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Grade A office leasing up 11% in Q2 CY25, led by flex space demand: Report

Indian commercial real estate likely to have 'another impressive year' in 2025: Colliers

Housing sales decline 20% in Q2 CY25; recovery signs seen: Report

Sales likely to improve after 'rollercoaster quarter' for Indian housing market: Anarock

Office space demand rises 11% in April-June across top 7 cities: Colliers

Real estate consultant Colliers India data showed that demand of workspace increased in six cities -- Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi-NCR, Hyderabad, Kolkata, and Pune

'Appeals in DGGI-led multi-state cases must be filed where CAA is posted'

The clarification resolves confusion in multi-state GST cases by stating appeals must be filed in the jurisdiction of the Common Adjudicating Authority's posting

Odisha to launch EV Policy 2.0 to target 50% BEV registrations by 2036

The policy framework was discussed at a meeting held here in presence of Usha Padhee, principal secretary, Commerce & Transport, and Vishal Kumar Dev, principal secretary, Energy

Cosmic connection: D2D technology may redefine telecom rules in India

Direct-to-device (D2D) satellite connectivity would allow users to access satellite connectivity on existing 4G or 5G smartphones - no special satellite phone would be needed

Despite slowdown, India ranks third in global tech startup funding: Tracxn

India raised $4.8 billion in tech startup funding in H1 2025, down from H1 and H2 2024, but retained its third global position behind the US and UK, says Tracxn

Five minute dash: Quick commerce cos tap spatial tech to cut delivery times

It has now caught the fancy of burgeoning quick commerce (qcom) firms - firms that compete to deliver goods ordered online within minutes across cities and towns

India plans global partnerships, investments to counter copper supply risk

New Delhi is also considering measures to help boost domestic refined copper output, including through foreign investment, the sources and the document said

7 of 10 GenZs plan on switching jobs in 6 months for better pay: Survey

Deel survey finds high dissatisfaction among Indian Gen Z professionals with current pay, despite 11 per cent average hike, as many consider remote global roles

Bharat Biotech, GSK to cut malaria vaccine price by half for children

Aiming for global equity, Bharat Biotech and GSK will reduce the RTS,S vaccine price by over 50 per cent by 2028 through expanded production and tech transfer

Govt to set up electronics manufacturing cluster worth ₹417 cr in Noida

The cluster will be developed by YEIDA over 200 acres and aims to attract ₹2,500 crore in investments while generating 15,000 jobs with plug-and-play infra for MSMEs and startups

AI is reshaping India's VC landscape as firms automate deal sourcing

Machine learning tools help investors identify promising startups from rural areas and smaller cities, challenging traditional network-based investment approaches across the country

Epsilon to challenge China's dominance in EV battery cell materials

May set up ₹9K cr plant for making 100K tonnes of graphite anode

'Baseline central norms for gaming will enable uniformity in compliance'

Creating a uniform set of rules for gaming will help domestic players and weed out unscrupulous offshore operators, says Sumanta Dey, VP at Head Digital Works which runs A23 Rummy and A23 Poker

India startup funding falls 25% in H1 2025, ranks 3rd globally: Tracxn

India saw a funding slowdown in H1 2025 but rose to third globally as sectors like transportation tech and retail attracted major investments; Bengaluru and Delhi led in total capital raised

iPhone maker Foxconn to invest $2.2 bn in India, US as it shifts from China

The department has also cleared a $1.49 billion investment proposal aimed at increasing capital in Foxconn Singapore Pte Ltd, a subsidiary of the company

India in talks with Japan, Vietnam on rare earth imports: Kumaraswamy

India is exploring rare earth imports from Japan and Vietnam and preparing an incentive scheme for oxide-to-magnet processing amid China's tightened export restrictions

West Asia conflict sends India tourists to safer Southeast destinations

Online travel portals, tour operators, agents have reported a sharp rise in rescheduling over the past few days, with 25-30% of Indian travellers postponing or altering plans to Western destinations

DPIIT asks ministries to compile list of business approvals to improve NSWS

The DPIIT is working with ministries to compile a comprehensive list of approvals, aiming to streamline the National Single Window System and ease investor compliance