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Only 32% find restaurant hygiene good; dirty kitchens top concern: Survey

A LocalCircles survey found that 57 per cent of consumers had seen dirty dining areas, kitchens or washrooms, while 53 per cent had observed staff handling food unhygienically

Flipkart Minutes enters premium grocery segment, launches pvt label Pykd

The move comes as quick-commerce companies expand beyond everyday grocery products and seek to attract customers with higher-value purchases

FSSAI calls Diageo's 'matured in American oak casks' claim misleading

United Spirits told stock exchanges this week it anticipated no financial implications from the ban but ​it was closely monitoring the matter

EV retail sales hit record high in July as adoption gathers pace

EV retail sales rose 66 per cent year-on-year to 327,901 units in July, pushing penetration to nearly 12 per cent as adoption accelerated across vehicle segments.

Sugar mills plan early crushing as prices rise ahead of festive demand

Sugar mills have proposed starting the 2026-27 crushing season 10-15 days early to improve festive supplies

Air India's CEO pick was earlier chosen to lead Pakistan's largest airline

Tewolde Gebremariam was earlier shortlisted to head Pakistan International Airlines as it pursued a turnaround following its privatisation

DLF confident of meeting FY27 pre-sales target of ₹20k cr despite weak Q1

Realty major DLF Ltd on Tuesday exuded confidence that it will achieve sales bookings target of around Rs 20,000 crore this fiscal on strong launch pipeline and inventories in existing projects, even as the company's pre-sales plunged 94 per cent in the June quarter to Rs 657 crore. During 2025-26, DLF Ltd's sales bookings or pre-sales fell 5 per cent to Rs 20,143 crore from a record of Rs 21,223 crore in the preceding financial year. In May this year, the company had given an annual sales bookings guidance of Rs 20,000 crore for the current 2026-27 fiscal. At a webcast with a capital market analyst, DLF Ltd Managing Director Ashok Kumar Tyagi pointed out that the June quarter was weak in terms of pre-sales as the company did not launch any housing project. However, he said, "We are on track to hopefully meet our sales guidance." Tyagi said the company continues to focus on improving cash flows and embedded margins. He said the company is also looking at strategic land acquisitio

Industrial credit growth triples to 19.2% in June on broad-based rise

Industrial lending gathered pace across micro, small, medium and large enterprises as non-food bank credit, services, agriculture and retail loans also recorded stronger growth

DoT signs MoU with MP for India's first Telecom Manufacturing Zone

Centre and Madhya Pradesh sign MoU for telecom manufacturing hub, targeting up to Rs 9,000 crore in investments and around 10,000 jobs

RIICO gets 449 applications for 240 industrial plots in Rajasthan

RIICO received 449 applications for 240 industrial plots under its Direct Allotment Scheme, reflecting strong investor interest in Rajasthan's manufacturing sector

MHI extends rare earth magnet manufacturing tender deadline for third time

Heavy Industries Ministry extends bid deadline to August 12 under the Rs 7,280-crore scheme to encourage domestic rare earth permanent magnet manufacturing

Services output growth cools in May as postal, broadcasting contract

NSO's trial services index shows fewer sectors posting double-digit growth, though accommodation, banking and retail continue to lead the expansion

Indian manufacturers back AI for growth but lag on innovation: PwC report

Report says Indian manufacturers are more optimistic about AI than global peers but warns weak innovation and poor technology integration could hurt long-term competitiveness

May ISP: 16 of 19 service sub-sectors grow; accommodation, food lead

Eight sub-sectors recorded double-digit growth, while information and broadcasting, air transport, and postal and courier services contracted year-on-year

From Google to Zomato: What the Digital Competition Bill means for firms

The Union government may raise thresholds under the proposed Digital Competition Bill. Here's what the law seeks to do, who may fall within its scope and why the changes matter

Haryana govt to introduce new MSME policy soon, says Haryana CM Saini

The Haryana government will soon bring a new MSME policy, Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini said on Saturday. The new MSME policy, which will take the MSME and export sectors to new heights, is under the cabinet approval, but its draft contains several important proposals for the benefit of the industry, Saini said. He said the proposed export freight subsidy support limit has been increased from Rs 10 lakh to Rs 30 lakh per unit per year. Industries exporting more than 80 per cent of their production will be given special recognition on the proposed Udaan Dwar Portal, enabling them to connect more easily with international buyers, he said. He also said the draft policy proposes affordable insurance products by expanding the scope of the Mukhyamantri Vyapari Kshatipurti Yojana to protect small traders and MSMEs against losses arising from fire, theft, and natural disasters. To further improve ease of doing business, land feasibility certificates will now be issued within 45 working

IT firms Q1 growth not enough to offset AI's impact on traditional biz

Top IT firms reported muted growth as macroeconomic uncertainty, weak discretionary spending and AI-led disruption continued to weigh on traditional revenue streams

Film set safety in India: What's missing from the legal framework?

The death of a crew member on the sets of Love & War has revived concerns over film set safety. While film workers are covered by labour laws, India still lacks a dedicated framework for on-set safety

Not cutting-edge, but can Tata's chip fab reduce India's import bill?

India's first semiconductor fabrication plant is making headlines for what it may not produce. Here's why

TV, radio licensees can opt for new Telecom Act regime: Draft rules

The Centre's draft Telecom Rules consolidate TV and radio guidelines and allow existing licensees to voluntarily migrate to the new authorisation framework