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Running on clean hopes, dirty fuel: India's renewable plans face key risks

India's renewable plans read bold, but shortfalls in generation, grid gaps, and sluggish execution risk dimming the big switch

25% Donald Trump tariff likely to weigh on pharma margins: Analysts

The impact on innovator contract research, development and manufacturing organisations (CRDMOs) would be relatively lower

Flipkart executives meet ministers to discuss MSME push, India listing

CEO Kalyan Krishnamurthy and Rajneesh Kumar, chief corporate affairs officer, shared updates on digital commerce expansion, financial inclusion, and plans to redomicile ahead of a potential IPO

Non-information technology sectors stole the show in July hiring trend

July was also when TCS shook the IT industry job market by announcing layoffs of over 12,000 employees, raising concerns that hiring in this sector could be under severe stress

India to become fourth-largest office-space market globally: Knight Frank

This area is set to double to 2 billion sq ft during 2036-2041. The market offers a unique cost advantage, with average rents declining to $0.96/sq ft a month in 2025

Paytm block deal: Chinese investor Ant group may sell remaining 5.84% stake

Ant Group is expected to offload its remaining 5.84% stake in Paytm worth $434 million, marking a potential exit from the fintech firm. The deal comes amid growing regulatory concerns

LTIMindtree gets ₹792 cr contract from IT dept to overhaul PAN services

"We have been awarded this prestigious PAN2.0 project which looks to enhance the PAN issuance process and security through technology-driven innovation," LTIMindtree said in a statement

Delhi NCR-based Nimbus Group to invest ₹1,100 cr in stalled luxury project

Nimbus Group will invest Rs 1,100 crore to revive the stalled Arista Luxe Phase II project in Noida, aiming for completion by 2029 and offering luxury apartments priced between Rs 4-6 crore

Industrial electronics vital to India's $500 bn manufacturing goal: ICEA

Accordingly, ICEA said industrial electronics must be front and centre of India's electronics growth strategy

Green-certified office spaces surge 65% in top 7 cities since 2019: Report

Green-certified office spaces have surged 65% across Bengaluru, Mumbai, Delhi-NCR, and other top cities. Bengaluru leads with 73% of its office space now certified for sustainability

PhonePe's Indus Appstore strikes pact with Alcatel after Lava, Xiaomi

Indus Appstore will now be pre-installed on Alcatel smartphones in India, marking its third OEM partnership after Lava and Xiaomi, expanding its reach and app discovery features

Retail real estate sees higher leasing in H1 2025, driven by stable demand

Retail leasing in India rose 21% in H1 2025 compared to the previous year. Experts predict significant new supplies in Delhi NCR, Mumbai, and Hyderabad in H2 2025.

Why Big Tech is turning to nuclear energy to power the AI revolution

Technology giants are exploring nuclear energy as a sustainable solution to fuel the rapidly growing energy needs of AI-driven data centres

Food companies saw margin squeeze in Q1, expect reprieve this quarter

Impact of raw material inflation lingers; margin recovery expected from Q2 onwards

India set to ease entry of private firms into nuclear power generation

The government may change nuclear laws to let private companies run plants, as it works on rules and targets 100 GW of clean energy from nuclear power by the year 2047

DRL to Cipla: Pharma Inc firms up plans to launch anti-obesity drugs

Push comes as patents are set to expire in March 2026

MCA to conduct a study on ex-ante regulations for digital markets

Ministry to invite proposals for a market study on ex ante digital regulations amid stakeholder concerns and inter-ministerial review

Soon, mega shipbuilding component unit may come up in Thoothukudi

CREW and a foreign major to build South India's largest ship component unit in Thoothukudi, boosting Tamil Nadu's maritime ambitions and job creation

Statsguru: Has TCS's job cut signal set the tone for the IT industry?

TCS employed the highest number of workers in FY25, at 636,833 employees. Infosys hired the distant second-highest number at 348,596 in FY25, followed by Wipro at 235,415

Gurugram circle rate hike likely to price out low, mid-income buyers

Gurugram's second circle rate hike in eight months raises acquisition costs and stamp duties, with developers warning of pressure on mid-income housing demand