French luxury home decor brands turn their attention to Indian market | News

Premium Jelly Fish by Mathieu Lustrerie A jellyfish-inspired chandelier hangs from the ceiling of an ornately decorated exhibition space in Bikaner House, New Delhi. It lights up a luxuriously laid out dining table that has a richly embroidered runner on it. Panels embroidered in gold with flower and bird motifs, and ones celebrating the… Continue reading French luxury home decor brands turn their attention to Indian market | News

Venture capital major Accel aims to invest in 25 Indian startups: Prashanth | Start Ups

Accel, the early-stage venture capital major, is planning to make investments in as many as 25 Indian startups this year, and may launch an India-focused fund in the next couple of years, an executive at the firm said. The firm had made 17 investments in 2023 and 51 in 2022, according to data… Continue reading Venture capital major Accel aims to invest in 25 Indian startups: Prashanth | Start Ups

Hong Kong regains fourth-largest market spot after rout in Indian equities | News on Markets

Premium Representative image | Photo: Bloomberg Hong Kong has regained its spot as the world’s fourth-largest market following a broad market rout in Indian equities. Currently, the Chinese territory’s market capitalisation stands at $4.9 trillion versus India’s $4.75 trillion, as per data compiled by Bloomberg. In January, the domestic equity markets’ market capitalisation… Continue reading Hong Kong regains fourth-largest market spot after rout in Indian equities | News on Markets

Rising imports weigh on Indian steelmakers ahead of Lok Sabha polls | News

Surge in imports coupled with a blip in demand ahead of the upcoming general elections is weighing on steel firms. Data sourced from BigMint (formerly SteelMint/CoalMint), a market intelligence and price reporting firm, show that the average monthly price for hot rolled coil (HRC) in January stood at Rs 54,275 per tonne ex-Mumbai.… Continue reading Rising imports weigh on Indian steelmakers ahead of Lok Sabha polls | News

Dipa Karmakar likely to be considered for Indian team

Star Indian gymnast Dipa Karmakar is likely to be picked in the Indian contingent for the Asian Games following a request to the Sports Ministry by the Gymnastics Federation of India (GFI) to consider her case despite not fitting the selection criteria set by the government. Dipa, who brought Indian gymnastics into the… Continue reading Dipa Karmakar likely to be considered for Indian team

Canada to ensure safety of diplomats post threats to Indian officials: Govt

Canada’s public safety department has said it is working to ensure the safety and security of all diplomatic representatives in the country following the circulation of an online video in connection with threats against Indian diplomats, underlining that there is no place in the country for the “incitement of violence.” The statement by Public Safety… Continue reading Canada to ensure safety of diplomats post threats to Indian officials: Govt

Indian refiners push the envelope on Russia crude oil

Indian refiners are concerned after the European benchmark Brent crude rose to the highest level since mid-April, marching towards $90 a barrel. The rise in Brent prices and the output cut by Moscow this month have made Russian Urals crude costlier, complicating matters for Indian importers, led by Indian Oil and Reliance Industries. … Continue reading Indian refiners push the envelope on Russia crude oil

Indian air carriers’ load factors dip below 90% in July after two months

The average daily load factor of each major Indian air carrier dipped below 90 per cent in July, after two months, according to the data from the Ministry of Civil Aviation, which has been reviewed by Business Standard. Following the suspension of all flights from Go First from 3 May onwards, the passenger traffic… Continue reading Indian air carriers’ load factors dip below 90% in July after two months

Indian FIFA star Charanjot Singh dominates Asian Games 2022 seeding event

India’s Charanjot Singh secured the top-seeding in South Asia at next month’s Asian Games in Hangzhou after producing overwhelming performances against Nepal, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka in seeding event for FIFA e-sport. One of India’s best FIFAe player, Charanjot’s gameplay was based on precision and strategy, as he proved too good for the… Continue reading Indian FIFA star Charanjot Singh dominates Asian Games 2022 seeding event

Citroen plans to launch C3 Aircross SUV in Indian market by October

French automotive brand Citroen is all set to launch its C3 Aircross Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) in the Indian market by October. The company is also set to come up with a new vehicle on the C-cubed platform by early next year. It is betting big on exports from India to markets like South Africa,… Continue reading Citroen plans to launch C3 Aircross SUV in Indian market by October