As Delhi AQI worsens, govt conducts two cloud-seeding trials at 30,000 metre height to explore artificial rainDelhi Cloud Seeding News: The Delhi government has conducted two rounds of cloud-seeding trials near IGI Airport in the last 15 days to exp...
05 Nov, 2026, 01.38 PM IST
Indus Towers equips 50,000 sites with solar power; plans to double count by FY29Indus Towers has installed solar systems at 50,000 telecom sites, adding around 300 MW of capacity, and aims to double the number by FY29. ...
04 Nov, 2026, 06.15 AM IST
Zero-sugar drinks hit the sweet spot as sales double for PepsiCo and Coca-Cola in Sept qtrDuring the July-September 2026 quarter, consumer demand for zero-sugar and low-sugar beverages significantly increased across India. PepsiC...
03 Nov, 2026, 06.25 AM IST
India's October coal-fired power output jumps most in 3 years as hydro generation slumpsIndia experienced a surge in coal-fired electricity generation of 25.7% in October compared to the previous year. The increase was attribut...
01 Nov, 2026, 12.36 PM IST
Mumbai, India's financial hub is losing its coastal edge as pollution surgesMumbai has faced unusually poor air quality throughout October as the average air quality index has sharply increased. According to data, t...
30 Oct, 2026, 12.04 PM IST
Global FMCG giants find an Indian answer to their Western slowdownGlobal consumer giants including PepsiCo, Nestle, Unilever, Pernod Ricard and Coca-Cola are increasingly looking to India for growth as dem...
30 Oct, 2026, 07.01 AM IST
Finmin pegs Q2 expansion at 7.35%,flags capital pressure over US yieldIndia’s economy is estimated to have grown 7.35% in the September quarter, supported by strong industrial output, GST collections, energy u...
30 Oct, 2026, 06.28 AM IST
Peak power demand falls as cooling needs easeIndia's peak power demand has decreased to approximately 234 GW following a period of elevated consumption earlier in October, which exceed...
25 Oct, 2026, 11.47 PM IST
Coal supply to power plants to normalise soon, Indian official saysCoal supply to Indian power plants is being increased, with a record 2.6 million tons delivered daily. The number of plants with critically...
22 Oct, 2026, 10.29 AM IST
Delhi-NCR invokes GRAP-I as AQI rises to 244, air quality likely to remain ‘poor’The Commission for Air Quality Management has invoked Stage-I of GRAP across Delhi-NCR after Delhi’s AQI rose sharply from 179 on October 2...
21 Oct, 2026, 05.04 PM IST
India's power crunch deepens as 96 coal plants face fuel shortagesIndia's coal-fired power plants are currently experiencing critical fuel shortages due to rising energy demands. This surge in electricity ...
21 Oct, 2026, 09.43 AM IST
Uneven rains may keep price of spices elevatedSouthern India is currently grappling with challenges in spice production, primarily due to uneven monsoon patterns and parched soil, which...
20 Oct, 2026, 12.11 AM IST
FMCG firms grapple with input cost inflation in Q2, brace for margin pressure in H2FMCG companies are experiencing increased margin pressure as input costs continue to rise. Rising inflation is affecting profitability, for...
18 Oct, 2026, 01.28 PM IST
Aviation regulator DGCA may consider one-time check of pilots' training records, says AAIB in probe reportProbe agency AAIB has proposed that DGCA conduct a one-time review of fixed-wing pilot training records. The recommendations followed an ac...
16 Oct, 2026, 09.43 PM IST
Southwest monsoon exits India with 13% rain deficitThe southwest monsoon made its withdrawal from the entire country, which was expected this year. The northeastern monsoon has begun over Ta...
16 Oct, 2026, 01.47 AM IST
Delhi's pollution battle could face another challenge: Punjab records more stubble fires than last year as paddy harvesting gathers pacePunjab recorded 174 stubble-burning incidents between September 15 and October 13, 2026, up from 134 during the same period last year. Sate...
15 Oct, 2026, 06.45 PM IST
Northeast monsoon onset over southern peninsula likely in next 2-3 days: IMDThe Indian Meteorological Department said conditions are favourable for the onset of the northeast monsoon rains over the southern peninsul...
12 Oct, 2026, 05.31 PM IST