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Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed rail sees ₹85,801 crore spend so far: Ministry

The rail ministry said the Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed rail project has achieved 55.63 per cent physical progress and 69.62 per cent financial progress as of November 30, 2025

Satcom services after security clearance, spectrum allocation: Scindia

Trai rejected several suggestions made by the DoT on spectrum allocation for satcom services, including levying a 5 per cent annual spectrum fee on satellite communication players

Private equity real estate investments down 29% in 2025: Knight Frank

Private equity investments in real estate fell 29 per cent this year to USD 3.46 billion due to lower inflow of funds in housing and warehousing projects, according to Knight Frank India.

CERC mulls moderation in power trading fee to ease electricity prices

The development came as the power regulator moves ahead with market coupling, a reform expected to improve efficiency, deepen liquidity and promote price convergence

User-generated content has no direct impact on brand engagement: Study

Study found that high-quality firm-generated content significantly increases social media brand engagement, whereas user-generated content quality does not show a direct influence on engagement

THINK Gas to cut CNG, PNG prices under PNGRB's revised unified tariff

THINK Gas believes the revised framework brings greater transparency, enabling faster infrastructure rollout and long-term consumer benefits

Top 10 coworking firms control nearly two-thirds of flex office stock

India's top seven cities have nearly 1,400 coworking centres, with 10 big operators holding two-thirds of the total 82 million square feet of flexible managed workspaces, according to Vestian.

Australia's advisory against rabies vaccine over-cautious: Manufacturer

The IIL has written to ATAGI, strongly refuting the "over-cautionary and misplaced reference" to a batch of vaccine manufactured in March 2024

Listed firms' rent, lease costs fall since pandemic as biz grows faster

Business growth has been faster than these expenses

Housing sales in seven cities fall 14% in 2025 but value rises 6%: Report

Growth in value driven by rising demand for luxury housing, it says

Food processing sector in India to log growth of 11-13% in FY26 and FY27

Rising demand for value-added dairy products is set to lift India's food processing growth to 11-13% in FY26-27, improving margins and credit profiles

Domestic tourism, corporate travel may push room rates up in 2026

India's hospitality sector is set for steady growth in 2026, with hotel room rates rising as domestic tourism, corporate travel and MICE demand continue to outpace new supply across major markets

2025 became a year of highs and headwinds for Indian travel industry

Next year will open with concerts by American rock band Linkin Park and singer John Mayer in January in Bengaluru and Mumbai, followed by the month-long ICC Men's T20 cricket World Cup starting in Feb

Restaurants brace for quieter New Year's Eve amid gig workers' strike plan

Eateries say delivery disruptions on Christmas hurt sales in key markets and worry a planned New Year's Eve strike by gig workers could deepen losses despite platform assurances

CSR spending of 183 CPSEs surged 31% to record ₹6,437 crore in FY25

CSR spending by 183 CPSEs rose to a record Rs 6,437 crore in FY25 even as their net profit fell 9.6 per cent, with most outlay going to health, sanitation and poverty alleviation

Kalinganagar's grim anniversary: Progress evident, but unease persists

Once known for controversial land acquisition, the Kalinganagar industrial unit in Odisha now accounts for as much as 20% of approved new investments in the state. But for many locals, unease persists

China's grip on critical mineral refining continues, says WEF report

WEF says efforts to diversify critical mineral refining away from China are falling short, leaving supply chains exposed as demand rises from EVs, data centres and power grids

Active small business loans rise; total credit exposure hits ₹46 trillion

Aggregate small business credit exposure has reached Rs 46 trillion, an increase of 16 per cent as of September 30, a report said.

Govt amends Colliery Control Rules to ease opening coal, lignite mines

Government has amended the Colliery Control Rules to remove the CCO's prior permission for opening coal and lignite mines, aiming to cut delays and simplify approvals

Govt to prioritise steel output, raw material security as 2030 target nears

According to steel ministry data, India's steel output capacity rose from 97 MT in 2012-13 to 138 MT in 2017-18, and has since expanded steadily with significant brownfield and greenfield investments