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India's gems, jewellery exports down 9.07% in April at ₹20,825 crore

Gold jewellery exports was down 21.77 per cent to $841.54 million in April, compared to $1,075.67 million for the same period last year

NTPC chief cautions against dependence on single supplier for nuclear tech

According to the NTPC website, the company currently has an installed capacity of 89,805.30 MW at group-level, spanning coal, gas/liquid fuel, hydro and solar power

More women, freshers migrating for better blue, grey-collar jobs: Report

The data shows 8.6 million job applications for cities other than applicants' own between January and April 2026, up from 6.5 million in the same period a year ago - a 31.4 per cent rise

West Bengal rice industry seeks infra push, faster clearances from BJP govt

Ricevilla Foods CEO Suraj Agarwal said the industry was looking for improvement in infrastructure for rice mills and warehouses, particularly in rural areas

India becomes largest market for Nestle's KitKat on strong demand

KitKat has now become the second brand in Nestle's portfolio, after Maggi, to emerge as the largest market globally

Loan sanctions likely to cross ₹1 trn milestone in FY27: IRFC CMD

To fund its business growth, the public sector undertaking (PSU) of the Ministry of Railways is looking to raise ₹70,000 crore, including from overseas in FY27

Could water-based fuel tech be answer to India's ₹1.7 trn energy crisis?

What makes the technology particularly attractive for India's energy-intensive sectors is that it does not require engine modification, hardware retrofit, or installation shutdown

PM Modi invites Dutch firms to design, innovate, manufacture in India

PM Modi said today's India is a symbol of scale and stability, and no country in the world can match its speed in infrastructure, clean energy, and connectivity

Tata Electronics, ASML tie up for semiconductor manufacturing in India

The collaboration will focus on deploying ASML's holistic suite of advanced lithography tools and solutions for the Dholera Fab

Himachal to offer up to ₹5 lakh funding for startups under HIMUDA policy

Stressing the importance of information technology, it was said that an integrated digital platform under HIMUDA's e-initiative model would be introduced

Tata Electronics, ASML join hands for semiconductor manufacturing in India

ASML is known for having monopoly in a category of lithography equipment which is critical for production of advance small size semiconductors

CCPA orders probe into unregistered herbicide sale on e-commerce sites

The CCPA, however, said the responses were only a first step and directed that the matter be taken up for comprehensive investigation

Fuel price hike: Gig workers' union calls 5-hour nationwide strike today

Drivers and delivery partners linked to ride-hailing, food delivery, and quick commerce platforms will suspend services from 12 pm to 5 pm over demands for higher payouts and fuel-linked compensation

TCS aims to become world's largest AI-led tech services company: CEO

Krithivasan noted that FY26 marked an 'inflection point' for enterprise AI, as customers decisively moved from experimental pilots to scaled deployments

Starbucks to open first corporate office in India for tech operations

Starbucks is looking to bring some roles that were being done by third-party contractors back in-house, according to the message from Chief Technology Officer Anand Varadarajan

Freight rates likely to rise 3-3.5% as truckers fear margin wipeout

Truck operators and logistics firms expect freight rates to rise after the latest diesel price hike, warning of mounting pressure on margins and operating costs

India, South Africa institutions partner for research in critical minerals

IIT (ISM)-backed TEXMiN Foundation joins hands with South Africa's University of Pretoria for critical minerals, REE processing and mining innovation research

India's ecommerce and ride-hailing firms brace for higher energy costs

Executives warn higher crude prices and West Asia tensions could push up delivery, transport and grocery costs

India's direct selling industry crosses ₹23K crore in FY25, says IDSA

India's direct selling industry grew 4 per cent in FY25, driven by wellness products and rising participation of women entrepreneurs

Reliance-Disney launch legal battle against Zee over Bollywood films

Zee "is a habitual infringer", JioStar said in its 120-page plea, accusing Zee of continuing to "engage in the unauthorised broadcast and exploitation of the films"