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Spike in running costs, stiff competition make AI revival harder: Kharola

The government is also working on ways to bolster the national carrier, which is financially stressed and is estimated to have a debt burden of more than Rs 500 billion

Modi's world vs Manmohan's world: What makes things quite different now

For a prime minister who spent considerable time globe-trotting, Modi would be hoping that the world pays back when he wants it the most

Land acquisition woes threaten to derail Modi's 200 mph bullet train dream

The issues highlight the challenge Modi faces in implementing his flagship projects across railways, ports and airports to cement India's position as world's fastest growing economy

With big powers pulling strings, emerging-markets will continue to bleed

The European Central Bank is tapping the brakes, and the Federal Reserve is raising interest rates further and faster than anyone else

Govt plugs gap to allow firms to benefit from fixed-term employment rules

Private sector firms not belonging to the central sphere were left clueless about the Centre's new rules concerning contract workers

After Modi raises India's pricing concerns, Opec says no oil supply worries

Opec Secretary-General Mohammed Sanusi Barkindo said India's crude oil demand was expected to rise by 5.8 million bpd by 2040, accounting for around 40% of the global demand rise by then

India needs decisive govt to take swift decision, maintain growth: Jaitley

Jaitley said global oil prices have risen on account of 'artificial shortages' and it has adversely impacted India

Govt looks at proposal to bid out UMPPs to meet rising power demand

Experts believe that before going ahead with the bidding of UMPPs, the power ministry should get the standard bidding document approved from the Cabinet

China on mind, PM Narendra Modi readies for Tokyo visit from October 28

Modi's trip to Japan will be rounded off by a visit to the Asean summit in Singapore

Firm Chinese demand, weak rupee, domestic offtake bolster pellet makers

A favourable spread between prices of pellets and iron ore fines has also buoyed iron ore pellet makers

Telangana CM vows Rs 100K waiver for each eligible farmer if he wins polls

CM K Chandrasekhar Rao also promised to double the old age pension

Women in workforce? A work in progress, even in India's largest companies

The final part of the series on affirmative action in India Inc finds that women account for just 20% of employees. For most firms, the number is in single digit

Fall in global trade to hit India the most: Suresh Prabhu amid US-China row

Prabhu also said the government was preparing a roadmap to promote manufacturing of aeroplanes in India

How RBI's hard stand on data localisation will impact key players

Local data storage would not only allow the RBI to have unfettered access to the data but would also enable it to monitor payment systems better

Can India defy Trump? Govt looks to keep Iran oil tap open amid sanctions

India is exploring ways to get around US sanctions, due to kick in from November 4, to continue buying oil from its third-largest supplier

Can govt make Jan Aushadhi a reputable retail chain for generic drugs?

Jan Aushadi stores are a chain of retail shops that stock generic-generic medicines, which are different from branded generics that are supplied by many big pharma companies

Haven't failed India, restored market stability after 4 yrs of fall: Opec

The stability achieved in past month is being threatened by headwinds from extraneous factors, says OPEC Secretary General

In relief for private sugar mills, UP extends soft loan window to Oct 31

UP govt has created a corpus of Rs 40 bn to be offered as a soft loan to aid the settlement of cane arrears by private millers

With $11 trillion needed by 2040, Opec urges producers to hike investments

Indian officials have flagged worries about the outlook for crude supply though oil producers have downplayed a potential shortfall

US sanctions on Iran: No issues with oil supplies, sentiment hurting price

The sentiment in the market that going out of a big oil producer from the market may hamper supplies, is impacting prices and causing volatility in the market