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Govt clears food safety reforms; street vendors to get deemed Fssai status

Government has approved food safety reforms including deemed FSSAI registration for street vendors and perpetual validity for licences to simplify compliance for food businesses

India will get safe passage through Hormuz in next 2-3 hours: Iran envoy

India will get safe passage through Hormuz in next 2-3 hours: Iran envoy

India's captive, commercial coal mines cross 200 MT production in FY26

Production from captive and commercial coal mines crossed 200 million tonnes in FY26, surpassing last year's output ahead of schedule and marking a key milestone for India's coal sector

Govt targets installing 39 lakh rooftop solar systems under PMSGMBY in FY27

The government plans to install 39 lakh rooftop solar systems with 11,700 MW capacity in FY27 under the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, the MNRE informed a parliamentary panel

Auto PLI reforms may give startups level playing field: Ather CEO

Ather Energy CEO Tarun Mehta said proposed reforms to the automobile PLI scheme may ease eligibility thresholds, enabling EV startups to compete and scale local innovation

CDSCO mandates online applications for manufacture, sale of r-DNA drugs

CDSCO has mandated online submission of applications for licences to manufacture and sell r-DNA-origin drugs through the ONDLS portal to streamline regulatory processes

India's REIT market grows 6-fold since FY20 on listings, price gains: CBRE

India's REIT market has grown more than six-fold since FY20 to Rs 1,726 billion in the first nine months of FY26, supported by new listings and steady unit price appreciation, CBRE said

Govt amends forest conservation norms for projects over 100 hectares

With this move, it has now allowed conservator, chief conservator or regional chief conservator of forests to do such an examination

West Asia disruptions to impact daily CGD sales volumes by 8-10%: CRISIL

Ongoing Middle East conflict may reduce India's city gas distribution sales volumes by 8-10 per cent due to LNG supply disruptions, though price pass-through may cushion margins

Donald Trump says US would escort ships in Strait of Hormuz 'if needed'

US President Donald Trump said Washington could escort vessels through the Strait of Hormuz if necessary, as tensions with Iran escalate and oil prices surge amid the ongoing West Asia conflict

HMEL to invest ₹2,600 cr in speciality, fine chemicals sector in Punjab

Mittal said a large downstream industrial ecosystem can be developed around the refinery and petrochemical industry in Punjab

Amazon expands its dedicated air cargo services to northeastern region

Amazon has expanded its dedicated air cargo network, Amazon Air, to the Northeast with new Delhi-Kolkata-Guwahati routes aimed at cutting transit times and improving delivery speeds

Delays in mine clearances may hinder India's steel growth targets: JSPL

Delays in mine operationalisation and statutory clearances could hamper India's ambition of reaching 400 million tonnes of steel production by 2030, a JSPL executive warned

Bombay HC seeks Centre's response on LPG cylinder supply shortage plea

The Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court has sought the Centre's response on a plea by LPG distributors alleging shortages in the supply of domestic cooking gas cylinders

Parliament panel urges NFRA to study sector-specific audit issues

In a report tabled in the Lok Sabha on Thursday on the corporate affairs ministry's demand for grants 2026-27, the Standing Committee on Finance has made certain recommendations in relation to NFRA

UP acquires 24,000 acres in Bundelkhand for industrial development

A vast chunk of land in BIDA has also been acquired in the Jhansi district, the most prominent hub of Bundelkhand

India's foreign exchange reserves drop $11.68 billion to $716.81 billion

The value of the gold reserves declined by $1.612 billion to $130.017 billion during the week, the RBI said

Titan's Helios Luxe brings German watchmaker Alexander Shorokhoff to India

Titan's Helios Luxe has partnered with German watchmaker Alexander Shorokhoff to introduce limited-edition watches in India, targeting the country's fast-growing accessible luxury segment

Sebi issues guidelines for mutual funds on intraday borrowing from banks

The regulator also stipulated that the borrowing amount cannot exceed the "guaranteed receivables" expected on the same day

RBI imposes ₹2.7 lakh penalty on Manappuram Finance for KMP pay breach

The Reserve Bank of India has imposed a Rs 2.7 lakh penalty on Manappuram Finance for violating guidelines on compensation of key managerial personnel following a statutory inspection