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FMCG sales growth moderates to 7.8% in December quarter amid GST revamp

The moderation reflects a combination of a higher festive base in the previous year and transitional adjustments linked to GST 2.0 rate revisions,

Centre asks refiners to maximise LPG output amid West Asia conflict

The Centre has directed refiners to maximise LPG production and ensure supplies go only to state-run retailers for domestic use as tensions in West Asia threaten global energy flows

Women startup founders get just ₹4 for every ₹100 raised by men: Report

Kalaari Capital report highlights stark gender gap in India's startup funding, with women founders receiving just ₹4 for every ₹100 raised by male counterparts

US beauty major Estee Lauder to acquire Ayurveda brand Forest Essentials

Forest Essentials headquarters to remain in Delhi; founder Mira Kulkarni to continue leading it

West Asia crisis triggers severe LNG, LPG supply shock for Indian firms

LNG tenders fail, tankers stranded, storage at 30%; naphtha back in the mix

Urban-rural FMCG growth gap narrows in December quarter, says NIQ

Rural FMCG demand continued to outpace urban markets for the eighth quarter, but the gap narrowed as metro consumption improved and GST-related adjustments softened overall growth

Indian gas firms may cut industrial supply if Qatar halt persists

QatarEnergy has halted production of liquefied natural gas (LNG) amid attacks on its facilities as tensions rise in West Asia

An AI summit afterglow: February's demand spike boosts hospitality sector

The spillover wasn't limited to the northern region. Executives ended up staying in Mumbai and Bengaluru hotels in several instances, travelling to and from Delhi for the event

Temple town realty's new calling: Premium housing takes centre stage

Pilgrim footfall and investor demand spur gated, mixed-use projects

Subdued power demand pulls down spot electricity prices by 18% in Feb

Weak demand and higher renewable generation dragged February spot power prices lower, even as electricity trade volumes jumped to a five-year high, reflecting strong market liquidity

Govt says BIS norms for data centres, cloud and AI will boost uniformity

Centre says new voluntary BIS standards for data centres, cloud systems and AI ethics will help prevent low-quality imports, align India with global norms

Nearly 25% of internet users in India faced cyberthreats in 2025: Report

Internet users in India, on average, encountered approximately 1,30,209 web threats per day during the year, Kaspersky said in a statement

Prolonged Iran conflict may hit corporate earnings in India: Report

'We expect some downside risk to corporate earnings, especially if the conflict lasts longer than a few weeks,' the report said on Thursday

Uttar Pradesh expressway network to support 27 industrial parks

Three expressways are under construction, including Ganga Expressway and Lucknow-Kanpur Expressway, while 12 new expressway projects have been proposed by the government

NaBFID plans $500 million equity fund to boost infrastructure financing

NaBFID's entry into equity marks an expansion of its toolkit beyond traditional debt and a bid to appeal to a broader swath of investors as the country's infrastructure needs accelerate

Jack Daniel's maker Brown-Forman to launch more premium brands in India

India's affluent buyers splurge on everything from jewellery to pricey liquor, making the country a focus for global brands

MRPL shuts refinery units amid crude shortage from West Asia conflict

Asian refiners are struggling to secure prompt replacement crude cargoes as Iranian threats to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz have disrupted crude oil flows

Volume of electricity trade on IEX jumps over 30% to 12,550 mn units in Feb

The bourse achieved the monthly trade volume of 12,550 MU in February 2026, which was 30.4 per cent higher than the number recorded in the same month a year ago

Cleantech hiring jumps 57% in 2 yrs; Delhi-NCR leads with 44% jobs: Report

According to the report by HR solutions provider CIEL HR, the cleantech sector has turned into one of the country's most dynamic and fastest-scaling talent markets

West Asia conflict casts shadow on Gulf's glittering wedding season

Rising West Asia tensions disrupt Dubai's booming destination wedding season, leaving Indian families stranded and millions in bookings on hold