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Odisha secures ₹1 trillion Hudco term loans for urban transformation

Hudco will extend term loans of up to Rs 1 trillion over five years to support housing, urban infrastructure and sustainable development projects across Odisha

Naveen Jindal Group explores locations to set up 18 GW nuclear projects

The conglomerate is also in discussions with various players to explore possibilities of entering into partnerships for nuclear power technologies

Gensol Engineering says its loan accounts declared as fraud by Ireda

The company filed its clarification before stock exchanges following reports that IREDA has declared the loan accounts of Rs 673 crore of Gensol as 'fraud' and reported the matter to RBI

India office leasing falls 3.9% in H1 despite record net absorption: JLL

Office leasing fell 3.9 per cent in H1 2026 amid geopolitical uncertainty and AI-led business changes, while net absorption reached a record high, according to JLL

Truecaller committed to working with Trai, Meity, DoT on spam issue: CEO

He added that constructive engagement with the authorities remains central to the company's approach

IIT Kanpur research finds no evidence of E20 damaging vehicle engines

Researchers said extensive testing found no engine damage from E20 petrol and no significant fall in fuel efficiency, countering concerns over the nationwide rollout of ethanol-blended fuel

FSSAI's label crackdown: What food brands changed after notices

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India's recent crackdown on misleading food labels is beginning to show on store shelves

Education-loan AUM of NBFCs seen up 20% despite slower US biz: Crisil

Asset quality has been robust so far and is expected to stay stable, even as the share of the portfolio transitioning from moratorium to repayment has increased, the report said

Freshers vs experienced professionals: Who is winning the AI hiring race?

Companies aren't necessarily hiring fewer people because of AI; they're hiring differently, rewarding candidates who can combine domain knowledge with AI skills over traditional qualifications alone

Why De Beers paused a $2.2-billion diamond mine amid the global slump

Why would a company pause a mine after investing $2.2 billion? The answer lies in falling diamond prices, weaker global demand, and a rapidly changing jewellery market

Q1 results preview: Cement makers build on volumes, hit margin wall

Strong infrastructure demand and a favourable base are expected to drive Q1 FY27 cement volumes, but rising fuel and input costs may weigh on margins despite better realisations

BSNL posts 10% growth in Q1 FY27 operational revenue to ₹4,418 crore

State-run telecom operator BSNL reported a 10 per cent rise in first-quarter revenue from operations, supported by strong enterprise business growth and improving average revenue per user

Aditya Birla group buys Shell's India green arm for ₹17,200 crore

The acquisition will take Aditya Birla Renewables' combined portfolio to 9.3 GW and support its plan to scale renewable energy capacity to more than 20 GW

Odisha cracks whip on iron ore grade manipulation, 65 mines served notices

The Odisha government has issued show-cause notices to 65 mining leaseholders after inspections allegedly found large-scale iron ore grade manipulation, causing revenue losses

CREA flags 81% of SO2 emissions from FGD-exempt plants near Delhi-NCR

CREA says most sulphur dioxide emissions around Delhi-NCR come from coal-fired power plants exempt from installing FGD systems, urging stricter emission controls

DERC allows Delhi discoms to recover additional power surcharge

The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission has permitted BRPL, BYPL and TPDDL to recover additional fuel and power purchase adjustment surcharge for May 2026 to offset higher costs

Studying Tata Electronics' cyber breach: Meity secretary S Krishnan

Apple and Tata Electronics tell MeitY no significant data was lost in the alleged breach, says secretary S Krishnan

Datanomics: S Janaki, the Nightingale of South, sings into sunset

Legendary playback singer S. Janaki, the 'Nightingale of South India', leaves behind an unmatched musical legacy spanning six decades and over 48,000 songs

Govt working on common standards for messaging platforms' username feature

The government is examining responses from WhatsApp, Signal and Telegram to develop a common framework for username-based identities and guard against fraud and impersonation

IT companies risk losing ground to AI-native firms: S&P Global Ratings

S&P Global Ratings says Indian IT services companies must invest in AI, protect recurring business and deepen GCC partnerships to counter rising competition from AI-native firms