Japan Airlines and ANA, the country's two largest carriers, have moved up the implementation date of fuel surcharges in direct response to cost pressures stemming from the conflict involving Iran. The accelerated timeline signals that airlines are not waiting for fuel prices to stabilize before passing costs downstream to passengers and corporate travel buyers. Fuel surcharges are a standard mechanism by which carriers adjust ticket pricing outside of base fares, allowing rapid cost recovery without restructuring full fare schedules. The move reflects how regional geopolitical tension in the Middle East transmits quickly into airline operating economics, particularly for carriers with long-haul routes that consume disproportionate fuel volumes. Investors and analysts tracking Asia-Pacific aviation should watch whether other regional carriers follow with similar surcharge adjustments, and whether sustained conflict escalation forces further revisions to surcharge levels or route economics in the months ahead.
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.
