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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

Factory floor or family office? India's rich youngsters alarm elders

A growing number of younger Indian business heirs are selling stakes in family companies and moving into family offices, private investments and startups as wealth management evolves

₹19,000 crore Talcher fertiliser project in Odisha turns a corner

The company's board has also sought a ₹3,508 crore financial incentive under the Ministry of Coal's newly launched surface coal gasification scheme, sources said

First under Samudra Manthan: ONGC strikes gas in Mahanadi offshore

ONGC on Monday announced that it made the discovery on September 18 at the MN-DW18-1-H-D well, which was drilled to a target depth of 1,623 metres

Gains must be fairly shared with workers for sustainable growth: CEA

He argued that the debate over fairness should not be framed as a choice between workers and businesses

Festive housing demand to stay healthy, but growth likely to moderate

Developers are becoming more calibrated in their launch strategies, while homebuyers are showing greater scrutiny around prices, payment terms and product quality

NHAI on access-controlled high-speed national highways standards

The guidelines aim to standardise technical and safety provisions for high-speed corridors as India plans 50,000 km of access-controlled highways under Viksit Bharat 2047

Coal stocks at 74 power plants down to just 7 days, shows CEA data

Coal inventories at thermal power stations fell to 22.9 MT on September 19, just 39 per cent of normative stock, as 74 of 190 plants faced critically depleted stocks

Cement GST cut supports demand, spurs shift towards premium products

The GST cut improved cement affordability and encouraged a shift towards premium products, though analysts say its direct impact on overall demand volumes remained limited

Industry seeks wider use of degraded forests for compensatory afforestation

Industry bodies want private projects in forest-rich states to undertake compensatory afforestation on twice the area of degraded forest when non-forest land is unavailable

Maharashtra discom awards ₹3,870 cr BESS projects to Oriana Power

Oriana Power has secured two projects totalling 900 MW/1,800 MWh from MSEDCL, with the battery storage systems to operate under 15-year purchase agreements

Govt to fast-track recycling reforms, consider industry's demands: Reddy

Recyclers sought the abolition of the mandatory pre-shipment inspection certificate regime and proposed a technology-driven inspection mechanism at Indian ports

Premier Energies commissions ₹3,293 cr solar cell facility in Andhra

The 7 GW TOPCon facility at Naidupeta, developed at a capital expenditure of Rs 3,293 crore, will increase Premier Energies' total solar cell capacity to 10.6 GW

Uttar Pradesh textile, apparel exports rise 10% to ₹35,000 crore in FY26

Uttar Pradesh's textile, apparel and handicraft exports rose 10% to nearly ₹35,000 crore in FY26, as the state targets global textile hub status

Jodhpur's export logistics gains speed with 'Furniture Express'

Furniture Express has moved over 2,100 containers from Jodhpur to Mundra Port through 36 trains, helping Rajasthan exporters cut logistics costs and improve container availability

Starbucks to establish its first India GCC in Chennai, create 800 tech jobs

The Starbucks GCC is expected to create 800 high-value jobs in its first phase, adding to Chennai's growing ecosystem of global capability centres

Govt taking steps to build harmonised data infrastructure: MoSPI secretary

He said the central as well as state governments are involved in a five-step process to build such infrastructure, especially given the fact that data is the raw material for AI

India's $200 billion chip opportunity hinges on ecosystem depth: Report

An EY-IESA report says India's next semiconductor phase will depend less on adding factories and more on building suppliers, advanced packaging, R&D, specialised talent and domestic demand

Nearly 40% of coal power plants running critically low on fuel: Govt data

India's peak power demand, a measure of the maximum electricity ‌requirement, has been hovering between 230 gigawatts and 250 gigawatts in the past week

Employer outreach lagging behind female demand for frontline jobs: Report

Women's share of frontline job applicants rose to 43.5% from 40.4% a year earlier, but only 13% of job postings explicitly target women