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Bean to boom: India's artisanal chocolate revolution is gaining ground

The beans, cultivated over 3,000 acres of cacao farms by over 150 farmers, are the ones used to craft Manam's 300-plus products across 50 categories - from rich chocolate beverages to savoury bites

Indian vegetable oil body demands review of Nepal imports, packaging rules

IVPA also urged the government to reintroduce standard packaging sizes for edible oils, saying the current variety of pack options creates consumer confusion over pricing

Rare earths not rare, their concentration is: GSI chief Asit Saha

At present, GSI has almost 240 projects on critical minerals, including around 100 related to rare earth

Govt to closely monitor price hikes of drugs outside essential list

The NPPA will ensure drug companies do not exceed the 10% annual price increase limit on non-essential medicines

The world has too much steel, but no one wants to stop manufacturing it

Excess steel production is estimated to reach 721 million tons by 2027, according to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development

Mobile PLI created 130,000 direct jobs till Jun 2025: MoS IT Prasada

Minister of State for Electronics and IT Jitin Prasada said in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha that the scheme has attracted cumulative investment of Minister of State for Electronics ₹12,390 crore

IMAX format attracts cinema goers as demand for premium experiences rises

PVR INOX and Cinepolis India report an increase in IMAX releases, driven by growing audience interest in high-quality cinema experiences

Potato price crash threatens ₹10,000 cr sector: Bengal cold storage body

WBCSA president Sunil Kumar Rana said the widening gap between wholesale and retail prices is putting immense pressure on farmers, who hold nearly 80 per cent of the potato stock stored this year

Strong reforms to boost infra development in Maharashtra: Morgan Stanley

The state government is aiming to develop state-of-the-art infrastructure facilities in an environmentally, economically, and socially sustainable manner

MoEFCC utilises 13% of ₹621 crore in environmental protection fund

Rs 138.38 crore has been committed to 24 projects, with Rs 117.2 crore still available for use

Delhi-NCR office leasing more than doubles in Q1 to 2.62 mn sq ft: Vestian

The consultant attributed the rise in demand to increased activities in three southern cities (Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Chennai), whose share rose to 59 per cent from 46 per cent in Jan-March quarter

India open to domestic firms collaborating with Chinese electronics makers

This came as Dixon Technologies has received approval from the Indian government to form a joint venture (JV) with Chinese peer Longcheer

FY26 likely to be another slow year for IT companies, say analysts

Analysts say possibility of hitting high single-digit revenue growth looks unlikely

India achieves 20% ethanol blending target 5 yrs ahead of schedule: Isma

Ethanol production surged from 380 million litres in 2014 to 6,610 million litres blended as of June 2025, while generating 69.8 million tonnes in carbon dioxide emission reductions

DLF-Trident Realty JV sells all 416 flats in Mumbai project for ₹2,300 cr

DLF arm DLF Home Developers Ltd is developing this project at Andheri West in partnership with Trident Realty

Govt plans to bring oil firms' private pipelines under PNGRB oversight

Oil ministry plans to amend the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Act to bring oil firms' captive pipelines under regulatory oversight, enabling third-party access & uniform safety standards

Draft telecom policy targets 1 mn jobs, ₹1 trn investment a year by 2030

The draft National Telecom Policy 2025 outlines plans to double annual telecom sector investment, create 1 million new jobs, and expand 5G coverage to 90% of India's population by 2030

India-UK trade deal: Double contribution pact to smoothen ops for IT cos

So far, Indian professionals working for a limited period in UK contributed to the country's social security funds, but they would not get benefits as they would return once the project is completed

CDMOs gear up for peptide boom amid rising demand for weight-loss drugs

With global demand for GLP-1-based drugs rising, Indian CDMOs are ramping up peptide capabilities ahead of key patent expiries such as that of semaglutide in 2026

New national cooperative policy aims to cover 500 million people

The new National Cooperative Policy aims to increase membership to 500 mn, enhance sector contribution to India's GDP, and ensure democratic control of cooperatives