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Festive cheers! Ecommerce platforms, online brands sales shine on Diwali

More than 50% of the total festive sales have come through online platforms, against 45% in 2022

Bangladesh workers' protest: 150 factories shut, cases against 11k workers

Bangladesh's garment workers earn $95 a month as minimum wage and are demanding a minimum wage of $208 a month

Trai asks telecom companies to quickly deploy consent driven anti-spam tech

Telcos say businesses dragging feet on new Digital Consent Authorization

Hit by regional factors, cement makers witness uneven volume growth in Q2

Dalmia Cement, a dominant player in the East Indian market attributed its lower growth volumes to the lingering impact of a failed strategy tried in the June-23 ended quarter

Baby showers to photoshoots, boutique hospitals redefine maternity care

The niche - and growing - segment within the healthcare industry targets an affluent clientele

Fintech lending set to surpass traditional by 2030 for mid-small income

India's fintech industry has been growing over the past few years on the back of the emergence of several fintech start-ups

In India, just asset-light model doesn't work: IHCL's Puneet Chhatwal

A combination of asset-light and asset-heavy is the right formula, driving absolute returns in its owned portfolio where the operating leverage is currently higher, he said

Pre-Diwali liquor sale in Delhi registers growth of more than 37%

According to excise department figures, 2.26 crore bottles of liquor were sold two weeks before Diwali last year. This year, in the last fortnight, 2.58 crore bottles were sold

Diwali Bonanza: Airfares see up to 9% decline on key domestic routes

On the Mumbai-Ahmedabad route, ticket prices decreased marginally from Rs 3,700 to Rs 3,650 in the aforementioned period

Advisory issued against calls threatening disconnection of mobile services

"Citizens are urged to exercise caution and not provide any personal information if they receive such calls," the advisory said

IIP growth slows down to 3-month low of 5.8% in September: NSO data

The growth in manufacturing output decelerated to 4.5 per cent, whereas output in electricity and mining accelerated to 9.9 per cent and 11.5 per cent respectively from last month

Tea auctioneers form association to safeguard trade rights and interests

About 40 per cent of all tea produced in India is sold through the auction route

New Bill seeks to consolidate self-regulation in broadcast sector

"This pivotal legislation modernises our broadcasting sector's regulatory framework, replacing outdated Acts, Rules, and Guidelines with a unified, future-focused approach," Thakur said

Jio Satcom, OneWeb get internet services licence from telecom dept

Jio Satellite Communications and OneWeb will need access to spectrum to provide services directly on the consumer terminal on which the decision is still pending

Asia Pacific airlines aim to boost transition to renewable energy: AAPA

Addressing a press conference, Menon said the AAPA leaders at the assembly have pledged to work together to strive for a SAF utilisation target of five per cent by 2030

Lupin ties up with Amman Pharma for commercialisation of biosimilar product

Shares of the company on Friday ended 2.04 per cent down at Rs 1,180.20 apiece on the BSE

Air India set to receive new aircraft every six days in next 18 months: CEO

Tata-owned Air India has ordered 470 aircraft, CEO and MD Campbell Wilson said at an airline event in Singapore on Friday.

Emission norms: Top carmakers face strict penalties for violation

The stiff penalties stem from the upgrade in the Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standard that went into effect in January of this year

Cars equipped with air purifiers become latest draw for buyers In metros

Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, and Pune, which have been affected by higher levels of air pollution, are witnessing a strong demand for air purifiers

Ministry of Corporate Affairs could widen probe into MG Motor India books

In late 2023, MG Motor India was served an MCA notice to provide information about their accounts in the company's first year of operations in 2019-20