Miners seek easier climate norms; experts flag rising costs, resource depletion
India’s mining and metals sector needs a fresh look at environmental compliance norms as rising exploration costs and depletion of high-grade mineral reserves create new pressures for the industry, experts…
Middle East conflict drags on: Is Iran’s economy approaching breaking point? What analysts are saying
Weeks of conflict have worsened Iran’s economic pressures, deepening strain on its financial system even as the Islamic Republic continues to function under a standoff in the Gulf following a…
Capex push stays despite fiscal stress: Govt to retain Rs 12.22 lakh crore spend amid global uncertainty
The government will continue with its planned capital expenditure of Rs 12.22 lakh crore in the current fiscal to sustain growth momentum despite rising fiscal stress linked to the ongoing…
Petrol, diesel price hike in near future not ruled out, say govt sources
NEW DELHI: An increase in petrol and diesel prices in the near future is not ruled out, government sources said on Friday, as losses mount from a four-year-old freeze in…
Vodafone Idea Relief: Voda Idea gets over 23,000 crore respite in payment to government
NEW DELHI: In a massive relief for beleaguered Vodafone Idea, the Department of Telecom (DoT) has reassessed the company’s adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues at Rs 64,046 crore at the…
Petrol, Diesel, LPG price today: What are the latest rates on may 1, 2026? Check cost in Delhi, Mumbai & more
Petrol and diesel prices stayed steady across major Indian cities on Friday, even as global crude oil prices witnessed a sharp surge, indicating no immediate impact on domestic fuel rates.The…
Jobs are up, but so is the gap: Decoding India’s wage reality
India’s workforce has grown significantly over the past decade—a clear sign of progress on paper. But dig deeper, and the picture darkens.Jobs and unemployment are not just economic terms; they…
India’s first barrier-less toll system launched on NH-48 in Gujarat; here’s what it means for commuters
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Friday announced the rollout of India’s first Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) barrier-less tolling system at the Chorayasi Toll Plaza on the Surat–Bharuch stretch of NH-48…
Hindustan Unilever: HUL raises prices as war inflates input costs
MUMBAI: Hindustan Unilever (HUL) has hiked prices by 2-5%, signalling more increases could be in the offing going ahead as the company copes with a 8-10% cost inflation on the…
Foreign Direct Investment: FDI inflows likely to have crossed $90 billion in FY26
NEW DELHI: India’s foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows may have crossed the $90 billion mark for the first time in 2025-26, secretary at department of promotion of industry and internal…