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Striking Samsung India workers call for massive protests on March 8

This comes a day after the management suspended 14 more union members

Indian food processing industry to reach $700 billion by 2030: PHDCCI

Even during the pandemic, agriculture remained vital, achieving a commendable 4 per cent average growth rate, said Hemant Jain, President, PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI)

Pharma sector can deliver 100 new drugs by 2047: Zydus chairman

Chairman also asserted that the people working in an organisation are the most valuable resource and pitched for an environment where people love to work

APEC to boost Indian apparel exports by exploring new markets in 2025-26

Apparel exporters body AEPC on Friday said it is planning to expand the global reach of Indian apparel in 2025-26 by diversifying into newer and non-traditional markets to boot shipments.

Satcom spectrum policy must not exclude terrestrial firms: Mittal

Satellite connectivity is indeed required to serve dark, underserved areas, Mittal said, adding, "We fully welcome that"

Lenders to Go First to auction land parcels in March for recovery

About 94.7 acres on block; reserve price set at Rs 1,782 crore

Rajasthan govt's mining sector push gains momentum after investment summit

The state government's focus can be gauged from the fact that the government aims to increase the sector's contribution to Rajasthan's gross domestic product

Refiners cancel palm oil orders for 100k metric tonnes due to price surge

The Indian cancellations could limit the rally in Malaysian palm oil prices, although they could also support soyoil prices as some refiners shift to soyoil

Govt mulls bailout for power utilities to retain stability amid high demand

This would be the first time since 2021 that the federal government has injected money to state power utilities, which cost the government $35 billion then

Pollution surge in Delhi may drive up health insurance costs by 10-15%

To implement such a change, insurers must first submit evidence to Irdai demonstrating a direct correlation between toxic air and increased health insurance claims

Waiting for govt to act on rising steel imports: Tata Steel CEO Narendran

Indian Steel Association (ISA) has already filed application with the Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) in this regard which is reviewing it

Realtors upbeat as 13,000 Mumbai buildings are audited for redevelopment

Old, dilapidated structures could be turned into new residential units but work to turn them around is challenging

Govt eyes putting most critical blocks on auction by 2031: MoS SC Dubey

The government had earlier said that the mission aims to reduce the dependence on import of critical minerals and ensure self-reliance

Will Trump's semiconductor tariffs disrupt India's global supply chains?

US President Trump has imposed a 25 per cent tariff on semiconductor imports, raising costs for US tech firms and disrupting global supply chains. Here's how it will impact the Indian industry

India's EV push needs high-speed trains to match China's adoption rate

If linking trains to EVs seems odd, that's only because the complementary nature of the two modes of transport has gone unexplored

India's dependency on China upstream imports on the rise: McKinsey report

India's exports to China are declining, suggesting an emerging asymmetrical trade relationship between the world's two largest developing economies

Hoax bomb threats to airlines jumped 13 times to 714 in 2024, shows data

Airports, too, bore the brunt of this chaos, with the number of bomb threats rising nearly six-fold to 299 in 2024, compared to a mere 51 the previous year

Three-fourths of companies intend to hire freshers in H1 2025: TeamLease

As leading information technology firms ramp up hiring to meet increased project demands, the industry is poised to witness a surge in fresher hiring, with over 150,000 entry-level roles projected

OpenAI vs ANI: IP, copyright laws, 'fair use' doctrine likely to be tested

OpenAI vs ANI in Delhi HC on Friday: Experts believe decision will define working, future of AI firms in India

India's toy box opens: Retail giants roll dice on direct sourcing

Walmart, Target have started sourcing Indian brands for the first time