Business from Thursday, July 16th, 2026

In a ruling that could expose automakers to greater liability over India's ethanol-blended fuel policy, a consumer court has ordered Maruti Suzuki to provide a new car to a customer who alleged mandatory E20 fuel damaged his vehicle.

Irish airline Aer Lingus could cut up to 500 jobs as part of a reorganisation, it said, citing high costs and a challenging economic environment as the sector grapples with surging oil prices due mainly to the US-Iran war.