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Festival cheer: Gifting platforms unwrap 50% growth on quick commerce

From cakes and curated hampers to flowers and chocolates, qcom is rewriting the rules of festival gifting

Clash of the titans: Legal disputes among IT services firms on the rise

Platform-based, intellectual property-driven models trigger cases

Draft policy paves way for eSports' pan-Indian play, gaming reforms

It will, however, take a lot more than formal recognition from the government or sponsors to bring e-sports to the grassroots, according to experts and industry players

Road contracts need quality-first revamp, says Suraksha Group's Valia

Suraksha Group's Sudhir Valia says India's road contracts should move away from the lowest-bid model that fuels poor quality and repeated monsoon damage

Genomic testing gets affordable, drives expansion beyond metro cities

Once niche and costly, genomic testing is becoming affordable across India as prices fall 30-40 per cent, with hospitals and diagnostic chains expanding into Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities

Ethanol blending transforms sugar cooperatives' balance sheets: Amit Shah

Amit Shah also said that the Centre, under PM Modi's leadership, will extend all possible assistance to farmers in Maharashtra who have suffered losses due to heavy rains in the state recently

Delhi-NCR sees highest rise in housing prices among top 7 cities: Anarock

Among seven cities, Delhi-NCR saw the maximum rise of 24 per cent

'Diwali travel surges as Indians mix celebrations with faith, getaways'

Visiting friends and relatives (VFR) remains the biggest driver of festive season travel, as many Indians head back to their hometowns to celebrate Diwali

International travel, tourism to support 90 million new jobs by 2035: WTTC

The Middle East remains one of the fastest-growing regions in the sector, with Saudi Arabia continuing to stand out

Exports making Indian factories up to 25% more eco-friendly: IIM study

The findings of this study challenge the general perception that globalisation harms the environment in developing countries

Coworking firms bet big on GCC demand with specialised, premium centres

Segment becoming super lucrative with rentals looking up by 40-45% vs flagship spaces

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