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India’s ethanol targets under pressure as grain supplies continue lagging

13-05-2026

India’s ethanol supply to oil marketing companies crossed the 5-billion-litre mark by April in the current ethanol supply year, but grain-based distilleries are struggling to keep pace with supply commitments, highlighting operational and accounting challenges in the country’s ambitious blending programme.

Onion price crash sparks auction crisis, farmers erupt in Nashik

13-05-2026

Onion growers in Maharashtra’s Nashik district have intensified protests after wholesale onion prices crashed sharply, prompting a farmers’ body to demand the immediate dissolution of the Nandgaon Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC) over alleged failure in conducting auctions.

Petroleum coke crunch threatens global aluminium supply chain

13-05-2026

Global aluminium production outside the Gulf region could also come under pressure if petroleum coke shortages worsen due to the continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz, according to a report by JP Morgan.

Consumers balance aspirations with purposeful spending

13-05-2026

Indian consumers are redefining spending habits by blending aspiration with caution, according to the latest Deloitte India Consumer Signals report.

Motohaus India Launch Brixton Motorcycles & VLF Scooters

12-05-2026

Hyderabad, India | 12th May 2026: Motohaus India has officially expanded its footprint in South India with the grand launch of its Hyderabad showroom in association with BODAPATI HYNDAVI ENTERPRISES, bringing premium European mobility brands Brixton Motorcycles and VLF Scooters to one of the country’s fastest-growing automotive markets.

Amazon Bazaar Records 4X Growth in AP and Telangana

12-05-2026

Hyderabad, May 12, 2026: Amazon.in today announced that Andhra Pradesh and Telangana have emerged as one of the fastest-growing States for Amazon Bazaar. Orders across both States have increased 4X year-over-year, with Hyderabad leading the charge with a 4X increase in new customer sign-ups. Other top cities from the States include Vijayawada, Guntur, Visakhapatnam and Warangal.

Allu Cinemas, Kokapet Adopts Clean Energy with Freyr Energy

12-05-2026

Hyderabad, May 12, 2026: In a significant step towards sustainable infrastructure in the entertainment sector, *Allu Cinemas, Kokapet (Narsingi) and Freyr Energy – India’s leading rooftop solar company have partnered to commission a 727kW solar power system at the facility with an investment of ₹ 2,27,60,000. This installation marks one of the largest solar deployments for a cinema facility in the region, reinforcing the growing shift towards renewable energy adoption in cinema complexes.

Modi’s austerity call amid selloff

12-05-2026

At the opening bell itself, anxiety descended upon Dalal Street like a gathering monsoon over troubled seas. Screens glowed red, traders watched crude oil climb with unease, and by the time markets closed at 3.30 pm, the sell-off had hardened into one of the sharpest market reversals in recent weeks.

‘Identifying 100 products to boost domestic mfg’

12-05-2026

The government is working with the industry to identify approximately 100 products that are either not produced or manufactured inadequately in India as part of efforts to boost domestic production, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) Secretary Amardeep Singh Bhatia said on Monday.

HSBC slashes FY27 GDP estimate sharply to 6%

12-05-2026

Twin shocks of an energy crisis and deficient rainfall will lead to real GDP growth falling to 6% in FY27 from 7.4% in FY26, HSBC said in a report on Monday. The foreign brokerage warned that these shocks would stoke inflation and may prod the RBI to hike key lending rates twice in the current fiscal.

Need to utilise, leverage FTAs: Comm Secy

12-05-2026

The Indian industry must leverage and utilise the free trade agreements (FTAs) that India is finalising, as they provide significant opportunities for both trade and investments, Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal said on Monday.

Equity MFs inflow dips 5% to `38,440 cr in Apr

12-05-2026

Equity-oriented mutual fund schemes garnered a net inflow of ₹38,440 crore in April, marking a 5% decline from the preceding month. The dip occurred amid geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, fluctuating crude oil prices, and concerns about global growth.