SpiceJet’s cash crunch deepens: Many pilots unpaid since March, airline seeks emergency loan

Many SpiceJet pilots and employees are left waiting for their salaries since March, according to internal messages reviewed by Reuters. The news comes as the cash-strapped airline is seeking an emergency loan under a government-backed credit scheme to support its operations.As of March, SpiceJet had 375 pilots on its rolls. Two pilots told Reuters that … Read more

Commercial LPG shortage impact: IRCTC forced to resume cooking onboard trains; deploys induction stoves

Railway officials said the nationwide catering network requires about 1,000 commercial LPG cylinders every day. (AI image) The Middle East crisis has hit the way Indian Railways prepares its meals for trains. A sharp shortage of commercial LPG cylinders has prompted the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) to restart onboard meal preparation in … Read more

Oil prices ease as Iran and Israel pause attacks; Brent, WTI retreat from recent highs

Oil prices eased on Tuesday after a volatile trading session, as Iran and Israel paused attacks on each other, reducing immediate concerns over disruptions to energy supplies. The pullback came after both countries said they had stopped attacking each other following an appeal from US President Donald Trump. However, Tehran warned that it would resume … Read more

Zepto files updated DRHP for $1bn IPO

MUMBAI: Q-comm player Zepto on Monday filed its updated draft IPO papers with markets regulator Sebi, taking it a step closer to its public listing targeted some time in July.The startup is seeking to raise up to Rs 8,010 crore through fresh issue of shares. A bunch of the company’s existing investors including Nexus Venture … Read more

Haleon to set up 1st manufacturing unit in India, South Asia, invest Rs 2k cr

NEW DELHI: Haleon, formerly GSK Consumer Healthcare, will invest about Rs 2,000 crore (£175 million) to establish its first manufacturing facility in India and South Asia, as the UK firm doubles down on high-growth markets. The move follows the company’s recent investment in China, highlighting the increasing role of emerging markets, which account for about … Read more

OpenAI IPO: ChatGPT maker files paperwork, set to hit Wall Street soon

Silicon Valley giant OpenAI is set to make a debut on Wall Street, as the firm confidentially filed paperwork for an initial public offering (IPO). The firm confidentially filed paperwork for an initial public offering (IPO) with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).As the filing remains confidential, details such as the number of shares … Read more

RBI to fully absorb forex risks, inflows may see $50bn boost

MUMBAI: Reserve Bank of India has opened the dollar tap by taking on the currency risk itself to draw in overseas money, while nudging state-owned borrowers to look abroad for cheaper funds.RBI will not charge any premium for swapping dollars raised through foreign currency non-resident bank FCNR(B) deposits, effectively absorbing the entire forex risk and … Read more