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Nearly half of online grocery shoppers can't check expiry dates: Survey

Nearly half of Indian consumers cannot see expiry dates while shopping for groceries online, with five major platforms failing to consistently display the information despite disclosure requirements

Coal gasification projects worth ₹65,000 cr under execution: Coal secy

Government says eight projects backed by incentive support are under implementation as India pushes coal gasification to reduce import dependence and boost industrial capacity

VB G RAM G rollout from July 1; transition mechanism put in place

The Centre has deployed senior officials to oversee the nationwide rollout of VB G RAM G as it replaces MGNREGA from July 1

HD Hyundai's ₹38K cr shipbuilding plan brings TN rivals on same page

Tamil Nadu's ruling TVK and opposition DMK have backed HD Hyundai's proposed Rs 38,000 crore shipbuilding project in Thoothukudi, signalling policy continuity

India poised to drive next wave of global steel demand, says Lakshmi Mittal

Mittal said the global steel industry was entering a new phase in which India is expected to play a role similar to that played by China over the past two decades

Power demand rises 11% in May amid heatwave, higher output: Crisil

Prolonged heatwave conditions and higher manufacturing activity pushed India's power demand up 11.2 per cent year-on-year to 165 billion units in May

Namo Cities: Delhi's decongestion dream faces the test of execution

Experts flag coordination gaps as Centre bets on transit-led satellite hubs

Tata Motors to give discounts in govt's CV replacement scheme for Delhi-NCR

Automaker to offer 8% discount on eligible vehicles; Centre will provide interest subvention and fuel vouchers

Banking system liquidity surplus near 3-month low on advance tax outflows

The liquidity surplus reported on June 17 was the lowest level since March 22, 2026, when the banking system was in a liquidity deficit of ₹65,395.64 crore, the RBI data shows

India-UK trade pact: What changes for autos, whisky, textiles, steel

Here are the key takeaways from the India-UK trade deal, from lower tariffs on cars and Scotch whisky to duty-free textile access, social security relief for professionals and steel export safeguards

N.A.N. GreenMet, Silox form joint venture for battery recycling platform

The 50:50 joint venture will establish an advanced lithium-ion battery recycling and critical minerals recovery platform in Andhra Pradesh

Domestic solar cells to meet half of industry demand this fiscal: Crisil

Domestic solar cell supply is expected to meet around half of the 60-65 GW demand this fiscal, with imports making up the rest, Crisil Ratings said

State-owned miner directed to boost output, profitability in Rajasthan

Rajasthan has asked RSMML to boost mineral output, profitability and turnover through technology adoption, potash exploration and aggressive marketing

India should curb primary aluminium exports to boost manufacturing: GTRI

India exports a large share of its aluminium in primary form instead of converting it into higher-value products

India's C&I energy storage market set to surge to 2,231 GWh by 2032: IESA

The report attributes this exponential growth to rising electricity tariffs, the need for reliable, high-quality power, rapid adoption of renewable energy and India's ambitious decarbonisation goals

India's AI boom: One in four learners from non-tech background, finds study

AI is expanding beyond engineering roles, driving salary growth, leadership opportunities and wider participation from women and professionals in Tier-II cities, says Scaler report

Tech workers who don't embrace AI face triple the layoff risk: Gallup study

The estimates are based on survey data in February involving more than 23,000 US workers, including 660 respondents who reported being unemployed after their jobs were eliminated

Water-supply curbs threaten Mumbai's burgeoning real-estate pipeline

BMC's construction water curbs raise concerns over project delays, rising costs and labour disruptions, though developers remain divided on the scale of the impact

Indian pharma's next prescription: Specialty drugs, not just generics

Indian drugmakers are reducing reliance on US generics, turning to specialty medicines, biosimilars and emerging markets to drive sustainable growth

India's pharma market gets a lift from rising volumes, not just prices

Chronic therapies and GLP-1 adoption help broaden growth drivers as the market expands over 10 per cent in April and May