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C&I segment emerges as lucrative for energy companies and investors
Leading names in the energy sector Tata Power, JSW Energy, ReNew, Hero Future Energies, and Sterlite Power have announced plans for a dedicated C&I business vertical
 "C&I segment emerges as lucrative for energy companies and investors")
AI PCs are here to disrupt market: How fast can they become truly useful?
AI devices enable accelerated execution of AI functions of all types on the local PC itself, rather than relying on the cloud
 "AI PCs are here to disrupt market: How fast can they become truly useful?")
With open arms: How far can ONDC democratise ecommerce in India?
ONDC promotes open networks for exchange of goods and services digitally, its platform-agnostic architecture allows buyers and sellers to transact irrespective of the platform they use
 "With open arms: How far can ONDC democratise ecommerce in India?")
Steeling a march: Big Boys of steel pushing pedal to drive future mobility
From setting up cutting-edge facilities to cater to the domestic market and building capabilities of global standards, the action is building up
 "Steeling a march: Big Boys of steel pushing pedal to drive future mobility")
The seven-year itch: Scratching beneath the surface of GST numbers
Every facet from the simplification of compliances and improvements in logistics to robust revenue collections have all been examined at length
 "The seven-year itch: Scratching beneath the surface of GST numbers")
Renewable IPOs see boom as investors eye stellar returns in solar sector
The humungous response to the stock of a small, nondescript distributor of solar panels reflects the prevailing craze for such offerings on Indian bourses
 "Renewable IPOs see boom as investors eye stellar returns in solar sector")
Why Hyundai is again eyeing IPO in India, 25 years after its failed attempt
Hyundai needs the money especially for EVs but it could have sold equity in the South Korean parent company, which is much bigger and already listed
 "Why Hyundai is again eyeing IPO in India, 25 years after its failed attempt")
Pocket FM: How an audio entertainment startup is building a global business
Pocket FM is awash with funds and listeners, but this is the result of a long and iterative process of finding great stories, finding ways to market them, and finding people who would pay for them
 "Pocket FM: How an audio entertainment startup is building a global business")
The debate: Have the paddy planting laws fulfilled their purpose?
The debate becomes relevant in the light of a recent paper by ICAR's NAIP, which says over-extraction of groundwater has continued in spite of the two Acts
 "The debate: Have the paddy planting laws fulfilled their purpose?")
Indian spices in global pickle: Is the matter falling between stools?
There are many regulators in the sector, but none regulates the entire supply chain from farm to market
 "Indian spices in global pickle: Is the matter falling between stools?")
As spiritual tourism rises, hotels and resorts queue up to pay obeisance
As spiritual tourism rises, hotels and resorts queue up to pay obeisance with properties, aartis, meditation, and more
 "As spiritual tourism rises, hotels and resorts queue up to pay obeisance")
GTA 6 with 'unparalleled entertainment experience' coming in 2025: Report
At the earnings call, Take-Two Interactive said that the last iteration of the Grand Theft Auto series, GTA 5, which was released back in 2013, has sold over 200 million units to date
 "GTA 6 with 'unparalleled entertainment experience' coming in 2025: Report")
VIX vapour rising: Election-related anxiety catches up with the markets
Volatility index shoots up days after a record low
 "VIX vapour rising: Election-related anxiety catches up with the markets")
Despite wars in Europe and West Asia, oil shock fears yet to materialise
The peak that Indian crude oil basket has touched since Russia invaded Ukraine in Feb 2022 was in June of the same year pricing at $116.01 a barrel. It has not crossed $100 a barrel after July 2022
 "Despite wars in Europe and West Asia, oil shock fears yet to materialise")
Right to a future: What would it mean to have a law on climate change?
The apex court has made an 'observation' on the right to be free from the adverse effects of climate change. Can this pave the way to a cleaner future?
 "Right to a future: What would it mean to have a law on climate change?")
Zee's plan to gun for growth on its own holds perils as well as promise
Analysts are waiting for a big move on the free-to-air market, either by going back on DD Freedish or by doing a big deal with YouTube, the largest video platform
 "Zee's plan to gun for growth on its own holds perils as well as promise")
A tale of two farmer protests: Why 2020 agitation won a stupendous victory
The 2024 has been a different story. What changed?
 "A tale of two farmer protests: Why 2020 agitation won a stupendous victory")
Behind the glitter: Why is gold going up in value, how should you invest?
It is not an interest-bearing asset and has precious little industrial use
 "Behind the glitter: Why is gold going up in value, how should you invest?")
Electric two-wheelers surge in March: Has the tipping point indeed arrived?
The new EMPS, valid for four months, halved the subsidies per KWH (kilowatt hour, a measure of battery capacity) to Rs 5,000 per vehicle
 "Electric two-wheelers surge in March: Has the tipping point indeed arrived?")
Adani Power revives old ambitions as power demand surges in India
At present, the largest power producer in the country is NTPC with 75 Gw capacity and the largest private sector player is Adani Power, with Tata Power a close second
 "Adani Power revives old ambitions as power demand surges in India")
