Page 31 - Industry News

H-1B costs soar, prompting Indian IT companies to rethink US hiring

Indian firms cut fresh visa registrations as extensions, transfers, and local hiring gain ground

India's natural diamond exports decline amid rise of lab-grown gems

From January to May, the volume of lab-grown diamond exports exceeded natural diamond shipments

Bengaluru startup bets on cancer-sniffing dogs and AI for early detection

Dognosis is repurposing the canine sense of smell, traditionally used to detect drugs or explosives, for low-cost health screening and aiming to make early detection accessible to far more people

NITI Aayog's remedy for manufacturing: Clusters and lower costs

The think tank has identified 12 sectors in which India can aspire to global leadership by 2047, with the first volume focusing on chemicals, textiles, telecom and solar PV

Bharti Airtel's tariff plan changes may benefit Vodafone Idea more

Airtel's withdrawal of select prepaid plans could lift its ARPU, but analysts say Vodafone Idea may gain more if it follows with a similar tariff rejig

Japanese aircraft maker SkyDrive aims to start India ops in 2029: CEO

SkyDrive plans to spend the next two years securing type certification in the US and Japan before pursuing approvals in India and other markets, its CEO said

States protest Centre's mining 'turf grab'; Reddy defends MMDR Bill

Mines Minister G Kishan Reddy said the MMDR Bill applies only to major minerals and does not affect states' powers over minor minerals, as Kerala warned of legal action.

Odisha offers 25% additional capex support for ISM-backed chip projects

The amended policy extends incentives to semiconductor equipment, chemicals, specialised gases, advanced materials and other critical supply-chain components

Microplastics warning row intensifies ahead of key Madras HC hearing Friday

Industry players question the evidence of harm from PET packaging, while environmentalists seek wider regulation of microplastic sources ahead of the Madras HC hearing

Supreme Court pulls up FSSAI over delay in front-of-pack warning labels

The Supreme Court gave the Centre two weeks to place its final decision on front-of-pack warning labels on record, warning that it would otherwise issue further directions

Payments firms mop up $5.8 billion via equity fundraise since 2021

Cred and PhonePe raised $1 billion each during the five-year period, while Pine Labs, Razorpay and BharatPe were among the other major recipients of equity funding

India's solar additions rise 38% ahead of ALMM-II deadline: Report

Developers rushed to commission projects before ALMM-II took effect, while Wood Mackenzie expects India's solar capacity additions to exceed 50 GW in 2026

Tablespace leases 500,000 sq ft Hyderabad office space for ₹163 crore

The coworking space provider will pay Rs 163 crore in rent over five years for 506,251 sq ft in Hyderabad's Laxmi Infobahn Software Park, documents show

Petronet LNG awaits clarity on Sep Qatar cargoes amid shipping disruption

QatarEnergy has extended force majeure until August and is yet to give Petronet LNG a definite plan for September supplies; 56 contracted cargoes have been affected

Odisha Cabinet approves ₹12,458 cr to expand irrigation coverage by FY31

The Parbati Giri Mega Lift Irrigation Project will create additional irrigation potential of 262,275 hectares through 161 schemes across all districts of Odisha

Parle, Britannia India's most chosen FMCG brands: Brand Footprint

Parle Products retained the top in-home position for the 14th consecutive year, while Britannia led the out-of-home rankings, according to Brand Footprint India 2026

Motilal Oswal commits ₹1,500 cr investment in Inox Clean Energy platform

The funds, raised through compulsorily convertible debentures, will support Inox Clean's growth, particularly inorganic initiatives, as it expands its renewable energy portfolio

Drinking water supply to be powered by solar energy in Rajasthan

Rajasthan's PHED plans 200 MW-plus of rooftop solar for pumping stations, targeting ₹180 crore in savings through a 25-year RESCO model

India's edible oil imports hit 10-month high in July on high demand: SEA

Refiners raised palm oil and soyoil purchases ahead of the festival season, with total imports reaching their highest level in 10 months, industry data showed

Small modular reactors: How they differ from conventional nuclear plants

Small modular reactors are becoming an important part of India's nuclear power plans as the country looks to expand capacity