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Food companies saw margin squeeze in Q1, expect reprieve this quarter

Impact of raw material inflation lingers; margin recovery expected from Q2 onwards

India set to ease entry of private firms into nuclear power generation

The government may change nuclear laws to let private companies run plants, as it works on rules and targets 100 GW of clean energy from nuclear power by the year 2047

DRL to Cipla: Pharma Inc firms up plans to launch anti-obesity drugs

Push comes as patents are set to expire in March 2026

MCA to conduct a study on ex-ante regulations for digital markets

Ministry to invite proposals for a market study on ex ante digital regulations amid stakeholder concerns and inter-ministerial review

Soon, mega shipbuilding component unit may come up in Thoothukudi

CREW and a foreign major to build South India's largest ship component unit in Thoothukudi, boosting Tamil Nadu's maritime ambitions and job creation

Statsguru: Has TCS's job cut signal set the tone for the IT industry?

TCS employed the highest number of workers in FY25, at 636,833 employees. Infosys hired the distant second-highest number at 348,596 in FY25, followed by Wipro at 235,415

Gurugram circle rate hike likely to price out low, mid-income buyers

Gurugram's second circle rate hike in eight months raises acquisition costs and stamp duties, with developers warning of pressure on mid-income housing demand

Govt notifies new rules to tighten oversight in vegetable oil sector

Under the new framework, producers will face stricter registration and reporting requirements

CCI widens antitrust probe against Google in online adtech segment

CCI orders a consolidated investigation into Google's online advertising practices, based on a 2024 complaint from ADIF and links it with existing antitrust cases

Indian semiconductor market may grow over two-fold to ₹9.6 trillion by 2030

The Indian semiconductor market was about $ 45-50 billion in 2024-2025 against $ 38 billion in 2023, the statement said, citing industry estimates

New mining policy to ensure ease of business, faster clearances: Gadkari

Gadkari said he suggested that the policy should allow the mining process to start as soon as possible. He said he suggested that the environmental clearance should be given in a maximum of one month

Tamil Nadu unveils TN Rising conclaves, first edition in Thoothukudi

Tamil Nadu launches TN Rising to promote regional industrial growth, starting in Thoothukudi, with a focus on green energy, EVs, MSMEs, and infrastructure-led development

Eight cooperatives to launch Bharat taxi service, onboard 200 drivers

Last month, Cooperation Minister Amit Shah had indicated that a cooperative taxi service will be launched by the end of 2025, while unveiling a comprehensive cooperative policy for the sector

IT hiring nearly flat for 6-7 quarters; no Q2 recovery seen: Quess Corp

Quess Corp ED and CEO Guruprasad Srinivasan told PTI that demand for technology talents is coming from global capability centres and non-IT companies

Samsung calls India key strategic market, upbeat on growth prospects

The comment comes against the backdrop of global trade and tariff turmoil, and the latest US salvo of 25 per cent tariff imposition on India

IBA urges govt to provide concessional electricity tariff for CBG plants

In a comprehensive submission to the ministry, IBA stressed that the cost of electricity is a significant operational expense

Textile ministry likely to meet industry players next week over US tariffs

Discussions in the meeting will also revolve around realising opportunities arising for India's textile sector from the UK-India FTA

CCI orders another investigation into Google over AdTech dominance charges

The order comes in response to a detailed complaint filed by ADIF alleging that Google has engaged in anti-competitive practices across various layers of its advertising technology stack

Registration of Mumbai properties up 4% at 88,639 units in Jan-Jul: Report

As many as 84,866 units were registered in Mumbai's municipal region during first seven months of last calendar year. The data relates to transactions in both primary and secondary property markets

India slashes telecom certification fees by 95% to boost local production

India slashes security certification fee for over 50 telecom and tech product categories; move to benefit firms like Nokia, Cisco, HFCL, Dixon as part of ease-of-doing-business push