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Govt awards seven-star ratings to three mines for green practices

Mines are rated on mine-level impact management, progressive mine closure and restoration, social welfare, and reporting, with three mines receiving seven-star ratings for their exceptional practices

Adani Group signs agreement with Mhada to redevelop Mumbai's Motilal Nagar

Adani Group signs a deal with Mhada to redevelop Mumbai's Motilal Nagar colonies, a Rs 36,000 crore project aimed at creating ultra-modern homes, commercial spaces, and a 15-minute city concept

ExxonMobil discovers new offshore natural gas reservoir near Cyprus

Drilling resulted in preliminary indications of 350 metres of a gas-bearing reservoir at a depth of 1.9 kilometres (1.2 miles) in the Pegasus-1 well, spokesperson Konstantinos Letymbiotis said

Smart companies will hire more engineers, says GitHub CEO on AI jobs impact

GitHub CEO Thomas Dohmke's remarks come at a time when tech giants have laid off over 100,000 employees since the start of 2025, citing slow growth, rising costs, and a shift towards AI and automation

MP ready to change policies to attract industry, says CM Mohan Yadav

Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav told Punjab industrialists the state will amend rules where needed, citing textile sector potential and 2025 policy incentives

Drone can boost India's manufacturing potential to $23 bn by 2030: Report

Organised by Nexgen Exhibitions, the Drone International Expo 2025 is showcasing the latest innovations from over 6 countries, including Russia, Taiwan, Canada, Ukraine, and India

US, Japan, HK drive foreign investment into India's real estate market

India's real estate sector saw a 42 per cent Y-o-Y fall in institutional investment in Q2 2025, even as foreign inflows surged 242 per cent sequentially

Telcos raise concern over Digital Bharat Nidhi fund diversion to R&D

Telecom operators urge the government to stop using DBN funds for R&D at IITs and demand clarity, equitable access, and industry participation under DBN Rules 2024

Cement makers to regain decadal average profitability in FY26: Crisil

Rural housing demand will replace infrastructure segment as the primary demand driver this financial year due to expectations of rise in agricultural income on a likely healthy monsoon

Keystone Realtors Q1 sales bookings up 75% at ₹1,068 cr on housing demand

Mumbai-based Keystone Realtors sells properties under the 'Rustomjee' brand

Gross office space leasing soars 5% in Q2 of 2025: Cushman & Wakefield

With total leasing in the first half of the year at approximately 42 million square feet, the sector is on pace to exceed 90 million square feet in annual activity, potentially setting a new record

Mukesh Ambani bets big on US ethane amid shifting global trade dynamics

Mukesh Ambani's Reliance ramps up US ethane imports as India shifts from naphtha-based production, reshaping petrochemical supply chains amid evolving global trade and energy dynamics

Results preview: Cement companies may report profit boost amid price gains

Cement prices rose 6% YoY in Q1 FY26 while moderate volume growth and soft fuel costs are expected to aid profitability despite seasonal monsoon impact

Susim Mukul Datta: Fountain of youth who left a lasting imprint on HLL

This piece is not an elegy or an obituary. It is an intimate portrait of one of India's highly accomplished leaders

Hydrocarbon exploration auctions: ONGC may tie up with Petrobras, BP, RIL

ONGC targets full sweep of 25 blocks in country's largest exploration round

Gig work a challenge for sustained earnings and skill enhancement: Study

The study by the labour ministry-affiliated VV Giri National Labour Institute (VVGNLI) focused on the current scenario of gig workers and their socio-demographic

Construction tech adoption lags in Indian real estate amid cost hurdles

Despite availability of BIM, modular, and 3D technologies, Indian construction firms remain hesitant due to cost, labour economics, and limited developer scale

Indian hospitality industry protected from AI but needs massive manpower

Hotel chains have partnered with reputed hospitality institutes, participate in campus placement drives but to bridge the talent gap

Proximity, culture make Sri Lanka ideal for Indian firms: Sanjiv Puri

ITC Chairman Sanjiv Puri says cultural affinity and geography make Sri Lanka a preferred overseas destination as Indian companies expand and FTAs open new avenues

Electronics makers face fresh blow from import curb on gold compounds

Gold compounds are widely used in critical electronic components to improve flow of electric current in motherboards, semiconductors