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₹7.5 lakh crore private investment likely in nuke sector; 30 GW contribution by 2047: AEC chief Mohanty

India’s private sector is expected to invest around ₹7.5 lakh crore and contribute 30 GW to the country’s ambitious target of achieving 100 GW of nuclear power capacity by 2047, Atomic Energy Commission Chairman Ajit Kumar Mohanty said. The country currently has about 9 GW of installed nuclear power capacity and plans to expand it […]

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Policy, production concerns dominate KPA annual media briefing

Image used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: The Hindu The Karnataka Planters’ Association (KPA), representing over 70% of India’s coffee growers, has reiterated its long-standing objections to the Centre’s draft Western Ghats Ecologically Sensitive Area (ESA) notification. Speaking ahead of the commodity body’s Annual General Meeting in Chikmagaluru, President Salman Baseer urged the […]

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Volvo Car India introduces electric luxury SUV EX90 at ₹1.26 crore

Jyoti Malhotra, Managing Director, Volvo Car India with the new electric luxury SUV EX90 at an introductory price of ₹1.26 crore (ex-showroom) | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement With 25% of it’s sales volume coming from electric vehicles, Volvo Car India has announced the introduction of EX90, its new all-electric luxury SUV at an introductory priced […]

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SIPs register recorded ₹32,490 crore of inflows in September 2026

Image used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Amid rapidly evolving geopolitical landscape and global headwinds, foreign institutional investors (FIIs) remained net sellers in September, according to the latest data released by Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) on Monday (October 12, 2026). On the other hand, Systematic Investment Plan (SIP) […]

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Coal stocks at thermal plants hold above 18 MT as supply deficit narrows

Improvement in coal supplies accompanied by an increase in rail freight movement | Photo Credit: The Hindu Domestic thermal power plants had coal stocks of 18.205 million tonnes (MT) as of October 10, with supplies averaging 2.49 MT per day, the government said on Monday, assuring that stocks were adequate to meet power demand. The […]

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Rupee jumps 96 paise to close at 95.75 against U.S. dollar

Image used for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: Reuters The rupee appreciated 96 paise, logging its steepest single-day gain in more than six months, to close at 95.75 (provisional) against the U.S. dollar on Monday (October 12, 2026) after the Reserve Bank of India over the weekend stepped in with several measures aimed at […]

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Tata Motors, Stellantis deepen partnership to develop global vehicles in India

Vehicles developed under the agreement will be manufactured in India at Fiat India Automobiles Private Ltd (FIAPL), the 50:50 joint venture between TMPV and Stellantis | Photo Credit: Reuters Stellantis India, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd (TMPV) and its subsidiary, Tata Passenger Electric Mobility Ltd (TPEM), on Monday signed a definitive agreement to expand their […]

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LTTS bets on manufacturing AI; eyes 80% revenue from six strategic areas in next 5 years

LTSS chief executive Amit Chadha | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement L&T Technology Services (LTTS) is betting on artificial intelligence (AI) for manufacturing and operations to offset pricing pressure from AI-led efficiencies in parts of its engineering business, as it seeks to monetise the technology through proprietary tools, licences and new industrial applications, chief executive Amit […]

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Agilisium aims to cut CS hire below 30%, eyes $500 mn revenue in next 5-7 years

Agilisium CEO Raj Babu says  life sciences business has been growing at about 45% annually | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Artificial Intelligence (AI) is prompting life sciences technology company Agilisium to overhaul its hiring strategy, with founder and CEO Raj Babu aiming to reduce computer science (CS) graduates to less than 30% of new recruits […]

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GE to double India sourcing to $400 mn by 2030; GE-CFM engines set to power 9 in 10 aircraft

GE Aerospace expects its footprint to grow significantly over the next decade, with its JV with Safran, CFM International, anticipating increase in installed engine base in India | Photo Credit: Reuters GE Aerospace aims to nearly double its annual component sourcing from India to $400 million by 2030, from about $200 million in 2025, as […]

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