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India's power consumption rises nearly 10% to 70.66 billion units in first half of April

The ministry has projected a peak power demand of 260 GW during the summer season (April to June) in view of longer heat wave duration [...]

Adani infuses ₹8,339 crore more in Ambuja Cements, raises stake to 70.3%

In all, its holding in Ambuja Cement has increased from 63.2% to 70.3%. [...]

Flights to be halted for 5 hours on April 21 at Thiruvananthapuram airport for religious procession

The Thiruvananthapuram International Airport Ltd. (TIAL) said the flight services would be suspended from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. on April 21 [...]

ZEE withdraws from NCLT application to merge operations with Sony

ZEEL said the steps taken by it to withdraw the implementation application from NCLT are based on the legal advice received by the board [...]

Ramkrishna Forgings secures ₹270 crore order for Vande Bharat trains

This order encompasses 32 train sets, each comprising 16 coaches and RKFL will be producing a total of 1,024 bogie frames, it said [...]

Ambuja Cements to acquire My Home Group's grinding unit in Tamil Nadu for ₹413.75 crore

The total cement capacity of Adani Group stands at 78.9 MTPA, the company said [...]

Tesla scouts for its first India showroom locations

Tesla, which saw its global vehicle deliveries decline in the first quarter for the first time in nearly four years, is stepping up efforts to expand into new markets [...]

Goods exports hit 12-month high of $41.68 billion in March

The goods trade deficit contracted to $15.6 billion in March, the lowest in 11 months. [...]

Shipping industry set for tougher times ahead due to Israel-Iran tensions: Experts

Supply chain disruption is certain though hope is being maintained that both Iran and Israel will not blow up the situation [...]

Byju's announces rejig of business; founder Raveendran to take over firm's daily operations

The edtech major will also consolidate its business into three focused divisions - the learning App, online classes and tuition centres, and test-prep [...]

India's power consumption rises nearly 10% to 70.66 billion units in first half of April

The ministry has projected a peak power demand of 260 GW during the summer season (April to June) in view of longer heat wave duration [...]

Indian economy projected to grow 6.5% in 2024: UNCTAD

The report also noted the increasing focus by multinationals on India as a manufacturing base as they diversify their supply chains, a reference to China [...]

New private investments dropped over 15% in 2023-24; States led capex growth

Value of new investment projects dipped 5% to ₹35.22 lakh crore, with fresh manufacturing outlays down 40% [...]

India's crude oil import bill falls, but import dependency hits new high

India imported 232.5 million tonnes of crude oil; import dependence on crude oil increased to 87.7% in 2023-24 [...]

Congress’ economic agenda seeks to derail India’s economic growth trajectory: Milind Deora

Congress is moving away from its own legacy, Milind Deora said. [...]

India not reaping benefits of demographic dividend: Raghuram Rajan

Former RBI governor Raghuram Rajan was critical of India spending billions of dollars on chip manufacturing [...]

Why has India allowed FIIs to invest in its green bonds? | Explained

What are Sovereign Green Bonds? How will investments by Foreign Institutional Investors in green government securities accelerate India’s transition to a green economy? [...]

IMF forecasts India’s economy to grow 6.8% this fiscal year

World economy is ‘remarkably resilient ‘ but challenges remain, multilateral lender says in its ‘World Economic Outlook April 2024’ [...]

TEPA’s IP encroachment: A new barrier to indigenous innovation

The new approach to intellectual property and investment through FTAs accepts an IP maximalist agenda of the United States Trade Representative; it threatens to upset the fine balance between public and private interests and push India away from essential innovations [...]

Govt rules out permitting sugar exports this season

Currently, there are curbs on export of sugar for an indefinite period [...]

Why BJP’s 80/80 will prove a tall order in Uttar Pradesh

Even the first leg of the Lok Sabha election on April 19 poses a challenge: the ruling party might not sweep all eight seats. [...]

What do election manifestos of the Congress, CPI(M) and BJP have to say on environmental issues?

A brief analysis of the manifestos of the three parties reveals stark differences in their approaches to tackling pressing ecological challenges. [...]

No Modi magic: BJP’s bold claims clash with Kerala’s political realities

Despite BJP’s concerted bid to court the Christian community, a disconnect exists between the party’s outreach efforts and ground-level sentiments.  [...]

Tripura and Sikkim: Alliance shifts, controversial candidates, and a three-cornered battle

In Tripura, the election in the first phase is characterised by regional alliances. In Sikkim, the issue of identity is foremost on the agenda of all parties.  [...]

The battle for Kongu Nadu

The DMK banks on two-pronged strategy in the Kongu region of western Tamil Nadu to break AIADMK’s dominance. [...]

‘It’s Modi vs the masses in 2024’: Prakash Ambedkar

The VBA chief believes his party can offer an alternative to the NDA and the MVA in Maharashtra. [...]

YouTube: India’s next battleground for free speech?

With the shrinking of Indian newsrooms, people and journalists alike are turning to the video platform to discuss news and politics. [...]

An unexpected twist in Arunachal Pradesh

Arunachal Christian Forum’s support for Congress candidates threatens to derail the BJP’s dream run in the north-eastern State. [...]

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