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Crisil stress test reveals sectors facing risk, and those less affected

Crisil states 22 of the 34 sectors stress-tested could see operating profitability decline by over 10 per cent as companies may not be able to fully pass on higher costs to consumers immediately

Petrol, diesel prices raised for fourth time in less than two weeks

Fuel prices were raised by ₹2.61-2.71 per litre as oil marketing companies continue to face mounting losses amid elevated global crude oil prices

Emotional bonding with AI can lead to social isolation: IIM study

An IIM Lucknow study warns that excessive reliance on AI companion applications for emotional support may harm real-world relationships and mental well-being

'Power consumers in India can save ₹2.5 trillion by doubling AC efficiency'

A UC Berkeley study says stricter air-conditioner efficiency standards can reduce peak power demand, lower electricity bills and help India avoid future power shortages

India Out of Work: Hurdles in the Viksit Bharat race for growth and jobs

The book holds the slowdown in the growth of non-farm jobs as a key reason for inadequate demand

Electronics makers want govt action to assess twin Chinese decrees

Industry body ICEA urges govt to set up high-level inter-ministerial group to ensure supply chain curbs do not upend the 'China Plus One' strategy

A wrong tool for the rupee and serious side effects on growth prospects

A stable rupee also lowers the currency-risk premium FPIs demand, reducing both required returns and inflation risk

Time to stop slipping on oil: Renewable energy can shield India from shocks

For, every oil price spurt so far has led to an economic crisis that, in turn, has provoked political change

Parks and recreation: Govt land should be deployed to expand green spaces

In legal terms, the government is within its rights to reclaim or cancel leases granted in perpetuity

Eyes in the sky: SpaceX is aiming to make history on Wall Street

SpaceX has set aside provisions of over $500 million for potential legal liabilities as it fights a long list of cases

Centre looks to untangle cyber compliance, audit knots for telcos

Service providers may see single-point incident-reporting requirements

India likely to see 7% fall in June domestic flights as costs rise

Rising fuel prices and rupee depreciation linked to the West Asia conflict are forcing Indian airlines to cut domestic flight operations in June

Mounting costs turn the heat on India Inc amid West Asia conflict

Firms diversify sourcing, redraw playbook, increase prices to tide over crisis

Hormuz hopes: Crude oil cools, sparks relief rally in rupee, D-St

The Sensex ended at 76,489, up 1,074 points or 1.4 per cent, while the Nifty closed at 24,032, gaining 312 points or 1.3 per cent

FM Nirmala Sitharaman flags 3 Fs: Fuel, fertiliser, foreign exchange

Says West Asia crisis bringing several uncertainties for businesses, common people

India turns to Latin America, Africa for crude oil amid West Asia crisis

In April and May, Indian refiners raised imports from Venezuela, Brazil, Angola and Nigeria to make up the shortfall, as well as continuing to buy Russian oil

India's FY27 fertiliser subsidy may top ₹3 trn if West Asia crisis persists

Krishna Kant Pathak, joint secretary in the Department of Fertilisers said that to solve the problem, India should now start looking at solutions

FM Nirmala Sitharaman pitches customised credit models for MSMEs

FM Nirmala Sitharaman urged SIDBI and banks to adopt customised, cash-flow-based lending instead of standardised credit products for MSMEs

Datanomics: Petrol CPI likely to go past 100, first in new series

Recent fuel price hikes likely to push petrol inflation above 2024 base-year levels after prolonged period of muted CPI readings

Delhi Gymkhana Club moves HC against govt order to vacate premises

Delhi Gymkhana Club has challenged a Union government directive asking it to vacate its 27.3-acre premises in Lutyens' Delhi by June 5