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Coal ministry pushes early completion of critical evacuation projects

During the meeting, the coal companies informed the ministry's additional secretary about various issues related to land acquisition, forest clearances, and compensation for landowners

Housing sales rise 1% in July-September across top 8 cities in India

Real estate consultant Knight Frank India noted that the sales data for the current festive quarter would present a clear picture

Salaries in India projected to rise 9% in 2026, led by realty, NBFCs: Aon

Aon study shows salary growth to touch 9% in 2026 as real estate and NBFCs lead the rise, while firms prioritise performance-based pay amid global slowdown

India's office realty set for record year, housing banks on festive lift

Knight Frank report says office leasing may hit 85 msf in 2025, while housing depends on festive demand to regain momentum after a mild sales moderation

Capital inflows into Indian real estate fall 9% in Jan-Sep 2025: Colliers

Foreign inflows dropped sharply even as domestic institutions drove growth, keeping investment momentum in Indian real estate steady amid global headwinds

Institutional investments in real estate grow 11% in Jul-Sep: Colliers

Out of the nearly $1.27 billion inflow, the domestic investors pumped in $762.4 million (60 per cent share) while the foreign investors contributed $ 507.1 million

Tea growers in rain-soaked Bengal stare at heavy losses as production dips

Information from the tea belt is still trickling in, but industry officials say bushes have been lost in certain gardens, and infrastructure has sustained damage

India's first private-sector nuclear tender plagued by cost, funding issues

There are 687 queries bothering bidders, documents show, with financing being the thorn, followed by issues of cost over high service charges by NPCIL

CCI calls for self-audit of AI systems to ensure responsible autonomy

The CCI's market study on AI urges companies to self-audit algorithms to prevent anti-competitive behaviour while promoting innovation and fair market practices

Mercedes clocks best ever Navaratri with retail sales of 2,500 cars

After a sluggish July-August, Mercedes-Benz India posts record Navratri sales on GST cut boost; entry-level models lag but GLA under Rs 50 lakh may revive demand

Adani Group to invest ₹30,000 cr more in Navi Mumbai airport expansion

Passenger operations at the Adani Group's Navi Mumbai International Airport to begin in December, with PM Modi set to inaugurate the first phase

Datanomics: H-1B visa hopefuls face longer waits amid US govt shutdown

The new H-1B visa petitions are likely to be hampered the most since the Department of Labor (DOL) - which certifies labor condition applications (LCAs) required for H-1Bs - has shut down its systems

Vi continued to lose subscribers, BSNL saw growth in August: Trai

BSNL added 13.85 lakh mobile users in August, posting the highest monthly growth rate among telecom operators, while Vi continued to lose subscribers

GCCs & IT services: Can collaboration amid global headwinds avert a crisis?

Global corporations, including JP Morgan, Fidelity International, Barclays Bank, Lowe's, Lufthansa, McDonald's, and Cargill, are expanding their delivery centres in India

Tier II, III cities outshine metros with 21% hiring surge in Sep: Report

A monthly report by jobs and talent platform foundit, India's tier II and III cities led the hiring surge in September, posting a 21 per cent year-on-year growth

Eli Lilly to pump $1 billion into India to boost contract manufacturing

The US pharma major to set up a manufacturing and supply hub in Hyderabad as part of a $1 billion investment aimed at boosting contract production in India

Realty's next address: NCR's growth arteries pulse via SPR, Sohna

Part-I of this three-part series dives into Delhi-NCR's SPR, Sohna, Dwarka Expressway, and Jewar Airport leading the charge

Cough syrup deaths: NHRC sends notices to MP, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh

NHRC issues notices to MP, Rajasthan and UP, asks states to probe children's deaths from alleged use of contaminated cough syrups

Jan Aushadhi retailers ask govt to review minimum distance policy

Retailers say proximity of new outlets is hurting sales and seek higher trade margins along with GST loss compensation under the Jan Aushadhi scheme

Commercial real estate resilient in 2025 as housing sales slow down

Office and industrial leasing hit record highs in 9M 2025, led by GCCs and logistics demand, even as housing sales fall 20 per cent across top Indian cities