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Coal India's ECL deploys AI drones to monitor green cover in mining areas

High-resolution UAV surveys combined with advanced geospatial analytics to objectively evaluate plantation performance and ecological restoration are part of the exercise

AI adoption highest among Indians: How it is changing shopping trends

AI adoption was highest in India among those surveyed, with 41 per cent consumers using AI shopping tools and 40 per cent planning to use them in the future

Trai empanels RANext as digital connectivity rating agency for buildings

The release noted that India's rapid transition into a digital-first economy has made seamless connectivity critical across work, education, banking, healthcare, and entertainment

Housing sales dip 1% in top-8 cities, average price grows up to 19%: Report

Knight Frank India CMD Shishir Baijal said the sales momentum continued last year despite rise in weighted average prices

India starts anti-dumping probe into nylon chip imports from China, Russia

The applicant has alleged that the dumping of Nylon 6 Chips and Granules with relative viscosity (RV) below 3 is impacting the domestic industry

Green cave in Chhattisgarh's Bastar district soon to boost tourism

Tourism in the region largely remained unexplored as the route to reach the green cave passes through terrain once controlled by Maoists

DEA creates ₹17 trillion PPP project pipeline for 3 years: FinMin

Of the total projects, 232 are related to central ministries and departments, while the remaining 630 are with states and Union Territories

33% growth in artificial intelligence hiring in India: Ashwini Vaishnaw

On Tuesday, Rajasthan also unveiled its Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML) Policy 2026, which aims to promote responsible, inclusive and innovation-driven AI in the state

Par panel examines impact of US tariff hikes on key Indian industries

It also seeks to assess the various measures taken by financial institutions, central and state governments to mitigate the adverse effects of US tariffs

Saudi cuts crude oil prices again amid growing competing supplies

This comes amid the International Energy Agency forecasting a supply this year of 4 million barrels per day, equivalent to 70 per cent of India's oil demand

Leading steelmakers colluded to fix prices, finds antitrust probe

CCI has sought financial statements to calculate penalties

Exempt vessel sharing agreements from competition law: ShipMin to MCA

The exemption under Section 3 lapsed in 2021; the ministry's October 2024 draft proposed a three-year dispensation with conditions on Indian-flag vessels and space for Indian NVOCCs

HC seeks Novo's response on Natco Pharma plea to revoke semaglutide patent

The patent in question is due to lapse in March next year. The court is scheduled to take up Natco's challenge for further hearing in February

We need capabilities across entire AI value chain, says IndiaAI CEO

Nationwide labs, startups, and academia being mobilised to develop full-stack AI

Indian IT companies in LatAm remain unaffected by Venezuela turmoil

Some of these companies, such as Infosys and Wipro, do not even operate there. While Infosys does not have a presence, Wipro's Venezuelan unit was liquidated many years ago

NITI Aayog proposes Hudco & NHB-anchored fund for affordable rental housing

10-15% EWS/LIG reservation in all housing projects proposed, along with tax exemption for developer profits on affordable housing

India's FMCG sector likely to see 5% volume growth in coming months

After nearly 18 months of lukewarm performance, the FMCG sector registered a volume growth of 5.3 per cent in the August-October period of 2025

Steelmakers rework production, strengthen compliance as CBAM kicks in

Companies secure emissions verification, shift to low carbon routes even as lawyers flag risks for small exporters

Upside in revenues and ARPUs expected in Q3FY26 for telcos: Brokerages

Telecom revenues seen rising up to 2.6% in Q3FY26, led by Jio and Airtel, while Vodafone Idea lags amid subscriber losses and modest ARPU gains

India's diagnostics pivots to precision tests as high-value segments grow

Industry leaders say demand for these higher-value tests aimed at early disease detection, personalised treatment and long-term health management has been expanding far faster than routine pathology