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Rising demand for GLP-1 weight-loss drugs reshaping diagnostics market

As GLP-1-based weight-loss and diabetes therapies gain popularity, India's diagnostics market is seeing a sharp rise in metabolic testing

The tough race for critical minerals continues despite viability fears

While the auction of mines has attracted high bids, just how many of these mines will actually be commercially viable remains to be seen

Elderly may account for 25% of India's pharma market in 2-3 decades

Seniors are 10% of India, but already 17% of its pharma market

Value retailers see single-digit growth on Black Friday, Singles Day sales

Offer higher and fresh inventory on discounts

Top cement companies post strong Q2 on better realisations, volumes

Low base, premium mix and new capacity supported gains

FSSAI orders removal of all drinks using 'ORS' label, cites health concerns

The regulator has told officers to pull misleading ORS-labelled beverages from retail and online platforms, stressing that only WHO-compliant ORS drugs can use the term

Budget 2026: Tourism & hospitality sector reiterate demand for infra status

Simplified visa process, increased marketing spend to boost FTAs

Apple hits record 10.4% India market share as iPhone shipments surge in Q3

Apple has touched a record 10.4% market share in India in Q3 2025, fuelled by 5 million iPhone shipments and strong demand for premium models, even as the broader smartphone market faces a slowdown

IBBI proposes uniform, detailed formats for valuation of assets under IBC

IBBI proposes uniform valuation norms, broader fair value definition and single-valuer option for smaller debtors to cut disputes, streamline IBC processes and maximise creditor recoveries

80% of Indians with disabilities lack health insurance, warns NCPEDP

A new NCPEDP white paper reveals that most persons with disabilities in India remain uninsured, face high rejection rates and encounter discriminatory practices across public and private schemes

Govt eases steel imports, launches SARAL SIMS and extends key exemptions

The Steel Ministry has eased import procedures by removing NOC requirements for non-QCO grades, extending multiple exemptions to March 2026 and launching SARAL SIMS to simplify registration for MSMEs

FIMI pushes for 15% aluminium duty, flags import surge, poor-quality scrap

FIMI has urged the Finance Ministry to raise the basic customs duty on aluminium products to 15 per cent, citing rising imports, poor-quality scrap inflows and the pressure

India to have over 1 bn 5G connections by 2031: Ericsson Mobility report

India will cross 1 billion 5G subscriptions by 2031 as affordable devices, expanding networks and soaring data usage fuel rapid adoption, says the latest Ericsson Mobility Report

Rajasthan set to launch Semiconductor Policy 2025 to woo investors

A senior official of the state industries department said the policy marks a major milestone in the state's journey toward becoming India's next hub for semiconductor manufacturing

India's palm oil imports to rebound from 5-yr low on competitive prices

The increase in purchases by the world's largest buyer is likely to reduce stocks in key producing countries such as Indonesia and Malaysia and lend support to benchmark Malaysian palm oil futures

India to surpass 1 billion 5G subscribers by 2031 as global coverage widens

According to a new Ericsson report, by 2025-end, India is expected to record 394 million 5G subscriptions, making up 32 per cent of all mobile subscriptions in the country

Tamil Nadu, ANSR sign MoU to accelerate GCC growth and global investments

Tamil Nadu has signed an MoU with ANSR to enhance the State's Global Capability Centre ecosystem, attract global enterprises, and create high-value employment

India's solar module sector faces shake-up as overcapacity looms: Icra

Bifacial modules can absorb sunlight via both front and rear surfaces, while modules made with TOPCon cells have improved electron flow and lead to lower losses

Blackstone partners with Casagrand to develop industrial parks in Chennai

Blackstone will invest about Rs 700 crore to develop two Grade A industrial and logistics parks across 154 acres in Sriperumbudur with Casagrand Industrial & Warehousing

'Abu Dhabi enables Indian firms get access to middle east Africa, new mkts'

India has always been an important part of our growth. That role tells a powerful story of confidence in Abu Dhabi's vision, says Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development