Industry News

As gas supply worries grow, households push to buy induction cooktops

Retailers and e-commerce platforms report a surge in induction cooktop demand as households look for alternatives amid concerns over possible disruptions in PNG and LPG supply

IGL asks commercial, industrial users to cap gas drawal at 80% of usage

Indraprastha Gas advises commercial and industrial users to limit gas drawal to 80 per cent of recent usage after the government regulated supply amid disruption in LNG shipments

India's indoor amusement market hits ₹15,000 cr, consumer spend rises 40%

India's indoor amusement industry has reached ₹15,000 crore as consumer spending rises, though high GST and regulatory gaps could affect expansion, says Anarock-IAAPI report

Barc developing 220 Mw Bharat Small Modular Reactors at ₹5,960 crore

Barc is developing 220 MW Bharat Small Modular Reactors and two SMR-55 units under the Nuclear Energy Mission announced in the Union Budget 2025-26

Gas supply jitters begin rattling industry pockets across key sectors

LPG and natural gas shortages are beginning to disrupt parts of Indian industry, though most sectors say production remains largely stable for now

RIL to invest in US' first major refinery in 50 years, says Trump

US President Donald Trump announces a Reliance-backed refinery project in Texas under a $300 billion deal, months after India and the US signed a major bilateral trade pact

Don't panic, fuel cargoes on the way, says govt as supplies tighten

India will soon receive two cargoes each of crude oil and LNG via routes bypassing the Strait of Hormuz as refiners boost LPG production to ease supply pressures

West Asia crisis forces leaner menus at India's peak wedding season

LPG shortage forces caterers to rethink menus as India heads into a season of 4 million marriages and ₹60K crore in spending

Gig workers warn LPG, CNG shortage may hit Ola, Uber, Rapido rides

Drivers linked to Ola, Uber and Rapido warn LPG and CNG shortages could hurt earnings as long queues at fuel stations and rising costs threaten ride availability

CDSCO asks drugmakers to stop GLP-1 obesity awareness ad campaigns

Drug regulator warns pharma companies that obesity awareness drives linked to GLP-1 drugs could amount to misleading promotion of prescription medicines

Long days, longer nights: Seafarers trapped in West Asia navigate a war

Shared meals, regular work schedules, communication with families seeing them through uncertainty

Have sufficient stocks to meet any unprecedented coal demand: Govt

India has adequate coal stocks at mines and power plants to meet any unprecedented demand, the coal ministry said, citing record inventory levels across the sector

Orissa HC asks MHA to frame uniform policy on freezing bank accounts

Orissa High Court asks the Ministry of Home Affairs to frame a uniform national policy and SOP for freezing bank accounts during criminal investigations

Govt steps up rare earth exploration in Andhra, Odisha, Tamil Nadu

Surveys underway in coastal and inland regions to identify monazite deposits as the government pushes to strengthen domestic rare earth supply chains

Delhi High Court lawyers' canteen stops hot meals amid LPG shortage

Food services at the Delhi High Court lawyers' canteen were partially suspended after the facility ran out of LPG cylinders needed for cooking

Govt asks Telegram to take down content pirated from OTT platforms

The Information and Broadcasting Ministry has asked Telegram to remove pirated content from OTT platforms such as JioCinema and Amazon Prime Video

Govt fully geared to meet coal demand surge amid West Asia crisis

This year, coal production and supply have outpaced consumption, leading to record-high stocks at thermal power plants and coal mines

FDI easing only for non-LBC entities with minority Chinese stake: Official

Earlier, foreign firms with shareholders from these land border nations owning even a single share had to seek mandatory approval to invest in India in any sector

Micro lenders turn to secured loans to negate asset quality pressures

Microfinance lenders are expanding into secured products such as gold, mortgage and MSME loans as RBI's revised norms and asset quality pressures push them to diversify portfolios

FSSAI pushes for QR codes on plant-based food labels to boost transparency

FSSAI has already introduced a dedicated vegan logo and regulatory framework for plant-based products, offering compliance pathways for businesses and clearer identification for consumers