Federation of Automobile Dealers Association (FADA) has stated that the Indian auto retail sector recorded a robust 27% year-on-year (YoY) growth in April 2024, with the combined March-April period showing a 14% YoY increase. It noted that two-wheeler sales picked up 33% on-year, while three-wheeler sales increased 9% on-year.

Maria Kuriakose quit Aon Hewitt and set up Thenga Coco in 2019 to recycle coconut shells into lasting, sustainable handmade products. Her Kerala-based women-led enterprise provides dignified livelihood to craftspeople and clocked Rs1 crore in revenues in FY23, mostly through exports. The startup reduces plastic pollution and the burden on landfills through its eco-friendly products.

The shares of V-Marc India Limited, a specialised cable company, hit its 5% upper circuit on Wednesday after the company announced robust financial results for H2FY24. Comparing H2FY23 v/s H2FY24, the operating revenues increased from ₹133 crores to ₹390 crores and the after-tax profits rose from ₹8.05 crores to ₹21.35 crores exhibiting a gain of a whopping 166%.

Speaking on progress of technology, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said it has changed the world. "We are today...talking about self-driven cars...Drones used to be something in movies some years ago...now they have become a reality," he said. "World has always changed. But in this era, we are going to see a change we have never seen before," he added.

Consistently ranked among the most developed and affluent cities in the world, Singapore is on its way to becoming Asia's wealthiest city, according to a new report. At present, the Merlion City is the 4th richest in the world and attracted 3,400 high-net-worth individuals (HNIs) in 2023 alone. It has overtaken the global finance hub London, now ranked 5th.

Nayan Shah left his family business to start his failed first energy drink venture. He didn't give up and focused on providing accessible clean water, launching Clear Pani in 2010. Despite COVID setbacks, they pivoted to retail and online sales, achieving ₹250+ crores in revenue in FY23. Eyeing exponential growth, Clear Pani aims for ₹1000 crores by 2026.

Salasar Techno Engineering Ltd (STEL), a one-stop engineering and infrastructure solution provider specializing in turnkey EPC services for the Railway and Power sectors, as well as designing and manufacturing telecom towers, monopoles, and other heavy steel structures, has completed the payment of the remaining balance of Rs 168 crore for the acquisition of EMC Ltd.

Taylor Swift, the iconic singer-songwriter, has recently made headlines by officially joining Forbes' Billionaires Club on, marking a remarkable achievement in her illustrious career. However, what truly sets Swift apart from other wealthy artists is the path she undertook to amass her billion-dollar fortune.

An Australian parliamentary committee has raised concerns over child labour in India, stating the India-Australia trade deal, signed in 2022, violated its policy priorities. "India has well-documented presence of child and (forced) labour," the report said. The panel suggested the government shouldn't enter trade deals with countries violating international labour rights.

Economist Santosh Mehrotra said India has highest youth unemployment rate in the world. "Young people...are looking for work in Russia amid the Russia-Ukraine war. They have even attempted to go to Israel...because Palestinian workers have been thrown off," he said. According to the International Labour Organisation (ILO), around 83% of India's unemployed citizens were unemployed youth in 2022.