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Purabi Dairy, Suzuki join hands to set up compressed biogas plant in Assam

Suzuki R&D Centre India will invest in the project and realise the carbon credits and other benefits associated with the reduction in greenhouse gas emissions

AI focus, weak spending to weigh on IT firms in June quarter: Equirus

Equirus expects the top six Indian IT services companies to report constant-currency organic US-dollar revenue performance ranging from a 1.7 per cent decline to 1.1 per cent growth quarter-on-quarter

Verify hospital's cashless status before admission to avoid claim delays

If reimbursement becomes unavoidable, submit a complete file at the earliest

Govt asks Barc to suspend TV ratings pending registration under new policy

BARC, India's only television audience measurement agency, publishes weekly viewership data that serves as the industry's benchmark for advertising, media planning and programme evaluation

FMCG firms optimistic on demand, expect easing input costs to aid margins

Demand conditions remained resilient, supported by steady economic activity, while easing commodity prices are expected to recover margins progressively in the coming quarters

India needs 500,000 tonnes of new copper capacity every 5 years: ICA India

ICA India MD Mayur Karmarkar said copper demand is likely to track overall GDP growth and the association is anticipating at least around 9 per cent growth over 2026

Govt scraps 9 critical mineral blocks auction citing poor investor response

The development comes as a setback to the government's efforts to ramp up domestic exploration and production of critical minerals

India building complete electronics value chain, says PM at OSAT launch

The government's goal is to build a complete semiconductor ecosystem in India, from chip design to fabrication and packaging, PM Modi said

Delhi's winter WFH mandate prompts companies to rethink workplace policies

Mandatory 50 per cent office attendance cap from November to January pushes companies to revisit workforce planning, though industry says implementation will vary across sectors

Recycling certificate norm irks major lead-acid battery manufacturers

Battery makers urge the Centre to exempt self-recycled batteries from mandatory certificate purchases, warning the proposed trading platform could discourage recycling investments

Q1 results preview: FMCG companies may witness double-digit sales

FMCG firms are set to post double-digit Q1 FY27 sales growth as heatwave-led demand boosts summer products, while volume growth remains steady

Clean energy push: Japan's IHI Corporation, ACME seal ₹67K cr outlay pact

Odisha signed a Memorandum of Cooperation with Japan's IHI Corporation and ACME Group for green ammonia and methanol projects worth ₹67,000 crore, boosting India-Japan clean energy ties

Dark cloud looms over hotel revenues amid drying reservoirs, rising costs

Longer heatwaves caused by El Niño have become a cautionary factor for the wider market, with dropping water reservoir levels setting off alarm bells for highly populated cities like Mumbai and Delhi

Amazon Now, Flipkart Minutes go full throttle in India's qcom space

Amazon Now and Flipkart Minutes are expanding aggressively to challenge Blinkit, Instamart and Zepto, betting on scale, Tier-II markets and existing customer ecosystems

As India expands QR tracking, pharma industry looks to AI for quality

While expanded traceability aims to curb counterfeit medicines, industry says predictive manufacturing could help reduce NSQ drugs

Govt orders removal of apps used to remotely shut down e-vehicles

The government has ordered app stores to remove BAT-BMS, Lossigy and Epoch-i-ion after videos showed they could be used to remotely disable electric vehicles, citing cybersecurity concerns

IT Ministry summons Meta executives over ads promoting CSAM in India

Meta executives meet IT ministry officials over WhatsApp username issue

Results preview: High base may weigh on developers' Q1 pre-sales

Developers have become selective in launching new projects: Analysts

Mukesh Ambani among three Indians on AI for Good Global Commission

Mukesh Ambani, Lakshmi Mittal and Sunil Mittal are among the founding members of the AI for Good Global Commission, which aims to advance responsible and inclusive AI globally

Energy importer India will soon export clean energy, says ACME chief

ACME Group says Odisha will become India's gateway for green ammonia exports to Japan, marking the country's transition from energy importer to clean energy exporter