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India's crawling renewable bidding activity threatens climate targets

The slowdown in renewable tendering comes even as India prepares its new Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) to UN, to be presented by November, which will detail clean energy targets for 2035

Analysts expect Indian drugmakers to strike US deals to avoid tariff blow

If Sun Pharma is able to strike a Pfizer-like deal, it may avoid US tariff in near term, say experts

Diamond City stares at gloomy paydays amid Donald Trump tariff cloud

Following the double tariff whammy in August, the average effective American levy on gems and jewellery has climbed to 55%

'Nap'cations: A perfect getaway to sleep in is India's new travel trend

Several hotels and resorts have created packages to cater the demand

Country needs to push for 'Heal in India', says Apollo's Prathap C Reddy

Coffee with BS: Meet Prathap C Reddy, founder-chairman, Apollo Hospitals

Ecom platforms under govt lens over extra charges for COD services

The minister added that a detailed investigation has been initiated and steps are being taken to scrutinise these platforms closely

Companies flouting ID requirement rise in FY25: Excellence Enablers survey

Excellence Enablers survey finds 16 Nifty 100 companies flouting independent director rules in FY25, with PSUs and PSBs dominating non-compliance cases

Falling CASA ratio, lower household deposits may hit stability: CRISIL

CRISIL warns that declining household deposits and a falling CASA ratio could impact funding stability and raise costs for banks over the medium to long term

IPA appoints Zydus Lifesciences MD Sharvil Patel as new President

Sharvil Patel takes over as President of IPA from Samir Mehta, with Glenn Saldanha appointed Vice President, as the industry navigates reforms and global challenges

No FASTag for tolls? Relief on penalty if paid through UPI, says govt

Now non-FASTag users to pay 1.25x, not 2x of toll if paying via UPI

Navratri sales hit decade-high as GST reforms boost festive spending

In the first eight days of the festival, Maruti Suzuki delivered 165,000 vehicles, including 30,000 units on Day 1, making it the company's best single-day sales in 35 years

Retail REITs set to grow as institutional investors back new malls

Anarock says institutional investors now hold stakes in over 30% of malls, with upcoming Grade A launches and GST reforms driving new retail-focused REIT activity

TMB joins hands with Wegofin Digital Solutions for payment aggregator biz

Tamilnad Mercantile Bank teams up with fintech Wegofin to expand digital services via Banking-as-a-Payment Aggregator, boosting MSMEs, startups and enterprises across India

Govt asks agencies to scrap RE bids that flouted local manufacturing rule

MNRE asks agencies like SECI, NTPC and SJVNL to cancel tenders with short timelines that bypassed the ALMM mandate on locally manufactured solar cells

India's power output growth slows in September as industrial momentum eases

Power output rose 3.2% year-on-year but fell short of August's 4% growth, marking the first monthly drop in three months, according to daily analysis of Grid India data

Diwali festive period sees rise in 'visiting friends and relatives' travel

Spiritual tourism, local festivals, luxury stays and international travel see uptick

Govt extends PLI scheme application deadline for textiles sector to Dec 31

The PLI scheme application window extension reflects strong industry interest, rising market demand, and growing confidence in domestic textile manufacturing

Centre tells renewable energy agencies to cancel rushed solar tenders

Some agencies gave companies only seven days to submit bids, the ministry said in the circular, without providing details on which agencies were involved or the values of such projects

India's dairy sector grew by 70% in last 11 years, says Amit Shah

Shah, who also holds the cooperation portfolio, said that over the past four years, this Ministry, in collaboration with all state governments, has laid a strong foundation for the cooperative system

Mumbai property registrations rise 20% in Navratri 2025: Knight Frank

Mumbai recorded 6,238 property registrations during Navratri 2025, up 20% year-on-year, with state revenue collections touching ₹587 crore, Knight Frank said in a report