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Odisha to take authentic Odia cuisine nationwide via restaurant chain plan

Odisha plans to promote its culinary heritage nationwide through dedicated restaurant chains across metros and tourist hubs, aiming to boost gastronomy tourism and cultural branding

Restaurants cannot add 'LPG surcharge' to bill, will face action: CCPA

The consumer protection body on Wednesday said such levies cannot be added automatically, calling them unfair trade practices, and warned that violations would invite strict action under the law

Spirituality remains key driver for travel in Asia, India ranks top: Report

Spirituality continues to shape travel choices in Asia, with Indian travellers leading the region in planning faith-based trips, according to a report by Agoda

Avantel bags ₹459.9 crore RTIS contract from Zetwerk for Indian Railways

The contract was awarded by Bengaluru-based Zetwerk, an infrastructure and technology partner to the Indian Railways. It covers the supply and annual maintenance (AMC) of RTIS devices

Brigade Enterprises eyes ₹1,100 cr revenue from Bengaluru housing projects

The company said it has launched 'Brigade Belvedere', a 10.75-acre residential development in East Bengaluru

India scaling up rare earth magnet output to cut imports: Jitendra Singh

He outlined ambitious targets -- 500 tonnes per annum in the first phase, scaling to 2,000 tonnes by 2028 and 5,000 tonnes by 2030

No fuel shortage, say oil firms; urge public to avoid panic buying

Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), the nation's largest oil firm, said "there is no shortage of petrol or diesel", adding that its outlets are "well-stocked and fully operational"

India falls short on strategic oil reserves funding amid West Asia crisis

India's strategic oil reserve spending in FY26 is set to reach only 18% of the Budget estimate, even as West Asia tensions disrupt supply and highlight vulnerabilities in the country's energy security

Hiring to rise 4.7% in H1FY27, led by ecommerce, tech startups: Report

This improving sentiment is most visible among large enterprises, where 74 per cent indicate expansion, compared to 57 per cent of mid-sized firms and 38 per cent of small businesses

Govt notifies order to cut delays in rollout of gas infra development

The new framework aims to cut approval delays, expand PNG networks and improve last-mile connectivity, as India looks to strengthen energy security amid global disruptions

Govt may move proposal to merge Rail Vikas Nigam, Ircon International

The ministry of railways owns a majority stake in both Rail Vikas Nigam (72.8%), Ircon International (65.17%), and the two companies have a combined market capitalisation of around ₹65,000 cr

Govt should focus on growth of 10 key industries, says Ram Charan

Ram Charan said India should focus on building 10 major industries with deep value chains to enhance global competitiveness and strengthen supply chain positioning

Trai imposes graded penalties for failure to file tariffs in time

Trai tightens compliance norms with graded penalties and interest for delays in tariff reporting by telecom service providers

Datanomics: India's gems and jewellery export growth flat in FY26

Nearly half of the pearls and precious stones coming to India were imported from UAE in FY26 (till Jan). The UAE also supplied around 23% of India's gold imports in the same period

Govt may cut content takedown compliance timeline to 1 hour from 3 hours

The government is considering reducing the content takedown timeline to one hour from three, subject to stakeholder consultations and implementation feedback from intermediaries

Higher labour, input costs may push construction costs up 3-5%: JLL

Real estate consultant JLL on Tuesday released 'Construction Cost Guide, India - 2026', which estimated that the construction costs are projected to rise 3-5 per cent across all asset classes in 2026

West Asia conflict: Small firms face big strain from energy and cost shocks

Rising gas prices, disrupted routes threaten MSME margins and output: CII

Security services industry set to rebound but challenges persist: Crisil

Manual services account for 75-80 per cent of the market and involve providing security personnel to man public spaces, housing societies, commercial complexes and banks, among others

India's digital media crossed ₹1 trillion in 2025: FICCI-EY report

Digital media emerges as the largest M&E segment, driven by strong ad growth, OTT expansion and rising regional content consumption

JICA signs ₹16,420 crore loan deals for several projects in India

The loan agreement was signed with the Government of India to provide Official Development Assistance (ODA) loan for four key projects, JICA said in a statement