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More Indians choosing roads over runways for a Dil Chahta Hai moment

India's expanding highway network and more long weekends are fuelling a sharp rise in Uber Intercity road trips, with Tier-2 city routes growing fastest. Uber data shows travellers increasingly choosing road travel for weekend getaways, heritage destinations and leisure holidays as improved highways reshape intercity travel across India.

The Economic Times · Jul 23

This Dividend Stock Yields 6.6% and Stands to Benefit From the Iran War

Energy Transfer has a dividend yield of 6.7%, and the company stands to benefit from the Iran war, which should push more countries to diversify their energy purchases.

Barchart · Jul 22

Top OMCs post losses with government weighing relief measures

State-run oil companies HPCL and BPCL reported significant losses for the April-June quarter. This occurred as they sold petrol, diesel, and LPG below market rates. Elevated crude prices, driven by West Asia conflict, impacted their earnings. The oil ministry is now working on a compensation proposal for these companies. The…

The Economic Times · Jul 22

Meta’s automated system mistakenly banned CJP spokesperson Saurav Das’ account: Sources

Meta has restored the account of Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) spokesperson Saurav Das after it was mistakenly blocked by the company's automated moderation systems, ET has learnt. Sources said the suspension was an error triggered by automation, and the account was reinstated after the issue was identified on Wednesday.

The Economic Times · Jul 22

BlueStone looks at store expansion, in-house manufacturing to drive growth

On Monday, the Bengaluru-based company reported a 70% year-on-year (YoY) growth in its operating revenue to Rs 737 crore in the June quarter of FY27, up from Rs 493 crore reported in the same period last year. Kushwaha attributed this growth to strong same-store sales growth (SSSG) of 39% YoY.

The Economic Times · Jul 21

Paytm to monetise in-house AI tools, sharpen wealth push

Founder and chief executive Vijay Shekhar Sharma said some AI products had already started generating a few lakh rupees in revenue. The company is developing tools for merchant acquisition and servicing, customer engagement, collections and retention, which it plans to offer to small businesses and large enterprises.

The Economic Times · Jul 21

Ather Energy raises Rs 1,300 crore via QIP, allots shares at Rs 1,202 apiece

Ather Energy successfully raised Rs 1,300 crore via a qualified institutional placement. The company also secured Rs 1,200 crore from existing investors, totaling Rs 2,500 crore. These funds will support manufacturing expansion and new product development initiatives. Ather plans to invest significantly in a new Maharashtra facility to boost production…

The Economic Times · Jul 21

Ethanol ATMs coming soon: The biofuel story is racing ahead of E20

India's ethanol policy is entering a new phase as the government explores ethanol ATMs, ethanol cooking fuel, sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), exports and flex-fuel vehicles after achieving nationwide E20 petrol rollout. With ethanol production capacity outpacing current demand, policymakers are seeking new markets to absorb surplus capacity and expand India's…

The Economic Times · Jul 20

Why brands need an ecosystem, not just an advertising plan

Modern marketing is no longer won through isolated campaigns. As business audiences engage with brands across articles, events, thought leadership and digital experiences, organisations are discovering that connected ecosystems create stronger influence than standalone advertising. Partner with The Economic Times to become part of India's most influential business ecosystem.

The Economic Times · Jul 20

Cleartrip bets on non-air expansion for scale, targets early-2027 breakeven

Flipkart-owned Cleartrip plans to diversify its business beyond flights to achieve breakeven by scaling its hotel, train, and bus verticals. Manjari Singhal called Cleartrip India’s second-largest air-bookings player and “fourth-ish” in hotels, but provided no market-share data. She said approaching the leader would take “a couple of years”.

The Economic Times · Jul 20