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Tata Trusts to Charity Commissioner: Allow SRTT to take part in AGM

Tata Trusts trustees have approached Maharashtra's Charity Commissioner seeking permission for Sir Ratan Tata Trust trustees to attend key meetings ahead of the Tata Sons AGM

Odisha agri and food exports to reach $1 billion by 2035: Assocham study

Odisha could emerge as a major food-processing and agri-export hub by 2035, with Assocham projecting potential to reach $1 billion in agricultural and processed-food exports

Fresher hiring gains in manufacturing, retail as IT demand cools: Report

The report also flagged limited practical exposure, faster-changing skill requirements and employers becoming more selective about training investments as key challenges for entry-level workers

Trai directs utilities, courier and logistics providers to use 1601 series

The 1601 series will be issued to utilities, courier and logistics providers for transactional and service calls, helping consumers identify legitimate callers

Govt mulls curbing use of cane for ethanol to tame record-high sugar prices

Mills diverted about 3 million metric tonnes of sugar, or around 10 per cent of total output, to ethanol production during the current year ending in September

VB-G RAM G sees 50% drop in rural employment generation in first month

VB-G RAM G generated 77.6 million person-days in July, nearly half the 153.3 million generated under MGNREGA a year ago

Only 32% find restaurant hygiene good; dirty kitchens top concern: Survey

India Restaurant Hygiene:A LocalCircles survey found that 57 per cent of consumers had seen dirty dining areas, kitchens or washrooms, while 53 per cent had observed staff handling food unhygienically

Tribunal Reforms Bill passed in Lok Sabha: How it differs from 2021 Act

The new Bill does not bring back the tribunals abolished under the 2021 rationalisation exercise. Its main change is to replace the 2021 system for running and staffing the remaining tribunals

How China is redesigning higher education, and should India follow?

As AI reshapes job skills, China is redesigning higher education around technology and labour-market needs. Should India adopt parts of its approach without sacrificing academic autonomy?

What MMDR Bill 2026 means for states, miners, mineral-bearing land

The MMDR Amendment Bill, 2026 seeks greater government control over mineral-bearing land and tighter rules for state taxes, cesses and other mining-related levies

Hindustan Copper plans to sell Chile mine output to Hindalco, Adani

The state-run miner is exploring a joint venture with Chile's Codelco as India seeks to secure copper supplies

Mahindra Group steps up focus on real estate, hospitality for growth

The group stated that over the last five years, it has seen significant momentum across all its businesses, with its 'growth gems' being an important pillar of this growth

GalaxEye acquires Bengaluru-based spacecraft engineering firm StarOps

The acquisition brings StarOps' satellite platforms, indigenous spacecraft technologies and engineering expertise into GalaxEye, strengthening its capabilities across the satellite value chain

DLF sells penthouse for ₹271 crore in luxury housing project in Gurugram

In October 2024, DLF launched its 17-acre super-luxury housing project 'The Dahlias' at DLF Phase 5 in Gurugram, comprising 420 apartments and penthouses

Govt may propose Tribunal Reforms Bill 2026 in Lok Sabha on Monday

The proposed Tribunal Reforms Bill may create a four-member National Tribunals Commission to oversee appointments, performance and complaints involving tribunals

Govt may seek to tighten grip over mineral-bearing land with MMDR Bill

The proposed law would restrict state taxes and cesses on mineral rights and mineral-bearing land while invalidating levies that have not yet been collected

Cement firms post healthy Q1 volume growth, but costs pressure margins

Leading cement makers recorded 7-8 per cent volume growth in Q1FY27, but higher fuel, packaging and other input costs offset price gains and weighed on profitability

Textile exports could take a hit despite gains in UK and European markets

Buying agents said India has already captured 5-10 per cent of UK apparel orders that earlier went to Bangladesh, driven by the recent free trade agreement

No new renewable energy projects within 1 km of border: Home ministry

New MHA guidelines bar solar, wind and hybrid projects within 1 km of the LoC, LAC and International Border and impose security checks across a 50-km belt

Biz compliances major friction point for firms, stakeholders tell panel

A parliamentary panel has flagged India's heavy compliance burden, saying overlapping rules and approvals continue to raise business costs despite deregulation efforts