Ola Electric and founder Bhavish Aggarwal have filed a settlement application with Sebi to resolve allegations of disseminating false information to potentially inflate stock prices. The company seeks to avoid prolonged litigation over claims of misleading disclosures on network expansion, sales performance, and electric motorcycle timelines.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron launched 'Bharat Innovates 2026' in Nice, highlighting India's role as a global solutions provider. The event showcased 120 deep-tech startups and attracted over 500 investors, with nearly $20 million in new commitments. The leaders emphasized bilateral cooperation in AI, climate change, and civil nuclear energy.
Vedanta's Anil Agarwal is simultaneously listing four companies to unlock growth potential, aiming to significantly increase production in aluminium, oil and gas, and steel. The move is expected to boost government tax inflows and create millions of jobs.
Eight members of the Aggarwal family died in a hotel fire in Delhi while visiting a gravely ill elder undergoing treatment at a nearby hospital. The victims, who had traveled from various cities, were staying at the hotel to spend time with 75-year-old Radheshyam.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted searches against Vedanta Group on Monday as part of an investigation under the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA). The mining conglomerate, promoted by Anil Agarwal, is cooperating with the authorities.
Vedanta chairman Anil Agarwal is advocating for an IPL franchise for Bihar, citing the state's rich cricketing talent and its right to a national identity. He highlighted players like Ishan Kishan and Vaibhav Suryavanshi, expressing his dream to provide Bihar's youth with world-class sporting opportunities within the state.
Former Twitter CEO Parag Agarwal launches Index, an AI platform from Parallel Web Systems, to fairly compensate content creators when AI agents consume their work. The platform uses Shapely value to determine payouts based on source contribution.
Der Narwal Flow 2 ist ein Premium-Saugroboter mit 31.000 Pa Saugkraft, rotierender Wischwalze und 100 °C heißer Selbstreinigung. Im Test überzeugt das Design und die Wischleistung, während die Hinderniserkennung und Teppichreinigung Schwächen zeigen.
The West Bengal government has launched a crackdown on illegal toll booths and unauthorised drop gates operating across the state, with district administrations directed to identify and remove them immediately.
Rahul Gandhi and TMC have sharply criticised the appointment of former chief electoral officer Manoj Agarwal as West Bengal's chief secretary by the new BJP government. Critics allege this rewards Agarwal for his role in the recent Assembly elections, questioning the Election Commission's neutrality and the fairness of the polls. The BJP defends the decision, citing service rules.
The Trinamool Congress has criticized the appointment of former Chief Electoral Officer Manoj Agarwal as West Bengal's Chief Secretary by the new BJP government. The party labeled the move "shameless," questioning the neutrality of the election process after Agarwal oversaw the recent Assembly elections.
Forty-eight hours after he was relieved by the election commission as the special observer on May 7, Gupta was already appointed adviser to chief minister Suvendu Adhikari on Saturday. The appointment order came within hours after Adhikari took oath as CM at a ceremony at Brigade Parade Grounds. Gupta, a PhD from IIT-Kharagpur, served as DM of Jalpaiguri and Burdwan.
India’s esports ecosystem is scaling rapidly, backed by global exposure and new regulation, but still lacks a defining breakthrough. Animesh Agarwal outlines the gaps - structure, perception, and global success - even as S8UL expands internationally. For India, the shift from potential to proof hinges on a global win that can transform esports into a mainstream sporting narrative.
Air India's CEO selection has narrowed to four candidates including current CCO Nipun Aggarwal and former Vistara CEO Vinod Kannan (now SVP at Singapore Airlines), with two expatriates also in the running. The board meeting scheduled for Thursday comes as the airline grapples with estimated losses of Rs 24,000 crore in the last financial year. This marks the third CEO hunt in just over five years since Air India returned to Tata Group in January 2022, with both promoters losing money and facing urgency to stabilize the airline.
Nipun Aggarwal, Air India's chief commercial and transformation officer, is the leading candidate to succeed Campbell Wilson as CEO, with Tata Sons in final stages of selection. Wilson announced his resignation earlier this month and may leave before his September tenure ends. The airline faces significant challenges including projected losses of over ₹20,000 crore in FY26, regulatory scrutiny after an Ahmedabad crash, and operational hurdles from closed Pakistani airspace forcing longer flight routes to Europe and North America.
Alok Agarwal of Alchemy Capital Management argues Indian equities present a compelling opportunity for patient investors after MSCI India underperformed emerging market indices by over 50 percentage points. With Brent crude at $125 and FIIs having sold $20bn of Indian equities, Agarwal sees pessimism as the entry point. He favours metals and mining, capital markets, power infrastructure and defence sectors, while preferring PSU banks and smaller private lenders over large private banks.
Piper Serica's Abhay Agarwal views the crude oil spike to $100 as sentiment-driven and temporary, expecting prices to revert to $60-70 within 7-10 days once geopolitical fears around the Strait of Hormuz subside. He identifies pharmaceuticals, EMS, and small banks/NBFCs as his top sector picks, arguing that mid and smallcap stocks will outpace largecaps as earnings drivers shift away from IT services and large private banks facing earnings risks.
Sabastian Sawe shattered the two-hour marathon barrier twice at the London Marathon, clocking an astonishing 1:59:30. This historic achievement, alongside other sub-two-hour performances, was influenced by advancements in "super shoes," ideal weather conditions, and exceptional pacing. The author, inspired by these feats, is motivated to push their own limits.
Shiv Ratan Agarwal, 74, Chairman and Managing Director of Bikaji Foods International Ltd and founder of the Bikaji brand, passed away in Chennai on Thursday. He was staying in Chennai where his wife had recently undergone heart bypass surgery. The Bikaneri bhujia brand he founded in 1993 gained global recognition. Former Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot condoled his demise.
Sandip Agarwal, Fund Manager and Co-founder at Sowilo Investment Managers, believes the worst is behind Indian IT, with 20-30% index-level returns achievable in the near term. He explains the TCV-revenue disconnect as normal given 3-5 year contract conversion cycles and recent client indecision on AI spending. Despite 3-4% annual AI-driven deflation, large IT players can deliver 6-7% dollar revenue growth plus 13-14% EPS growth. He recommends avoiding ER&D exposure and sees FY27 as the cyclical trough with improved performance ahead.
Sawan Barwal broke India’s 48-year-old marathon national record in his debut at Rotterdam, but the achievement was overshadowed by disappointment over missing his target. Barwal looks back at the race, the collapse in the closing stretch, the support system behind the run and the reason for switching from 5000m, 10000m to marathon.
