India’s manufacturing activity showed a mild recovery in April, with growth in new orders and output improving sequentially, though the pace remained among the slowest in nearly four years, PTI reported.The seasonally adjusted HSBC India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rose to 54.7 in April from 53.9 in March, signalling continued expansion but marking the…

India’s transportation fuel demand growth is expected to slow sharply in the second half of 2026 as higher fuel prices, government-led conservation measures and a weakening rupee weigh on mobility and consumption trends, according to a report.The report by Kpler’s lead analyst (modelling), Elif Binici, revised down India’s 2026 refined products demand growth forecast by…

MUMBAI: Months after his exit, former Sir Ratan Tata Trust (SRTT) trustee Mehli Mistry has challenged the positions of Venu Srinivasan and Vijay Singh on the board of the Bai Hirabai Jamsetji Tata Navsari Charitable Institution, arguing they are ineligible under the 1923 deed, which bars non-Zoroastrians and non-Mumbai residents, and has called for an…