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Jio listing in spotlight as telecom players weigh tariff increases

The average revenue per user (ARPU) of major telcom companies have been on the rise over the last one year without any major headline tariff changes as customers moved to more premium data plans.

Appointment of RDI's second level fund managers in process: Jitendra Singh

The government had invited applications from venture capital funds and other organisations to become fund managers; the application process closed on January 31

Trai repeals regulations imposing 12-minute advertising cap on TV

Ad rates are unlikely to change as increased inventory becomes available; media buyers say the move will help prime-time advertisers and broadcasters during festive season

Delhi HC restrains Beco from campaign against HUL's Surf Excel and Vim

Court says comparative advertising may amount to disparagement if its overall impression is false or deceptive; directs Beco to remove disputed advertisements within a week

West Bengal AAR says actual-cost electricity recovery not liable to GST

Authority says electricity charges recovered without any markup or profit, including for HVAC and common areas, can be excluded from the value of maintenance services

India needs patient capital to boost small hydro projects: MNRE Secretary

MNRE Secretary S K Sarangi says delays in forest, environment and right-of-way clearances hurt project execution, calling for long-term patient capital

Fintechs should treat data as a fiduciary responsibility: RBI Governor

We are building digital public infrastructure for next-generation financial services, said RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra

Cement firms to invest ₹13,000 crore in green energy capacity by FY28

Major cement companies are expected to raise clean energy capacity to 6 GW by March 2028 from around 4 GW in March 2026, generating significant annual savings

Govt open to stricter red warnings on food packs in setback for companies

The announcement came as India's federal and state food regulators pursued an aggressive enforcement drive, with surprise raids on eateries uncovering poor hygiene and leading to many forced closures

India's new industrial revolution happening across six sectors: Jefferies

India's push into space, semiconductors, data centres, electronics, solar and aerospace is creating a new industrial investment cycle, says Jefferies

Adani group, IHC sign MoUs with Odisha for ₹2.1 trillion projects

A shipbuilding, repair and green ship recycling cluster has been proposed with an estimated investment of ₹20,000 crore

Mining dependence, rising borrowings hit Chhattisgarh's fiscal health

An NCAER study flags Chhattisgarh's reliance on volatile mining revenue, rising subsidies and widening deficits, warning that its debt-to-GSDP ratio could climb further.

Global summits push Delhi luxury hotel demand, room rates to new highs

Brics Summit is the latest to turn the focus on the missing mid-segment

Time to plug chip design gap as Semicon 2.0 seeks to boost startups

A new scheme seeks to encourage startups to step up their semiconductor designing business. Some provisions are a bit challenging

Datanomics: Funding needs to scale up to meet Modi's fintech vision

India's fintech footprint is expanding, but a sharp funding gap and slowdown in new startups threaten to limit the sector's next phase of growth.

SC sends Vedanta buyback fraud case back to SAT for fresh examination

The Supreme Court asked SAT to reconsider Sebi's fraud allegations against Vedanta, citing discrepancies in trading data and contradictions in the regulator's investigation

Smelters face severe stress amid soaring copper prices: Industry body

IPCPA said treatment and refining charges have plunged to unprecedented negative levels as constrained mine output and expanding smelting capacity tighten concentrate supply.

NCL coal production, supply pick up amid shortages in power sector

NCL's coal production rose 67 per cent and supplies 75 per cent on September 8 from the September 1-3 averages as mine conditions improved after heavy rainfall.

RERA enforcement failures leave 2.7 mn homebuyers with delayed projects

In its report, FPCE President Abhay Upadhyay said, "RERA has not failed as a statute. Its enforcement has. And when enforcement weakens, even the strongest law fails in practice."

India joins US-led 6G initiative: How does it fit with Bharat 6G Mission?

India has joined a US-led 6G initiative even as it pursues its own Bharat 6G Mission. What does the new framework cover, and how does it fit with India's existing 6G plans?