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Govt-backed ONDC enables over 300,000 daily bus, metro ticket bookings

Government-backed ONDC is facilitating more than 300,000 metro and bus ticket bookings daily as it expands its public transport network and scales tourism offerings

Palm oil to milk: What Kwality Wall's move means for the ice cream market

The shift from palm oil to milk is more than a recipe change. It signals evolving consumer preferences and a new phase for India's ice cream industry

Telangana govt bans cash wages, brings gig workers under new regulations

A new government order (GO) on labour governance activates the provisions of the Centre's Code on Wages, 2019, completely repealing and superseding the Minimum Wages Act, 1948, across the state

Aadhar Housing Finance aims to cross ₹50,000 crore AUM milestone by FY29

The housing finance firm, having a ticket size of less than ₹15 lakh, closed FY26 with an AUM of ₹30,571 crore

Godrej Properties buys land in Greater Noida for ₹7,000 cr housing project

The company informed that it has won the bid for a 23.2-acre (93,905 square metre) residential land parcel in DMIC integrated township, Greater Noida, through an e-auction

Coinbase plans retail launch in India comeback, to deepen crypto exposure

The focus on India as a market comes as the company continues to see high adoption even as regulations around crypto are yet to take shape

FMCG companies push volume cart; price hikes to be limited amid challenges

Play the long game on pricing to protect consumption growth amid rising raw material and freight costs

Solar industry split as locally made cell mandate kicks in on Monday

Mandatory domestic sourcing of solar cells takes effect from June 1, testing project economics while boosting India's manufacturing ambitions

Mumbai logs best May property registrations in 14 years at 12,315 units

Mumbai recorded 12,315 property registrations in May 2026, while stamp duty collections stood at over Rs 1,051 crore, Knight Frank India said

Rising rentals: Tracing shifts in tenancy costs across India's cities

Sharp rent spike positive for landlords, but tenants get priced out

FSSAI seeks explanation from Blinkit over complaint of poor-quality curd

FSSAI seeks explanation from Blinkit after a consumer allegedly fell ill after consuming curd ordered through the quick-commerce platform

Road to contentious Sijimali bauxite block gets final forest clearance

The Centre has approved diversion of forest land for a key access road to the Vedanta-linked Sijimali bauxite block, while legal challenges to the project continue

Smart meter rollout to start in West Bengal from July, says Manohar Lal

Power minister Manohar Lal says the phased programme will cover nearly two crore consumers, with smart meters first being installed in government offices and campuses

New IIP series overhaul: Tracking structural shifts beyond the base year

India's new IIP series broadens sector coverage, updates the product basket and methodology, and aligns industrial data with the economy's evolving structure

NPPA fixes prices of 30 drugs including Vitamin D3, calcium supplements

According to the order, the fixed retail prices are exclusive of Goods and Services Tax (GST), which may be added only if it has actually been paid or is payable to the government.

Paint industry optimistic on growth despite crude volatility, rising costs

Paint manufacturers, which have already undertaken multiple rounds of price hikes amid rising crude-linked raw material costs, remain cautious

Estonian startups keen to partner with India, tap into its huge market

'The interest is there in India because of the size of the market and the Indian delegation has been at Latitude59 five years in a row'

Luxury hotels seeing strong demand from domestic travellers this summer

While outbound travel continues to remain an important aspiration for wealthy Indian travellers, factors like convenience, predictability are also encouraging

Boost biofuel production to cut imports, achieve self-reliance: Gadkari

Gadkari said the country requires around 120 lakh tonnes of bitumen annually, while domestic petroleum companies have the capacity to produce about 50 lakh tonnes

Centre unveils AI-enabled chatbot to help citizens launch grievances online

At the launch event, the chatbot was demonstrated live and tested in different Indian languages