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India achieved E20. But ethanol imports haven’t disappeared

India has achieved its ambitious E20 petrol target, becoming the world's second-largest ethanol blender. But here's the surprising part: the country is still importing hundreds of millions of dollars'

AI or humans? What's driving the productivity boom in the US? | US Economy

Is AI really driving America's productivity boom? The data suggests the story is more complicated. In this video, Business Standard explains why US productivity has been rising.

26000 exit in May 2026: Why are investors quitting ₹250 Chhoti SIPs?

Can you really start investing with just ₹250 a month? Yes—and that's exactly what Sebi's Chhoti SIP was designed to do.

Swiggy enters LPG delivery: Here’s how the HPCL service will work | LPG cylinder

Swiggy Instamart and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) have partnered to launch India's first on-demand LPG cylinder delivery service through a quick-commerce platform.

Semicon 2.0 mission: What’s in India’s ₹1.27 trillion chip plan? | Semiconductor chip manufacturing

The Union Cabinet has approved Semicon 2.0, the second phase of the India Semiconductor Mission, with an outlay of ₹1.27 trillion. It aims to boost chip design, manufacturing, packaging, research and

Why Nepal’s Gen Z is turning against Prime Minister Balen Shah

Protests have returned to Nepal less than a year after Gen Z voters helped bring Balen Shah’s government to power. The demonstrations were triggered by the death of a 25-year-old

IBM’s $70 billion wipeout: How the AI boom caught it off guard | Business news | IT sector

IBM has survived wars, recessions and multiple technology revolutions. But the AI boom has dealt it one of its biggest setbacks in decades. IBM’s shares crashed 25%, wiping out

Why Tata wants to enter the commercial shipbuilding business

The Tata Group could soon enter the commercial shipbuilding space with a proposed $1 billion investment in Kerala. According to Kerala Chief Minister V D Satheesan

Centre bans widely used herbicide: What it means for India's farmers

India may soon ban one of its most widely used weed killers. The Centre has proposed a ban on paraquat dichloride, citing serious health risks,

India's first govt-led AI university: How Karnataka plans to become an AI-native state

At Google I/O Connect India 2026, Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar announced an ambitious AI roadmap to make the state an "AI-native state." The plan includes India's first government-led AI Uni