Auto sales hit record high in May

NEW DELHI: India’s automobile industry recorded its highest-ever sales for the month of May, with passenger vehicles (PVs), two-wheelers and three-wheelers all posting double-digit growth, according to data released by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (Siam) on Monday.Passenger vehicle sales rose 27.3% year-on-year to 4.3 lakh units in May, while two-wheeler sales climbed 14.8%…

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Congress open to ‘ghar wapsi’ of ex-members | India News

Congress general secretary KC Venugopal (ANI photo) NEW DELHI: Stoking the growing public chatter over merger of breakaway outfits with Congress, the AICC has expressed its readiness to accept its erstwhile members into the party fold.AICC general secretary (organisation) and Rahul Gandhi confidant K C Venugopal told TOI, “Everybody who believes in the Congress ideology…

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Shareholders of Airtel back Africa stake consolidation

NEW DELHI: Nearly all shareholders of Bharti Airtel Monday approved ongoing transaction to consolidate its stake in subsidiary Airtel Africa, indicating strong investor confidence. The transaction involves Bharti Airtel issuing equity shares to Indian Continent Investment, a promoter group entity, on preferential basis, in exchange for 16.3% stake in Airtel Africa. Upon consummation and approvals,…

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