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India to boost coal use for summer as West Asia crisis hits LNG supplies

India has invoked emergency provisions and declared force majeure, reprioritising natural gas supplies to key sectors such as households and fertiliser plants

State-run OMCs to boost LPG production to meet demand amid crunch

IOCL, BPCL, and HPCL have said that they are boosting LPG production and prioritising household supply after the Centre directed refineries to use all propane, butane, and other gas streams for LPG

Abbott launches drug-eluting stent in India for complex heart blockages

The new device, XIENCE Skypoint, is designed to be more flexible, easier to guide through the heart's arteries, including large vessels

Govt invokes Essential Commodities Act, prioritises natural gas allocation

Government issues Natural Gas (Supply Regulation) Order, 2026 prioritising supply to CNG, PNG and LPG production as LNG shipments face disruption due to conflict in West Asia

Apple now makes about 25% of iPhones in India amid US-China trade tensions

Apple assembled about 55 million iPhones in India in 2025, up around 53%, compared to 36 million iPhones a year earlier

Nalco urges Odisha to expedite land handover process for ₹30K cr projects

Nalco has asked the Odisha government to expedite land handover for its ₹30,000 crore expansion plan, including a new smelter, captive power plant and the Pottangi bauxite mine

India has no plans to join IEA strategic oil reserve release: Report

The source also said that India has no plans to restrict its fuel exports as it has 'reasonably' comfortable stocks of gasoline, gasoil and jet fuel

Centre plans major push to train allied health professionals, caregivers

Addressing the concluding session of the webinar, Dr VK Paul, member (health) at government think tank NITI Aayog said that the strategic way forward includes strengthening existing institutions

Bengaluru hotels face shutdown from March 10 amid commercial LPG shortage

This development comes amid rising energy costs and supply constraints caused by the West Asia conflict

Trade in turmoil: Conflict and tariffs dim the shine of Surat diamonds

With the war in West Asia upending global trade, the first part of a series examines how the global diamond hub is grappling with the raging crisis and also tariff uncertainty

Centrally funded infrastructure projects log 16.4% cost jump in January

Centrally funded infrastructure projects reported a 16.4% cost jump in January, with revised estimates climbing to ₹39.2 trillion across 1,702 projects, even as overruns eased sequentially

Restaurant body writes to govt to ensure supply of commercial LPG cylinders

The National Restaurant Association of India has warned the Centre that disruption in commercial LPG supplies could trigger widespread restaurant closures, urging sustained cylinder availability

Women-led startups saw 9% funding drop in 2025, says Tracxn report

Deal activity also fell significantly, with the number of funding rounds dropping 29 per cent from 2024

Missing half in India's growth puzzle: Female labour participation just 42%

Over 125 million women in India with secondary or higher education are outside the labour force

7 years on, ₹8,700 crore Odisha strategic oil reserve project awaits land

Public-sector firm seeks help from Independent MLA to start work

India, Uzbekistan launch pharma-nutra corridor; focus on Eurasian market

India and Uzbekistan have launched a policy-backed pharma-nutraceutical corridor to improve regulatory alignment, investment and market access for manufacturers targeting the $7-10 billion Eurasian he

How India can kick the West Asian oil habit by boosting ethanol use

Surplus ethanol capacity and rising geopolitical risks revive calls for higher blending targets as India weighs E30, flex fuels and even E50 to bolster energy security

I-T dept detects ₹408 crore sales suppression; surveys restaurants

Based on the findings, the department conducted surveys on March 8 across 62 restaurants in 46 cities across 22 states

India's World Cup triumph creates fresh endorsement pitch for brands

India's T20 World Cup victory has sparked a surge in endorsement interest for rising cricket stars as brands look beyond legacy icons and tap the next generation of marketable athletes

Offshore platforms gained engagement after ban on real money games in India

A CUTS International survey shows offshore real-money gaming platforms saw sharp increases in usage and spending after India's ban, with domestic users shifting activity to overseas operators