India's recent port restrictions on certain imports from Bangladesh will hit goods worth ₹6,600 crore and affect nearly 42% of bilateral imports, according to reports. India has restricted imports of readymade garments, valued at ₹5,290 crore, and other items, including processed foods, cotton, and wooden furniture, valued at ₹1,310 crore. Bangladesh had earlier restricted some Indian goods.

Vodafone Idea has moved to the Supreme Court after the Indian government rejected its plea to waive over $5 billion in AGR dues. Facing massive liabilities and stiff competition, the telecom giant seeks relief to avoid collapse. The case’s outcome could reshape India’s telecom landscape and determine Vodafone Idea’s survival.

ReNew Power will invest ₹22,000 crore to set up India’s largest hybrid renewable energy park in Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh. Featuring solar, wind, and battery storage, the project supports India’s 2030 clean energy targets. It will generate 1.8 GW solar, 1 GW wind, and 2 GWh BESS, creating 10,000 jobs and boosting Andhra Pradesh’s green energy ambitions.

India's pet care industry, valued at ₹5,000 crore and growing at 20% CAGR, offers immense opportunities for MSMEs and startups. Backed by ₹100+ crore in 2023 funding and government schemes, sectors like grooming, organic food, and pet tech are thriving, especially in Tier 2–3 cities making now the ideal time to invest.

Annu Kanawat, an innovative entrepreneur empowers rural communities through sustainable mushroom farming and Ayurvedic health supplements. Her innovative products address nutritional gaps, especially in women, blending science with tradition to revolutionize wellness and promote natural, affordable alternatives to synthetic health supplements.

An Ola Krutrim employee posted on Reddit that their colleague died by suicide due to "extreme work pressure" as he was made to do three people's work despite being a fresher. The employee also accused a company manager of mistreating employees, particularly freshers. Ola acknowledged the employee's death, saying he was granted personal leave in April, which was extended later.

Bajaj Auto's European unit, which holds 49.9% stake in troubled KTM AG, has secured a ₹5,400-crore (€544 million) one-year loan. This comes ahead of a deadline to raise funds for an insolvency plan for the Austrian two-wheeler major. The company has until May 23 to deposit €544 million with its insolvency administrator and pay out a 30% quota to creditors.

BYJU’s Co-founder Divya Gokulnath said she and her husband Byju Raveendran don’t own a single house or luxury car. Divya said they’re so cash-strapped that they can’t even afford lawyers to defend themselves in US courts. Addressing allegations of $533-million fraud, she said, “If we were sitting on $533 million, this wouldn’t be the situation...We would’ve thrown money at lawyers.”

BYJU'S Founder Byju Raveendran defended their endorsements featuring Shah Rukh Khan and football star Lionel Messi. "It was just to get people's attention...to understand that you can learn in a way where it wasn't a task," said Byju. "Shah Rukh Khan was creating awareness for our new segment...Messi was talking about 'education for all', our largest not-for-profit initiative," he added.

Byju Raveendran, Founder of crisis-hit edtech startup BYJU'S, said he and his wife, Co-founder Divya Gokulnath, belong in classrooms and not courtrooms. He was referring to insolvency and loan default petitions filed against BYJU'S by multiple lenders. Noting that the classrooms based in India is "our biggest advantage", Byju admitted they made some mistakes while "trying to grow too quickly".