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India's power capacity may double by 2036, led by non-fossil sources

India's power capacity could more than double by 2036, with Central Electricity Authority projecting 70% share for non-fossil energy sources

Updated On: 19 Mar 2026 | 3:55 PM IST

Rajasthan discoms get relief as Centre agencies cut loan interest rates

Loan rate cuts by Power Finance Corporation and Rural Electrification Corporation ease debt pressure on Rajasthan discoms, freeing funds for power infrastructure

Updated On: 19 Mar 2026 | 3:51 PM IST

Centre offers insurance support as SMEs face cash-flow strain from Iran war

The RELIEF scheme mainly includes consignments destined for delivery or trans-shipment to the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain, Iraq, Iran, Israel, and Yemen

Updated On: 19 Mar 2026 | 3:50 PM IST

India's oilmeal export to China jumps 20-fold in 11 months of FY26: SEA

SEA Executive Director BV Mehta attributed the surge in exports to competitive pricing against European suppliers

Updated On: 19 Mar 2026 | 2:58 PM IST

Centre directs oil, gas firms to share export, import, and inventory data

India has been hit hard by the jump in crude prices and disruption in oil and gas supplies, but unlike China it has not moved to ban exports of refined fuel

Updated On: 19 Mar 2026 | 2:55 PM IST

Cabinet clears ₹33.7K crore BHAVYA scheme for 100 industrial parks

The new Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojna or BHAVYA scheme, to develop industrial parks over an estimated 33,600 acres of land, will be implemented with States through a challenge mode

Updated On: 18 Mar 2026 | 11:42 PM IST

Petrol dealers may face cash crunch as OMCs seek advance payments

Dealers warn of reduced fuel orders as refiners end credit supply amid losses on petrol and diesel sales with retail prices unchanged

Updated On: 18 Mar 2026 | 11:42 PM IST

West Asia war-triggered LPG shortage and a case of reverse migration

From gig and contractual workers to street vendors and students, struggle is now part of everyday life

Updated On: 18 Mar 2026 | 11:37 PM IST

Green transition will require shakeup of fiscal architecture: Suman Bery

India's green transition needs fiscal reform, says NITI Aayog's Suman Bery, as global energy shifts and supply risks reshape opportunities for the Global South

Updated On: 18 Mar 2026 | 10:58 PM IST

Gulshan group ties up with IHCL for Taj-branded residences in Noida

Realty company to invest ₹1,000 crore in project featuring 57 floors; construction to be completed by 2031

Updated On: 18 Mar 2026 | 10:54 PM IST

Govt clears ₹1,718 crore MSP support to CCI for cotton procurement

The decision was taken by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Updated On: 18 Mar 2026 | 10:44 PM IST

Nearly one in three job postings signal urgency in hiring: Report

Demand for immediate joiners has risen 58 per cent since 2022, far outpacing candidate availability, as employers seek professionals who can contribute from day one

Updated On: 18 Mar 2026 | 10:18 PM IST

PLI scheme shines for electronics, but questions linger over its future

The production-linked incentive scheme for large-scale electronics manufacturing, due to end on March 31, has propelled India as the second-largest smartphone maker in the world. What's its future?

Updated On: 18 Mar 2026 | 10:17 PM IST

Delhi High Court pours fairness into Pisco dispute, upholds dual GI tag

Court rules both Peru and Chile can use 'Pisco' with clear geographical qualifiers, ensuring consumers are not misled about the origin of the grape-based spirit

Updated On: 18 Mar 2026 | 10:11 PM IST

No plan to privatise BSNL, says Jyotiraditya Scindia in Lok Sabha

Communications minister says BSNL will remain a public enterprise, highlights subscriber growth and progress in 4G rollout

Updated On: 18 Mar 2026 | 9:24 PM IST

WGC proposes shared infrastructure to fix fragmented digital gold market

The World Gold Council has proposed a 'Gold as a Service' model to standardise digital gold and address trust and interoperability gaps

Updated On: 19 Mar 2026 | 12:45 PM IST

IMMT Bhubaneswar develops tech to make refractory bricks from bauxite waste

CSIR institute develops process to convert mining waste into high-performance bricks, offering cost benefits and industrial applications across key sectors

Updated On: 18 Mar 2026 | 7:30 PM IST

Supreme Court to examine 1978 'industry' ruling on merits, rejects plea

Top court to assess correctness of landmark Bangalore Water Supply ruling, holding that the reference must be decided despite changes in the statutory framework

Updated On: 18 Mar 2026 | 7:24 PM IST

Union Cabinet approves ₹6,969 crore Barabanki-Bahraich highway project

Four-lane NH-927 project to be built under hybrid annuity mode will ease congestion, cut travel time and improve connectivity, including links to Nepal border

Updated On: 18 Mar 2026 | 7:22 PM IST

Gulf war jitters disrupt art routes, but India market remains resilient

Galleries rethink Art Dubai participation amid uncertainty, while strong domestic demand cushions impact

Updated On: 18 Mar 2026 | 7:14 PM IST