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West Asia crisis: Fuel shortages choke factory output, disrupt food supply

Fuel shortages linked to the West Asia war are disrupting factory output and canteen operations across India, forcing gas-dependent units to cut production and seek alternative energy sources

Auto PLI reforms may give startups level playing field: Ather CEO

Ather Energy CEO Tarun Mehta said proposed reforms to the automobile PLI scheme may ease eligibility thresholds, enabling EV startups to compete and scale local innovation

India's REIT market grows 6-fold since FY20 on listings, price gains: CBRE

India's REIT market has grown more than six-fold since FY20 to Rs 1,726 billion in the first nine months of FY26, supported by new listings and steady unit price appreciation, CBRE said

West Asia disruptions to impact daily CGD sales volumes by 8-10%: CRISIL

Ongoing Middle East conflict may reduce India's city gas distribution sales volumes by 8-10 per cent due to LNG supply disruptions, though price pass-through may cushion margins

Amazon expands its dedicated air cargo services to northeastern region

Amazon has expanded its dedicated air cargo network, Amazon Air, to the Northeast with new Delhi-Kolkata-Guwahati routes aimed at cutting transit times and improving delivery speeds

UP acquires 24,000 acres in Bundelkhand for industrial development

A vast chunk of land in BIDA has also been acquired in the Jhansi district, the most prominent hub of Bundelkhand

Rajasthan govt directs officials to ensure uninterrupted power in summer

Rajasthan has stepped up preparations for peak summer power demand, focusing on supply security, solar capacity and battery energy storage systems

New labour codes drive faster growth in group life insurance premiums

Group life insurance premiums grew faster than individual policies in FY26 as revised labour codes, including higher basic pay norms & expanded gratuity provisions, boosted corporate-linked insurance

Fintech funding sees modest rise in CY25 as investor outlook turns cautious

Fintech funding rose slightly to $2.4 billion in CY25, but geopolitical tensions in West Asia may slow investment flows as venture capital investors turn cautious about deploying capital

Agentic AI next frontier in ads and commerce, says Google Ads VP

Google Ads Vice President Dan Taylor says agentic AI could transform shopping journeys and advertising by simplifying decisions and enabling seamless commerce across the web

Amid strategic challenges, project delays hurt efforts to strengthen Navy

Despite a surge in budgetary allocation over the last five years, Indian Navy struggles to upgrade fleet strength

India is the second-largest market for Hittech: Chairman Andreas Hettich

German furniture fittings major says India has overtaken China and the US to become its second-largest market as it expands manufacturing and targets double-digit growth

Bigger. Greener. Faster? Formula 1's 'net zero' gambit is a good start

F1 already uses 10% ethanol-blended fuel and has adopted green steps such as banning single-use plastics and powering garages, paddocks, and broadcast centres with solar energy and used vegetable oil

Datanomics: India's natural gas squeeze amid rising West Asia conflict

India's LNG imports have more than doubled in the last decade from $6 billion in FY17 to nearly $15 billion in FY25

West Asia conflict: India's medical tourism catches a fresh fever

Indian hospital chains report up to 30% drop in overseas patient inflow and revenue hit as the West Asia conflict disrupts medical travel and slows arrivals from key markets

RBI-Esma pact likely to need reboot if India's concerns not resolved

EU regulator's demand to audit Indian central counterparties' books seen as extraterritorial

New truncated gas allocation regime still faces a large LNG shortfall

India's new gas rationing regime may still fall short as LNG supplies shrink after the Strait of Hormuz closure, leaving a widening gap between demand and imports

AC makers flag production risks as LPG shortage worsens amid West Asia war

Air-conditioner makers warn of production risks as LPG shortages linked to the West Asia conflict disrupt supply of fuel used in brazing and coating processes

IPO still a few quarters away: Razorpay's Cofounder and MD Shashank Kumar

Razorpay's MD and Co-Founder Shashank Kumar on why AI agents will do more for India's small merchants than traditional search, the company's IPO plans, and why the conflict in West Asia makes it hard

HCLTech Chennai employees asked to work from home amid LPG crisis

IT services firm allows employees at its Chennai centre to work from home as LPG shortages disrupt canteen operations; some peers also see limited food services