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CoalMin proposes revised timelines to speed up mine operationalisation

Draft amendments to mining agreements introduce stricter milestone schedules and performance security provisions to fast-track commercial and captive coal mine development

Rare earth permanent magnet production to begin by year-end: Minister

Four states identified for mineral processing parks as India prepares to begin rare-earth magnet production; Canada seeks joint ventures across critical minerals value chain

Global, Indian firms to work on adoption of AI, says Ashwini Vaishnaw

Companies developing frontier AI models pledge to release insights, enhance multilingual evaluations and support inclusive, globally relevant AI development, says IT minister

Karnataka HC ruling likely to strengthen case for ITC refund claims

Tax experts said the judgment reiterates that refund claims cannot be denied merely because the principal input and output supplies are the same- a ground frequently used by tax authorities

AI cost to come down dramatically, benefit India: OpenAI CEO Sam Altman

The per-line cost of software code written by AI has also come down over the years and is now cheaper than that written by humans, Altman said

EPFO likely to link with govt databases to enhance compliance monitoring

EPFO is also expanding data integration with state governments to widen compliance checks. Its payroll data is regularly shared with the governments of Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, and Rajasthan

New GDP series may introduce more categories to track consumption basket

Panel report released by the National Statistics Office signals shift to more granular expenditure tracking

Sheher Mein Gaon: How Delhi's urban villages navigate conflict, change

Ms Chauhan demonstrates how the character of these spaces has been changed by the forces of urbanisation

Higher crude prices and expansion plans may weigh on OMC performance

Rising crude costs, reduced access to discounted Russian oil and heavy capex may pressure OMCs, though strong GRMs, demand growth and LPG subsidies support profits

Revitalising PPPs: Reset required to unlock India's infrastructure push

With public finances stretched and infrastructure needs rising, reviving well-designed PPPs is essential to mobilise private capital, manage risk better and deliver India's next growth phase

KKR sees India nearing inflection point in equities, private markets

CIO Henry McVey expects stock markets to do well in the second half

Countries must focus on AI stack that's needed: Dell's Vivek Mohindra

Dell adviser says India's phased approach to sovereign AI is right path

Public purpose and for-profit entities: The next challenge in regulation

NSE IPO rekindles debate over exchange ownership, profit motive and Sebi's deep regulatory control

Govt forms high-level committee to monitor progress of PFC-REC merger

High-level committee and working group to oversee personnel integration, restructuring, technology alignment and regulatory approvals for the proposed merger

India AI Impact Summit: Sarvam calls for self-dependence in LLMs

Vivek Raghavan says India must balance building larger language models with driving real-world adoption, as usage and applications will determine the success of a sovereign AI stack

Strengthening local bodies: Increasing grants will not be enough

A significant design change is the increase in untied funds. The untied component across these four grants is about 52 per cent compared with only 21 per cent under the 15th FC

Procedural clarity: Proposed changes will make IBC more effective

The proposed changes will impart greater transparency and operational clarity to the insolvency resolution process, which in turn is expected to reduce delays

The taboo product marketing challenge in India's menstrual-health space

SC mandates nationwide menstrual hygiene implementation in schools, spotlighting decades of stigma, ad taboos and the urgent need to normalise periods for girls' education and dignity

Draft norms for recovery agents seek higher accountability for banks

The earlier defence that misconduct was the agent's independent act may not work in the future

Disrupting the disruptor: How AI forces IT services to redefine their role

The pivot to AI-driven models marks a structural shift - one that is fundamentally changing the $285 bn industry