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India emerges as third-largest renewable energy market in 2025: IRENA

India becomes third-largest renewable energy market in 2025 with 45 GW addition, driven by strong solar and wind growth amid global energy uncertainty, IRENA report shows

Rajasthan govt adds 2 more districts to farm power supply project

Dausa and Karauli added as state pushes for universal daytime farm power by 2027

West Asia crisis: More measures on anvil to support exporters, says Goyal

An US-Israel attack launched on Iran in February has disrupted movement of ships in the international waters. It has also pushed air freight and insurance cost for traders

'No money to buy cylinder': Migrant workers leave metros amid LPG shortage

As an LPG shortage linked to the West Asia conflict disrupts cooking gas supply in Indian cities, many migrant workers are leaving metros and returning to their hometowns

BCGCL, MCL sign land deal for India's first coal gasification project

BCGCL and MCL sign a land agreement for India's first indigenous coal gasification project in Odisha, aimed at boosting energy security and reducing import dependence

Early mill closures push India toward second year of sugar deficit

Lower output, coupled with rising exports, is likely to reduce domestic stockpiles and support local prices, which had been under pressure due to surplus supplies

Indian clearing house raises margin requirements for dollar-rupee forwards

CCIL said ‌it would levy a volatility margin of 20 per cent of initial margin with immediate effect under its foreign exchange forward segment regulations

Discoms' legacy dues reduce to ₹3,300 cr from ₹1.39 trn in 4 years: Govt

As per the portal, the current dues of discoms are ₹13,594 crore and total dues, which include legacy dues are ₹16,894 crore as on March 27, 2026

86% Indian employees faced workplace disruption in 2025: Report

The findings suggest that while workplace disruption is accelerating, many professionals in India remain relatively confident about their ability to adapt and progress

Foreign fund inflow in Indian real estate falls 75% in Jan-Mar: Colliers

Colliers data showed that the total institutional investments in real estate fell drastically by 61% to $1.6 bn in January-March from $4.2 bn in the preceding October-December quarter of 2025

India's defence exports hit record ₹38,424 cr in FY26: Rajnath Singh

With DPSUs (defence public sector undertakings) contributing 54.84% and private industry 45.16%, this milestone showcases the power of a collaborative and self-reliant defence ecosystem, Rajnath added

Gas crunch hits Firozabad's glass industry as West Asia conflict continues

India's ​heavy reliance on gas across the economy - businesses of all sizes, households, agriculture, public transport - makes its factories among the most vulnerable in Asia

India Inc hits pause on manufacturing facility expansion in March

Q4 new project announcements plunge over 50% as global risks bite

Early morning pink slips from Oracle a wakeup call on AI transition?

Tech giant joins industry peers in pivoting towards AI infrastructure, triggering a massive workforce restructure across global and Indian operations

Tata Power resumes ops at 4,150 Mw Mundra thermal plant after 9 months

Operations resume after nine months as PPAs and peak summer demand revive plant

Corporate travel set to drive growth for majors amid global flux

Cost pressures push firms towards tighter, tech-led travel management

Signal drops for new phones as refurbished ones ring louder in 2026

Higher prices and cautious spending shift smartphone buyers to value options

Indian drugmakers may lose up to $750 million if Iran war drags on

Indian pharmaceutical companies may face losses of up to $750 million if the West Asia conflict continues, amid supply chain disruptions and rising logistics costs

India's VC investments reached $16 bn in 2025; deal activity rose 18%

India's VC funding rebounds to $16 billion in 2025, with fintech and wealthtech leading the surge in deal activity and investor interest

DoT may extend SIM-binding deadline for companies till December-end

DoT is learnt to have extended the SIM-binding deadline to December, offering relief to OTT platforms and device makers that flagged technical and operational challenges