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Vedanta seeks Niyamgiri mining revival, pitches ₹1 lakh crore Odisha investment

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Vedanta seeks Niyamgiri mining revival, pitches ₹1 lakh crore Odisha investment

Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majh and Vedanta Group Chairman Anil Agarwal on Saturday discussed investment prospects. | Photo Credit: By Special Arrangement Vedanta Group Chairman Anil Agarwal on Saturday sought the reopening of the Niyamgiri bauxite reserves in Odisha, nearly 13 years after mining plans were shelved following opposition from the Dongria Kondh community,…

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Truck makers widen reach as freight spreads beyond big cities

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Truck makers widen reach as freight spreads beyond big cities

India’s commercial vehicle makers are looking beyond traditional transport hubs as freight activity expands into smaller towns and regional markets. BharatBenz’s recent dealership launch in Supaul, Bihar, reflects this shift. The four-bay 3S (sales, service and spares) facility on NH-327A will serve Supaul, Araria, Madhepura and adjoining districts, with an annual service capacity of around…

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Over 10% economic growth possible for India: Finance Minister

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Over 10% economic growth possible for India: Finance Minister

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman at the 7th edition of the IITMAA Sangam 2026 annual conference, on the theme ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat – Building a Self-Reliant India’, in Bengaluru | Photo Credit: PTI India can achieve economic growth of more than 10%, but reaching that level will require stronger efforts across sectors, including startups, technology and…

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Import duty cut on edible oils ahead of festivals | Explained

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Import duty cut on edible oils ahead of festivals | Explained

Union Government announced on September 24 through a press release issued by the Consumer Affairs Department that the Basic Customs Duty (BCD) on major imported crude edible oils, including the palm oil will be reduced.  | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphotos The Story So Far: Ahead of the upcoming festival season, where the demand for edible…

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Govt weighs mandatory blending of imported coal at power plants, sources say

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Govt weighs mandatory blending of imported coal at power plants, sources say

Higher global coal demand and rising freight costs are set to make imports costlier. File. | Photo Credit: Reuters  India is ‌considering telling power plants to blend imported coal with domestic supplies for the ​first time since 2024, three government sources said, to ease a ⁠supply crunch that has pushed monthly spot power prices to…

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JSW One Platforms files draft papers for ₹3,054 crore IPO

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JSW One Platforms files draft papers for ₹3,054 crore IPO

JSW One Platforms Ltd, a technology-enabled B2B platform serving the manufacturing and construction sectors, has filed draft papers with the market regulator SEBI to raise up to ₹3,054 crore through an initial public offering (IPO). The proposed IPO comprises a fresh issue of equity shares worth up to ₹1,300 crore and an Offer for Sale…

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India should allow exchanges to list on own platform, NSE chairman says

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India should allow exchanges to list on own platform, NSE chairman says

National Stock Exchange (NSE) Chairperson Srinivas Injeti. File. | Photo Credit: ANI  India’s markets regulator should reconsider allowing exchanges to list on their ​own platforms, NSE Chairman Srinivas Injeti said on Friday (September 25, 2026), a day after ‌the bourse operator debutedon rival BSE at a ​valuation of about $47 billion. India’s markets regulator debated…

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Govt evaluating financial bids for IDBI Bank strategic sale: Sources

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Govt evaluating financial bids for IDBI Bank strategic sale: Sources

This is the second time that the interested bidders have put in financial bids for buying stake in IDBI Bank. File. | Photo Credit: Reuters The government is evaluating the financial bids for strategic stake sale in IDBI Bank and the process is moving at a steady pace, government sources said on Friday (September 25,…

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Tea output slips, exports drop in January-July 2026

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Tea output slips, exports drop in January-July 2026

A small tea grower using a leaf cutting machine near Kotagiri, Nilgiris. | Photo Credit: The Hindu India’s tea production declined 1.7% year-on-year (YoY) to 658.3 million kg during January-July this year, according to data shared by the United Planters’ Association of Southern India (UPASI). While the country’s tea output in 2025 had grown 7.1%…

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Coffee Board brews sustainability push with new certification framework

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Coffee Board brews sustainability push with new certification framework

Sustainability standards on the anvil | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The Coffee Board has developed sustainability standards and is in the process of implementing the certification process, said Kurma Rao, its Chief Executive Officer and Secretary. India, the world’s seventh-largest coffee producer and fifth-largest exporter, exported coffee worth more than $2 billion in 2025-26, with…

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