Highway construction in the last fiscal year hit 9,380 km, missing the 10,000 km target and marking the slowest pace since 2017-18. The government cited delays in land acquisition and securing necessary clearances, alongside a sharp drop in awarding new highway projects. Together, these factors stretched timelines and reduced the pace of work nationwide.
Maruti Suzuki India posted an all-time high production of 23.4 lakh passenger vehicles in FY26, setting it apart as the only maker in India to reach that milestone. The company also became the only Suzuki Motor Corporation facility worldwide to achieve such production levels, underscoring its scale and manufacturing execution.
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Anand Rathi Wealth has announced a 1:1 bonus issue alongside a final dividend of Rs 7 per share for FY26, following board approval. The bonus shares will be issued from free reserves. The company’s Q4 FY26 results also showed a 40.5% year-on-year profit jump, helping push the stock higher after the announcements.
Indian consumer sector investment fell in FY26, but the number of deals rose sharply. Investors appear to be moving away from large, single-shot bets toward smaller, diversified investments with tighter operational discipline. Mega deals are largely missing, yet early-stage funding is holding up as companies prioritize filling capability and market gaps instead of chasing only rapid scale.
India’s finished steel consumption grew 7-8% to about 164 million tonnes in FY26, powered by strength in infrastructure and manufacturing. Alongside demand, crude steel output increased by over 10.7% to 168.4 million tonnes, signaling momentum across the production chain and setting the tone for the year ahead.
India’s government has recognised more than 55,200 startups in FY26, up 51.6% from the previous year. Direct jobs created by these startups rose 36.1%, reaching the highest single-year level since the Startup India initiative began in 2016, the government said. The surge underscores accelerating startup momentum and employment impact.
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