Page 14 - Industry News

In year of uncertainty, India Inc's working capital efficiency at 3-yr high

Reflects a shorter sales cycle and better financial resilience

India-UK FTA: 5-year social security payment waiver to aid 75K Indians

The agreement, it said, will support mobility and continued social security coverage of the employees on temporary overseas assignments

Pizza Hut's India partners go back to basics on products and pricing

As Yum Brands agrees to sell Pizza Hut globally, its Indian franchise partners Devyani International and Sapphire Foods are grappling with weak demand and negative same-store sales growth

Datanomics: Europe, not Asian nations, India's top arms supplier

Despite Jaishankar's criticism, Europe has overtaken Asia as India's biggest arms supplier, reflecting New Delhi's evolving defence procurement strategy

CFOs accountable for balance sheet transparency: NFRA Chair Nitin Gupta

NFRA chief Nitin Gupta says CFOs must ensure transparent financial reporting, citing corporate frauds from Haridas Mundhra to Rajesh Exports

Odisha clears ₹76,612 crore investments, enters lab-grown diamond sector

Twenty projects approved by the High-Level Clearance Authority are expected to generate over 50,500 jobs across nine districts

Centre clears ₹22 crore aid for startups under Green Hydrogen Mission

The first batch of support under the National Green Hydrogen Mission's startup programme was announced as MNRE launched the Green Hydrogen Certification Portal

Coal min to organise third roadshow on coal gasification scheme on Thursday

Mumbai event will bring together investors, technology providers and coal companies as the Centre seeks to accelerate domestic coal gasification projects

India sees 30% rise in transactional risk insurance claims: Marsh report

Private equity-backed transactions accounted for 92% of claim notifications, with tax-related issues emerging as the most common trigger

Saibal Chattopadhyay named chairperson of National Statistical Commission

Former IIM Calcutta director succeeds Rajeeva Laxman Karandikar as head of the apex body overseeing India's core statistical activities

No order to suspend lateral entry, consultations underway: Jitendra Singh

The lateral entry is referred to as the appointment of specialists, including those from the private sector, in the government departments

Stalled monsoon forces Mumbai to stop water supply to construction sites

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation also cut distribution to other businesses, factories and sports clubs by 20 per cent , adding to the 10 per cent reduction in force for households since mid-May

India Inc seeks AI talent to deploy and scale business workflows: Report

Enterprises are hiring selectively to connect AI to finance, risk, operations, customer experience and employee systems, the report said

India needs 10 GWh battery storage to curb renewable curtailment: Ember

Energy think tank Ember says battery storage can absorb excess solar generation, reduce renewable-energy curtailment and help coal plants operate within technical limits

India among Asia-Pacific's most AI-ready healthcare markets: Report

Consumers across Asia-Pacific are increasingly taking a proactive role in managing their health while expecting more convenience, responsiveness and coordination from the healthcare system

DS Group partners with Marriott International to expand W Hotels in India

Catch spices maker DS Group will invest ₹400 crore in a 200-room W Hotel in Delhi Aerocity and plans to add up to 12 hotels by FY29 with investments of around ₹1,000 crore

DS Group to hike investment in hospitality to ₹1,500 cr: Vice-Chairman

Considering the demand and the way the group is expanding, the investment in the hospitality sector will be increased to ₹1,500 crore from the initially planned ₹1,000 crore, Rajiv Kumar said

India's digital fraud rate nearly double the global average: TransUnion

TransUnion says 7.1 per cent of digital transactions in India were suspected fraud attempts in 2025, with logistics, telecom and insurance sectors facing the highest risk

NSDC Academy's placement ladder loses candidates at nearly every rung

Data from the NSDC Academy dashboard show that only 23 per cent of enrolled candidates have secured jobs, highlighting challenges in converting training into employment

Indian biogas turns price-competitive with LNG for the first time

Improved competitiveness of biogas--a cleaner-burning fuel derived by processing organic municipal waste, parali or press mud from sugarcane factories among others-relieves pressure on the government