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The tourism ministry and IndiGo joined hands on Thursday to promote India as a global tourism destination. The partnership uses the 'Incredible India' brand across the airline's network. Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat said, "This will help take India's tourism message to wider audiences and reinforce the country's position."
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport on August 1 in Andhra Pradesh. Built at nearly Rs 5,000 crore, the facility aims to boost industrial growth and employment in North Andhra. It is designed to handle six million passengers annually in its first phase of operations.
Bajaj Finserv, ITC, and Maruti Suzuki India are among the key firms set to declare their June quarter earnings today. Many investors are watching these heavyweight companies across various sectors. These results showed how businesses performed during the first quarter of FY27, helping the market understand the current economic trend.
Quess Corp expects professional and overseas staffing to drive future growth. CEO Lohit Bhatia said, “higher-margin businesses will account for 60%” of profits. The company saw its net profit rise to Rs 82 crore this quarter. It now plans to expand its operations further into Germany and Northern Europe soon.
Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said the new Telecom Manufacturing Zone in Gwalior will attract ₹10,000-12,000 crore investment. The government signed an MoU to build this on 170 acres. Fourteen companies already committed ₹3,500 crore for the first phase. This project aims to boost local production and create many new jobs.
Reddit said on Thursday that choppy search traffic slowed U.S. user growth in the second quarter, sending shares down 12%. CEO Steve Huffman said, "Search referrals were choppy in the quarter, but the bigger picture is unchanged." Despite this, revenue rose 61% as the company added many new advertisers.
India’s billionaire-owned family offices are increasingly offering profit-sharing to attract top investment talent. Firms like those of Azim Premji and Harsh Mariwala now use carried interest to compete for managers. Tayyab Mohamed of Agreus said, “All family offices should consider implementing a long-term incentive plan to better retain key talent.”
Nifty 50 companies now contribute only 51% of aggregate profits, down from 87% in FY18. Earnings growth accelerated across the broader Indian corporate universe, showing that wealth creation is moving beyond the biggest firms. Financials became the largest profit contributor, as smaller companies delivered faster profit growth than the top 50.
Businesses are now focusing on improving AI customer service performance rather than just adopting new tools. A July 31 report by Upfirst analysed 450,702 calls. Alfredo Salkeld said, "Disclosing it's an AI is associated with about 20 per cent lower hang-ups." Companies now use better workflows to boost engagement.
Indian robotics startups raised $63.2 million across 15 funding rounds in 2026, marking a 136.7% increase from last year. Neha Singh of Tracxn said, "The Indian robotics ecosystem is demonstrating signs of capital rebound in 2026." Investors now back these firms, drawn by deep engineering talent and new manufacturing policies.
Three hotel associations urged the Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration to follow due process during food safety inspections on July 31, 2026. They said, "Many hospitality establishments have been built over decades through sustained investment, compliance and consumer trust." They want prior notices issued before the FDA takes any strict action.
The Tata Steel board approved a ₹33,873 crore investment to expand Neelachal Ispat Nigam Ltd capacity to 6.2 million tonnes. CEO T.V. Narendran said the expansion "is central to our strategy of deepening our presence in high-margin and branded long products." This move helps boost the company's manufacturing footprint in India.