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US-based Century 21 to enter India with 126-region franchise model

US-based real estate franchise firm plans to open six to 10 regions in its first year and build a 30,000-agent network, with cross-border property transactions a key focus

CCI closes antitrust inquiry against Google over real-money gaming apps

In November 2024, the CCI ordered a detailed investigation after forming a prima facie view that Google may have violated provisions of the Competition Act relating to abuse of dominance

Western freight corridor goes all the way, to cut transit time 60%

Container operators call for railway reforms to unlock its full potential

GST Council meet on Oct 7: Businesses seek seamless tax credit use

Businesses are seeking the ability to set off the tax liability of their unit in one state with the unused tax credit available with its arm other states.

Jefferies sees $60-bn defence opportunity, starts coverage on two firms

Brokerage expects domestic defence capital expenditure to grow at a 16% CAGR through FY30 and initiates coverage on Solar Industries and Astra Microwave with 'Buy' ratings

India tests new hydro technology as CERC approves first project's tariff

The regulator approved a Rs 3.39 per unit tariff for BBMB's 1 MW pilot project despite the absence of specific central guidelines, with one member dissenting over CERC's jurisdiction

NIXI, APNIC partner to strengthen internet routing security in India

Partnership will bring an APNIC RPKI repository mirror to India, helping reduce latency, improve network resilience and support wider adoption of the IPv6 protocol

India's office REIT operational area surges 74% YoY in H1 2026: Report

Operational office REIT portfolio reaches 167 million sq ft in H1 2026, accounting for 16 per cent of India's 1.05 billion sq ft office stock

AI application in Indian healthcare rising but adoption uneven: Report

Hospitals are using AI mainly for operational gains, but the next phase of adoption will require stronger digital infrastructure, workflow integration and clinical oversight, finds new report

Govt should adopt flexible approach to ethanol-blending programme: ICRIER

India has rapidly expanded its Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) Programme

Steel prices set to rise further on coking coal costs, demand revival

Higher prices could help mills recover margins ‌squeezed by surging coking coal costs, but infrastructure, construction ​and auto companies face higher input ​costs just as demand picks up

White-collar hiring rises 14% in August, led by auto, healthcare: Report

The overall Naukri JobSpeak Index touched 3,028 compared to 2,664 in August last year, according to a report by Naukri.com, Info Edge's flagship brand

AI in healthcare: Remote monitoring next growth frontier, says report

The report reveals that Indian healthcare providers are shifting AI from experimental testing to real-world applications

Raids, shutdowns, warning labels: India's unprecedented food safety push

Intensified inspections, licence suspensions and a proposed front-of-pack warning label are putting restaurants and India's more than $100-bn packaged food industry under growing regulatory scrutiny

Indian pharma market grows 10.7% in August despite 3-month volume low

Pharma sales value rose to Rs 23,272 crore in August, driven by new introductions and double-digit growth in key acute and chronic therapies, even as volume growth slowed

Alternative fuels zoom past petrol in share of PV sales: Fada data

This comes at a time when customers are raising concerns over the E20 (20 per cent ethanol and 80 per cent petrol blended) fuel

India Inc's ECB, FCCB borrowing intent rises to $7.7 billion in July

Indian companies filed proposals to raise $7.70 billion through ECBs and FCCBs in July, up from $6.09 billion in June, with NBFCs among prominent borrowers

Gold loans surge at NBFCs in July as banks see moderation in growth

NBFC credit against gold jewellery grew 68.5 per cent year-on-year in July, while growth at banks moderated to 88.1 per cent from 136.4 per cent a year earlier

India Inc's biz confidence in Q2 highest in 3 qtrs: CII's Expectation Index

The improvement was driven primarily by expectations for the quarter ahead, as easing West Asia disruptions and resilient domestic demand lifted business sentiment

Corrective supply steps on to tackle stock situation, says CoalMin

Rake loading to the power sector rose to 444 rakes on September 6 from 370 on September 3, as the ministry stepped up measures to ease critical coal stocks