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Global crude oil benchmarks are on track to lock in a third consecutive week of significant gains as relentless military friction in the Middle East heightens fears over prolonged supply disruptions. Despite experiencing a modest Friday retreat, Brent crude hovered near $97 a barrel, posting a weekly surge of over 9% after briefly touching $100 earlier in the session. Market anxiety remains elevated following continued U.S. military strikes against Iranian infrastructure aimed at protecting commercial shipping lanes in the Strait of Hormuz—a crucial maritime conduit for global oil supplies that has experienced severe transport bottlenecks. Geopolitical risks further broadened into…

Ankur Jain, the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Bira 91 parent B9 Beverages, has stepped down from the company's board and executive leadership following a full settlement with institutional investors and lenders. The agreement resolves a two-year corporate dispute involving nearly 30 stakeholders, paving the way for the debt-laden craft brewer to undergo a comprehensive recapitalization and management restructuring. As part of the deal, Jain and the promoter family will surrender their executive powers along with their 17.8% ownership stake in B9 Beverages. In return, lenders—including Anicut Capital and Hero Corporate Services—and key shareholders like Peak XV Partners and…

German automaker Volkswagen AG is in advanced negotiations to sell a stake in its domestic subsidiary, Skoda Auto Volkswagen India Pvt. Ltd., to the Sajjan Jindal-led JSW Group. The potential transaction aims to secure fresh capital and a strong local partner to bolster the European carmaker's presence in the world’s third-largest automotive market. According to sources familiar with the matter, JSW Group is seeking a majority stake in the venture, with an agreement potentially taking shape in the coming weeks. However, key terms including company valuation and future capital allocation remain under negotiation. The strategic move comes as Volkswagen seeks…

Investor enthusiasm remains highly elevated for India’s largest asset management company, SBI Funds Management Limited, as its shares prepare to officially debut on the BSE and NSE on Tuesday, July 21. Market data indicates that the company’s unlisted shares are maintaining a robust grey market premium (GMP) of approximately 18% over the upper issue price of ₹574. This strong secondary market momentum suggests a projected opening price of roughly ₹678 per share, offering successful allottees an immediate listing-day pop. The firm, a joint venture between the State Bank of India and global asset manager Amundi, has already finalized its allotment…

In a monumental milestone for India’s commercial space sector, Skyroot Aerospace successfully completed its first orbital launch as the Vikram-1 rocket placed its payloads precisely into Low Earth Orbit. The critical mission, aptly named Mission Aagaman, lifted off from the historic Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota following a brief planned technical hold. The multi-stage vehicle, towering nearly seven storeys tall, functioned flawlessly across all four propulsion stages to deliver a textbook launch and subsequent deployment sequence on its very first try. The successful flight marks the first time an Indian private aerospace enterprise has independently developed and flown an…

In a bid to resolve their long-standing corporate standoff, Tata Sons and the Shapoorji Pallonji (SP) Group have initiated fresh discussions to explore a potential share-swap arrangement. This deal aims to help the debt-laden SP Group monetise an estimated 7% of its 18.37% holding in Tata Sons, the unlisted holding company of the massive Tata conglomerate. Under the proposed structure, the SP Group would exchange its unlisted Tata Sons shares for a basket of liquid, publicly listed Tata group equities. This arrangement offers a crucial liquidity route for the Mistry family-led group to address its pressing ₹60,000 crore debt burden,…

As IT major Tech Mahindra prepares to announce its first-quarter earnings on Thursday, July 16, 2026, investors find themselves weighing a mix of robust profit expectations and broader macroeconomic headwinds. Market brokerages anticipate the telecom-focused company will register a double-digit expansion in profit, bolstered by the ongoing ramp-up of large telecom contracts secured in previous quarters and successful internal cost-optimization programs. Estimates place sequential constant currency revenue growth at a modest one percent, with EBIT margins projected to tick upward toward the fourteen percent mark. While the projected earnings surge paints a positive short-term picture, the ultimate recommendation of whether…

Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) officially entered the global aviation map on July 15, 2026, with the successful launch of its first scheduled international flight to Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Operated by Air India Express, the inaugural thrice-weekly service marks a massive milestone for the greenfield facility, commencing international operations less than 200 days after the airport initiated domestic flights on December 25, 2025. The landmark event also ensures that every facility managed under the portfolio of Adani Airport Holdings Limited (AAHL) is now internationally connected. According to AAHL Chief Executive Officer Arun Bansal, this launch kicks off a…