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Food aggregator platform Zomato continues to steal a march on Swiggy

Zomato's revenue from operations stood at Rs 5,405 crore compared to Swiggy's Rs 3,993 crore

Experts differ on IBBI's move to permit flat possession during insolvency

One major decision in the new amendments is that resolution professionals can hand over possession of plots, apartments, and flats to homebuyers while the insolvency process is ongoing

Centre charting 5-year road map to boost ethanol blending in petrol

Panel to submit report on taking blending beyond 20%

FMCG sector grew 10.6% in December quarter, says NielsenIQ India

In the same period last year, the sector recorded a growth of 6.5 per cent. It witnessed a growth of 5.6 per cent in the September quarter this year, up from 3.5 per cent in the June quarter

Indian content trended on Prime Video's global Top 10: Gaurav Gandhi

2024 was Netflix India's biggest year yet, says Monika Shergill

Oil falls in choppy trade after Trump repeats pledge to boost US production

Trump on Thursday repeated a pledge to boost US oil production in order to lower commodity prices, saying the country will produce more oil than anyone has ever seen before

70, 90, 120 and counting: The evolving debate on ideal work hours

Leading voices from the world of business have expressed their opinions on how many hours people should work, but the debate over the work week remains complicated

Govt adds 10 additional commodities to e-NAM platform for trading

Several of these items, particularly chana sattu, water Chestnut flour, asafoetida and dried fenugreek leaves, fall under secondary trade category, which can help FPOs to market value added products

Setting up CBG plants can reduce Delhi's pollution by 30%: Nomura study

One CBG plant offsets emissions equal to 1.5 lakh electric cars, study finds

Bengal receives investment proposals worth Rs 4.4 trn: CM Mamata Banerjee

Banerjee said investment proposals worth Rs 4,40,595 crore had been received. "I am extremely happy," she said

India has received $ 1.16 billion in climate finance so far: Govt

This amount includes $803.9 million from the Green Climate Fund, $346.52 million from the Global Environment Facility (for climate change focal area), and $16.86 million from the Adaptation Fund

PlaySuper raises $500,000 in seed funding led by IAN Angel Fund, 100X.VC

PlaySuper will launch a hyper-personalised in-game store allowing integration without requiring updates

Labour ministry to soon seek Cabinet nod for pension scheme for gig workers

This assumes significance in view of the Budget announcement earlier this month by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman about rolling out of a social security scheme for one crore gig workers

Monthly natural gas trades shoot up nearly 4x in January, says IGX

Rising global prices, cut in APM gas allocation behind higher trades

India ranks third globally for LEED green building certification in 2024

LEED certifications in India are managed by the Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI), which works to accelerate the adoption of green buildings nationwide

US-based Cognizant sees headcount decline by 10,700 to 336,800 in Q4

Cognizant results: The US IT giant, that follows a Jan-Dec financial year, reported $19.7 billion in revenue at the end of 2024

Trump's tariffs and Russian oil woes deepen crisis for Indian OMCs

A sharp rise in LNG prices threatens to unravel India's projected 12% growth in demand for the fuel this financial year

Opening up high-band spectrum not enough for 5G, mid-band needed: Telcos

On Tuesday, TRAI recommended opening up key high-band spectrum for 5G

Sajjan Jindal-led JSW plans airport foray with Andal airport in West Bengal

The foray would be through JSW Infrastructure, which would be buying a stake from private investors in Bengal Aerotropolis Projects Ltd (BAPL)

Bengal Business Global Summit: Industrialists announce investment plans

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee wooed investors to the "smartest" and "safest" state with promises galore. The investors, too, did not disappoint