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Delhi-Meerut RRTS now fully open; travel time cut to under an hour: PM Modi

Modi inaugurated the fully operational Delhi-Meerut RRTS and Meerut Metro, enabling under-one-hour travel and integrating multiple transit systems across NCR in a major mobility upgrade

India's drugmakers show fewer side effects under harsher USFDA scrutiny

USFDA data show OAI rates for Indian pharma plants falling to 8% by 2025 even as global outcomes worsen, reflecting stronger quality systems, technology adoption and compliance culture

US SC ruling on Trump's tariffs: A China worry for India's iPhone exports

The tax now has been declared "illegal" by the US Supreme Court

Apple ecosystem in India creates more than 250,000 new direct jobs

70% of workers women; indirect employment pegged at 750,000

New breed in India's pet care drives shift beyond product as demand rises

India's pet-care market is shifting from products to services as DINKWAD households prioritise trust, expertise and convenience, fuelling a new, service-led care ecosystem

Allow telcos to offer connectivity: DoT to Noida International Airport

DoT has asked Noida International Airport to allow telcos to set up networks under the Telecommunications Act 2023, marking its second such intervention after Navi Mumbai airport

What AI summit means for India: Driving faster innovation and execution

India's ambition to ensure AI-led economic growth and social good rests on accelerated innovation and execution

US tariff uncertainty: Auto, medtech exporters on wait-and-watch mode

Indian auto and medical device exporters adopt wait-and-watch approach as US tariff shifts and refund uncertainty cloud shipment decisions

DOJ probes Netflix's power over filmmakers in Warner Bros deal review

DOJ broadens review of Netflix's $72 billion Warner deal, probing potential monopoly power and leverage over filmmakers under US antitrust laws

BFSI, retail have seen big AI adoption in India, says ServiceNow COO

ServiceNow has over 5,000 employees in India, which is about 20 per cent of its global workforce, and more than 45 per cent of its global R&D is based out of the country

India's AI ambition spans full tech stack with global outlook: Ericsson CTO

India's AI ambition reflects a clear push to drive innovation across the entire technology stack, not just domestically but with global impact, he said

Retail technology works best when it supports, not replaces staff: Study

The study found that, considering the social and technological context in which firms operate, their strategic choices shape their HR strategy, which in turn guides technology choices

Excise waiver for biogas blending can unlock ₹1 trn investment: IBA

The government in the recently announced Union Budget 2026, provided an excise duty waiver on Compressed Biogas (CBG) blended with Compressed Natural Gas

Coal demand set for uptick on rising power needs: Industry expert

The country's coal sector, after hitting a record one-billion-tonne production milestone, is staring at a surprise demand slowdown

India can emerge as key APAC data hub, must leverage renewables: Deloitte

Structural advantages such as lower construction and land costs, competitive power tariffs and a large AI-skilled workforce position the country favourably

Adani firm, NMDC, and Vale sign MoU to develop iron ore blending hub

The MoU was signed at the India-Brazil Business Forum Summit in New Delhi during the official visit of Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva

Coal India's Gevra block to become world's top mine by 2027: SECL CMD

Gevra mine, operated by South Eastern Coalfields Ltd (SECL), a subsidiary of Coal India, is India's largest opencast coal mine

Beer industry to invest ₹5,500 crore in UP in next three years: BAI

BAI represents three leading companies -- United Breweries Ltd (UBL), ABInBev and Carlsberg -- which together operate over 55 breweries and account for over 85 per cent of the beer sold in India

Trump's 10% tariff reset may lift India's labor-intensive exports

The US is a major export destination for these sectors and reduction of tariff will help boost exports, Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) Director General Ajay Sahai said

India-made robots shine at AI Impact Summit 2026 after early controversy

The SVAN-M2, which has an aluminium alloy body and legs, uses its light detection and ranging (LiDAR) device to create accurate 3D representations of its environment