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FSSAI crackdown spooks food businesses, compliance queries up 40%

Consultants report a 40 per cent increase in compliance-related queries since July

Updated On: 03 Sep 2026 | 11:23 PM IST

Credit card industry sees cyclical shifts: Axis Bank's credit card head

Axis Bank says greater repayment awareness and digital reminders are reducing revolving balances, while card spending and EMI conversions continue to support growth

Updated On: 03 Sep 2026 | 10:26 PM IST

Spot power price rises 22% to ₹4.88 per unit in August, says IEX

IEX recorded its highest-ever monthly electricity traded volume at 13,938 MU in August, up 20.2 per cent year-on-year, as India's energy consumption increased

Updated On: 03 Sep 2026 | 8:32 PM IST

Sugar price spike reflects widening food-fuel demand gap: ICRIER paper

ICRIER paper calls for a flexible E20 ethanol strategy as rapid growth in fuel demand outpaces feedstock availability, increasing pressure on food and feed markets

Updated On: 03 Sep 2026 | 8:16 PM IST

Sonowal reviews green shipping corridors, alternative fuel readiness

Major ports outlined progress on green fuel bunkering hubs and shore power facilities as the government seeks to accelerate decarbonisation of India's maritime sector

Updated On: 03 Sep 2026 | 8:06 PM IST

Ceigall India secures ₹5,300 cr order for transmission project in Gujarat

The project includes a 765/400 kV air-insulated substation and around 300 km of transmission lines, with execution expected to be completed within 36 months

Updated On: 03 Sep 2026 | 7:45 PM IST

CCI asks three debenture trustees and association not to cartelise

CCI has ordered the Trustees' Association of India and three debenture trustees to cease alleged cartelisation and fee fixing for trusteeship services

Updated On: 03 Sep 2026 | 7:31 PM IST

Advertising will unlock new wave of profit for micro-dramas: Report

Redseer expects ad revenue to cross Rs 5K cr by FY32 from an estimated Rs 210 crore in FY27

Updated On: 03 Sep 2026 | 6:46 PM IST

Mumbai redevelopment share in housing sales rises to 15%: JLL-Naredco

More than 1,000 redevelopment projects have been launched in Mumbai since 2020, accounting for 13 per cent of the city's overall residential supply, the report says

Updated On: 03 Sep 2026 | 5:11 PM IST

Can brand SRK help revive brand Vi? What his endorsement history shows

Vodafone Idea has brought in Shah Rukh Khan for its brand makeover, but experts say star power must be backed by network and business improvement

Updated On: 03 Sep 2026 | 4:20 PM IST

SC flags highway encroachments; asks NHAI to install cameras at toll plazas

The Supreme Court asked the National Highways Authority of India to consider camera surveillance and monitoring rooms at toll plazas to check encroachment and illegal parking on highways

Updated On: 03 Sep 2026 | 3:50 PM IST

ASK Property Fund commits ₹300 crore to two Ghaziabad housing projects

The investments will support BRV Group's 4.7-acre Vasundhara project and KW Group's 1.5-acre Indirapuram development as ASK expands in established NCR markets

Updated On: 03 Sep 2026 | 2:37 PM IST

Construction costs rise 34%, housing prices 59% in 5 years: Anarock

Average residential values climbed to ₹9,260 per sq ft between 2021 and 2025, while construction costs rose to ₹3,604 per sq ft, widening affordability pressures

Updated On: 03 Sep 2026 | 2:36 PM IST

Maharashtra sees over $300 bn investment interest in data centres

The state currently accounts for 66 per cent of India's data centre capacity and is targeting 5.7 GW by 2032 as it pursues a $1 trillion economy by 2030

Updated On: 03 Sep 2026 | 2:25 PM IST

Delhi Metro: How a troubled rail project turned into a model public transit

The Delhi Metro has grown into a global public transit model since opening in 2002, overcoming early challenges to build one of the world's longest metro networks

Updated On: 03 Sep 2026 | 1:50 PM IST

Canada probes fake food labels in India over possible risks to imports

Canada's food safety agency is assessing whether an Indian operation that used fake expiry dates and nutrition information on food products poses a risk to imports

Updated On: 03 Sep 2026 | 12:59 PM IST

Redevelopment share of Mumbai housing sales rises to 15%: JLL-Naredco

More than 1,000 redevelopment projects have been launched since 2020, while slum redevelopment now spans over 2,100 acres and self-redevelopment proposals exceed 1,600

Updated On: 03 Sep 2026 | 12:26 PM IST

Hilton bets on India to drive its next phase of Asia-Pacific growth

Hilton has 60 hotels under construction and commitments for 400 more in India, as it bets on rising travel demand, religious tourism and growth in tier-II and tier-III cities

Updated On: 03 Sep 2026 | 9:18 AM IST

Refurbished medical device import policy remains under discussion

India's proposed rules for refurbished medical device imports remain unresolved nearly a year after a government panel was formed, amid safety concerns and demand from smaller hospitals

Updated On: 03 Sep 2026 | 12:01 AM IST

Ecom, qcom, logistics firms ramp up hiring to meet festival demand

Meesho aims to enable over 10 lakh jobs, while Amazon has created more than 160,000 seasonal work opportunities across its India operations network

Updated On: 02 Sep 2026 | 10:11 PM IST