India's AI boom cannot ignore its water crunchIndia's AI growth risks exacerbating severe water stress as data centers, crucial for AI infrastructure, consume vast amounts of water. Cit...
24 Jun, 2026, 11.32 PM IST
Rs 1.5 lakh crore behind 2025! Can Jio, NSE and other mega IPOs put 2026 on course for another record year?India's primary market faces a significant fundraising gap to match last year's record. However, upcoming mega IPOs from Reliance Jio (Rs 3...
24 Jun, 2026, 01.58 PM IST
US manufacturing soars on front-loading of orders; factory employment tanks to six-year lowUS manufacturing activity surged in June as businesses stocked up anticipating shortages and price hikes, driven by Middle East conflict im...
23 Jun, 2026, 07.29 PM IST
More than 10% AI solutions and machine learning engineer jobs in India waiting to be filled: Randstad Digital reportIndia faces a significant AI talent crunch, with one in ten AI solutions lead and machine learning engineer job postings unfilled. While In...
23 Jun, 2026, 03.32 PM IST
Railways showed the way. What should India electrify next?If railway electrification was one of the defining infrastructure decisions of the twentieth century, the electrification and redesign of I...
23 Jun, 2026, 09.47 AM IST
Talent shortage slows AI project progress beyond pilot stagesIndia faces a looming AI talent crisis, with projections indicating a shortage of over a million professionals by 2027. Companies are strug...
23 Jun, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
West Asia conflict may pressure hospitality occupancy, warns ICRA; FY27 estimate at 72-74%Hospitality sector occupancy is projected at 66-68% for early FY27, rising to 72-74% for the full year, according to ICRA. However, prolong...
22 Jun, 2026, 09.34 AM IST
Steel industry sounds alarm over slow progress on green steelThe global push for green steel faces significant hurdles, with half of planned projects delayed and government support falling drastically...
22 Jun, 2026, 08.14 AM IST
AI startups fuel talent war as hiring surges across IndiaIndia's AI startups are experiencing a hiring surge, outpacing the broader tech sector as companies transition from AI experiments to large...
22 Jun, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Aluminum’s war shock blunted by dark transits and Chinese supplyThe Iran war triggered one of the biggest shocks to the global aluminum market, raising fears of widespread smelter shutdowns and prices su...
21 Jun, 2026, 05.05 PM IST
Cuba unveils historic package of free-market reformsIn a landmark speech to National Assembly, Prime Minister Manuel Marrero detailed 176 measures aimed at rolling back the state's role in th...
20 Jun, 2026, 06.52 AM IST
Unleash anime spirits: India must tap the fast-growing global animation market as part of its orange economy pushAnime's global appeal is skyrocketing, with international markets now driving over half of its revenue. This boom is fueled by streaming pl...
19 Jun, 2026, 10.59 PM IST
Defence production up 15%; private sector share climbs to 24%India's defence production has hit a record high of ₹1.78 lakh crore. This growth is fueled by the private sector, with exports also reachi...
18 Jun, 2026, 12.35 AM IST
Soybean meal supply crunch puts pressure on livestock, poultry sectors: CLFMAThe situation threatens food security and rural livelihoods. CLFMA urges government intervention for balanced availability and stable polic...
15 Jun, 2026, 11.06 AM IST
Electronics makers face component shortages as Gulf shipping crisis hits productionIndian electronics manufacturers are currently grappling with a critical shortage of essential components like microprocessors and batterie...
15 Jun, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
CAG flags shortcomings at Social Audit Unit of Assam; suggests corrective measuresAssam's Social Audit Unit is struggling with significant operational and governance issues. A CAG report reveals its registration expired f...
14 Jun, 2026, 01.54 PM IST
Supply curbs bulk buyers shut out of retail fuel networkThe government has restricted bulk diesel purchases from retail stations to 200 litres per customer and banned reselling to prevent diversi...
13 Jun, 2026, 12.28 AM IST