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India among top coal mine methane emitters in 2025, says IEA report

IEA flags India among top coal mine methane emitters, highlighting gaps in reporting and the urgent need for cost-effective emission reduction measures

Industry body seeks nodal authority for recycling, flags policy gaps

MRAI highlights fragmented oversight and execution challenges in recycling policies, urging a central nodal body to ensure continuity, coordination, and effective implementation

'City of glass' is under threat from Iran war

The factories in Firozabad, just 21 miles from the Taj Mahal, have been barred from using coal-fired furnaces since 1996 to protect the monument's white marble facade

Wind energy industry seeks better grid use, faster PPAs from SECI

Industry body flags grid constraints, PPA delays, and sub-optimal resource allocation as key hurdles, urging coordinated planning to unlock India's wind energy potential

SECL dry fuel supply to power sector rises 8.2% to 12.49 MT in April

The increase underscores SECL's sustained emphasis on prioritising coal supply to the power sector, aligning with directives from the coal ministry

Real estate projects worth ₹5,770 crore on the anvil in Uttar Pradesh

Fresh ₹5,770-crore proposals across 39 projects signal strong momentum in Uttar Pradesh's housing sector, backed by infrastructure growth and regulatory support

Dry cell battery makers struggle to recharge under new recycling rules

India's stricter battery recycling targets under EPR rules are forcing dry cell makers to seek relief, explore new collection models, and tackle rising costs and ecosystem gaps

Delhi to Bhubaneswar: Soaring LPG costs burn deeper into restaurant margins

Soaring commercial LPG prices are squeezing restaurant margins, forcing eateries to consider menu hikes, switch fuels or absorb rising costs

WhiteBoard to launch $100 mn urban assets AIF, target offshore capital

Fund will invest across asset classes such as data centres, warehousing and housing, with a $100 million corpus and equal greenshoe, targeting offshore investors

Centre removes hospital height cap, eases norms for vertical expansion

New NBCS 2026 norms remove 45-metre cap on hospital buildings, enabling vertical expansion, lowering capex and reducing reliance on greenfield projects, say industry executives

New building norms to ease infra constraints, improve access to healthcare

The new NBCS 2026 rules mark a significant and timely step towards enabling future-ready healthcare infrastructure in India, NATHEALTH President Sangita Reddy said

West Asia war: Leather & footwear industry seeks duty exemptions on inputs

The industry official said that the exporters have suggested the government for early implementation of the proposed FLOAT (Footwear and leather oriented transformation) scheme

As mercury soars, ecomm firms step up measures to protect delivery workers

For delivery partners navigating congested city traffic on two-wheelers, the summer months bring a heightened risk of severe dehydration, heat exhaustion, and heatstroke

Factories in Tanzania offer new avenues for Haryana farmers, entrepreneurs

Farmers and entrepreneurs have started exploring the Tanzanian markets after Haryana began a push for investment opportunities in that country

Cabinet to soon clear ₹37,500 cr coal gasification incentive scheme

The proposed scheme is aimed at accelerating surface coal and lignite gasification projects across the country, promoting self reliance by reducing import dependence on critical commodities

Govt extends MIP on virgin multi-layer paper board till Sept 2026

The MIP was first imposed in August 2025

Finance Ministry notifies 100% FDI in insurance sector, amends Fema rules

The Parliament had passed the Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha (amendment of insurance laws) Bill, 2025, in December, 2025, paving the way for hiking the FDI cap

Commercial LPG hike: Delhi eateries warn of higher prices, job losses

The price of commercial LPG was hiked by a steep ₹993 per 19 kg cylinder, marking the third consecutive monthly hike amid rising global energy prices linked to the West Asia conflict

India's power grid race: Can supply keep pace with surging demand?

India's power grid handled record demand this summer, but rising heat, renewable growth and industrial expansion are testing whether its infrastructure can keep pace

India Inc's big foreign acquisitions yield no more than tepid returns

In eight of 10 occasions, the share prices of firms that spent billions buying marquee assets have underperformed the broader market after acquisition