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Ad revenue growth to see 7% jump to Rs 1,64,137 cr in 2025: GroupM report

WPP entity GroupM pegged the Indian advertising revenues across all media formats to grow at 7 per cent to Rs 1,64,137 crore in 2025, from Rs 1,53,407 crore in 2024

Oil retailers pick 26 PACS to set up retail petrol, diesel outlets: Shah

As informed by OMCs, 286 PACS from 25 states and Union Territories have submitted online applications to establish retail petrol/diesel outlets, of which 26 PACS have been selected by OMCs

Review of Chinese investment ban in India unlikely anytime soon, says CEA

Speaking at the IVCA event here, Nageswaran did acknowledge that both countries have been engaged in a conversation on the trade imbalances, probably drawing from the parleys on various issues lately

Uttar Pradesh govt readies policy to boost leather, footwear exports

"The new policy will aim to double the size of the UP leather industry in five years," said a senior state government official

By end of 2026, entire country will operate exclusively on 5G: Piyush Goyal

Union Minister highlights rapid advancements in telecom, infrastructure, and public welfare, positioning India as a global leader in tech and development

Welfare scheme benefits causing labour shortages in construction: L&T MD

Addressing the CII Mystic South Global Linkages Summit, L&T's MD noted that despite the crucial role of construction in national development, the industry is struggling due to a lack of workforce

Supply of affordable housing down but not demand: HDFC Capital MD & CEO

He said the supply of housing units, in Rs 35-75 lakh price bracket, has abysmally gone down leading to decline in sales, which is being wrongly interpreted as that the demand is going down

Office space demand may rise 5% in top 6 cities to 70 mn sq ft: Colliers

The gross leasing of office space stood at record 664 lakh square feet in 2024 calendar year across Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Pune, Hyderabad and Chennai

India's thermal coal imports register drop for second straight year

Three of the traders expected imports to plunge by around 10% to about 155 million metric tons. Two of them expected a fall of 1-2%, while another trader forecast a 7-8% decline

Govt to focus on 20 countries, six focus sectors to boost exports

In a written reply to the Lok Sabha, govt said a meeting with the officers of the commercial wings of Indian Missions in these 20 countries was organised last month to enhance exports

India calls for 'energy transition', sees role of fossil fuels in near term

For too long, energy transition has to be framed as a linear journey - from fossil fuels to renewables, from past to future, from problem to solution, Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said

'Music to my ears': Hardeep Singh Puri on Trump admin's stance on energy

Union Oil Minister Hardeep Singh Puri made the statement during a panel session on the inaugural day of the four-day India Energy Week 2025

By 2030, India wants to add 500 GW renewable energy capacity: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually addressed the India Energy Week 2025, outlining India's energy roadmap and the country's commitment to becoming a global energy leader

PM Modi's gas goals hampered by country's $67 billion infrastructure gap

India aims to more than double the share of gas in its energy mix to 15 per cent by 2030, but for about a decade the share has remained static at less than half that level

Supreme Court dismisses Vedanta's plea against Goa iron ore mine e-auction

Following the Supreme Court's dismissal of Vedanta's plea, the Goa government is now set to proceed with the fresh e-auction process for the mineral block

Wide-ranging home choices await couples starting their life together

With younger buyers seeking more than just lavish homes, developers are curating the kind of homes they desire

Donald Trump's metal tariffs put India exports at risk, spark glut fears

Besides 25% duty on all steel, aluminium imports, US plans 'reciprocal tariffs'

Centre targets Rs 50,000 crore PPP port projects over the next five years

Pipeline part of plan to push private investments as announced in Budget

Govt likely to use reserve oil funds to finance fertiliser subsidy gap

The Oil Industry Development Act allows for the OIDF money to be utilised for fertilisers

NCLT asks BCCI to submit insolvency withdrawal plea before Byju's CoC

On Monday, the NCLT also asked all parties to file their replies concerning allegations that former resolution professional Pankaj Srivastava had failed to discharge his duties properly