Hindalco Industries earmarks Rs 50,000 Cr & evaluates another Rs 50,000 Cr for India. Major expansion in aluminium, copper, and Novelis operations planned. New Delhi, Jul 23 (PTI) Hindalco Industries will invest Rs 50,000 crore in India over the next three years across upstream and downstream businesses and is evaluating an additional Rs 50,000 crore…
India”s automotive sector saw $717M in deals in Q2 2026, its lowest volume in 3 years, per Grant Thornton Bharat. Investment focused on EVs, mobility tech, and M&A. New Delhi, Jul 13 (PTI) India’s automotive sector recorded its lowest quarterly deals transaction volumes in three years at a total of USD 717 million in Q2…
UK-based Aviva Plc is set to become the first overseas life insurer to fully own its local business after agreeing to buy the remaining 26% stake in Aviva Life Insurance Co India from its joint venture partner, Dabur Invest Corp, just weeks after New Delhi allowed total foreign ownership in the sector, people familiar with…
For Prelims: Ministry of Cooperation, PACS, e-PACS, Bharat Taxi, Tribhuvan Sahkari University, NCEL, NCOL, BBSSL, NCDC, White Revolution 2.0, NUCFDC, Sahakar CBS, Sahakar Sahyogi. For Mains: Role of cooperatives in inclusive growth, Rural development and financial inclusion; Digital transformation of PACS; Cooperative reforms and grassroots governance; Challenges in India’s cooperative sector. Source: PIB Why in News? The Ministry of Cooperation celebrated its 5th Foundation Day on 6th July 2026 highlighting major digital and infrastructure…
Amit Shah announces cooperative life insurer, Bharat Taxi expansion to 500 cities NEW DELHI: Union home and cooperation minister Amit Shah on Monday announced a “cooperative life insurance company” will be formed and said the govt is also going to develop ‘utility aggregator cooperative’ in the coming days on the lines of ‘Bharat Taxi’ –…
India’s cooperative movement, which has long served as the backbone of rural economic activity, has witnessed a remarkable transformation over the past five years. Through a series of policy interventions, technological upgrades, institutional reforms and infrastructure initiatives, the Ministry of Cooperation has sought to revitalise the country’s vast cooperative network and position it as a…
A cooperative life insurance company will be established to strengthen the cooperative movement and widen access to insurance services across the country, Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah announced on Monday. The initiative will build on the success of Bharat Taxi, a cooperative transport platform that is set to expand to 500 cities over the…
Union Minister Amit Shah said a cooperative life insurance company will be established to broaden cooperative business activity, while Bharat Taxi is set to expand to 500 cities within two years. Speaking at the Ministry of Cooperation’s fifth Foundation Day, he also urged corruption-free professional appointments to strengthen trust in India’s cooperative ecosystem. Business Updated:…
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2 min readNew DellhiJul 6, 2026 03:08 PM IST Union Cooperation Minister Amit Shah announced on Monday that the central government would soon launch a cooperative life insurance company and a utility aggregator cooperative on the lines of Bharat Taxi, India’s first cooperative-based taxi service. “We are set to develop a utility aggregator cooperative on…