New draft steel policy targets 604 million tonnes capacity by 2047India has unveiled a new draft national steel policy targeting 604 million tonnes capacity by 2047. The initiative also aims to increase ex...
12 Oct, 2026, 12.24 AM IST
Trump announces surprise diesel deal with Putin: How much will Russia ship and would it be enough to bring down prices?Donald Trump announced a new deal with Russia to import diesel aimed at reducing fuel prices in the US. Under the agreement, 300,000 tons w...
10 Oct, 2026, 09.30 AM IST
Statistics ministry proposes common framework to calculate state GDPThe statistics ministry has proposed a common framework for estimating state gross domestic product. This framework uses an expenditure app...
09 Oct, 2026, 11.40 PM IST
Diageo India enters ready-to-drink alcohol market, takes on Bacardi in nascent segment with Smirnoff IceDiageo India is entering the ready-to-drink alcohol market with its Smirnoff brand and various flavors. The company aims to attract younger...
09 Oct, 2026, 01.50 PM IST
AI applications will force telecom networks to rethink uplink, spectrum and power: Ericsson India MDMD Nitin Bansal said that as the technology moves beyond chatbots and into devices such as AI-enabled glasses and other applications that c...
09 Oct, 2026, 11.09 AM IST
Spanish government to press on with tighter data centre rules before electionSpain is trying to balance data-centre investment from companies such as Amazon Web Services and Microsoft, mainly focussed in the northeas...
08 Oct, 2026, 08.09 PM IST
Data centers' 'flexible' power usage could save the grid billions. Can they scale?In light of rising electricity demands from data centers, technology firms and utility providers are exploring innovative strategies to inc...
08 Oct, 2026, 04.27 PM IST
After flat Indian-Made Liquor sales in April-Sep period, industry body warns Karnataka of harm to revenueThe Confederation of Indian Alcoholic Beverage Companies opposes Karnataka's increased taxation on Indian-Made Liquor. Recent data shows st...
08 Oct, 2026, 03.14 PM IST
India apparel market set to reach $146 billion by 2029India’s apparel market is set to grow from $95.7 billion in 2025 to $146.3 billion by 2029, a 9% CAGR, driven by rural and smaller-town con...
08 Oct, 2026, 01.19 PM IST
AI for Sustainability: How businesses can turn environmental goals into measurable resultsAI can help businesses analyse resource use, identify inefficiencies and make better-informed environmental decisions. Yet technical capabi...
08 Oct, 2026, 07.00 AM IST
RBI GDP Growth 2026: Malhotra & Co raise FY27 GDP forecast to 7.1% from 6.7%RBI GDP Growth 2026: The Reserve Bank of India has updated its growth forecast for fiscal year 2026-27 to 7.1%. This adjustment comes after...
07 Oct, 2026, 01.18 PM IST
NTPC may buy 10 million tonnes of coal from commercial minesThis would be the second year when the company has procured from commercial mines. In FY25, it had procured around 4 mt. India's largest po...
07 Oct, 2026, 12.50 AM IST
As AI threatens to overload the power grid and America faces an electricity crunch, here’s what tech giants are betting on to keep the power flowingU.S. electricity consumption grew by less than 0.5% annually. Now, AI data centers, factories, robotics and wider electrification are pushi...
07 Oct, 2026, 12.46 AM IST
Karnataka liquor volumes flat in H1 as beer gets three cheersKarnataka observed significant growth in beer sales, rising by 41% in the first half of the fiscal year. Indian-made liquor sales, however,...
06 Oct, 2026, 03.47 PM IST
World Bank raises India FY27 growth forecast to 7.1%, flags oil, El Niño risksThe World Bank has upgraded India's economic growth forecast to 7.1% for fiscal 2026-27. This change reflects strong domestic consumption, ...
06 Oct, 2026, 12.18 PM IST
India’s fuel demand splits in September as petrol, diesel rise and LPG fallsPetrol and diesel sales increased in September by 7.2% and 4.9% year-on-year, respectively. The rise in petrol consumption was supported by...
02 Oct, 2026, 01.17 AM IST
New data points to a sharper divide in consumption trends in rural, urban IndiaIndian households in urban areas are showing a decline in quarterly expenditure while rural spending is increasing. A study indicates urban...
01 Oct, 2026, 05.08 PM IST