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NITI calls for one-time discom debt takeover, green bonds for N-power

Niti Aayog has proposed a one-time, conditional discom debt takeover and green bond financing for nuclear power, alongside broader power and transport sector reforms to support India's net-zero goals

French drugmaker Servier bets big on India as key global export hub

French drugmaker to commit €15 million annually to SPC development and exports for cardiometabolic and venous diseases

India's net zero roadmap sees coal demand peaking by 2050 before steep fall

Niti Aayog's Net Zero reports project coal demand rising till 2047 even as India scales up clean energy, electrifies industry and transport, and targets net zero emissions by 2070

Bringing urea under NBS scheme faces farmer income, pricing challenges

Pilot trials using Agri Stack and farmer IDs to rationalise urea use have shown promise, but issues of bringing urea under the Nutrient Based Subsidy and rationalising retail prices remain

Tata Motors bags order to supply 70,000 commercial vehicles to Indonesia

Tata Motors has signed an agreement to supply 70,000 commercial vehicles to Indonesia through its local subsidiary, marking the largest single international CV order, industry insiders said

Wanted: A new model for microfinance as MFIs explore secured products

Some MFIs are turning into business correspondents. They are also looking for more secured loans, one of the products being loan against gold

Brand Smriti Mandhana: A quiet tide in men's game, but challenges remain

With back-to-back successes, both on and off the field, the Indian women cricket vice-captain is rewriting the endorsement playbook

Who is a consumer: Courts focus on dominant objective to determine status

A recent Supreme Court ruling reinforces that developers and service providers must prove profit-first motive before denying consumer status

Fall in outward remittances gives temporary relief to India's CAD

Investments in foreign equity/debt only major category with gains

The future in the present: AI in the Indian military

India's armed forces are adopting artificial intelligence. Analysts urge advancing it

Power Arcade: Precision weapons

The latest precision weapons from around the world

A precarious peace due to a new arms race in South Asia

Post-Operation Sindoor, India and Pakistan are locked in a technology-driven arms race

DPSU revamp: Proceed with care

Public sector arms manufacturers accounted for 77 per cent of India's record ₹1.5 trillion defence production in FY25. Moves to reform them must get the diagnosis right first

Corporate India's capital expenditure cycle shifts into top gear

At 13.1%, fixed asset creation by leading listed firms hit six-year high in H1FY26

₹30 lakh a night: Luxury hotel rates soar as Delhi awaits global AI elite

Around 35,000 delegates from across the world are likely to attend India AI Impact Summit on February 19-20

Family business groups bullish on expansion, growth despite hurdles

PwC's latest survey finds 36% of Indian family businesses lack a clear succession plan, even as most remain confident about growth and expansion despite governance gaps

PM-Internship scheme: Age cap, duration criteria likely to be eased

The government is keen to have around 100,000 interns in the pilot stage, sources said

India Inc's bank pivot spurs corporate credit growth on economic pickup

Banks see strong revival in corporate lending as higher bond yields and improved working capital utilisation push companies back to bank loans in Q3FY26

Noida sheds insolvency-hit budget market tag as luxury housing rises

Revised FAR/FSI limits, height relaxations lead to increased investor interest

Datanomics: India's agricultural trade with US remains marginal

Two-thirds of India's imports of tree nuts (such as almonds and pistachios) came from the US alone