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Business updates

Delhi Budget 2026 unveils ‘scrappage first’ EV Policy 2.0 in renewed push for electric mobility

Additionally, Delhi Budget 2026 has proposed to add 6,130 new electric buses in the upcoming fiscal, aiming for a total fleet of 12,000 electric buses by 2029.>

After Zomato, Swiggy hikes platform fee to ₹17.58 from ₹14.99

Zomato had last week increased the platform fee to ₹14.90.>

What exactly went down at HDFC Bank last week

The circumstances of HDFC Bank's part-time chairman Atanu Chakraborty now clouds the reappointment of CEO Sashidhar Jagdishan in October.>

India's private sector growth hits three-year low as Iran war saps demand

HSBC's India Composite PMI slumped to 56.5 in March versus 58.9 in February as both manufacturing and services sectors took a hit due to an escalating Iran war.>

HDFC Bank appoints external law firms to review chairman’s abrupt exit

Atanu Chakraborty says the appointment of law firms is HDFC Bank's internal decision and he hasn't been approached by the lender on the move.>

Stock Market LIVE: Sensex, Nifty off opening highs; Swiggy hikes platform fee after Zomato

The 30-share S&P BSE Sensex rose as much as 2.08%, or 1,516.08 points, to an intraday-high of 74,212.47 points even as the wider NSE Nifty 50 surged 1.71%.>

Sensex jumps 1,516 points, Nifty up 365 in opening but volatility persists amid Strait of Hormuz closure

The Nifty 50 opened at 22,878.45, gaining 365.80 points or 1.62 per cent, while the BSE Sensex surged by 1,516.08 points or 2.09 per cent to open at 74,212.47.>

Two more India-flagged LPG tankers set sail through Strait of Hormuz

The two vessels are headed for Indian ports and will be escorted by the navy once they enter international waters, a shipping directorate official said.>

The Economy Cabin on Airplanes Keeps on Shrinking

Carriers are expanding the options in premium cabins in a bid to boost their earnings.>

Explained: The benefits of DGCA's new flight ticket refund rules

There's now a 48-hour look-in period for flight ticket cancellation or amendment with no charges, and a 24-hour window for name correction without charges.>

Credits : HTimes