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Syneos Health opens global life sciences and technology centre in Hyderabad

The 137,000-sq-ft centre is Syneos Health's largest in Asia and third-largest globally, with an initial workforce of more than 700 professionals

Mavenir, Neysa partner to offer sovereign AI infrastructure to enterprises

The partnership combines Mavenir's AI platform with Neysa's GPU infrastructure and cloud environment to help enterprises, telcos and neocloud providers deploy AI systems

Crisil revises Metropolis outlook to positive, reaffirms 'AA-' rating

Crisil said the outlook revision reflects the expected improvement in organic revenue growth, profitability, and cash accruals

Patient safety top priority for us: Pfizer after Karnataka FDA action

Pfizer said it is working with authorities after counterfeiters allegedly copied its drug batches, while the Karnataka FDA took action

Mines secy flags delays in mine operations; lithium, nickel schemes soon

Mines Secretary Keshav Chandra said delays after clearances and lease signing were affecting mineral production, while lithium and nickel processing schemes are due soon

Govt extends green clearances for ports, dredging projects to up to 30 yrs

Environmental clearances for ports, harbours, breakwaters and dredging will be valid initially for 20 years, with extensions of up to another 10 years

India Inc failed to ramp up R&D spends despite '90s economic reform push

Cumulative spending on R&D was just $7.2 bn in FY26, against $61 bn spent by Alphabet alone in 2025

Govt allows easier exit from hybrid annuity highway projects under new MCA

The revised model concession agreement introduces harmonious substitution for stuck HAM projects and clarifies compensation for delays attributable to the authority

Trai mandates wider choice of voice-and-SMS-only plans for consumers

Trai said in the notification adding this will give low-income consumers more choice to recharge based on their needs and financial capacity

Meity to flag Customs delays in chip shipments amid industry concerns

"Some industry participants have flagged a couple of cases where Customs officials at the port of entry insisted that the packaging of precision tools and raw materials be opened," said sources

Gail outlook robust as strong Q1, subsidiary listing offer value upside

GAIL's strong Q1 performance, improving gas transmission volumes and petrochemical recovery point to a robust earnings outlook, while the proposed GAIL Gas listing could unlock additional value

Centre extends validity period of green nod to ports, harbours to 20 years

The environment ministry has extended the validity period of ECs granted for ports, harbours, breakwaters, and dredging projects from the existing 10 years to 20 years

Before you bite: How FMCG companies manage food-safety from factory to shelf

From testing raw materials to holding batches and conducting mock recalls, food companies are building systems to catch problems related to products before they reach consumers

Broadcasters want Barc ratings back: How TV viewership is measured in India

Broadcasters have called for the restoration of Barc ratings amid the prolonged suspension. Here is how TV ratings are measured, what they indicate and why they matter to the industry

Focus on scale, resilience, better governance: FM Sitharaman to India Inc

Sitharaman said Indian industry needs to build institutions that combine scale with durability, higher quality, better governance and deeper technological capabilities

Billionaire Chandru Raheja sells 1.49% stake in Mindspace REIT for ₹500 cr

After the stake sale, Mindspace Business Parks REIT were trading 0.18 per cent lower at ₹504.05 a unit on Tuesday

Domestic steel prices hit four-year high, trend to continue in H2: Report

The trend is expected to continue over the remaining quarters of the ongoing fiscal year

Embassy sells entire Juhu residential tower to Dinesh Thakkar for ₹711 cr

The G+7 tower at Embassy Terazza spans 63,000 sq ft of carpet area, with the company calling it India's largest single residential unit transaction

Puravankara eyes ₹5,200 cr in GDV from its maiden Delhi-NCR project

The 13.44-acre parcel has 4.57 million sq ft of saleable potential and an estimated GDV of Rs 5,200 crore, marking the developer's first foray into Delhi-NCR

Veg, non-veg labels on soaps, shampoos, toothpastes: What new rules say

The government has amended packaging rules to require soaps, shampoos, toothpastes, and other toiletries to carry symbols showing whether they are of vegetarian or non-vegetarian origin