its key interest rates unchanged in its upcoming policy decision, as it continues to assess inflation risks linked to ongoing global tensions and volatile energy prices. According to market observers, although inflation has moderated in recent months,…

Apr 29: PhonePe, announced that it has crossed the milestone of 700 million (70 crores) life-till-date registered users on its platform as on April 29, 2026. This milestone highlights PhonePe’s population-scale reach in India and the breadth of its digital platform offerings across payments and financial services distribution. It also reflects…

29 Apr: Orange Health Labs today announced strong financial performance for FY26, reporting ₹138 crore in revenue and exiting the year at a ₹180 crore ARR, marking a 65% year-on-year growth for both LTM revenue and ARR. With over 3 million orders served to date, the company reinforces its position as India’s fastest diagnostic lab and among the fastest-growing consumer healthcare brands in the country. Headquartered in…

New Delhi, April 29: Silver prices declined in futures trade on Wednesday as investors reduced positions amid a stronger US dollar and rising crude oil prices, which weighed on overall bullion demand. On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), silver futures for May delivery fell by ₹1,137, or 0.48%, to ₹2,36,208…

Mumbai, Apr 29 (BNP): India’s warehousing sector is witnessing a clear regional shift, with Mumbai and Pune emerging as key growth hubs, while Delhi-NCR has recorded a notable slowdown in activity, according to a recent report by Vestian. The report highlights that western India continues to attract strong industrial and…

New Delhi, Apr 29 (BNP): The global transition toward renewable energy is gaining pace, with more countries increasingly adopting solar power as fossil fuel prices remain high and global energy supply chains face uncertainty, according to the Director General of the International Solar Alliance (ISA). He noted that volatility in…