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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

Shift to proactive approach to tackle summer power outages: CEA to states

The Central Electricity Authority has urged states and discoms to strengthen planning, preventive maintenance and demand forecasting to minimise summer power outages and load shedding

Microsoft joins AI-driven tech layoff wave with nearly 4,800 job cuts

The software giant is cutting 2.1 per cent of its workforce as it invests heavily in AI infrastructure and seeks to improve efficiency across its businesses

Panel clears coal supply for Torrent's Gujarat replacement power plant

The Standing Linkage Committee recommended long-term coal linkage for Torrent Power's proposed Gujarat plant and approved coal supply proposals for projects in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan

India's office mkt posts record quarterly leasing on GCC, flex demand: CBRE

Gross office leasing touched a record 24.6 million sq ft in Q2 2026, with global capability centres and flexible space operators driving demand despite geopolitical uncertainties

WhatsApp gets more time to reply to username notice; India rollout on hold

The Meta-owned messaging platform has received an additional three days to respond to a government notice seeking clarification on the feature

Why quick commerce has become a battle no retailer can afford to lose

Quick commerce has moved beyond emergency groceries, forcing Amazon and other retailers to fight to become the first app consumers open whenever they need to buy something

Heal policy paves way for Rajasthan's rise as a medical tourism hub

Rajasthan's Heal Policy 2025 aims to position the state as a global medical tourism hub with quality healthcare, digital services and investment-friendly incentives

Uttar Pradesh govt allots 1,142 hectares to defence manufacturing firms

UP allots 1,142 hectares to defence firms as the state's industrial corridor attracts ₹40,000 crore in investments, boosting defence manufacturing and exports

Uttar Pradesh govt allots 1,142 hectares to defence manufacturing firms

UP allots 1,142 hectares to defence firms as the state's industrial corridor attracts ₹40,000 crore in investments, boosting defence manufacturing and exports

Indian IT majors set for subdued Q1 as AI shift, weak demand weigh

Analysts expect weak constant-currency growth as AI-led pricing pressure, cautious client spending and geopolitical uncertainty weigh on demand despite currency gains

Oberoi Realty records ₹8,109 crore bookings for its first NCR project

The Mumbai-based developer said its Gurugram luxury project, Three Sixty North, recorded bookings for about 2.31 million square feet of saleable area

Prestige Estates acquires 50% stake in Advent Hotels for ₹504 crore

The realty firm will jointly develop a 1.5 million sq ft commercial project in Mumbai's Andheri East with an estimated gross development value of ₹4,500 crore

AI is shaping decisions. But who is liable when it gets it wrong?

The Supreme Court's scrutiny of AI-generated citations has exposed a larger issue: the Indian legal framework still does not clearly define who is liable when AI gets it wrong

AI readiness, specialised skills drive India's FY27 hiring trends: Report

As per report, the hiring market is entering a new phase as employers are increasingly prioritising specialised talent, AI capabilities and faster hiring decisions over large-scale workforce expansion

Why India's SEZ regime is headed for its biggest overhaul since 2005

Industry and policy experts say the original framework helped exports but struggled to deliver the manufacturing transformation once envisioned

Can urban mining reduce India's dependence on overseas critical minerals?

As India pushes to recover critical minerals from waste, experts say recycling can strengthen supply security. But can it cut reliance on imports and overseas mining?