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The legal use of 100% ethanol as a transport fuel in India has been made possible by Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari’s approval of the E100 fuel regulations. According to Gadkari, the rules were passed on Saturday, opening the door for the nation’s introduction of E100-powered automobiles. Regulatory Approval for E100 Fuel “I signed the file last night at 8 PM, finalizing the regulations to legally authorize the use of 100% ethanol,” Gadkari stated. By increasing the use of domestically generated biofuels, the action is anticipated to promote the use of ethanol-based fuels and lessen reliance on…

IRCTC may soon make it much easier to purchase rail tickets. Indian Railways is getting ready to launch a redesigned IRCTC website in response to several complaints from MNIT Jaipur students over poor performance, bugs, and website breakdowns during busy booking hours. The new IRCTC website is anticipated to launch by July 15, according to Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. The improvement is a component of a broader overhaul of Indian Railways’ passenger reservation system designed to meet the growing demand for online ticket purchases. Date of the New IRCTC Website Launch The new IRCTC website is anticipated to launch by…

As investor mood was negatively impacted by higher inflation signals and prospects of additional US Federal Reserve tightening, gold prices fell on Friday and were on track to record a weekly loss. By 0101 GMT, spot gold had dropped 0.3% to USD 4,200.82 per ounce, and it was expected to finish the week down 2.8%. In the meantime, US gold futures for delivery in August increased 2.6% to USD 4,222.10. On Thursday, the precious metal hit its lowest point in almost six months before rising to close at USD 4,219.69. The bounce came after US President Donald Trump said that…

In an attempt to minimize shortages amid global supply difficulties connected to the Middle East conflict, the Indian government has banned daily diesel sales and placed limitations on bulk purchases of gasoline and diesel at retail fuel outlets. Retail fuel outlets are required to restrict diesel sales to a maximum of 200 liters per client or vehicle per day, under an order issued late on Thursday. Additionally, the order forbids purchasers from reselling the fuel. Additionally, the government has prohibited business consumers from buying petrol at retail stations, including logistics and transportation companies. gasoline shortages at some retail stations were…

The Reliance Group, headed by billionaire Mukesh Ambani, has entered a market that has recently drawn some of India’s biggest conglomerates by securing a significant slum redevelopment project in Mumbai. According to Mumbai’s Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA), a group led by Reliance 4IR Realty Private Limited won the contract to redevelop the 101.4-acre Juhu Galli slum cluster in the Andheri neighborhood. More than 28,000 rehabilitation dwellings are anticipated to be provided by the project to qualified settlement inhabitants. The JSW Group and Shapoorji Pallonji Group filed competing bids. Due to fragmented land ownership and the need to secure inhabitants’ consent,…

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) announced on Thursday that it has formed a global strategic alliance with Anthropic to assist businesses in implementing AI at scale, focusing on sectors where stringent governance and regulatory constraints have impeded adoption. The biggest exporter of IT services from India announced that it will establish a specialized business unit to provide industry-specific AI solutions utilizing Anthropic’s Claude models, with early access to new versions, and that it will collaborate with the US-based AI startup to enter the market. The businesses seek to solve a major issue in regulated industries, including public services, healthcare, and finance,…

As the Walmart-owned e-commerce behemoth intensifies its focus on artificial intelligence and technology-led transformation, Flipkart has attracted key executives from firms including Coupang, Swiggy, Razorpay, Tata Digital, and Mastercard, according to several people with knowledge of the situation who spoke to Moneycontrol. The executives will assume leadership positions in engineering, product, supply chain, and data science departments when they join the company in the coming weeks. Flipkart has appointed Mohan Palisetti as vice president of engineering, which is one of the major hires. Palisetti most recently worked for Mastercard as a senior vice president of engineering. Vinay Vaidya has also…

India’s efforts to boost the use of alternative fuels and lessen reliance on imported crude oil have been aided by the removal of the excise duty on petrol blended with increasing levels of ethanol. A government announcement on Wednesday states that petrol with 22% to 30% ethanol will not be subject to excise tax. WHAT DOES THE EXCISE DUTY EXEMPTION MEAN? The government levies an excise levy on a number of products, including fuels. The government is making fuel mixes with higher ethanol content more economically appealing for manufacturers and suppliers by exempting them from this duty. Petrol with ethanol…

After state-owned oil marketing firms raised the price of aviation turbine fuel (ATF) by about 10% and implemented a government-backed price stabilization mechanism intended to protect airlines from future fuel-price volatility, India’s aviation industry is entering a new pricing regime. Domestic airlines that want to participate in the program will now pay a fixed ATF price of roughly Rs 115 per litre, as opposed to the previous rate of about Rs 105 per litre. For a maximum of three years, the rate will be frozen, giving carriers more stability in one of their biggest operating expenses. The action comes after…

The Honda City’s reputation has grown over the years, something that very few automobiles in India have experienced. The City has continued to be one of the most sought-after sedans in the nation for nearly thirty years, spanning five generations. Despite SUVs taking center stage, it has endured shifting trends, welcomed new competitors, and remained relevant. The 2026 facelift is noteworthy because it marks the beginning of Honda’s reinvigorated product offensive in India, not because the company has completely reimagined the City. Honda has improved the appearance and incorporated a number of amenities to appeal to younger consumers, even if…