IndianOil has tripled Auto LPG supply to Bengaluru and doubled dispatches across Karnataka, responding to a sharp demand surge triggered by disruptions in private sector supply chains. The scale-up amounts to roughly a 300 percent increase in volumes to the city, with the company's retail outlets maintaining continuous operations to absorb the elevated load. Auto LPG powers a segment of Bengaluru's commercial transport fleet, making supply stability a direct operational concern for fleet operators and commuters dependent on that network. The private sector disruption has effectively pushed demand onto IndianOil's public-sector infrastructure, testing its distribution capacity across the state. The immediate watchpoint is whether private suppliers restore capacity quickly or whether IndianOil's expanded role becomes a sustained baseline. Longer term, the episode underscores the concentration risk in fuel supply chains where private-sector gaps can rapidly cascade into public-sector emergency responses across an entire state grid.
Flipkart will launch a food delivery pilot in Bengaluru by mid-August, charging restaurants a 10-11% commission compared to the 25-35% levied by Swiggy and Zomato. The move targets growing restaurant discontent with incumbent platforms and aims to drive daily engagement across Flipkart's 500 million registered users.
Maruti Suzuki crossed two lakh domestic units in July 2026 for the first time, recording 42.4% year-on-year growth. Total sales including exports and OEM supplies reached 2,41,421 units, with all passenger vehicle segments posting gains.
Air India's net loss more than doubled to ₹22,238 crore in FY26, prompting Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran to extend the Vihaan.AI turnaround timeline from five years to as long as a decade.
UpGrad's all-stock acquisition of Unacademy, valued at Rs 1,955 crore, is set to close within three weeks after CCI clearance and near-complete investor sign-offs. The deal combines upGrad's upskilling business with Unacademy's test prep and medical education platforms, with Gaurav Munjal staying on as CEO.
