Industry News

Delhi's peak power demand expected to cross 9,000 MW this summer

According to the State Load Dispatch Centre (SLDC) figures, last year, Delhi's peak power demand was 8,442 MW

VOC Port sets aside 90,000 sq m space for containers amid West Asia crisis

The move will help save resources and increase availability of raw materials for ship building

Exporters' body urges govt to ensure LPG, gas supply for manufacturers

Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) President S C Ralhan said that he has written a letter in this regard to the commerce and industry ministry

Indian Railways approves regularisation of two special trains from Odisha

Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has informed Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi about the development

Netflix launches Eyeline Studios in Hyderabad, its fifth global VFX hub

Eyeline Studios is Netflix's premier innovation hub for visual effects and virtual production, where practical filmmaking and next-generation technology converge

India plans to launch $11 billion fund to support domestic chipmaking

India is hoping to woo major chipmakers to the world's most populous country with its engineering, design talent as well as subsidies in much the same way it's helped Apple Inc. expand in the region

LPG supply shortage hits businesses; eateries switch to wood stoves

LPG supplies are tightening across cities, with long delivery delays and limited stock; restaurants and households in several cities are facing shortages

LPG crisis hits food deliveries, gig workers union seeks ₹10,000 relief

Gig worker union flags sharp fall in food delivery orders as LPG shortages shut restaurants and cloud kitchens, seeks ₹10,000 relief for workers and an urgent meeting with government

Govt plans new smartphone export incentives in a boost for Apple, Samsung

The policy design, size of the incentives and the overall budget are still being finalised and may change during the inter-ministerial consultations

Luxury housing boom to lift India home prices through 2028: Poll

Most analysts classify premium housing as homes priced above 10 million rupees, ‌nearly 40 times India's average national per capita income

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

RIL to invest in US' first major refinery in 50 years, says Trump

US President Donald Trump announces a Reliance-backed refinery project in Texas under a $300 billion deal, months after India and the US signed a major bilateral trade pact

Don't panic, fuel cargoes on the way, says govt as supplies tighten

India will soon receive two cargoes each of crude oil and LNG via routes bypassing the Strait of Hormuz as refiners boost LPG production to ease supply pressures

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

CDSCO asks drugmakers to stop GLP-1 obesity awareness ad campaigns

Drug regulator warns pharma companies that obesity awareness drives linked to GLP-1 drugs could amount to misleading promotion of prescription medicines