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DMRC-RInfra controversy shows potential glitches in framing PPP contracts

The Public Private Partnership Appraisal Committee has cleared 79 projects with a total project cost of Rs 227,268.1 crore from FY15 to FY23, noted the latest Economic Survey

A labour hurdle to South Korean auto major Hyundai's expansion in India

Hyundai's aim to boost production by buying General Motors' Talegaon plant runs up against a two-year-old labour dispute

Statsguru: Six charts explain India's changing energy landscape

The industrial sector is the biggest consumer of electricity and accounted for 41 per cent of the 1,296,300 gigawatt hours of electricity consumed in India in 2021-22

States' capital budgets: Spending, classification can be variable exercise

Most of the other major states, including Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Rajasthan, Telangana and Haryana, hew close to either extreme

From Uttar Pradesh to Madhya Pradesh, the 'greening' of investor summits

Renewable power project proposals are beginning to make their presence felt in state investment meets

A tall order reaching $5 trn GDP a year ahead of IMF's FY27 projection

India's economy is officially projected to reach Rs 272 trillion, or $3.58 trillion, this financial year

ITC's diversification into non-cigarette biz shows critical mass in profits

But ITC's strong run currently is not restricted to a single segment - all businesses are on a high

Against popular belief, percentage of migrants have remained fairly stable

In India, broadly 29% of the population comprises migrants and surprisingly this number has remained fairly consistent since 2007-08 barring minor blips

Slow pace of capacity addition casts shadow over India's refinery targets

In short, India's energy security and the may both be on the line unless state refiners step on the gas

Asci seeks feedback on updating its guidelines for education ads

Regulator will accept inputs till April 15, new directives go beyond factual claims to try and curb negative habits and stereotypes linked to learning

Statsguru: Six charts show fund flow to national-level political parties

The changing income profiles of national parties comes amidst the rising importance of electoral bonds

Climate change insurance: Poor reach, reliance on fossil fuel key issues

India's challenge is that the insurance coverage and penetration vary by lines of business and the low penetration problem is acute

Explained: Why Taiwanese giant Foxconn is clearly bullish about India

In its meetings with senior central government officials in New Delhi, Foxconn clearly laid out its ambitions for India

The spectre of coal over climate change as electricity demand soars

Record summer heat has sent electricity demand soaring. Despite the focus on renewables, thermal power will meet additional demand, sending sustainability targets for a toss

Deakin University's Indian teachers to get trained in Australia

"I want to really emphasise that these will not be a small cohort of staff employed in India, but Deakin staff who happen to be employed in India. That's not the same," Martin said

High stakes: OYO, FHRAI accuse each other of functional irregularities

Reports of the two butting heads date back to December 2018, when FHRAI accused OYO of large-scale breach of contracts, jeopardising consumer safety and violation of law

Why the Dakota DC-3 is important to aviation history in India and the world

As Naveen Patnaik unveils a restored Dakota, here's a look back at the aircraft's legacy

RRR, Pathaan remind trade and studios of economic power of single screens

Can single screens be resuscitated?

Explained: How sensitive is the issue of pledge of shares by promoters?

Extant Sebi rules require disclosure of pledge of promoters' equity, but there's nothing that requires disclosure of the effective leverage

A sugar rush for emissions: Is ethanol-spiked fuel a sweet solution?

Rising compliance with ethanol-spiked fuels in vehicle could be a win-win situation all round