India new labour code on wages- May 2026 update
- 09-May-2026
The government of India has published rules under a new labour code on wages, a government notification showed late Friday. Earlier, India had fully operationalised four labour codes on 21 November 2025 after the publication of the required rules and notifications. The four codes replace 29 central labour laws with a consolidated framework for wages, […]
India’s Royal Enfield to invest over $232 million in new manufacturing plant
- 07-May-2026
Indian bike maker Royal Enfield plans to invest about 22 billion rupees ($232.24 million) to set up a manufacturing plant in the southern state of Andhra Pradesh, it said on Thursday. The Eicher Motors unit will establish the facility in two phases, with the first phase expected to be completed by 2029, and the second […]
Watermelon death case solved
- 07-May-2026
The deaths of four members of a family in Mumbai’s Pydhonie area, a case that had triggered days of speculation and rumours, now appear to have a far darker explanation than first believed. Investigators have confirmed that the Dokadia family did not die after eating watermelon, despite early suspicion surrounding the fruit. Forensic examination instead […]
Diet Cola parties: Iran war cans crisis fuels thirst for cola events in India
- 05-May-2026
“Diet Cola parties” are in vogue across India as bars and restaurants tap into a social media frenzy sparked by a shortage of the cola linked to the Iran war. Unlike most other markets, Diet Cola is sold only in cans in India, making the Cola beverage more vulnerable to supply chain disruptions caused by […]
India says fuel retailers suffering losses on petrol, diesel for sales below market rates
- 23-Apr-2026
Indian fuel retailers are suffering a revenue loss of 100 Indian rupees ($1.06) per liter on the local sale of diesel and 20 rupees per liter on gasoline for selling the two fuels at below market rates, Sujata Sharma, joint secretary in India’s oil ministry said on Thursday. Indian refiners last raised fuel prices in […]
Heatwave conditions: India orders school water bells to beat heat
- 22-Apr-2026
NEW DELHI: Schools in India’s capital must ring regular bells to remind schoolchildren to drink water as the megacity gears up to face heatwave conditions, a new city order has said. Summer heat in the world’s most populous nation can be brutal — putting millions of people at risk, with nearly 11,000 people dying due […]
Nestle India profit jumps 26% on strong demand, shares rise
- 21-Apr-2026
Nestle India posted a 26% increase in quarterly profit on Tuesday, benefiting from strong demand for packaged foods, including KitKat chocolates and Maggi instant noodles. Shares of the company rose 6.8% to 1,373.3 rupees after the results. After a prolonged slowdown in consumption, demand for consumer packaged goods in India began picking up about four […]
India’s gold-buying festival sees tepid demand on price surge
- 19-Apr-2026
Gold demand during one of India’s key buying festivals stayed muted on Sunday as record prices curbed jewellery purchases, offsetting a modest uptick in investment demand. Indians celebrated Akshaya Tritiya, the second-biggest gold-buying festival after Dhanteras, when purchasing precious metals is considered auspicious. “The sharp rally in prices curbed jewellery demand. In volume terms, buying […]
India fails to pass parliament expansion bill linked to quotas for women
- 18-Apr-2026
An Indian government bill to expand assemblies that would have brought forward plans to reserve a third of the seats for women did not get enough votes to get through parliament on Friday, in a rare defeat for Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Opposition groups said while they were in favour of quotas for women legislators, […]
Indian refiners pay for Iran oil in yuan via ICICI Bank, sources say
- 17-Apr-2026
Indian refiners are settling payments for rare cargoes of Iranian oil purchased under a temporary U.S. sanctions waiver using Chinese yuan through Mumbai-based ICICI Bank, four sources with knowledge of the matter said. Last month, Washington unveiled 30-day waivers on U.S. sanctions for the purchase of Russian and Iranian oil at sea in an attempt […]