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Electric trucks and buses are capital-intensive, with nary an avenue for affordable financing. The heavy industries ministry now aims to change that.
4 min read01:47 PM ISTMaruti and Hero’s recent launches signal India’s biggest ethanol push yet, but the segment faces steep hurdles without government subsidy support.
3 min read12:42 PM ISTThe ALMM mandate now requires government-backed and large-scale solar projects to use locally made cells. Here's what it means for manufacturing, project costs, power tariffs and India's clean-energy ambitions.
3 min read7 Jun 2026As fake citations and AI hallucinations creep into Indian courtrooms, the apex court is drawing a strict line between human judgement and machine assistance.
5 min read4 Jun 2026Experts have argued that India should not fall for the pressure tactics. It should keep the latest Section 301 tariffs and bilateral trade agreements separate.
3 min read4 Jun 2026The latest National Family Health Survey reveals a rise in adult obesity, driven by urbanization, poor dietary habits and genetic vulnerabilities. Ironically, this growing obesity crisis coexists alongside persistent levels of severe undernutrition and malnutrition among rural adults and children.
3 min read3 Jun 2026The Supreme Court's online gaming GST judgment has also settled a years-old dispute over casino taxation, endorsing a broader tax base and strengthening the government's position in large pending tax claims.
4 min read2 Jun 2026India’s consumer and retail sector saw deal volumes rise to 145 during January-March, but total deal value fell 63% to $1.4 bn as investors turned cautious amid inflation and global uncertainty.
3 min read1 Jun 2026The court ruled that using a registered brand name as a Google Ads keyword can amount to infringement even if the mark does not appear in the advertisement, in a case involving Hindware and Google.
4 min read31 May 2026Swiggy Instamart now lets users top up their wallets to qualify for free delivery, highlighting a broader industry shift where digital payment ecosystems are becoming the primary tool to drive customer retention.
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