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Finance ministry may seek lower energy rates for green steel incentives

India, the world's biggest steel producer after China and a key green house gas emitter, has been working on a green steel policy to decarbonise production of the alloy

TV ad volumes of India's top 10 advertisers drop by 14.6% in a year

In May 2024, the top 10 advertisers clocked an average of 15.30 million seconds of TV ad time per week but fell to 13.07 million seconds in May this year

India's stainless steel demand to grow 7-8% annually over 2-3 years: ISSDA

The overall consumption of stainless steel reached 4.8 million tonnes in FY25, registering a Year-On-Year (Y-O-Y) growth of about 8 per cent

India urges WTO to act on non-tariff barriers, ensure dispute resolution

Piyush Goyal made these remarks in a meeting of about 25 ministers of WTO member countries, including Australia, Singapore, France and Nigeria

Goyal highlights 'India Opportunity' at India-France Business Conference

Goyal highlighted growing confidence of French companies in India's economic story and emphasised the mutual commitment to advancing economic and trade ties while building a smarter future together

My job is to provide multiple players in every telecom vertical: Scindia

The telecom sector is fundamentally one of the most important underpinnings of India's resurgency and growth story, Scindia said

Parliamentary panel to review IBC and propose reforms for efficiency

The Centre is expected to table an amendment Bill in the monsoon session as a parliamentary panel examines the Code amid concerns flagged by the Supreme Court

Battery storage PLI scheme likely to be tweaked to add more sectors

As of now, the plan is to extend coverage to all sectors or all aspects of batteries like data centres, telecom towers, power backups, etc

3D-printed villas: A tech-driven future for luxury housing in India

Greater scope for personalisation and quick turnaround time making such homes popular

India's petcare industry booms with startups, investors, and new mindsets

With landmark deals, like Nestle's investment in Drools, and expanding interest from diverse sectors, the industry looks poised for its next big leap

India's tourism sector to gain from global uncertainty, says WTTC CEO

4th largest, stable economy to get higher share of international tourists

Madras High Court upholds Tamil Nadu's real-money gaming regulations

The Madras High Court has dismissed petitions challenging Tamil Nadu's real-money gaming rules that ban platforms from operating between midnight and 5 a.m, citing player welfare

WTO chief urges India to support proposal on investment facilitation

The World Trade Organization (WTO) deals with the global rules of trade between nations. Its main function is to ensure that trade flows as smoothly, predictably and freely as possible

India's semiconductor ecosystem takes shape with $21 billion pipeline

The tough act starts now, to build and scale up, and emerge as a global chip hub

Rising costs, competition to dent margins for construction firms in FY26

Crisil says emerging construction companies will see slower growth and flat profits in FY26 despite strong order books due to cost pressures and intensified competition

Emerging diversified construction firms set for stable FY26 growth: Crisil

Healthy order books, driven by the timely execution of projects, supporting their credentials, have resulted in the continued scale-up of operations, it said

Home loan volume and value see double-digit growth in FY25: Report

Further, loans with ticket sizes above ₹1 crore accounted for 21 per cent of total home loan disbursals during the year

Mumbai is 6th globally in under-construction data centre capacity: Report

Ranking 7th most established data centre market in APAC, Mumbai accounts for 42 per cent of India's projected under-construction capacity

India's job market sees high mobility, many seeking new roles: Report

The latest Talent Trends India 2025 report by Michael Page reveals that 62 per cent of professionals have negotiated a raise this year, and 37 per cent succeeded

Medical representatives barred from govt hospitals to stop pharma influence

The Centre's move seeks to curb the influence of pharmaceutical companies. Sharing of information must now happen through email or other digital platforms