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Factory canteens across Odisha cut menus as LPG shortage hits industry

Industrial canteens in Odisha cut menus and explore coal or firewood as LPG shortages linked to the West Asia conflict disrupt supplies to steel, aluminium and manufacturing units

Stainless steel industry to push for separate policy in meeting with govt

Industry body to seek higher import duty, safeguard measures and life-cycle cost analysis in infrastructure procurement as it pushes for a dedicated national policy for stainless steel

Aluminium industry seeks exemption from 50% RoDTEP rate cut on exports

Industry body urges DGFT to exclude aluminium products from 50% RoDTEP rate reduction, citing rising tariff barriers, shrinking export opportunities and growing global competition

Recovery over raves: How fitness is reshaping weekend spending

Urban professionals are increasingly trading nightlife for fitness studios, run clubs and wellness cafes, signalling a shift in how India's city dwellers socialise, spend and recharge over the weekend

As gas supply worries grow, households push to buy induction cooktops

Retailers and e-commerce platforms report a surge in induction cooktop demand as households look for alternatives amid concerns over possible disruptions in PNG and LPG supply

IGL asks commercial, industrial users to cap gas drawal at 80% of usage

Indraprastha Gas advises commercial and industrial users to limit gas drawal to 80 per cent of recent usage after the government regulated supply amid disruption in LNG shipments

India's indoor amusement market hits ₹15,000 cr, consumer spend rises 40%

India's indoor amusement industry has reached ₹15,000 crore as consumer spending rises, though high GST and regulatory gaps could affect expansion, says Anarock-IAAPI report

Barc developing 220 Mw Bharat Small Modular Reactors at ₹5,960 crore

Barc is developing 220 MW Bharat Small Modular Reactors and two SMR-55 units under the Nuclear Energy Mission announced in the Union Budget 2025-26

Gas supply jitters begin rattling industry pockets across key sectors

LPG and natural gas shortages are beginning to disrupt parts of Indian industry, though most sectors say production remains largely stable for now

Rethinking FDI: Investment policy must evolve with changing realities

The revised guidelines should help improve the ease of doing business and attract FDI

West Asia crisis forces leaner menus at India's peak wedding season

LPG shortage forces caterers to rethink menus as India heads into a season of 4 million marriages and ₹60K crore in spending

Gig workers warn LPG, CNG shortage may hit Ola, Uber, Rapido rides

Drivers linked to Ola, Uber and Rapido warn LPG and CNG shortages could hurt earnings as long queues at fuel stations and rising costs threaten ride availability

Across workshop lanes of Punjab, the workbench warms as exports recover

Textile mills, engineering units, and sports goods makers across Ludhiana and Jalandhar test a fragile export revival

Manufacturing-led capacity additions likely to touch Rs 3.6 trn in FY26

India's capacity additions are expected to touch nearly Rs 3.6 trillion in March FY26, led by manufacturing projects, though geopolitical tensions in West Asia could cloud future private investments

Rasna eyes up to 20% growth as early summer boosts beverage demand

Rasna expects 15-20 per cent revenue growth this year as early summer boosts demand, with new launches and digital-first marketing aiding sales momentum

Startups may get to access 'stalled' capital under new PN3 regime

Revised policy may ease startup funding and support IPO-bound companies while maintaining security oversight

Aster to add 4,000 beds, invest ₹4K cr in 2 years: Dy MD Alisha Moopen

With regulatory approvals secured, the merger of Aster DM Healthcare and Quality Care India is set to close next quarter, paving the way for major hospital expansion

Iran war: Fiscal pressures on govt may mount next FY, say experts

A prolonged West Asia conflict could strain India's fiscal position through higher fertiliser subsidies, rising import costs and weaker revenue growth

Datanomics: Poorest and richest households hit hardest by tobacco

Smoking rates in India have fallen sharply over 25 years, but tobacco spending patterns reveal the poorest rural households and richest urban consumers are spending more

Red Dawn Over China: How Soviet support shaped the rise of Communist China

This book explains the dynamics of Chinese politics and shows how the CCP's default response is ruthless control