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Hydrocarbon exploration auctions: ONGC may tie up with Petrobras, BP, RIL

ONGC targets full sweep of 25 blocks in country's largest exploration round

Gig work a challenge for sustained earnings and skill enhancement: Study

The study by the labour ministry-affiliated VV Giri National Labour Institute (VVGNLI) focused on the current scenario of gig workers and their socio-demographic

Construction tech adoption lags in Indian real estate amid cost hurdles

Despite availability of BIM, modular, and 3D technologies, Indian construction firms remain hesitant due to cost, labour economics, and limited developer scale

Indian hospitality industry protected from AI but needs massive manpower

Hotel chains have partnered with reputed hospitality institutes, participate in campus placement drives but to bridge the talent gap

Proximity, culture make Sri Lanka ideal for Indian firms: Sanjiv Puri

ITC Chairman Sanjiv Puri says cultural affinity and geography make Sri Lanka a preferred overseas destination as Indian companies expand and FTAs open new avenues

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