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India added 1.1 GW of rooftop solar capacity from January to June: Report

The report titled - 'India Rooftop Solar Market' - noted that in the second quarter of 2024, 731 MW of rooftop solar was installed, an 89 per cent jump year-on-year

India's pharma sector set for 9.6% CAGR, reaching $55 bn by 2030: Report

Key segments contributing to the growth of India's pharma sector will be patented drugs, branded generics, and trade generics, according to a report by Pharmarack Technologies

DGCA fines Air India Express for non-compliance with compensation rules

The civil aviation ministry introduced a charter of passenger rights in 2019, mandating airlines to inform passengers of any flight cancellation at least two weeks prior to the scheduled departure

DGCA slaps Rs 10 lakh fine on Air India Express for not paying compensation

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) carried out an inspection as per Annual Surveillance Programme (ASP) 2024 of scheduled domestic operators in June

Govt plans 'repairability index' for mobile, electronics to tackle e-waste

The Consumer Affairs Ministry is spearheading the initiative, which will provide a score on key parameters to inform consumers about the ease with which a product can be repaired

Bullish on Indian market potential for super luxury cars: Aston Martin

The company, which on Thursday launched its all-new Vantage model in India priced at Rs 3.99 crore, plans to continue to bring models to the country simultaneously with the global launch

Housing sales in MMR likely to cross Rs 1.35 trillion this year: Report

The consultant noted that Mumbai's resilient residential market continues its onward strides with significant growth in sales and new launches

SpiceJet fliers barred from checking-in at Dubai airport over airline dues

Many SpiceJet flights from Dubai have been operating empty and passengers flying from Dubai with SpiceJet have been experiencing similar problems throughout the past week, according to a report

Rising airfares put a damper on Dussehra and Diwali travel plans this year

The cost of flights during Diwali week in 2024 has surged compared to the same period last year, even for bookings made three months in advance, according to media reports

DGCA suspends approval for flying training firm Alchemist Aviation

The move comes less than two weeks after the organisation's trainee aircraft was involved in the fatal accident

Govt proposes domestic sale of raw sugar, ending six-decade-old ban

Raw sugar commands a higher price than refined sugar and could boost revenue in the market

Rajasthan's industry body urges state govt for continuation of RIPS

RIPS is being introduced continuously. It was first announced in the year 2019, then it was introduced in 2022, and now a plan is being made for 2024

Draft Digital Competition Bill: Kirana vs quick commerce likely on table

Issue of potential threat to local stores from Q-com raised with corporate ministry

IndiaFirst Life becomes 1st Indian life insurer to start ops in GIFT City

Headquartered in Mumbai, IndiaFirst Life Insurance Company Ltd, with a paid-up share capital of Rs 754 crore, is one of the country's youngest life insurance companies

India likely to plan raising vegetable oils import taxes, govt sources say

A proposal has been made by the farm ministry and a final decision will be made by the Department of Revenue, which falls under the finance ministry, said another government official

BSmart HR Conclave: Need to make internship scheme mandatory, say experts

Automation, AI, and digitisation are not limited to a particular sector and while jobs have evolved, skillsets haven't

Tech, new hires drive evolving HR trends, says industry executives

Need to acquaint large size of pandemic-era hires with company culture driving the change, say executives

We must raise the bar to impart lifelong learning in B-schools: Bijapurkar

Reflecting on her own experiences, Bijapurkar noted that her generation, which largely lacked formal economics training before the 1991 economic reforms, survived by continually learning

Union Cabinet approves 12 industrial smart cities worth Rs 28,602 cr

These projects are expected to attract investment to the tune of around Rs 1.52 trillion with the potential of generating 10 lakh jobs

RIC Gwalior: Adani Group proposes to invest Rs 3,500 cr in Madhya Pradesh

At the conclave, the state government received investment proposals worth Rs 8,000 crore, which will create about 35,000 jobs