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Europe's energy crisis: The looming winter of discontent that awaits India

Europe's bid to reduce its dependence on Russian gas ahead of the cold season will put pressure on prices and impact India's growing gas economy

14 of 25 HCs registered a decline in pending PILs in 2021, shows data

Overall, they cleared 83.7 per cent of instituted cases until August 2021- the highest in four years

How small modular nuclear reactors may help India to meet energy goals

India's move to build small modular nuclear reactors could hold the key to meeting renewable energy targets

Govt takes PLIs back to the drawing board amid critical challenges

With this signature manufacturing scheme facing critical challenges, the government is reworking parts of the programme in consultation with companies

The big plastic bonanza: Credit cards business is booming like never before

Defying the after-effects of pandemic-related pay cuts and job losses, the credit cards business is booming like never before

Vizhinjam port runs into rough weather amid protests from fisher community

Members of the local community are at loggerheads over the impact of the Adani group's port project

Trade-off in safety norms: EV makers say Oct 1 deadline impossible to meet

Industry players are worried that any fresh accidents may lead to more investigations that would penalise the entire industry instead of errant manufacturers

Gas-starved Europe's revival of coal plants spells bad news for India

Coal consumers in India are taking evasive action to save their balance sheets

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