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Prestige Estates acquires 50% stake in Advent Hotels for ₹504 crore

The realty firm will jointly develop a 1.5 million sq ft commercial project in Mumbai's Andheri East with an estimated gross development value of ₹4,500 crore

AI is shaping decisions. But who is liable when it gets it wrong?

The Supreme Court's scrutiny of AI-generated citations has exposed a larger issue: the Indian legal framework still does not clearly define who is liable when AI gets it wrong

AI readiness, specialised skills drive India's FY27 hiring trends: Report

As per report, the hiring market is entering a new phase as employers are increasingly prioritising specialised talent, AI capabilities and faster hiring decisions over large-scale workforce expansion

Why India's SEZ regime is headed for its biggest overhaul since 2005

Industry and policy experts say the original framework helped exports but struggled to deliver the manufacturing transformation once envisioned

Can urban mining reduce India's dependence on overseas critical minerals?

As India pushes to recover critical minerals from waste, experts say recycling can strengthen supply security. But can it cut reliance on imports and overseas mining?

Oberoi Realty sells luxury homes worth ₹8,109 cr in first Delhi-NCR project

The company had on June 29 announced its foray into the Delhi-NCR market with the launch of its first luxury housing project with a total investment of ₹6,000 cr and a revenue potential of ₹16,000 cr

Demand for talent returns in India's IT services sector after 3 months

Active tech job openings in India rose 14 per cent month-on-month in July, marking the first upward movement after three months of sustained declines, Xpheno said

India's emission record improved in 2025: Global climate consultants

India recorded its slowest rise in carbon emissions since the pandemic, aided by slower fossil fuel use and rapid renewable energy growth, a global report shows

ISM Phase-I: Where India stands in building its semiconductor ecosystem

India has approved 12 semiconductor projects under the ₹76,000-crore India Semiconductor Mission, including its first chip fab and display fabrication units

'Commercial chipmaking in Sanand validation of India's long-term vision'

CG Semi has commenced commercial production at its G1 OSAT facility in Sanand, Gujarat

Power ministry releases draft norms for unified electricity data-sharing

Power Ministry proposes a unified electricity data framework to standardise and share renewable, grid and market data via a national digital platform

Statsguru: Childhood on digital screen amid curbs on social media access

UK plans to ban social media for under-16s by 2027, joining global efforts as India flags rising screen time, cyber risks and calls for stricter digital age controls

After Max, Fortis enters Odisha with 300-bed super-speciality hospital

Fortis Healthcare will set up its first major project in Odisha through a 300-bed super-speciality hospital in Cuttack under an operations and management pact with Dion Group

EV startups seek level playing field under PLI scheme; knock on govt's door

Ather, Euler Motors, River Mobility, Matter and Raptee urge the government to extend PLI benefits to new-age EV firms, citing investments, exports and manufacturing growth

The cost of creation: AI is rewriting the economics of making games

From teams and timelines to testing and iteration, the shift could finally turn India's gaming scale into original intellectual property

Purabi Dairy, Suzuki join hands to set up compressed biogas plant in Assam

Suzuki R&D Centre India will invest in the project and realise the carbon credits and other benefits associated with the reduction in greenhouse gas emissions

AI focus, weak spending to weigh on IT firms in June quarter: Equirus

Equirus expects the top six Indian IT services companies to report constant-currency organic US-dollar revenue performance ranging from a 1.7 per cent decline to 1.1 per cent growth quarter-on-quarter

Verify hospital's cashless status before admission to avoid claim delays

If reimbursement becomes unavoidable, submit a complete file at the earliest

Govt asks Barc to suspend TV ratings pending registration under new policy

BARC, India's only television audience measurement agency, publishes weekly viewership data that serves as the industry's benchmark for advertising, media planning and programme evaluation

FMCG firms optimistic on demand, expect easing input costs to aid margins

Demand conditions remained resilient, supported by steady economic activity, while easing commodity prices are expected to recover margins progressively in the coming quarters