Page 24 - Industry News

Amid MMDR row, CAG flags ₹1.2K crore mining irregularities in Odisha

Audit says 1.18 crore tonnes of coal produced beyond EC limits and without valid clearances

Ecom platform Flipkart doubles active seller base on zero-commission boost

Flipkart attributed the growth in sellers to its zero-commission model, simplified onboarding and AI-led tools aimed at improving selection, pricing and catalogues

How the fashionable Indian was spoilt for choice after 1991 reforms

Liberalisation brought a flood of international brands into India, but failed to help create a global brand from within the country

FSSAI orders Everest to recall cumin powder batch over 'unsafe' sample

The directions to Everest Food was given after a food analyst's report found pesticide residues of Azoxystrobin and Thiamethoxam above the prescribed maximum limits

Deeper GVC integration, FTAs key to boosting India's exports: Deloitte

Anil Talreja, Partner, Deloitte India, said India needs to work on reducing logistics costs via multimodal export corridors by focusing not only on infra but also on end-to-end supply chain efficiency

Heavy industries ministry approves 382 sites for EV charging in Delhi

The Delhi government's Revenue Department and DTC had identified 456 sites for EV charging infrastructure, of which 382 were approved by the MHI

India's industrial output flags gap between textiles, apparel manufacturing

According to the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) released by the Statistics Ministry last week, overall growth in August 2026 stood at 8 per cent against 6.7 per cent in the preceding month

Diesel boom lifts Reliance and Nayara, leaves state-run OMCs bleeding

Private refiners are cashing in on export margins, while state-run OMCs absorb losses from controlled pump prices and rising domestic demand

Appliance makers expect double-digit growth in festivals despite price hike

Despite a third round of price hikes this year, consumer appliance makers expect festive sales to grow at double-digit rates, driven by premiumisation, replacement demand and easy financing

Hotels see strong demand for weddings as winter bookings fill up early

The trend comes ahead of the main winter wedding season, when auspicious marriage dates in the Hindu calendar traditionally drive demand for venues, accommodation, banqueting and other hotel services

Adnoc-backed AIQ secures deal to enter India's oil and gas markets

AIQ will deploy its technology across the refineries, gas stations and digital stores of an Indian oil and gas conglomerate

Nestle's low-fat dairy whitener used at Hotel Lalit found 'unsafe' : FSSAI

In a post on social media, the food regulator said a sample was collected from the premises of Bharat Hotels Ltd (The Lalit), Connaught Place, New Delhi

Front-of-pack warnings can help consumers choose healthier options: Experts

Proposed FSSAI front-of-pack warning labels would flag packaged foods high in added sugar, added fat or salt to help consumers make informed choices

Nayara Energy increases petrol price by ₹5 per litre, diesel by ₹3

The fuel retailer, which operates 7,108 petrol pumps across India, has raised prices with immediate effect as higher international crude oil and refined-product costs put pressure on fuel margins

SCI to help India achieve ambition of becoming top shipping nation: Sonowal

At SCI's 65th anniversary, Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said the company would play a key role in India's shipbuilding ambitions, with its profit after tax expected to cross ₹2,000 cr in FY27

UP mulls measures to help leather exporters tackle tariffs, West Asia risks

The state, which accounts for 46 per cent of India's leather exports, is reviewing industry concerns ranging from raw material and skills to logistics and finance

Affluent seniors are turning metros into luxury retirement addresses

Rising affluence, longer life expectancy and changing family structures are drawing mainstream developers to premium senior living projects in India's major urban markets

RIL plans ₹1 trillion biogas venture in Andhra, says Anant Ambani

Anant Ambani says the compressed biogas projects will create over 300,000 jobs and generate ₹600 billion in revenue for Andhra Pradesh over the next few decades

Steel sector eyes stronger quarters as demand and realisations improve

Low inventories, stronger seasonal demand and firm prices could support steel makers, though raw material costs and domestic supply-demand trends remain key monitorables

Results preview: IT companies expected to report sombre Q2 numbers

Persistent macroeconomic uncertainty, geopolitical volatility, artificial intelligence (AI)-led pricing and productivity pressures continue to weigh on demand