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Overcapacity in solar manufacturing to impact firms' profitability: ICRA

India's solar module capacity is set to reach 165 GW by March 2027, creating overcapacity that could pressure smaller players' margins, ICRA said in a new report

AI overtakes salary and burnout as top influence on India's workforce

AI has overtaken pay and burnout as India's biggest workplace priority, with 71 per cent of workers using it to solve problems or plan careers, according to a new workplace trends report

FMCG cuts hit TV ads: India's broadcast advertising falls 10% in 2025

India's TV ad market saw a 10 per cent drop in 2025 as FMCG firms cut spending amid weak demand; broadcasters like Zee and Sony reported lower ad revenue but expect recovery ahead

PNGRB urges GAIL to phase out gas turbines, adopt electric motors

The gas regulator suggests India's top distributor switch to electric compressor motors to cut costs as GAIL seeks a tariff hike amid higher gas prices

Zepto, Blinkit, Instamart club orders to cut costs, boost efficiency

The move extends delivery times and lowers per-order payouts for delivery partners

Govt to prioritise AI innovation, regulate only when needed: IT secy

IT Secretary S. Krishnan says government's priority is to enable AI innovation, with regulation or legislation to follow only when clearly required

Seafood sector eyes value addition, new markets amid rising US tariffs

Industry leaders and policymakers called for urgent market diversification, enhanced value addition, and technology-driven innovation to sustain the country's seafood trade

Property prices in top 8 mkts rise 7-19% in Q3 on housing premiumisation

Delhi-NCR recorded the sharpest 19% jump in Q3 2025 housing prices, followed by Bengaluru and Hyderabad, as premium demand and limited supply continue to drive India's real estate boom

A91 Partners backs Spacewood with Rs 300-crore investment from third fund

The investment from A91 Partners' $665-million third AIF gives the PE firm a significant minority stake in Spacewood, which plans to expand its retail network and strengthen its brand presence

Singapore businesses keen to tap India's green energy, other sectors

India and Singapore have initiated talks on sharing of green energy and the two nations are collaborating in a wide range of hydrogen energy, solar, and Battery Energy Saving Systems (BEES)

India's solar capacity to exceed 125 GW, raising oversupply concerns

The surge has been fueled by the government's Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme, which has spurred rapid factory expansion

Govt to focus on innovation in AI space, regulate when required: IT Secy

IT Secretary S Krishnan said the government wants to leverage AI to make sure that it delivers the maximum benefit for the people of the country

Structural issues hit MSME productivity, digital readiness strong: Report

MSMEs in India contribute nearly 30 per cent to GDP, and account for 45 per cent of exports and provide livelihoods to over 240 million people

ED, IBBI set new rules to ensure cheated homebuyers, banks get assets back

Currently, in several insolvency cases, the assets of the corporate debtor were under PMLA attachment, which "restricted" their use in the resolution process

Housing prices appreciate 7-19% in Jul-Sep across top 8 cities: PropTiger

As per the data, Delhi-NCR witnessed the highest 19 per cent increase in prices, driven by strong demand for luxury properties and infrastructure upgrade

Viability gaps threaten to trip India's race to secure critical minerals

While the auction of mines has attracted aggressive bidding - with many willing to pay high premiums - how many of those will actually be commercially viable remains to be seen

CERC's tighter green power regulations may hit clean energy investments

The new framework aims to gradually narrow the permissible gap between the amount of electricity producers commit to supply and what they actually generate

Offshore wind plan 2.0 faces global headwinds in India's renewable journey

India has no offshore wind capacity but is on track to commission record 6 Gw of onshore wind capacity in FY26, says Joshi

Global shipping companies make a beeline to reflag vessels in India

The move is part of a larger strategy discussed by global companies with PM Narendra Modi to base their tonnage in India

Maharashtra rejects bond bids again as seven states raise ₹11,600 crore

Maharashtra declined all bids for its long-term bond re-issues even as seven states raised Rs 11,600 crore, below the notified Rs 13,600 crore, at the weekly auction on Tuesday