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Super top-ups in health insurance: Match deductible with base sum insured

When base and super top-up are from different insurers, the second insurer may offer reimbursement, not cashless

Top cement companies post strong Q2 on better realisations, volumes

Low base, premium mix and new capacity supported gains

Budget 2026: Tourism & hospitality sector reiterate demand for infra status

Simplified visa process, increased marketing spend to boost FTAs

Higher demand to help Indian Hotels Company post recovery in H2FY26

After a muted first half, the hotel major expects double-digit RevPar and revenue growth driven by renovations, room additions and peak-season demand

80% of Indians with disabilities lack health insurance, warns NCPEDP

A new NCPEDP white paper reveals that most persons with disabilities in India remain uninsured, face high rejection rates and encounter discriminatory practices across public and private schemes

FIMI pushes for 15% aluminium duty, flags import surge, poor-quality scrap

FIMI has urged the Finance Ministry to raise the basic customs duty on aluminium products to 15 per cent, citing rising imports, poor-quality scrap inflows and the pressure

Chhattisgarh's 12 districts get national recognition for water conservation

Twelve districts of Chhattisgarh have been nationally recognised for large-scale water conservation efforts driven by strong public participation and innovative community-led initiatives

Rajasthan set to launch Semiconductor Policy 2025 to woo investors

A senior official of the state industries department said the policy marks a major milestone in the state's journey toward becoming India's next hub for semiconductor manufacturing

Uttar Pradesh govt exports electronics, IT products worth ₹1.27 trillion

Electronics and IT exports jump sharply, backed by new investments and state incentives

India's data centre rush hits a roadblock: Cooling in a water-scarce nation

Companies are rushing to build data centres in India, bringing billions in investment, but a key sustainability challenge looms: cooling these power-hungry facilities in a water-scarce country

Why designing with people in mind is now essential for India's urban future

As urban populations surge, the call is growing for cities built around people's lived realities, not outdated templates or top-down planning

Datanomics: The global history and pattern of executing political leaders

Sheikh Hasina's death sentence is only the second this century, but over 30 world leaders have faced execution orders in past 100 years, spanning monarchs, dictators and even elected heads of state

Centre's district-level playbook to steer business reforms in states

The DPIIT has told states to conduct a training need assessment (TNA) every year for officers and staff involved in investment promotion and facilitation

2025's breakout stars: Regional films rewrite year's box office script

Strong content and authentic storytelling helped regional films dominate India's box office in 2025. With fewer Hindi releases, Gujarati, Malayalam and Marathi movies drew large audiences nationwide

Samriddhi 2025: UP riding high on improved law and order, say top ministers

UP's ministers say improved law and order under the Yogi government has powered rapid growth across sectors-from transport and tourism to health, education and revenue mobilisation

COP30 agenda: Contentious issues on climate change on the margins

Due to lack of willingness on part of developed nations to open their purses, ambitions have turned to phasing out fossil fuels, in order to keep global warming below 1.5°C over pre-industrial levels

Govt to clear ₹800 crore pending exporters' dues under revamped IES

The move aims to ease pressure on MSME exporters as the revamped Interest Equalisation Scheme is folded into the new Export Promotion Mission

Valuation downgrades may keep ABB under pressure amid weak orders

Weak order inflows, margin strain and prolonged QCO-related friction are prompting analysts to trim estimates and flag valuation risks for ABB

MF transactions' digital juggernaut rolls on as investors shift online

Major fund houses report a sharp rise in online transactions, driven by changing investor habits, distributor behaviour, and fast-growing fintech platforms

Climate action's new frontier: Circular economies and 15-min cities

The book he has written seeks to weave together the history of the climate movement over the past few decades and within those the role WRI has played in it