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Renault Group has clarified that its manufacturing facility in Chennai has been fully owned by the company since September 2025, urging stakeholders and the media to refer to the plant accurately in future communications. The company said the facility, which manufactures vehicles for both Renault and Nissan, continues to be occasionally described as the "Nissan plant" or "Nissan factory". However, Renault stated that such references are no longer factually correct as the Chennai manufacturing facility is now a Renault-owned plant. According to the company, the facility produces vehicles for both Renault and Nissan for the domestic market as well as…

Indian equity markets opened on a subdued note, with both the BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty 50 moving in a narrow range as market participants preferred to remain on the sidelines ahead of the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) Monetary Policy Committee decision. Benchmark indices showed minimal variation in morning trade, reflecting a cautious consensus across domestic brokerage desks and institutional investors. Broader sectoral activity presented a mixed picture, with defensive pockets offering modest support while rate-sensitive banking and real estate shares experienced range-bound trading as traders awaited clear policy signals regarding key interest rates. Economists and market analysts widely…

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued a prohibition order against Dabur India Ltd, directing the FMCG company to immediately stop the sale of several food products carrying allegedly misleading ‘100%’ claims. The action covers products including honey, apple cider vinegar, virgin coconut oil, sesame oil, cow ghee, coconut water and coconut milk, which were marketed on Dabur’s website with claims such as ‘100% Natural’, ‘100% Pure’, ‘100% Purity Guaranteed’, ‘100% Organic’ and ‘100% Tender Coconut Water’. According to FSSAI, these claims violate the Food Safety and Standards (Advertising and Claims) Regulations, 2018. The regulator stated…

Tata Salt has said it continues to strengthen its position in India's iodized salt market after a laboratory test found it to have the highest purity among 100 salt samples tested, while also meeting mandated iodine standards. The company said the findings reinforce its position as a trusted choice for households seeking both purity and nutritional quality. According to Tata Salt, the laboratory validation highlights the brand's continued focus on maintaining stringent quality standards and ensuring adequate iodine levels in every pack. The company said its products undergo rigorous testing against internal quality benchmarks as well as regulatory requirements to…

Tilaknagar Industries Limited (TI) has announced that Imperial Blue Packaged Drinking Water will be the title sponsor of the inaugural Assam Premier League (APL), with the tournament set to be officially known as the Imperial Blue Packaged Drinking Water Assam Premier League. The franchise-based T20 tournament will be held from August 1 to August 23, 2026, at the ACA Stadium in Guwahati. Organised by the Assam Cricket Association (ACA), the league will feature eight franchises, 43 matches, and showcase cricketing talent from across Assam. With two matches scheduled daily, the tournament aims to provide emerging players with a competitive platform…

TVS Motor Company on Monday reported its highest-ever monthly sales, registering 6,29,675 units in July 2026, marking a 38 per cent increase over 4,56,350 units sold during the corresponding month last year. The company also achieved record monthly sales across its international business, electric two-wheelers and three-wheeler segments. According to the company, total two-wheeler sales rose 38 per cent to 6,03,138 units in July 2026 from 4,38,790 units in July 2025. Domestic two-wheeler sales recorded a stronger 42 per cent growth, increasing to 4,37,394 units compared to 3,08,720 units in the same period last year. The electric vehicle segment witnessed…