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ISMA calls E20 petrol safety concerns misleading, factually incorrect

The industry body urged that public discourse on ethanol-blended petrol be guided by scientific evidence, verified data and official clarifications

India's energy storage requirement to hit 888 GWh by 2035-36: Report

India's battery energy storage capacity is projected to rise sharply from about 1 GWh currently as the country scales up renewable energy and strengthens grid reliability, according to an IESA-CES rpt

LNG emerged as a reliable source of energy security amid West Asia war

Senior industry officials say that New Delhi is ignoring a cleaner burning fuel, which offered more supply security during the war compared to crude oil and LPG

Fat-loss drug sales in India loses steam after early spike from generics

The slowdown marks a sharp deceleration from the initial rush that followed the expiry of semaglutide's patent in March

'Beer industry sees near double-digit growth, but margins under pressure'

The brewer said favourable state reforms and weather have boosted demand, though higher input costs linked to global conflict continue to weigh on profitability

FSSAI issues notices to Lotte India, 2 others over misleading claims

FSSAI said these companies have been directed to explain within 7 days as to why action should not be initiated against them under the provisions of the FSS Act, 2006

CERC permits TP Saurya to sell infirm power from Rajasthan solar project

The regulator has allowed TP Saurya to continue selling infirm power from the 100 MW solar component of its 600 MW wind-solar hybrid project in Bikaner

Look into Amazon, Flipkart qcom ops, distributors urge commerce ministry

AICPDF has urged the Centre to examine whether Amazon and Flipkart's quick commerce models comply with FDI rules and their impact on India's retail ecosystem

Look into Amazon, Flipkart qcom ops, distributors urge commerce ministry

The All India Consumer Products Distributors Federation has sought a review of whether Amazon and Flipkart can legally operate inventory-led quick commerce models under the existing FDI policy

FM Sitharaman asks toy makers to aim for a quarter of global market by 2032

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman urged the Indian toy industry to target a quarter of the global toy market, citing government support and quality measures to boost manufacturing and exports

India's rising solar penetration is causing power grid stress: EAC-PM paper

India's rapid solar expansion is increasing grid stress as storage capacity lags, creating challenges in managing demand swings and renewable output

Galaxeye loses contact with Drishti, world's first OptoSAR satellite

GalaxEye's Mission Drishti satellite lost contact after a solar storm-triggered anomaly, with the startup using lessons from the mission for future spacecraft

Space debris: Cosmoserve to test debris removal technology aboard Vikram-1

Cosmoserve Space's Mission Embrace will fly aboard Skyroot's maiden orbital launch to demonstrate soft robotic satellite capture technology for future active space debris removal missions

El Niño drives 6.3 GW decline in India's June hydropower generation: S&P

India's hydropower generation fell by 6.3 GW year-on-year in June 2026 as El Niño affected rainfall, with higher coal-fired generation offsetting much of the shortfall, S&P Global said

India's qcom mkt grows 40%, dark store network expands nearly 48%: Report

India's quick commerce market expanded 40 per cent year-on-year, while the combined dark store network of Blinkit, Instamart and Zepto grew nearly 48 per cent, says an Equirus report

Travel, hospitality majors unveil monsoon plans as summer season ebbs

Travel and hospitality companies are launching monsoon-focused campaigns and banking on faith tourism to sustain demand after the end of the peak summer travel season

79% avoid unknown business numbers despite preferring voice calls: Survey

The study found that while digital channels are favoured for speed, voice continues to dominate moments that require clarity (56%), reassurance, urgency, or high-stakes interactions.

Tier-II cities become real estate developers' next address for growth

Residential developers are expanding into India's Tier-2 cities as infrastructure upgrades, affordability and rising housing demand create new growth opportunities

Bhubaneswar to get two more data centres with over ₹1K cr investment

Bhubaneswar is set to add two new data centres worth over ₹1,000 crore as Odisha strengthens its digital infrastructure and data governance ecosystem

Titan consumer business grows 41% in Q1 on strong jewellery demand

Jewellery led growth across Titan's portfolio, while the company expanded its retail footprint by adding 77 stores during the April-June quarter