New Delhi: India’s petroleum exports saw a steep decline during the first five months of fiscal year 2025 due to lower demand from key markets and disruptions along the supply route, especially…
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31% of urban Indians use quick commerce for primary grocery shopping: report
New Delhi: Quick commerce platforms are rapidly changing how urban Indians shop for groceries, according to a new study. The NIQ Shopper Trends 2024 report found 31% of urban Indians now use…
How a Russian startup model is inspiring India
Commerce minister Piyush Goyal recently proposed developing dedicated townships for startups in India. They could significantly boost the ecosystem in the country, offering the infrastructure and resources needed for startups to thrive….
Diamond retailers hope festive quarter will bring cheer
Jewellers countrywide are anticipating sparkling diamond sales this festival season as falling prices attract customers to natural diamonds for weddings, even as sharply cheaper lab-grown diamonds try to make their mark. However,…
Banks get innovative to beat ongoing deposit crunch
Lenders, including Suryoday Small Finance Bank, Yes Bank and Jana Small Finance Bank, are tying up with fintechs to offer fixed deposits (FDs) without the need to open a bank account, flexible…
12.8 GW of thermal projects awarded in first 100 days of NDA 3.0, says govt
New Delhi: A total of 12.8 GW of thermal power capacity has been awarded during the first 100 days of the new National Democratic Alliance (NDA), according to Pankaj Agarwal, secretary to…
Quarter of all unconnected villages brought online in first 100 days: Scindia
Over a fourth of all villages that lacked network connectivity were brought online in the Union government’s first 100 days, Union telecom minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said on Monday. Further, a total of…
Electricity that costs nothing—or even less? It’s happening more and more
Sometimes his neighbors came over to power up too, generating even more cash. Van Diesen’s situation reflects the strange, new dynamics of electricity that could soon become the norm in many parts…
Govt looks to reduce tax on marine diesel oil to boost coastal, inland shipping
New Delhi: The union government is looking to reduce the tax on marine diesel oil (MDO) by building consensus to bring it under the Goods and Services Tax (GST), among other options….
Vodafone Idea in fresh talks with Centre over AGR after SC verdict setback
Debt-laden telecom operator Vodafone Idea Ltd is in fresh talks with the Centre over the recalculation of what it believes is wrong labelling of adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues, its chairman Ravinder…