Deepak Patel

SpiceJet posts ₹236.6 cr loss in Q1 due to maintenance issues, low demand

Maintenance woes, airspace curbs and lower passenger demand weighed on profitability, it said

GST rate cut proves to be a mixed bag for travel, hospitality sector

Hotel rooms under ₹7,500 move to 5% slab, will bolster midscale segment

EV makers relieved as GST Council retains 5% tax on electric cars

The GST Council's decision to retain the 5% tax rate on electric vehicles (EVs) reassures manufacturers, but competition from small petrol and diesel cars with lower taxes looms

GST hike to make premium air travel costlier; IATA expresses disappointment

GST on Premium Economy, Business, and First class air travel rises to 18%, while economy fares remain unchanged. IATA expresses disappointment, warning of negative effects on India's aviation sector

Diwali travel costs spike as airfares rise 52% on weak rupee, capacity cut

Airfares for Diwali week 2025 are up to 52 per cent higher year-on-year, with rupee weakness raising costs and aircraft shortages cutting flight capacity across routes

Small cars remain base, but SUVs can't be ignored: Maruti MD Takeuchi

Suzuki is transferring more export production from Japan to India, as the role of the latter continues to increase in the company's global strategy

PV sales decline 7% in August as buyers await GST rate cut decision

Domestic passenger vehicle sales dropped 7.3% in August to 330,000 units as buyers and automakers awaited GST Council reforms, with Maruti Suzuki and M&M reporting weaker volumes

Toyota Kirloskar may pad up after Dream11's Team India innings ends

This comes after Dream11 withdrew from its sponsorship following the government's ban on real-money gaming through the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025

BS Infra Summit: India's airports gain capacity but bottlenecks loom

India's airports now have capacity ahead of demand, with $11 bn investment, dual-airport hubs in Delhi & Mumbai, but concerns remain on airspace, parking bays and staffing gaps

India must not give in to any 'bullying': MSIL's RC Bhargava on tariffs

On the domestic front, he said reducing GST on small cars could help counter the economic strain created by American tariffs

IndiGo gets six-month DGCA approval to keep Turkish B777 aircraft

The approval comes despite the regulator's May 30 directive that IndiGo must return the aircraft by August 31

PM Modi unveils Suzuki e-Vitara, stresses Swadeshi and reforms drive

PM Modi launched Suzuki's e-Vitara at Hansalpur, stressing Swadeshi, reforms, and manufacturing push, while urging states to focus on ease of business and global investment

Absence of local cell manufacturing biggest hurdle for EVs: RC Bhargava

Maruti chairman says India's biggest roadblock to scaling up EVs is that no firm is producing battery cells in the country

Tata Motors seeks govt help to ease electric vehicle raw material sourcing

Says that battery localisation remains a challenge

BS Infra Summit: CEOs flag key steps for India's airport hub ambitions

At the BS Infrastructure Summit, CEOs of Delhi and Noida airports said India's hub ambitions require smoother transfers, stronger bilateral agreements and collaborative industry efforts

IndiGo targets 40% fleet on finance lease by 2030: CFO Gaurav Negi at AGM

Most of IndiGo's fleet today is on operating leases, where an aircraft is rented from a lessor for a fixed term and returned at the end of the lease

Express exports to US show 'small dips' after tariff, says EICI CEO

EICI CEO Vijay Kumar discusses the impact of the 25% tariff on Indian express exports to the US, noting small dips

Akasa Air completes fundraising, Premji Invest joins Jhunjhunwalas

Akasa Air completes $125 million fundraising, welcoming Premji Invest, 360 ONE Asset, and Claypond Capital, alongside the Jhunjhunwala family, to support its expansion and long-term growth

Siam makes a case for N1 commercial vehicles' inclusion in PM E-DRIVE

Their inclusion is vital for reducing carbon emissions, strengthening energy security, improving operational cost efficiency, and supporting small businesses

IndiGo CEO urges visa, travel reforms to boost India's inbound tourism

Pieter Elbers says India must simplify visas, improve ease of travel and revive campaigns to attract more foreign visitors