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India, US to focus on increasing market access, lowering duty: Minister

In a written reply to the Lok Sabha, Prasada also mentioned that as of date, US reciprocal tariffs have not been imposed on India, the deadline for which is April 2

Housing Price Index in NCR rises 17 points in Dec on high demand: Report

Housing Price Index (HPI), a joint initiative by online real estate advisory Housing.com and Indian School of Business (ISB), tracks changes in the selling prices of new residential properties

Govt mandates quality norms for hinges to curb substandard imports

Under these orders, items cannot be produced, sold, traded, imported and stocked unless they bear the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) mark

India set to maintain 1 MT sugar export quota amid comfortable supplies

India will not bar outbound shipments as the world's second-biggest producer will have enough stockpiles at the end of this season on Sept. 30, even after a drop in production

India leads global milk production, aims for 300 mn MT in next 5 years

Union Minister of Animal Husbandry said ever since the Modi govt has launched the Rashtriya Gokul Mission (RGM) in 2014, the milk production in the country has increased by 63.5%

Indian consumers spent 15 bn hours for service complaints in 2024: Report

ServiceNow Customer Experience report analysed the widening gap between rising customer expectations and the reality of service delivery

India's power demand may rise 9-10% in 2025 as summers arrive: Experts

Last year, the all-India peak electricity demand crossed 250 gigawatts (GW) on May 30, which was 6.3 per cent higher than projections

Tamil Nadu's manufacturing lead rests on research and technology

At a panel discussion during the Business Standard Tamil Nadu Round Table 2025 in Chennai on March 12, experts spoke about the sector's future in the state and the changes it is going through

Chennai to Coimbatore: How state is working to become India's GCC hub

A panel discussed 'Shaping Tamil Nadu's Future: Role of GCCs & Beyond' during the Business Standard Tamil Nadu Round Table 2025 in Chennai on March 12

Compare TN to other countries; our fight is up there, not here: T R B Rajaa

At the Tamil Nadu Round Table 2025 summit, Tamil Nadu's Minister for Industries, Investment Promotion and Commerce spoke about his state's economic plans and the impact of world events on India

Economic powerhouse: From autos to textiles, TN economy is in top gear

The state has clocked more than 8 per cent growth in the last three financial years, braving global headwinds and thriving on its manufacturing strength

Actis buys Stride's solar portfolio in India at $325 mn enterprise value

The deal's equity value is around $163 million

CDSCO asks MSME pharma firms to apply online for Schedule M extension

This comes after the health ministry had on February 11 formally extended the deadline for implementing the revised Schedule M by one year for pharma companies with an annual turnover below Rs 250 cr

Payments body PCI urges PMO to levy MDR on UPI, RuPay debit cards

If the proposal is accepted, nearly 90 per cent of India's 60 million UPI-accepting merchants will remain unaffected, as they fall under the small enterprise category

Vodafone Idea's debt conversion may be the last resort for government

Centre not keen on upping stake, wants telco to raise investments on its own

Manpower acquisition, retention biggest challenges for R&D GCCs: Expert

GCCs in life sciences and healthcare have grown across India, with Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Chennai emerging as key hubs

Jobs in India's ITeS sector likely to grow by 20% in 2025: Report

Bangalore remains the top talent hotspot, accounting for 35 per cent of India's tech workforce, followed by Delhi-NCR and Hyderabad (both at 20 per cent), Pune (15 per cent), and Chennai (10 per cent)

Companies commit Rs 17,000 cr investment under PLI for speciality steel

In January, Union Minister of Steel and Heavy Industries HD Kumaraswamy launched the second round of the PLI scheme for speciality steel, termed PLI Scheme 1.1

Jindal Steel and Power, Western Coalfields win 11th auction of coal mines

The newly auctioned mines are projected to generate an annual revenue of approximately Rs 3,330 crore and attract a capital investment of approximately Rs 2,319 crore

Bharti Airtel managing director Gopal Vittal elected GSMA chairman

Vittal had already been serving as the acting chair of the GSMA board