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Parl panel suggests funding boost for IREL to prioritise rare earth mining

IREL (India), a central public sector enterprise under the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), is the only company in India that is engaged in the mining of rare earth ores

India adds 50 GW renewable energy capacity with ₹2 trn investment in 2025

The world's fastest-growing economy now has a total installed generation capacity of about 510 gigawatts, comprising 247 GW of fossil-fuel sources and 262 GW of non-fossil fuel sources

Human capital is the only appreciating asset in business: Arun Maira

Maira said that India's competitive advantage was its large number of employable human beings, many of whom were still not being decently engaged or employed

Eggs safe, claims linking them to cancer risk 'misleading': FSSAI

Generalising isolated laboratory findings to label eggs as unsafe is scientifically incorrect, says the food regulator in its clarification

70% of realtors expect over 5% growth in housing prices next year: Survey

Realtors' body CREDAI and real estate data analytics firm CRE Matrix have done a sentiment survey of real estate developers. As many as 647 developers participated in the survey conducted

Smartphones fuel 38% jump in electronics export in FY26, shows data

India's electronics exports surged 38% to $31 billion in April-November FY26, led by smartphones and Apple iPhones, narrowing the gap with petroleum exports

Coal ministry proposes strict ownership, net worth norms for Coal Exchange

Under the draft framework, the applicant must be a demutualised company incorporated under the Companies Act, 2013

In the upcoming auctions, telcos seek spectrum locked in insolvency

In representations to the regulator, Bharti Airtel has noted that if included, the airwaves would enable telcos to use the spectrum more efficiently and may provide revenue to the exchequer

Credai's Budget wish list: Revise affordable housing price cap to ₹90 lakh

This comes even as affordable homes have been seeing a drop in demand as well as supply in Tier-I markets such as Delhi NCR and Mumbai

Back to silver screen: India's Jan-Nov box-office collection up 18%

In comparison, last year, despite major Diwali releases in November, the cumulative gross box office of the films released in the first 11 months of the year stood at Rs 9,862 crore

Festive cheer fuels premium push as alcobev cos bet big on launches, growth

For Pernod Ricard India, this is a continuation of the festival season and the year-end festivities make for good business

Coal ministry proposes strict ownership, net worth norms for Coal Exchange

Under the draft framework, the applicant must be a demutualised company incorporated under the Companies Act, 2013

Adani plans nuclear energy foray after private firms get OK to enter sector

The plan, part of efforts by Asia's second-richest man to broaden his renewable portfolio, would give the conglomerate about 1,600 MW of nuclear capacity

Millennials, Gen Z lead 90% of India's outbound travel in 2025: Report

Leading the list was Thailand, which accounted for 23.08 per cent of trips, followed by the UAE at 21.57 per cent

Pax Silica snub: India must develop its own mineral reserves, says Jindal

Jindal, who leads the $23 billion conglomerate having interests in steel and also electric vehicles, said India has sufficient reserves of rare earths

35% restaurants willing to stop using food delivery platforms: Here's why

The average per-order commission increased from 9.6% in 2019 to 24.6% in 2023, with 30% restaurants seeking lower commissions

Japan's Sumitomo Realty puts India bet on Mumbai and serviced apartments

Sumitomo has previously called Mumbai its 'second growth engine' after Tokyo, where it manages 240 buildings

Delhi pollution curbs open new market for ICE-to-EV retrofitters

Delhi's tighter pollution norms are boosting demand for EV retrofits, but industry players are urging the government to cut GST and ease regulatory hurdles to scale up conversions

Export dilemma: The 'shrimp vs smartphone' debate in India-US trade

How US tariffs are forcing India to weigh exports of labour-intensive products against technology-intensive ones. One is a job creator, the other a sunshine industry. It is not an easy choice

Cheque bounce appeals: SC questions blanket deposit exemption for directors

A Bench of Justice Aravind Kumar and Justice NV Anjaria said that such people cannot be given a blanket exemption from making the deposit