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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
 "Petrochemical units, power plants to face brunt of gas allocation")
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
 "Labour Codes and India's continuing search for regulatory clarity")
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
 "Birth incentives and bad economics: The flaws in Andhra's demographic plan")
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
 "Govt asks Telegram to take down content pirated from OTT platforms")
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
 "NRIs in Bahrain and Kuwait wait for Saudi transit visas to return")
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 opportunity in reimagining core biz processes: Infosys delivery head")
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
 "AI hiring slowdown may hit Indian engineering freshers: Anthropic report")
Emami Agrotech eyes ₹2,000 crore from HoReCa, food services segment
The company also plans to expand its 'FOR CHEF' portfolio by introducing sauces, condiments, ready-to-cook and ready-to-eat products in the next few months
 "Emami Agrotech eyes ₹2,000 crore from HoReCa, food services segment")
Tata Consultancy Services wealth erosion tops $100 billion from peak
TCS loses over $100 billion in market value from its 2022 peak as AI uncertainty and IT sector correction trigger a sharp valuation reset
 "Tata Consultancy Services wealth erosion tops $100 billion from peak")
Idea is not to ban social media but regulate it for teens: Priyank Kharge
Priyank Kharge says the move targets excessive screen time and online risks for children, stressing stakeholder consultations and age-verification challenges before framing guidelines
 "Idea is not to ban social media but regulate it for teens: Priyank Kharge")
West Asia conflict: From biryani to dosa, LPG crisis bites into menus
Industry body asks 500,000 eateries to scale down cooking-intensive dishes
 "West Asia conflict: From biryani to dosa, LPG crisis bites into menus")
Tariffs, West Asia crisis get under the skin of Kolkata's leather hub
Every crease and fold tells the story of the city's leather industry, stretched thin by tariffs, disrupted consignments, and a fragile global market
 "Tariffs, West Asia crisis get under the skin of Kolkata's leather hub")
Akasa Air unveils long-term incentive plan to retain pilots amid hiring war
Akasa Air has launched a long-term incentive plan offering up to ₹25 lakh for captains to retain pilots amid rising competition in India's fast-growing aviation sector
 "Akasa Air unveils long-term incentive plan to retain pilots amid hiring war")
Oil could hit $150/bbl, $200 possible on demand destruction: WoodMac
Oil prices could rise to $150 per barrel as a massive Gulf supply disruption forces demand destruction, with $200 possible if the conflict persists, says Wood Mackenzie
 "Oil could hit $150/bbl, $200 possible on demand destruction: WoodMac")
India secures additional LPG, LNG supplies from non-Hormuz routes
Indian refiners report 10 per cent increase in LPG production since government order
 "India secures additional LPG, LNG supplies from non-Hormuz routes")
Datanomics: Quick glance at India's history of no-confidence motions
Discussion on a no-confidence motion against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla began in the House, with historical data showing most such motions in India have targeted state governments
 "Datanomics: Quick glance at India's history of no-confidence motions")
Export demand, margins of tile sector likely to take a hit in Q4 FY26
The tile industry could see drops in production and drastic margin compression, as energy costs, which are usually 20-25 per cent of net sales, could spike enormously
 "Export demand, margins of tile sector likely to take a hit in Q4 FY26")
Centre to leverage digital infra to optimise food, fertiliser subsidies
Government plans to use AgriStack and CBDC-based pilots to better target fertiliser and food subsidies, reduce leakages, and improve transparency in welfare delivery systems
 "Centre to leverage digital infra to optimise food, fertiliser subsidies")
Restaurants consider raising prices by 20-30% amid LPG shortage
Industry face double whammy, input costs rising amid LPG shortage
 "Restaurants consider raising prices by 20-30% amid LPG shortage")