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Radisson Hotel Group signs 10 new hotels to expand footprint in India

The 10 hotel signings span six brands, Radisson Blu, Radisson, Park Inn by Radisson, Radisson Individuals Premier, Park Inn & Suites by Radisson, and Radisson Individuals Retreats

From scarcity to scale: How the 1991 reforms transformed India's economy

Thirty-five years after the landmark reforms of 1991, the numbers show how India's economy, businesses and households have changed - and why the next phase of reforms will matter just as much

Paradip project: Odisha begins land acquisition for IOC's ₹61,077 cr plant

The state has initiated the Social Impact Assessment for land acquisition, marking a key step towards developing IndianOil's largest single-location petrochemical investment

ONGC starts India's first deepwater exploration well off Odisha coast

The state-owned explorer has launched its first deepwater exploratory well under a broader push to unlock offshore hydrocarbon reserves and strengthen India's energy security

FSSAI suspends licence of Westend Agro over food labelling violations

The regulator received a complaint regarding the alteration of manufacturing dates, packing dates, fraudulent re-labelling and sale of misbranded food products at the premises

Avoiding suo motu cases unless no one comes forward: CCI to House panel

The watchdog has the mandate to curb unfair business practices, as well as foster fair competition, across sectors

CCI must enforce penalty rules for competition law violations: House panel

These guidelines provide for repeated competition law contraventions as an aggravating factor while imposing penalties to ensure that such offences do not happen in the future

Reforms, infra key to India's next phase of gas demand growth: Report

India remains heavily dependent on imports to meet its natural gas and LPG requirements

Indian single malt sales hit 500k in 2025, local firms dominate: CIABC

Local firms continue to dominate the 'Made in India' Single Malt Whisky landscape, accounting for an estimated 92 per cent of category sales in 2025

Haryana govt to introduce new MSME policy soon, says Haryana CM Saini

The new MSME policy is under the cabinet approval, but its draft contains several important proposals for the benefit of the industry, the CM said

Irdai chief urges insurers to eliminate dark patterns from websites, apps

Ajay Seth says deceptive digital practices erode consumer trust and urges insurers to improve transparency, informed consent and customer-first design across online platforms

Delhi-NCR retail space leasing jumps 78% to 1.3 million sq ft in H1: C&W

The fashion and department store segments have witnessed the highest absolute increase in leasing volume during H1-26 compared to the same period last year, Cushman & Wakefield said

Vizhinjam seaport gets Customs nod to begin Exim operations from Aug 18

Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs has granted final approval for the Kerala port to commence export-import cargo operations from August 18, subject to conditions governing cargo handling

Lakshmi Mittal's Rajasthan Royals deal sparks shareholder feud in UK

Lakshmi Mittal's bid to acquire Rajasthan Royals has triggered a London lawsuit, with minority shareholders alleging they are being forced to sell shares for just £1

IT firms Q1 growth not enough to offset AI's impact on traditional biz

Top IT firms reported muted growth as macroeconomic uncertainty, weak discretionary spending and AI-led disruption continued to weigh on traditional revenue streams

Trade body calls for rollback of FDI in inventory-based ecom policy

CAIT seeks rollback of the new e-commerce FDI export policy, alleging it favours Amazon and Flipkart, while experts say clearer implementation rules are needed

OpenAI use of ANI data doesn't amount to infringement, says Delhi HC

ANI had sought an interim injunction restraining OpenAI from using its material and sought the deletion of its works from the datasets used for training the AI models

Power ministry weighs parallel distribution licensing for power sector

The proposed framework seeks to enable competition in electricity supply by allowing new distribution licensees to use existing networks without duplication

Can India meet rising power demand amid El Nino? Govt explains

As El Nino raises concerns over rising electricity demand, the Centre says India has adequate power, sufficient coal stocks and a roadmap to keep electricity supplies stable

Quality control orders hit small businesses hard, pushed up costs: CSEP

QCOs enforced by BIS, were introduced in 2016 by mandating the already existing voluntary standards in Indian manufacturing