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Stable rate will nudge people to buy homes: Real estate industry execs

RBI decision expected to boost affordable and mid-income housing, they say

SC clearance ruling to revive 493 stalled projects in MMR, Pune: CREDAI

Supreme Court allows state bodies to retain project clearance powers, set to revive over 493 stalled projects in MMR and Pune, unlocking 70,000 housing units and easing supply

Supreme Court pulls up states, discoms; sets April 2028 dues deadline

A regulatory asset is an intangible asset created by electricity discoms to account for the gap between the price at which they purchase power and the price at which they sell it to customers

COAI seeks SIM-binding rule for WhatsApp, Telegram to curb cyber fraud

Currently, OTT communication apps are bound to users' devices only once, during the service registration process on the device

India's GCCs too big to bill lightly: Backend hubs face tax claims

The big question: Are these companies paying their fair share of taxes in India? That question has triggered a series of tax disputes between foreign firms and Indian authorities

PVR INOX narrows Q1 loss to ₹54 crore on strong lineup, cost control

The company's revenue from operations rose by 23.38 per cent to ₹1,469.1 crore during the quarter compared with Q1FY25

ED conducts raids at 11 sites in ₹260 crore global cyber fraud case

ED searches 11 locations in Delhi, Noida, Gurugram and Dehradun in ₹260 crore cyber fraud case involving fake law enforcement calls, tech support scams and crypto laundering via UAE hawala

Govt scraps uniform tariff rule, dissolves pricing pools for green energy

The move is expected to ease price discovery between renewable energy producers and users as well as deployment of renewable capacity in the country

Hotels nearly sold out, airfares soar sharply for August 15 long weekend

Luxury villa rental firm StayVista has recorded 100 per cent occupancy for the long weekend across its portfolio

From TCS to Wipro, India's top IT companies a gravy train for shareholders

Top Indian IT firms returned over ₹6.4 trillion to shareholders in 10 years while reinvesting just ₹1.2 trillion, raising questions amid slowing growth and AI-led churn

Print, digital news will vanish, only ChatGPT will remain: DNPA to HC

DNPA told the Delhi High Court that if OpenAI continues to use news content without compensation, physical and digital media may vanish, leaving only ChatGPT functioning

IEX sees record-high volume in July; electricity prices continue to drop

Electricity traded on IEX rose 25.5% to 12,664 MU in July, led by higher supply; average Day-Ahead and Real-Time prices dropped despite strong demand and market reforms

NCLAT allows Gensol lessor to retain vehicles taken before insolvency

Tribunal permits SMAS Auto Leasing to keep possession of 152 e-vehicles taken before Gensol Engineering's insolvency; hearing on remaining vehicles on August 28

60% women in energy sector seek gender-based policies: IESA report

The report revealed that 60 per cent of women in energy sector sought gender-responsive policies to boost India's 500 GW clean energy target by 2030

Explainer | E5, E10, E20: What do these ethanol labels actually mean?

India achieved the 20 per cent ethanol blending target (E20) around five years ahead of schedule, initially set for 2030

How Brazil, US, and EU tackled ethanol blends before India's E20 push

India's move to widespread E20 ethanol-blended petrol follows the footsteps of Brazil, the US, and Europe - offering key lessons in consumer acceptance, industry policy, and vehicle readiness

Gautam Adani redesignated as non-executive chairman of APSEZ from August 5

APSEZ is part of the globally diversified Adani Group, with a national footprint of 15 ports and a presence in four ports outside India

Over 84,000 Indian gaming accounts leaked in 2024, says Kaspersky

Over 84,000 online gaming account user details were leaked in India in 2024, the global cybersecurity and digital privacy company Kaspersky on Tuesday said.

Nearly 4 million SIMs deactivated as govt cracks down on digital fraud

DoT uses AI-based system to detect scam-linked numbers; thousands flagged for verification, hundreds of agents blacklisted

Direct-to-OTT film releases lose sheen post-Covid; platforms shift strategy

Streaming giants curb direct-to-OTT films amid cost cuts; producers return to theatres for broader reach and better monetisation