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PNGRB proposes reforms to attract investment and enhance gas consumption

The regulatory body released a Public Consultation Document on March 21, 2025, inviting stakeholder input on various aspects of natural gas pipeline tariff regulations

Gopal Vittal elected GSMA chairman, second Indian to lead telecom body

Gopal Vittal has been a member of the GSMA Board for eight years in various capacities

35 cartel cases under CCI radar in the last five years: FM Sitharaman

The CCI is currently investigating allegations of cartelisation in the advertising industry and has raided several firms in the past week to gather evidence

Beer consumption in Maharashtra on a slow recovery amid high taxation

The industry says that taxation on beer in the state has made it more expensive than other alcoholic beverages

SECL's corporate social responsibility scheme listed on DBT Portal

The DBT initiative aims to reform the delivery of benefits and subsidies by directly transferring funds to beneficiaries' bank accounts, minimising leakages

Senior US trade official Lynch on 5-day visit to India from March 25

Lynch's visit comes days ahead of coming into force of reciprocal tariffs announced by US President Donald Trump

India's data centre industry now worth $10 bn, shows explosive growth

Indian data centre industry has attracted more than $6.5 billion in investments over the past decade from private equity, joint ventures, and acquisitions: Anarock Capital report

India to drive 6% of world trade growth in 5 yrs, 3rd to US, China: Report

DHL Trade Atlas 2025 report reveals that global trade growth continues to show resilience despite geopolitical tensions and trade policy uncertainty

India's tech startups raise $2.5 billion in Q1 2025, up 8.7% from 2024

Across different stages of investment, late-stage startups attracted the highest total funding of $1.8 billion in Q1 FY25, compared to $1.3 billion in Q4 FY24

India's data centre market drew over $6.5 bn investment in 10 yrs: Report

Experts believe that artificial intelligence (AI) and the rise of sustainable and edge DCs will drive the next wave of demand in the sector

BFSI sector leases 13.4 msf of office space in 2024, up 19% from 2023: JLL

Foreign BFSI firms accounted for 68.3 per cent of total BFSI leasing in 2024

Small tea growers hopeful of being treated at par with farmers: CISTA

There are nearly 250,000 STGs in the country contributing to more than 51 per cent of total tea production owning less than one acre of land

DGCA directs airlines to inform passengers of rights via SMS, WhatsApp

The DGCA said airlines must share the passenger charter link via SMS or WhatsApp when a ticket is booked and display it on tickets and websites to inform passengers of their rights

CCI likely to widen the ambit of probe into ad-media firms' cartel issue

Sources said that CCI's team - after going through all the evidence accumulated so far - is expected to widen its investigation

AAI plans to invest Rs 1,625 crore to expand Ayodhya airport capacity

Move aimed to increase its passenger handling capacity to 6 million passengers per annum

Going local for global: Bharat Global Ports to test waters at home first

Govt may give consortium domestic exposure

Q4 results preview: Macro headwinds cloud IT firms' growth outlook

Accenture said last week discretionary spending has picked up in financial services and in the US

China's diamond market recovery boosts hopes for Indian exports: GJEPC

Last year, China's diamond market generated about USD 5.7 billion in revenue, and is expected to grow to USD 7.2 billion by 2030, according to market analysts

Statsguru: Are luxury homes fuelling the surge in home loan growth?

More than 58 per cent of the IHLs that HFCs disbursed in 2023-24 were more than ₹25 lakh in size, up from 54.34 per cent in 2021-22

Traditional beverage Goli Soda sees strong demand in US, Europe, and Gulf

This iconic beverage, once a household staple, is making a remarkable comeback on the global stage, driven by its innovative reinvention and strategic international expansion