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NITI Aayog member Rajiv Gauba calls for urban reformsAddressing the valedictory session of the 2nd National Urban Conclave on Sunday, Gauba called for removal of restrictive floor-area ratios ...
Cities cannot be governed from state capitals, need empowered local governments: NITI Aayog's Rajiv GaubaRajiv Gauba emphasized the need for reforms in urban governance during the National Urban Conclave. He highlighted the importance of empowe...
Building India’s future food systemThe future of India’s food system must be examined through three interconnected pillars: availability, accessibility, and affordability.
India Inc eyes a festive boom, but the bottom line holds a twistFestive shopping is currently gaining momentum with significant sales in both online and offline markets. Companies are experiencing increa...
Renting a house in UP? New tenancy rules aim to protect both tenants and landlords; know what changesUttar Pradesh is set to introduce revamped tenancy regulations designed to streamline the rental agreement process for landlords and tenant...
Nirmala Sitharaman pitches for public, private capital to build financially sustainable citiesFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman highlighted the importance of creating sustainably investable cities in India. She proposed a combinati...
IRDAI may roll out insurance commission caps from January, overhaul distribution rulesIndia's insurance regulator is planning significant reforms to the insurance distribution system, aiming for implementation soon. Proposed ...
Chhattisgarh CM Sai secures Rs 43,600 crore FDI commitments from SingaporeChhattisgarh's Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai successfully attracted INR 43,600 crore in foreign direct investment from Singapore. During th...
- Bengal, count plants, not promises: The real test of its industrial comeback
In a bid to enhance industrial investment in West Bengal, finance minister Swapan Dasgupta plans to overhaul outdated land use regulations....
Half a dozen small hybrids getting ready for Indian launchAutomakers including Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai, Toyota and Renault are preparing around half a dozen small hybrid vehicles for India over the ...
India imports 50% of gas needs, targets 10X CBG output: Hardeep Singh PuriIndia's Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri emphasized the need for enhanced domestic energy production. Rising energy de...
Contaminated water in Indore's Bhagirathpura result of decades of systemic failure: Probe commissionThe water contamination that resulted in multiple deaths in Bhagirathpura was reviewed by a commission. The commission revealed that system...
AIIB eyes bigger India water funding push as El Niño threatens dry spellAIIB intends to expand its water sector funding in India, which faces severe drought conditions this monsoon season. The bank is prioritizi...
Look beyond premiumisation: FM Nirmala Sitharaman to India IncSitharaman made a strong pitch for better-governed family businesses and greater corporate spending on research and development. She said t...
Auto retail sales rise 20% as GST cut boosts affordabilityAt Maruti Suzuki, passenger vehicle sales grew nearly 36% year-on-year between April and August 2026, with the entry-level segment surging ...
From Maruti to Mahindra, top industry execs say GST 2.0 changed the demand equationPassenger vehicle demand surged after GST rationalisation, boosting Maruti Suzuki's sales significantly. Mahindra & Mahindra also reported ...
Big to get bigger: India's UPI fee shift to entrench dominant incumbentsPhonePe and Google Pay could earn about $900 million annually from India’s new UPI merchant fee regime by March 2028, according to Bernstei...
Delhi govt launches PM Surya Ghar portal; NDMC clears EVs, Ayush hospital, civic projectsDelhi launched a solar registration portal for rooftop installations and subsidies. The New Delhi Municipal Council approved electric vehic...
India enters top 30 most transparent real estate markets, ranks 26th globally: JLL GRETI 2026India has climbed five spots to 26th globally in JLL’s 2026 Global Real Estate Transparency Index, entering the top 30 most transparent mar...
Beyond bloc politics: India’s BRICS bet on multipolarityUnder India's BRICS chairmanship, the importance of practical cooperation is underscored with an aim to launch impactful development initia...