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Datanomics: From checkout to courtroom as consumer rights take centre stage

Rising e-commerce grievances and persistent food adulteration highlight evolving consumer protection challenges in India

CGD firms offer incentives for domestic PNG connections amid LPG shortage

IGL and GAIL Gas offer free gas worth ₹500, while other CGD firms waive charges to encourage domestic PNG adoption as LPG supplies tighten due to the West Asia crisis

West Asia conflict scars begin to show on India Inc across sectors

With the war showing no signs of abating, the outlook for many sectors of India's industry is clouding over right now

Getting ready to act on anti-competitive conduct in AI space: CCI chief

Kaur said that the CCI had identified potential anti-competitive conduct, which could be in the form of concentration in the AI value chain

Centre discusses rare-earth corridor sites in Andhra, Odisha and Kerala

Centre discusses SOP for monazite handling, private participation as corridor plans move ahead

Unemployment rate eases to 4.9% as urban hiring picks up: PLFS data

Urban hiring activity picks up after winter lull as overall unemployment rate falls slightly in February, according to the latest PLFS monthly bulletin

FSSAI authorises 17 r-PET plants, adds 300,000 tonnes of capacity

Authorisation of 17 recycled PET plants adds 300,000 tonnes capacity to India's packaging ecosystem and supports the country's recycled plastic mandate

LPG supply crisis hits JNU canteens; students demand preventive steps

The call for the march by the student union -- planned for Tuesday -- comes as the food menus in the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) canteens continue to be hit

How Pokemon Go's maker is building geospatial models to guide robots

Data generated by millions of Pokemon Go players is now powering Niantic's geospatial AI models that help autonomous robots navigate complex urban environments

Bandhan Bank shares slide 7.5% on reports of promoter exit options

Shares fall sharply after reports that promoter Bandhan Financial Services is exploring options including a stake sale or IPO to facilitate exits for long-term investors

Odisha bio-refinery faces production delays due to tech challenges: Centre

Centre says commissioning of BPCL's second-generation ethanol bio-refinery in Odisha's Bargarh has been delayed due to pandemic disruptions and limited availability of specialised technology vendors

Higher-ticket loans drive microfinance disbursals in Oct-Dec: Equifax-SIDBI

Loans above Rs 75,000 now account for 38% of microfinance disbursals, reflecting lenders' growing preference for larger exposures to existing borrowers, says Equifax-SIDBI report

Karnataka Assembly passes Bill to regulate hoardings, levy ad fee

However, the Bill provides exemptions for advertisements related to public meetings of municipalities or corporations, elections to legislative bodies and candidature in such elections

CCI must balance innovation and prevent digital dominance: Rajiv Gauba

NITI Aayog member Rajiv Gauba said CCI must balance innovation and fair competition in digital markets, while chairperson Ravneet Kaur flagged potential anti competitive conduct

Govt to soon come out with revamped Stand-Up India scheme: Sitharaman

Replying to a supplementary question in the Lok Sabha, the Minister said the modified scheme will incorporate lessons learnt in implementation of the original Stand-Up India scheme

Gujarat ramps up LPG supply by 20% amid crisis, prioritises PNG connections

Despite this shift in priority, Khandhar said LPG supplies remain adequate, and buffer stocks are steadily increasing

India sees power demand surge to a record, adding to energy crisis

The war in the West Asia, now in its third week, has roiled energy markets, cutting off flows of crude and liquefied natural gas to the world and driving up prices

MRF Vice Chairman and MD Arun Mammen re-elected as ATMA chairman

The national industry body for automotive tyre sector in India further said Sanjay Chatterjee, Assistant Director General of ATMA has been elevated as Director General ATMA

Casual workers shifting to formal jobs as economy grows: Mandaviya

The Minister further said that self-employment too has increased from 52 per cent in 2017-18 to 58 per cent

India exports 315k tonne sugar in Oct-Feb of 2025-26 marketing year: AISTA

Sugar exports remain under government control through quotas distributed proportionally among mills