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Karur stampede: Vijay's rally tragedy puts star power under the spotlight
Vijay's political gatherings have been drawing huge crowds in recent months. But immediately after the tragedy, the actor took a special flight back to Chennai
 "Karur stampede: Vijay's rally tragedy puts star power under the spotlight")
Backlog of PPAs getting streamlined, says Hero Future Energies CEO
For developer, there are pros and cons of integrating upwards into equipment manufacturing. The critical thing here is that India is now developing an ecosystem for solar module manufacturing capacity
 "Backlog of PPAs getting streamlined, says Hero Future Energies CEO")
Reforming tribunals: Rising vacancies at the top are hampering efficiency
According to legal think tank Daksh's State of Tribunals 2025 report, India's commercial tribunals face a backlog of 356,000 cases, worth ₹24.2 trillion (as of September)
 "Reforming tribunals: Rising vacancies at the top are hampering efficiency")
Widespread adoption of e-trucks in India likely in 2 yrs: Vellayan Subbiah
Montra Electric launches its heavy-duty Rhino 5538 with battery swapping, as Vellayan Subbiah forecasts 70% truck electrification in India within a decade
 "Widespread adoption of e-trucks in India likely in 2 yrs: Vellayan Subbiah")
MPC should wait for more clarity on inflation before deciding on rate cuts
With GST cuts fuelling festive demand and growth holding strong, the RBI's MPC is likely to stay cautious on rate cuts as it weighs inflation risks and uncertain global trade headwinds
 "MPC should wait for more clarity on inflation before deciding on rate cuts")
Airport operators, AAI flag concerns over proposed service quality norms
It started with Aera issuing a draft consultation paper on August 18, seeking to create a national framework for quality, continuity, and reliability of services across Indian airports
 "Airport operators, AAI flag concerns over proposed service quality norms")
Beyond the tariff tears: The 99 per cent opportunity in India's MSME engine
The number of exporting MSMEs, despite a commendable trebling in the last four years, was a meagre 173,350 in May last year
 "Beyond the tariff tears: The 99 per cent opportunity in India's MSME engine")
GST without a seamless input tax credit system fails its core principles
We are losing touch with the soul of the indirect tax
 "GST without a seamless input tax credit system fails its core principles")
Sunteck Realty launches uber luxury brand, eyes ₹20,000 crore revenue
The first projects include an ultra-luxury development at Nepeansea Road in South Mumbai and another in Downtown Dubai's Burj Khalifa community, marking Sunteck's international debut
 "Sunteck Realty launches uber luxury brand, eyes ₹20,000 crore revenue")
StatsGuru: Decoding the recent slowdown in India's factory wage growth
Nominal factory wages rose sharply through the first decade (2004-05 to 2013-14), peaking in FY11 before settling into lower, steadier growth in later years
 "StatsGuru: Decoding the recent slowdown in India's factory wage growth")
India's pharma exports unlikely to be affected amid Tylenol debate: Experts
Data shows India's paracetamol exports to the US are modest, accounting for less than one per cent of API shipments, despite global attention on the Tylenol controversy
 "India's pharma exports unlikely to be affected amid Tylenol debate: Experts")
Gaitonde sells for Rs 67 cr, becomes India's second most expensive artwork
Saffronart's anniversary auction fetches Rs 355.77 crore, highest for South Asian art globally
 "Gaitonde sells for Rs 67 cr, becomes India's second most expensive artwork")
Licious expands 30-minute meat delivery to 60% of its customer base
Licious expands express delivery, boosts hubs by 40% and taps India's $55 bn protein market, aligning with rising consumer demand for on-demand fresh meat and seafood
 "Licious expands 30-minute meat delivery to 60% of its customer base")
Kerala launches quality mark with coconut oil to boost global presence
Kerala rolls out 'Kerala Brand' certification to give local products a global identity, starting with coconut oil, and expanding to coffee, tea, honey and more
 "Kerala launches quality mark with coconut oil to boost global presence")
Rate cut could be a close call as RBI eyes lower CPI, steady growth view
RBI will pare CPI inflation projection again, but might not change growth estimate for now; dovish undertone likely
 "Rate cut could be a close call as RBI eyes lower CPI, steady growth view")
How Yusuf stitched cinematic dreams into frames that defined generations
From cotton cloth to silver, plastic, and LED screens, one family has illuminated the stories that define a century of Indian cinema
 "How Yusuf stitched cinematic dreams into frames that defined generations")
Zubeen Garg: The legendary singer, musician who united a divided state
Fondly known as 'Zubeen da', Garg was impossible to slot and invariably treasured. Though his repertoire was fluent, reportedly encompassing 38,000 songs in 40 languages
 "Zubeen Garg: The legendary singer, musician who united a divided state")
Borzo eyes group-level profitability by FY26, says CEO Alina Kisina
Borzo CEO Alina Kisina said the firm aims for group-level profitability across five markets by March 2026 after turning profitable in India, its largest market, in 2024
 "Borzo eyes group-level profitability by FY26, says CEO Alina Kisina")
ITC Hotels bets on upper upscale and mid-scale growth over luxury
ITC Hotels expects faster growth in its upper upscale and mid-scale brands like Welcomhotel, Fortune, and Storii as luxury expansion opportunities remain limited in India
 "ITC Hotels bets on upper upscale and mid-scale growth over luxury")
Strong global interest in industrial cities: NICDC chief Rajat Kumar Saini
East Asian and European investors keen to engage with infrastructure programme, says Rajat Kumar Saini
 "Strong global interest in industrial cities: NICDC chief Rajat Kumar Saini")