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Manufacturing telecom gear in India may get a Rs 3,000 crore push

TTDF aims to fund R&D in rural-specific communication technology applications

India has significant potential for making sustainable aviation fuel: IATA

In 2023, the production of SAF stood at around 0.5 million tonnes and the amount has to be increased multiple folds by 2050

AC manufacturers clock two-fold jump in sales in May amid severe heatwave

The Tata Group firm is optimistic to achieve 2 million units of Ac sales mark within the first six months of this calendar year

Increasing flights, more observations of clear air amid turbulence scare

A big reason why there are more observations of CAT now is that there are a lot more flights now compared to 40 years ago

Airlines ride AI: Less work for agents, human-like responses for passengers

For Air India, which has embarked on a five-year transformation plan, Artificial Intelligence (AI) use will be pervasive and its generative AI virtual agent AI handles over 1,300 topics

Air India's Delhi-Vancouver flight faces delay, rescheduled for Sunday

'Guests were offered hotel accommodation and the options of cancellation with full refunds and complimentary rescheduling to another date,' the spokesperson said

Domestic PV sales increase by 4% to 350,257 in May amid elections, heat

The share of hatchbacks in total PV sales has reduced from 47 per cent in 2020 to about 25 per cent in 2024

Divergent views emerge within IAMAI on proposed digital competition bill

The IAMAI has argued against the need for ex-ante regulations for digital markets in their submission on the draft Digital Competition Bill

DoT plans trials for drone & balloon-based 5G restoration during disasters

The Department of Telecommunications will likely conduct trials in the coming months to assess the effectiveness of this initiative

Mumbai city sees 12,000 property registrations in May, up 22% annually: Rpt

Registration of properties in Mumbai municipal region increased 22 per cent during May to 12,000 units driven by strong housing demand, according to real estate consultant Knight Frank.

Listed CPSUs to pay record Rs 1.26 trillion equity dividend for FY24

State-run entities will distribute 26.8% of net profit as equity dividend in FY24 - lowest payout ratio in at least a decade

Coal stocks at power plants at above 45 MT level amid peak power demand

Coal stocks at thermal power plants continue to be more than 45 MT, which is 30 per cent higher compared to last year, sources said

'India runs power plants flat out to keep cool in heatwave, election'

The grid met record peak load of 246 mn kilowatts on May 29 and then 250 million kilowatts on May 30, shattering the previous record of 240 mn kilowatts set in September 2023, wrote John Kemp

Production of iron ore increases 4% to 26 million tonnes in April

Iron ore and limestone together account for about 80 per cent of the total mineral production by value

Each NFRA order a case study for audit committees: Ajay Bhushan Pandey

NFRA has issued orders against several audit firms in India in the past, including the "Big Four", around the auditors' independence and their non-audit work

5G subscriber up 20-25%, yet tariff upside may be minimal: Report

According to India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra), this is because globally too 5G has not yielded any major tariff premium over 4G rates

Delhi's airport among top 10 busiest airports in the world: Full list here

ACI report: Global air travel rebounded with 8.5 billion passengers in 2023. See where India ranks

Battleground 2024: Apple may shape political landscape in Himachal Pradesh

Farmers expect resolution of issues like right price, expensive transportation

Commercial real estate has bounced back after Covid-19 pandemic blues

Office leasing has surpassed pre-pandemic levels, driven by the growth of global capability centres (GCCs) and flexible office spaces

Real estate sector is looking to a smart future supported by technologies

The use of technology today comes into play right when a project is being designed, and goes on to assist in its customisation and maintenance