Page 12 - Industry News
Coal ministry launches 15th auction, offers 17 blocks to boost output
Seventeen coal blocks, including reoffered mines, put up for auction as Centre looks to enhance domestic production and strengthen energy security
 "Coal ministry launches 15th auction, offers 17 blocks to boost output")
NITI calls for increased Centre-state coordination for tourism push
Vice Chairman Suman Bery stresses stronger coordination, better infrastructure and state-led execution to unlock tourism's potential as a key economic and cultural driver
 "NITI calls for increased Centre-state coordination for tourism push")
Vedanta was never formally declared as highest bidder for JAL: RP to NCLAT
Resolution professional counters Vedanta's claims in appellate tribunal, says email cited by firm did not amount to formal declaration of highest bid
 "Vedanta was never formally declared as highest bidder for JAL: RP to NCLAT")
SC lays down measures to curb illegal mining in Chambal sanctuary
Top court orders CCTV monitoring, GPS tracking and strict enforcement steps, warning of mining ban and paramilitary deployment if states fail to curb illegal extraction
 "SC lays down measures to curb illegal mining in Chambal sanctuary")
Parliamentary panel flags policy, capacity gaps in offshore mining push
Govt annulled first auction of 13 offshore mineral blocks after muted investor response last December
 "Parliamentary panel flags policy, capacity gaps in offshore mining push")
ISMA opposes cut in flex fuel vehicle incentives in CAFE-3 norms
CAFE norms, overseen by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), require carmakers to keep the average carbon emissions of their fleet within a prescribed limit per year
 "ISMA opposes cut in flex fuel vehicle incentives in CAFE-3 norms")
Govt drops proposal to mandate national ID app Aadhaar on smartphones
The IT ministry held a "consultation with stakeholders from the electronics industry" before reaching its decision to drop the Aadhaar preloading proposal, UIDAI said in its statement
 "Govt drops proposal to mandate national ID app Aadhaar on smartphones")
Parliamentary panel flags fund parking and DBT lapses in education scheme
PAC report points to fund parking outside government accounts and delays in direct transfers under scholarship scheme, urging stronger oversight and DBT compliance
 "Parliamentary panel flags fund parking and DBT lapses in education scheme")
Star hotels in Goa self-downgrading to avoid higher fees: Minister Khaunte
Goa flags hotels downgrading star categories to cut fees; govt orders inspections and hints at action against officials over revenue loss
 "Star hotels in Goa self-downgrading to avoid higher fees: Minister Khaunte")
India's smartphone shipments drop 3% in Jan-Mar, weakest in six years
The quarter also reflected a phased flagship rollout and continued portfolio optimisation across price segments
 "India's smartphone shipments drop 3% in Jan-Mar, weakest in six years")
Govt lists banks allowed to import gold, silver after delay disrupts flows
Authorised by the RBI, the order permits 15 banks, including the State Bank of India, HDFC Bank, and Bank of India, to import both gold and silver from April 1, 2026, to March 31, 2029
 "Govt lists banks allowed to import gold, silver after delay disrupts flows")
Sagarmala Fin Corp eyes $1 billion FY27 fundraise to boost maritime lending
The state-owned company will raise the money through bonds, term loans and foreign-currency borrowings, said Managing Director LVS Sudhakar Babu
 "Sagarmala Fin Corp eyes $1 billion FY27 fundraise to boost maritime lending")
Mumbai's skyline soaring, but housing supply struggles to keep pace
These days prices for some apartments in Worli are on par with parts of New York, and developers are building luxury amenities to make analysts and traders feel at home
Mumbai's skyline soaring, but housing supply struggles to keep pace
These days prices for some apartments in Worli are on par with parts of New York, and developers are building luxury amenities to make analysts and traders feel at home
 "Mumbai's skyline soaring, but housing supply struggles to keep pace")
Indian digital ad market likely to double to $22 bn by 2030, says report
US holds the largest share at around 46% of global digital ad spend in 2025, followed by China at around 24% share
 "Indian digital ad market likely to double to $22 bn by 2030, says report")
Electronics exports catching up with oil products, shows govt data
India's electronics exports surge on smartphone demand, narrowing the gap with oil shipments to a record low and reshaping the country's export mix
 "Electronics exports catching up with oil products, shows govt data")
Hill in conflict: Eastern Ghats unrest recalls Odisha's Niyamgiri story
Tensions flare in Odisha's Sijimali hills as tribal resistance, legal disputes and mining ambitions collide, echoing the legacy of Niyamgiri Hills
 "Hill in conflict: Eastern Ghats unrest recalls Odisha's Niyamgiri story")
Delhi HC fines Parle Agro ₹10,00,000 in PepsiCo trademark dispute
Delhi High Court penalises Parle Agro Rs 10 lakh for failing to disclose sales data in trademark dispute with PepsiCo over use of "For The Bold" tagline
 "Delhi HC fines Parle Agro ₹10,00,000 in PepsiCo trademark dispute")
Govt panel seeks excise duty removal on CNG, GST inclusion for gas boost
Government panel recommends removing excise duty on CNG and bringing natural gas under GST with full input tax credit to accelerate adoption amid energy supply concerns
 "Govt panel seeks excise duty removal on CNG, GST inclusion for gas boost")
West Asia war drags India's March drug exports for first time in 3 years
On an FY basis, India's pharma exports remained flat at $31.11 billion in FY26, a 2.13 per cent rise from $30.47 billion in FY25
 "West Asia war drags India's March drug exports for first time in 3 years")