It wasn’t easy. There was a stigma attached to whisky from India, more so if it was the hallowed single malt. That is not surprising: although India is the largest whisky-drinking nation on the planet, whisky sold in the country was usually made from neutral spirits distilled from molasses, a by-product of sugar production. In…
With a few days left until 2026 begins, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has released a list of bank holidays for next year, marking various national, religious, and regional observances. In 2026, banks in various parts of the country will be closed for over 100 days. Some of the bank holidays scheduled for next…
Home buying has become relatively more affordable in most major cities but this improvement is uneven and increasingly skewed towards premium housing Source link
The strategy helps labels secure steady content pipelines, maximize revenue from artists’ output, and monetize fan bases more deeply at a time when streaming growth remains gradual and competition is intense. Unlike conventional celebrity or talent management agencies, labels are not just taking a cut of earnings. They are encouraging artists to work frequently—sometimes exclusively—with…
The company is Energy Efficiency Services Ltd (EESL), a joint venture owned by state-run NTPC Ltd, Power Finance Corp., Rural Electrification Corp. and Power Grid Corp. of India, which are considering listing its shares on the stock exchanges, said two people aware of the developments. Listing EESL is part of a plan by the power…
In 2025, India’s creator economy went from strength to strength, expanding nearly 25% to touch ₹4,500 crore, up from ₹3,600 crore last year, according to India Influencer Marketing Report 2025 by The Goat Agency and Kantar. The boom was powered by India’s insatiable appetite for snackable digital content, smarter data-driven tools, and a growing audience…
The Centre also seeks to resolve unsigned power purchase agreements (PPAs), improper scheduling and forecasting of wind energy, a lack of coordination between states, and distribution companies not procuring electricity from renewable energy projects, said the people, who didn’t want to be identified as details are not yet public. The government also aims to repower…
Mumbai, Dec 23 (PTI) The Reserve Bank of India on Tuesday said it will purchase government securities worth ₹2 trillion and conduct a $10 billion buy/sell dollar-rupee swap auction to inject liquidity in the banking system. The OMO (Open Market Operations) purchase and swap auctions will be conducted between December 29, 2025 and January 22,…
As the page turned from 2024 to 2025, the mood in Indian aviation was buoyant. The year had recorded the best-ever traffic in the domestic market, and the Kumbh Mela, a once-in-a-lifetime event, was on the horizon. Airlines were already adding flights to Prayagraj, and the January to March quarter was a magic one, setting…
NEW DELHI: Millions of CNG and domestic PNG users across India could pay less for gas as the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) simplifies transportation tariffs under its “One Nation, One Grid, One Tariff” vision. The regulator has reduced the number of tariff zones from three to two—up to 300 km and beyond…