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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

Migrant workers in UP lose wages as rains spoil brick kiln output

For thousands of migrants from Bihar, Chhattisgarh, and eastern UP in this labour-intensive trade, even a single spell of untimely rain now means more than disruption, it's an economic blow

UPI leads digital shift as 48% MSMEs use it for business transactions

A new report shows nearly half of MSMEs now prefer UPI for transactions, highlighting a major shift towards digital tools to boost efficiency and income across small businesses

India allocates additional ₹10,000 crore to support deep tech sector

The additional tranche part of Fund of Funds scheme to promote innovation, absorption of newer technologies and the deployment of newer tech in contemporary fields

FMCG makers see impact of erratic weather on topline growth in Q1FY26

Margins of FMCG majors such as Marico, Dabur, and Godrej Consumer remained below the normative level, and they expect a low-single-digit volume growth in the April-June period

India misses marine export target by over ₹37,000 crore under PMMSY

Looming US tariff threats may further hurt the sector, say experts

Results preview: Rising rural demand may reflect in FMCG firms' Q1 showing

Dabur, Marico and Godrej Consumer see improved trends; AWL flags muted demand

Funding to fintech companies marginally dips to $889 million in H1CY25

Fintechs in India raised $889.2 mn in H1CY25, down 5.3% YoY and 25.9% from H2CY24, as deal count dropped significantly and late-stage rounds led capital inflow

Commercial realty climbs growth ladder, residential one step down

Office, warehousing, industrial segments drive real estate leasing momentum in first half

Tariff shocks, China exports challenge Indian steel: Sajjan Jindal

JSW Steel chief flags risks from US tariffs, Chinese exports and global volatility, urging a sustained policy push to ensure competitiveness and fair returns on investment

PNGRB updates key regulatory policy norms for transporting natural gas

Announces two national tariff zones, new reserve fund to develop pipelines

Govt to introduce scheme to boost toy industry, says Piyush Goyal

The commerce and industry minister said the scheme will look to enhance design capabilities, ensure quality manufacturing, strengthen packaging and support brand-building

AIonOS acquires majority stake in Salesforce partner Cloud Analogy

AIonOS's acquisition of Salesforce Summit Partner Cloud Analogy aims to integrate generative AI with CRM tools, expanding its customer experience capabilities

Centre charts roadmap for six-fold rise in copper, aluminium output

Govt unveils copper and aluminium vision documents targeting output expansion, global mineral asset acquisition, higher recycling and low-carbon technologies

IRB InvIT to acquire 3 road assets worth ₹8,436 cr from IRB InvIT Fund

The acquisition of three SPVs will expand IRB's O&M order book by Rs 3,100 crore and is part of a broader asset transfer strategy between its private and public InvIT platformsnn

India's fintech sector ranks 3rd globally in H1 2025 funding round: Tracxn

Bengaluru-led funding activity in India with overall startups raising $889 million, down 26% from H2 2024, shows Tracxn fintech report

India's fintech funding dips to $889 mn in H1 2025: Tracxn report

The highest-valued deal was Fisdom, acquired by Groww for $150 million, followed by Stocko, acquired by InCred Money for $35 million

Consumers get ₹7.14 cr refund in 2 months via consumer helpline support

With the assistance of the helpline, 15,426 consumer grievances related to refund claims were addressed. The grievances were related to 30 sectors

Nasscom to launch US CEO Forum in New York to boost India-US tech ties

The United States and India share one of the world's most strategic and future-facing technology partnerships, it further emphasised.

India launches anti-dumping probe into polyethylene imports from 6 nations

A notification by Directorate General of Trade Remedies mentions prima facie evidence of Linear Low-Density Polyethylene being dumped into India by exporters from the six countries