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Vietnam's Vingroup plans $3 bn investment in Telangana across sectors

Conglomerate proposes phased investments spanning electric taxi fleet, a mobility platform, social infra and renewable energy

India, Sweden launch 7 projects to drive decarbonisation in steel, cement

As India advances towards its 2070 net-zero target, reducing emissions from these sectors will be essential to support the country's infrastructure development and long-term climate ambitions

JSW Steel reports 5% growth in crude steel production in November

The company's crude steel output was 2.323 million tonnes in the corresponding month of the previous fiscal, JSW Steel said in a filing to BSE

Thali costs drop 13% on-year, led by benign input prices: Report

Veg thali cost dips 13% on-year; non-veg thali also cheaper as vegetable, pulse, and broiler prices cool

Academic AI seldom reaches mkt: Wadhwani AI CEO Shekar Sivasubramanian

Shekar Sivasubramanian of Wadhwani AI says many AI pilots fail to scale because solutions lack real-world fit. He urges deeper work on data, languages and social sector deployment

Agilitas Sports buys Virat Kohli's One8; cricketer joins as investor

The former Puma-licensed label One8 is now a fully-owned standalone brand under Agilitas Sports, with Kohli as investor; global rollout planned starting with the US.

Realty faces execution pressure as developers expand launch pipelines

Top four listed real estate firms plan ₹1.13 trn worth of launches in near-medium term

Rajasthan govt's cities among 100 chosen to push rooftop solar expansion

"Under the program, awareness activities and vendor training will be conducted in these cities to encourage people to install rooftop solar systems," the official added

Uttar Pradesh govt aims to set up three electronics hubs in hinterland

UP plans three new semiconductor and electronics hubs-beyond Noida-to expand high-value manufacturing and attract global investments under a PPP-led industrial strategy

ICC may have to reduce media rights value as firms focus on profitability

JioStar's exit pressure and RMG ad ban push ICC to revalue rights as T20 World Cup 2026 nears.

NRAI to step up fire safety advisories after Goa nightclub blaze

NRAI says it will ramp up fire safety advisories and set up a task force to help members plug compliance gaps, after a nightclub fire in Goa's Arpora killed 25 people

IPL brand value down 20% this year amid India-Pakistan tensions

RCB, which lifted its first IPL trophy in 2025, became the second most valuable IPL brand at $105 million

Trai rejects DoT view on hike in satcom annual spectrum charge to 5%

Govt to study the regulator's response before issuing final guidelines

Byju's parent company RP moves NCLAT against Aakash's rights issue

Think & Learn challenges Aakash Educational Services' decision to withhold shares worth ₹25 crore; NCLAT to hear the matter on December 16 amid related AWS appeals

Drop in AQI levels across India lead to rise in respiratory drugs sales

Winter triggered ailments no longer just a seasonal fluctuation but an escalating public health trigger due to air pollution, say experts

Trai rejects DoT push for 5% satcom fee, keeps ₹500 charge for urban users

Trai has said if DoT's views are adopted to encourage satellite connections in border and tough terrains, then a lot of people in rural areas will be left behind in accessing satellite connectivity

NE gas pipeline connecting Guwahati to Numaligarh partially commissioned

The section has also been connected to Numaligarh Refinery, which enables it to access natural gas through the grid, PNGRB said

SC declines to intervene in IndiGo cancellations, cites govt action

The cancellations, which began on December 2, have drawn criticism from passengers and government authorities

Parliamentary committee asks govt to remove solar power constraints

The panel, headed by chairperson Shrirang Appa Barne, has also asked the government to address the slow pace of implementation of solar sector schemes, and work out a PLI scheme

At Comic Con, Batman meets brand strategy as fandom turns mainstream

Brands across tech, FMCG, auto and entertainment register their presence at the event for direct access to a high-intent youth demographic