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Abdulla Yousuf, Director of international operations at Abu Dhabi’s Department of Culture and Tourism

Abdulla Yousuf, Director of international operations at Abu Dhabi's Department of Culture and Tourism

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Three decades of reforms have taken India's power sector from chronic shortages to near-universal access and surplus capacity, but discom finances remain a key challenge

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They can disembark before Hormuz, wait for safer assignments or sail on for hefty bonuses

An oil & gas shipping vessel transiting via Atlantic Ocean to avoid West Asian waters | Courtesy: A sailor who sought anonymity

Consultants involved in preparing defective detailed project reports (DPRs) are "culprits" behind accidents and deaths on highways, Union minister Nitin Gadkari said on Wednesday, and warned contractors of black-listing and other consequences for compromising on construction quality.
The minister's warning has come amid reports that his ministry is preparing tunnel tenders worth Rs 2 lakh crore to Rs 2.5 lakh crore.
Addressing industry body FICCI's 4th Edition of Tunnels & Bridges Conference 2026 in the national capital, the road, transport and highways minister termed the makers of defective DPRs as "culprits" and alleged that consultants prepare these documents with the help of Google, causing loss of life and property.
"Such poor-quality DPRs mean that today on roads, 5 lakh accidents occur, and 1.8 lakh deaths, and all have the problem of defective DPRs," Gadkari said.
The minister also cautioned contractors against compromising on construction quality after bagging an ...

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Nitin Gadkari warned that defective DPRs and poor construction quality are contributing to highway accidents, while contractors and consultants face stricter audits and possible blacklisting

Press Trust of India

Court finds no error in its August 2025 ruling allowing ITC on telecom tower infrastructure

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Jitendra Singh stresses safeguards to protect taxpayers' money and private capital as selection of second-level fund managers is expected within about two weeks

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Four railway projects will add about 410 km to the network, while the 82-km NH-22 project in Bihar will improve connectivity to the India-Nepal border

Highway construction, Infra, Road, Highway

Arai completed field trials and collected data from all 
16 diesel vehicles tested

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Recovery in African markets, expansion into Latin America and Southeast Asia, and a rising share of premium products are expected to support export growth

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Maruti Suzuki India Ltd on Tuesday said the top three passenger vehicle models exported from India in the first quarter of the ongoing fiscal are from its stable.
The company, which witnessed its FRONX cross the milestone of 2 lakh exports in under 38 months, said it garnered more than 55 per cent share in passenger vehicle (PV) exports from India in the first quarter.
"Sustained focus on exports has earned the company the number one position in passenger vehicle exports from India. Illustrating this leadership, all three of India's top exported passenger vehicles in Q1 FY 26-27 were from Maruti Suzuki," company Managing Director & CEO Hisashi Takeuchi said in a statement.
For Q1 FY26-27, the top three PV export models from India are FRONX, Jimny 5-Door, and eVITARA, the company said, adding that a total of six of its models are among the top eight models exported from India.
Hyundai Grandi10 and Nissan Magnite are in the fourth and seventh spots respectively, as per industry ...

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Maruti Suzuki India Ltd on Tuesday said the top three passenger vehicle models exported from India in the first quarter of the ongoing fiscal are from its stable.

MoRTH has proposed a 5-year extension in age limit for battery, hydrogen and natural gas-powered commercial vehicles, along with digital permits, longer authorisations, simpler registration processes

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Compared with last year's Budget, the Union Budget 2026-27 builds on the credit framework while moving decisively towards equity funding, market-linked liquidity, and structured compliance support

So far in 2026, Indian lenders have raised a record of over $10 billion through US dollar bonds, with more issuances expected as the RBI's concessional swap window remains open

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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday asked public sector banks to keep pace with youth's expectations of simple, intuitive, personalised and round-the-clock banking.
Speaking at the PSB Confluence here, she asked public sector banks to launch a month-long 'Banking for Youth' campaign commencing October 2, 2026, with particular outreach to citizens above 16 years of age.
The minister said banks should take the campaign directly to youth rather than wait for them to come to branches. Colleges, universities, skill-building institutions and other campuses can become important touchpoints for the campaign through account-opening initiatives, financial awareness and direct interaction, she added.
Each of the 12 PSBs should develop its own strategy to attract and engage youth, based on its product offering, regional presence and institutional strengths, she said, adding the larger objective should be to build a long-term banking relationship from "campus to career and beyond", ..

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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday asked public sector banks to keep pace with youth's expectations of simple, intuitive, personalised and round-the-clock banking.

Banks are raising interest rates, using website countdown timers, fast-tracking deposit commitments and tapping overseas bond markets as the RBI deadline approaches

money

The lender raised the rate on FCNR(B) deposits above $1 million for a three-to-five-year tenor as banks step up mobilisation after the RBI shortened its swap window

Axis Bank

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