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Yamaha cautious on EV-push as battery cells remain heavily import-dependent

Until domestic cell manufacturing and an integrated supply chain are established, cost optimisation and supply reliability will remain major challenges," Yamaha CMD Hajime Aota said

NTPC aims for 244 Gw capacity, ₹16.86 trillion capex by 2037: Chairman

The next decade will be one of the most significant periods of growth in NTPC's history, Singh said, noting India's electricity requirement will continue to rise as the economy expands

Streamlined approvals, KYC norms will help boost FDI flows: Piyush Goyal

There are very few sectors where foreign direct investment (FDI) is restricted, and the government is open to ideas from industry to further improve the investment regime, he said

Hindalco commissions super specialty alumina manufacturing plant in K'taka

With a 30,000-tonne annual production capacity, the plant will cater to the growing demand for advanced fire-safety materials for wires and cables and other high-performance applications

Rajnath lays foundation for ₹472 cr battle tank overhaul facility in MP

Under the upcoming project, the facility will overhaul 80 T-72 and T-90 tanks annually

Nepal floods: 270 killed, nearly 288 Indians among thousands missing

The flash floods were caused after an avalanche blocked the flow of the Lhende tributary of the Bhotekoshi and first hit Timure, near Nepal's border with China at Rasuwagadhi

India's EV market to reach ₹20 trn by 2030, will create 50 mn jobs: Gadkari

The future of the Indian automobile industry is very good as the country has trained manpower, Gadkari said

Maharashtra tops PV, CV sales in Q1FY27; UP leads 2W, 3W categories: Siam

Maharashtra recorded the highest passenger vehicle sales with 1,47,440 units in Q1 FY27, followed by Uttar Pradesh (1,35,329 units), Gujarat (98,785 units), Karnataka (98,315 units)

Govt making efforts to trace Indians stuck in Nepal floods: Jaishankar

Jaishankar said this after holding a high-level meeting, which was also joined virtually by Indian envoys in Kathmandu and Beijing

AM/NS India secures 30-year concession for captive berth at Paradip Port

Coastal shipping of iron ore pellets from Paradip to Hazira by AM/NS India is an established environmentally sustainable mode of transport

Ladakh cuts VAT on natural gas to 5% to boost clean energy adoption

The VAT reduction would also help offset the high cost of transporting energy due to Ladakh's difficult terrain and extreme climatic conditions, besides encouraging consumers to adopt cleaner fuels

Nepal floods: MP sets up control room, Meghalaya launches helpline number

The Nepal Police said that the death toll rose to 162 in the flash floods on the Bhotekoshi river that wreaked havoc across three districts of the neighbouring country

GAIL plans expansion in gas, petrochemicals, and clean energy: Chairman

Deepak Gupta said the year had highlighted the growing importance of balancing energy security with the global shift toward cleaner fuels

Pushp Brand gets Sebi nod for IPO, investors to partially divest stake

The company, which filed preliminary IPO papers in June, obtained 'final observation' from the regulator on August 27, the update showed

We don't participate in half of Olympic sports, need to improve: PM Modi

PM Modi said his vision for sports is not merely about winning medals but making it an integral part of the nation-building process

Day after Nepal floods, Gandak river water level recedes in Bihar

Bihar was put on high alert on Wednesday as floodwaters from Nepal entered the Gandak river and reached the barrage, prompting the authorities to open all 36 gates to control the surge

Coworking operators lease 191,000 seats across 8 cities in Jan-Jun: Report

Real estate consultant Cushman & Wakefield noted that corporates are increasingly preferring to adopt flexible workspace solutions offered by the coworking operators

Will ensure pension is credited without delay: NDMC chief after complaints

The New Delhi Municipal Council chairman said decision was taken after several employees and associations approached him and highlighted that pension paperwork was often taking months to complete

Glacial collapse triggered Nepal flash floods, not earthquake: USGS

The USGS said additional analysis of the long-period seismic waves indicated that the tremors were generated by a glacial collapse and debris flow

Rupee rises 4 paise to 95.40 against US dollar during early trade

Brent prices fell below the $90 mark for the first time in several sessions amid continuing discussions between Iran and Oman regarding a temporary shipping corridor through the Strait