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Retail leasing up 45% in Q3 2025 led by fashion, F&B and entertainment

India's retail real estate leasing rose 45% YoY to 2.41 msf in Q3 2025, driven by strong occupier demand from fashion, food and beverage, and entertainment categories

India was net importer of finished steel in September, govt data shows

India exported 0.58 million metric tonnes of finished steel in September, up 47.6 per cent on the year, according to the data

Best time to invest in India: PM Modi renews Make in India pitch at IMC

Speaking at the 9th edition of the India Mobile Congress, PM Modi highlighted India's prowess in new technology, adding that the country, which once struggled with 2G, now has 5G connectivity

Beyond 5G, India's ambitions extend to 6G, satcom: Scindia at IMC

India's ambition extends beyond 5G, Scindia said, adding that the Bharat 6G Alliance aims for 10 per cent of patents, as standards are being set for 6G

GST revamp: Firms can raise grammage, and not cut prices, despite HC ruling

However, one of the officials said the judgment is based on the earlier anti-profiteering framework, which is not applicable under GST 2.0, rolled out on September 22

Govt aims to double concert economy, simplify event permissions in India

The I&B Ministry will launch a single-window platform to ease concert permissions as India attracts major global artists and sees record live event growth

Realty's next address: Towers, tunnels, transit to sculpt Mumbai's future

Experts point to micro-markets in Uran, Ulwe, Panvel in Navi Mumbai, Versova, Vikhroli, the Andheri West-Gorai belt, the Palghar region, and Bhiwandi

Domestic gas demand to pick up pace by FY27: IGX chief Rajesh Mediratta

Indian Gas Exchange (IGX), the only gas exchange in the country, sees domestic gas demand picking up pace in the coming years with prices softening to $8-$9 per million British thermal unit (MBTU)

Punjab bans Coldrif, even as PIL in SC seeks probe on cough syrup deaths

With this, the state joins Maharashtra, Kerala and Tamil Nadu, who have already announced bans on the cough syrup

India missing AI opportunity at scale: Paytm's Vijay Shekhar Sharma

Vijay Shekhar Sharma says India must not surrender AI sovereignty to other nations and urges tech entrepreneurs to bet big on home-grown innovation

Maharashtra to become India's semiconductor capital by 2030: Dhavse

"The next decade will be defined by chips, and India will be at the centre of this transformation," Dhavse said

Super-specialty hospitals may benefit from CGHS rate revision: Analysts

The new rules introduce a multi-dimensional rate structure based on three key parameters

India's metro boom hits a fare wall: Who decides what commuters pay?

As India's metro network races past 1,000 km, questions over fare setting, cost recovery, and the absence of an independent regulator reveal cracks beneath the country's shiny urban transport dream

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