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Govt working on linking vehicle tax with emissions, says official

In India, Electric Vehicles (EVs) attract a GST of 5 per cent, while hybrids attract a much higher 43 per cent

A shimmer of hope for the golden fibre as demand for shopping bags rises

A robust export market for shopping bags has emerged, but whether it can help the ailing industry reduce its dependence on heavily regulated government purchases is an open question

Recognised problem: Unrecognised political parties doubled in a decade

Only a fraction of the RUPPs declare income and file audit reports

Why Samsung enjoys a monopoly in the foldable mobile phone market in India

According to CMR, the foldable market in India is expected to grow at a staggering 64% compound annual growth rate until 2026, accounting for a 20X growth in foldable smartphone shipments

With new hotel brands, ITC checks in with 'house of brands' model

ITC has launched two brands - Storii, in the boutique premium segment, offering immersive experiences, and Mementos, a collection of unique luxury properties across destinations

Module producers, project developers at loggerheads over solar policy

Both are cogs in the wheel to help India install 500 gigawatts (Gw) of non-fossil fuelled power by 2030

India's breakneck speed could see fastest rollout of 5G services globally

Why the country could see the fastest global rollout of services globally

Dhanlaxmi's governance turmoil: A saga of management-shareholder conflicts

The differences between the two are being complicated by an unsolicited bid from a little-known Delhi-based business group

A left brain-right brain head: Meet Devika Bulchandani, Global CEO, Ogilvy

Five years on, Bulchandani has shattered the glass ceiling for good

Deflating gas economy: Kirit Parikh has a tough task on hand as prices soar

As global prices soar, another committee to review gas pricing policies may find the going more challenging

Standstill period in retail auto fuel prices may impact performance of OMCs

From 2011, the Centre instead brought the costs upfront as explicit petroleum subsidies shown in the Budget

Adieu to colonial seat of power: What Central Vista will look like

Padma Shri Bimal Patel is the man behind the redevelopment of Parliament and the Central Vista project

Explained: How have India's crude import sources changed over time?

The top three countries have changed significantly before and after the military action in Ukraine

Reliance Retail buys into 'desi' power by acquiring local consumer brands

By acquiring a string of local consumer brands, the conglomerate is looking to build volumes and scale in its private label retail business

Charge of the sodium-ion brigade: How India can power e-mobility industry

India could well emerge as a global hub for manufacturing sodium-ion batteries, which is seen as an alternative or complementary technology to the more expensive lithium ion-powered batteries.

Meta, Qualcomm to develop premium experiences for Quest platform

Both companies' engineering and product teams will deepen technical collaboration to deliver next-generation platforms and core technologies to accelerate a fully realized metaverse

3D-printed homes, implants, jewellery: An industry takes shape in India

High equipment costs and shortage of skilled manpower a challenge, despite MeitY push

National Immunisation Mission: How indigenous vaccines can go a long way

The locally developed Ceravac can play a critical role in the efficacy of the National Immunisation Mission

Power exchanges clock growth despite pending discom dues worth Rs 1.32 trn

A third player starts operations, pointing to the potential of this nascent business

Decoding Azure Power: India's first NYSE-listed renewables company

Stock tanks after new CEO's sudden resignation, whistle-blower complaint