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States must act against profiteering in retail coal market, says minister
Coal minister urges states to check retail profiteering amid rising prices during the West Asia crisis; Centre launches seventh tranche of critical mineral auctions
 "States must act against profiteering in retail coal market, says minister")
Domestic medtech lobby seeks govt support as key input costs rise 50%
Domestic medical device makers seek government support as input costs surge up to 50 per cent amid West Asia disruptions, flagging supply chain stress and rising logistics costs
 "Domestic medtech lobby seeks govt support as key input costs rise 50%")
Unseasonal rains, West Asia tensions weigh on consumer goods sales
Unseasonal rains and rising input costs linked to West Asia tensions hit FMCG and durables demand, dampening summer sales momentum and affecting production outlook
 "Unseasonal rains, West Asia tensions weigh on consumer goods sales")
Ola, Uber, Rapido drivers protest in Delhi-NCR, demand safety measures
Drivers of Ola, Uber, and Rapido staged protests in Delhi-NCR, demanding stronger safety measures, passenger verification, and improved working conditions
 "Ola, Uber, Rapido drivers protest in Delhi-NCR, demand safety measures")
AI now core to telecom networks design, management, says Trai chief
At the end of 2025, data subscribers in India crossed one billion mark, with 5G contributing around 400 million
 "AI now core to telecom networks design, management, says Trai chief")
CDSCO flags 4 spurious drugs, 194 fail quality tests in February 2026
CDSCO flagged four drugs as spurious and 194 as not of standard quality in February 2026, including widely used medicines, as part of routine surveillance
 "CDSCO flags 4 spurious drugs, 194 fail quality tests in February 2026")
IBA suggests blending of 20% biogas in CNG to boost clean mobility in Delhi
In a statement, the IBA pointed out that although EV adoption is increasing, EV penetration in the overall vehicle fleet remains limited
 "IBA suggests blending of 20% biogas in CNG to boost clean mobility in Delhi")
Centre asks states to curb coal profiteering amid West Asia crisis
The minister further said that if coal prices increase, it is the responsibility of the state governments to take action
 "Centre asks states to curb coal profiteering amid West Asia crisis")
Corporate Laws Amendment Bill boosts NFRA powers, eases compliance norms
The Corporate Laws Amendment Bill proposes decriminalisation, stronger NFRA powers, and simpler compliance norms, alongside reforms in mergers, CSR, and corporate governance
 "Corporate Laws Amendment Bill boosts NFRA powers, eases compliance norms")
Aluminium extrusion industry seeks Covid-style relief after shutdowns
Writes to three ministries flagging MSME stress; seeks lower interest rates, loan moratorium, and working capital support amid shutdowns and fuel supply disruptions
 "Aluminium extrusion industry seeks Covid-style relief after shutdowns")
Uttar Pradesh to get major pharma boost with ₹2,500 crore investment
Uttar Pradesh is ramping up investments in pharma parks and medical device manufacturing to emerge as a major healthcare production hub in South Asia
 "Uttar Pradesh to get major pharma boost with ₹2,500 crore investment")
India's strategic oil reserves at 64% capacity, govt informs Rajya Sabha
India has built strategic underground storage facilities with a total capacity of 5.33 million tonnes across three locations
 "India's strategic oil reserves at 64% capacity, govt informs Rajya Sabha")
India's 17 towns host 575 co-working centres amid rising demand: Study
These 17 cities are --Ahmedabad, Kochi, Indore, Jaipur, Coimbatore, Lucknow, Mangaluru, Chandigarh, Bhubaneswar, Dehradun, Vadodara, Surat, Trivandrum, Vizag, Guwahati, Goa and Kozhikode
 "India's 17 towns host 575 co-working centres amid rising demand: Study")
DGTR recommends anti-dumping duty on rayon yarn imports from China
DGTR recommended anti-dumping duties on viscose rayon filament yarn above 75 deniers imported from China, a type of man-made fibre widely used in textiles
 "DGTR recommends anti-dumping duty on rayon yarn imports from China")
Global LNG exports hit six-month low as West Asia conflict disrupts flows
The 10-day moving average for LNG shipments has fallen about 20 per cent from the start of the month to 1.1 million tonnes, the lowest since September
 "Global LNG exports hit six-month low as West Asia conflict disrupts flows")
Ready to supply more than 20% ethanol blends amid rising oil prices: AIDA
AIDA Deputy Director General Bharati Balaji said the ethanol industry was prepared to go beyond the E20 target already achieved by the country.
 "Ready to supply more than 20% ethanol blends amid rising oil prices: AIDA")
Domestic urea plants at half capacity as West Asia war choke gas supplies
Petronet LNG Ltd, which operates India's largest liquefied natural gas receiving terminal, declared force majeure after upstream suppliers cited their inability to deliver contracted volumes
 "Domestic urea plants at half capacity as West Asia war choke gas supplies")
Telecom sector braces for higher expenses as diesel price increases
Tower firms rely on diesel generators to power sites in non-grid remote, rural areas
 "Telecom sector braces for higher expenses as diesel price increases")
Semaglutide prices crash up to 90% as 15+ generics launch in two days
Off-patent GLP-1 therapy drives 70-90% price drop with generics flooding in
 "Semaglutide prices crash up to 90% as 15+ generics launch in two days")
Alternative fuels fire up corporate kitchens as LPG crisis deepens
Firms leverage ESG-led shifts to biogas and electric cooking to manage LPG supply disruptions and ensure continuity of canteen operations across campuses
 "Alternative fuels fire up corporate kitchens as LPG crisis deepens")