Shares of Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd climbed 1.13% to Rs 312.14 after the company secured a Rs 1,201.35 crore contract from Northern Railway. The deal covers design and construction of a new rail-cum-road bridge over the Ganga River near Varanasi.
Carlsberg is exploring an initial public offering for its India business to boost shareholder returns. Group CEO Jacob Aarup-Andersen confirmed the review during the company's latest investor call.
Target plans to open more than 300 new stores by 2035, including larger formats, as the retailer battles declining sales and customer complaints about messy stores. The expansion comes amid a 3.8% drop in comparable sales and 2.7% fall in foot traffic during the third quarter of 2025.
African startups pulled in $3.9 billion through 506 deals in 2025, according to the African Venture Capital Association's latest report. The funding marks a stabilization in the continent's venture scene after two years of global slowdowns.
Aminat Olajide, CEO of Artitude 2.0, called on Nigeria's Federal Government to create a dedicated bank for the creative sector. She made the pitch during the unveiling of her new art hub in Abeokuta, Ogun State.
SEOUL — South Korean banks reported a sharp rise in deposit-backed loans, with totals at KB Kookmin, Shinhan, Hana, Woori and NH Nonghyup reaching 6.34 trillion won ($4.37 billion) at...
More than 100 indigenous shipowners in Nigeria have applied for shares of the $700 million Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund since its portal opened. Officials at the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency say demand exceeds available funds, with disbursements likely on a first-come, first-served basis.
The Jharkhand government has unveiled a Rs 1.58 lakh crore budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year, with a significant Rs 67,460 crore allocated for the social sector, aiming to uplift the poor, women, and vulnerable groups.
The new terminal at Lokapriya Gopinath Bardoloi International Airport in Guwahati has increased the region's aviation capacity to 13.1 million passengers annually, enhancing connectivity across North East India and beyond.
Bitcoin's price is inching closer to $70,000 as TRC-20 USDT reserves on Binance surged from $385 million to $5.2 billion in under a month, hinting at potential retail participation.
A proposal to convert a vacant former hotel in Folkestone into a luxury townhouse has been rejected by local planners, citing potential harm to the local tourism economy.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's new stance on stablecoins has sparked optimism among analysts, with a Chinese expert highlighting the potential for institutional adoption of digital assets.
A Royal Caribbean cruise was cut short in early January 2025 due to the arrival of Winter Storm Fern, forcing the ship to alter its itinerary and return to port earlier than planned.
Pakistan's external debt and liabilities have reached $138 billion, with interest payments surging to $3.59 billion in fiscal year 2025, according to the Ministry of Finance.
Pernod Ricard SA is weighing an initial public offering for its Indian subsidiary after starting talks with advisers. The French spirits maker behind Absolut vodka and Chivas Regal whisky sees the listing as a way to unlock value from its fast-growing India operations.