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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

Local job quotas expose a dangerous new wave of nativist politics in India

Covid-19 exodus demonstrated the cynically utilitarian treatment by local residents towards people from other Indian states who play a vital role in sustaining economies far away from their homelands

Getting to the AI frontier: India must move from access to leadership

India cannot remain only a user of AI systems shaped elsewhere

A Finance Commission that questions states but spares the Union government

The Commission appreciates the Union government's fiscal restraint during the pandemic and the subsequent reduction in deficits and debt following the sharp spike seen in the pandemic year

Petrochemical units, power plants to face brunt of gas allocation

With LNG flows from Qatar disrupted by the Strait of Hormuz closure, the government prioritises household gas and transport fuel while industry braces for supply cuts and higher costs

Labour Codes and India's continuing search for regulatory clarity

The first of a two-part series on labour Codes looks at wage definition, compliance challenges, and the road ahead

Birth incentives and bad economics: The flaws in Andhra's demographic plan

The policy runs the risk of creating adverse outcomes. First concerns the quality of human capital. Given that India's and Andhra Pradesh's falling TFR is the result of improved education and incomes

Delhi High Court lawyers' canteen stops hot meals amid LPG shortage

Food services at the Delhi High Court lawyers' canteen were partially suspended after the facility ran out of LPG cylinders needed for cooking

Govt asks Telegram to take down content pirated from OTT platforms

The Information and Broadcasting Ministry has asked Telegram to remove pirated content from OTT platforms such as JioCinema and Amazon Prime Video

NRIs in Bahrain and Kuwait wait for Saudi transit visas to return

Airspace closures amid the West Asia conflict have left many NRIs in Bahrain and Kuwait seeking Saudi transit visas to travel by road and catch flights to India

AI opportunity in reimagining core biz processes: Infosys delivery head

Infosys chief delivery officer Satish HC says AI is opening opportunities to redesign enterprise processes and reshape delivery models, as companies accelerate adoption of AI-native services

AI hiring slowdown may hit Indian engineering freshers: Anthropic report

Anthropic's AI labour market report shows declining hiring of young workers in AI-exposed roles. Experts warn the trend could pressure India's engineering graduates