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Tata Motors, India’s largest commercial vehicle manufacturer, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with THINK Gas to accelerate the development of the LNG refuelling ecosystem for long-haul trucking. The collaboration, announced on 30 October 2025, aims to strengthen India’s clean mobility infrastructure by promoting LNG-powered heavy-duty commercial vehicles and expanding refuelling networks across key logistics routes. Under the agreement, Tata Motors will help identify critical freight corridors and logistics hubs for LNG infrastructure, while THINK Gas will ensure high-quality fuel supply and operational reliability. Tata Motors’ customers are also expected to receive benefits such as preferential pricing at THINK…

Decathlon, the global sports retail giant, has launched the Kipsta RESIST football series in India, aiming to meet the needs of players across the country’s diverse playing environments. Announced on October 30, 2025, the new range is fully designed and manufactured in India and tailored for surfaces ranging from dry hard grounds to wet and uneven fields, a common challenge for Indian footballers. The series comprises two models — Training High Resist Ball and Club High Resist Ball. The Training ball features an abrasion-resistant rubber outer layer for long-lasting performance on hard ground, mud, gravel, and grass, meeting FIFA Basic…

Turkish Airlines has finalized a landmark financing deal worth 2.9 billion Chinese Yuan (approximately USD 412 million) with Bank of China, arranged through Bank of China Turkey A.Ş. The five-year facility will be directed toward fleet expansion, business growth, construction of new facilities, and infrastructure development at Istanbul Airport, supporting the carrier’s long-term growth strategy. This milestone strengthens Turkish Airlines’ commitment to diversifying funding sources while advancing sustainable and globally inclusive expansion. The financing, coordinated by Bank of China Turkey and BOC Macau branch as lender, also deepens financial cooperation between Türkiye and China, aligning with both nations’ long-term strategic…

Samsung, India’s largest consumer electronics brand, has announced the winners of Samsung Solve for Tomorrow 2025, the fourth edition of its national education programme that challenges young students to use technology to create real-world solutions for pressing challenges in their local communities. The Top Four winning teams—Percevia (Bengaluru), NextPlay.AI (Aurangabad), Paraspeak (Gurugram), and Prithvi Rakshak (Palamu)—received INR 1 crore in incubation grants and will continue to develop their prototypes into scalable real-world solutions with mentorship support at IIT Delhi’s FITT Labs. The jury panel brought together Samsung leadership and experts from across academia, government, and industry to evaluate the finalists’…

Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HUL) announced on Friday, 31 October 2025, that it has received a ₹1,986 crore tax demand notice from the Mumbai Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, as disclosed in its exchange filing. The order, issued under Section 143(3) read with Section 144C(13) of the Income Tax Act, 1961, challenges the company’s valuation of related party transactions and certain corporate tax claims, particularly depreciation adjustments. According to the filing, tax authorities have raised transfer pricing objections and disallowed specific payments to related parties. HUL stated that it will appeal the order before the appellate authority within the stipulated timeframe.…

Bandhan Bank reported a 9% year-on-year growth in total business for the second quarter of FY26, taking its business size to ₹2.98 lakh crore. Total deposits rose 11% to ₹1.58 lakh crore, with retail deposits accounting for nearly 71%. The bank’s loan book expanded by 7% YoY to ₹1.40 lakh crore. Its Capital Adequacy Ratio stood at a strong 18.6%, while CASA ratio was recorded at 28%. The bank now serves over 3.23 crore customers through a network of more than 6,350 outlets across 35 states and Union Territories, supported by a workforce of over 73,500 employees. Bandhan Bank stated…