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Thursday, March 12, 2026
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Topic: industries

To make space for solar energy, India may tell coal plants to run at lower loads

The additional costs would trickle down to consumers, in what could be a calculated trade off to help the country make the most of its solar capacity.

FSSAI proposes Inter-Ministerial committee to reduce pesticide usage

The proposal was discussed by the FSSAI's 44th meeting of the Central Advisory Committee (CAC) between 22 and 23 August.

‘Frogs in well’ to suits & conference rooms — how ‘Vibrant Gujarat’ summit gave state industry a push

Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit, initiated by Modi-led govt in 2003, institutionalised previous efforts to improve Gujarat’s competitiveness in grabbing investments, say industrialists.

Subdued earnings & rising interest cost burdens — what early bird Q4 corporate results are telling us

Apart from RBI rate hike, uncertainty in banking, insurance & financial services in North American markets have resulted in weak Q4. We look at 59 non-finance & non-oil companies.

Layoff impact? Indians top sign-ups on freelance portal, most jobs on offer from tech

A 22 March report by Freelancer.com says there were more than 12 lakh new users from India in 2022, followed by over 6 lakh from the US.

Bank credit has bounced back, but rising interest rates & inflation can be new hurdles

Despite rising interest rates, bank credit growth rose to a nine-year-high last month. While credit to MSMEs has shown consistent double-digit growth, it’s large industries that have really helped.  

Maharashtra tops countrywide industrial parks rankings, report says

The report assessed 399 industrial parks and 50 Special Economic Zones (SEZs) from across the country on 45 parameters.

Let industries buy land directly from farmers, Smriti Irani-led GoM suggests to states

Group of Ministers on manufacturing flags need to shorten land acquisition process for industries, but clarifies they’ll still need to seek permission.

Airlines, cannabis, insurance, Hollywood — What’s ahead under Biden, industry by industry

Here’s a breakdown of how a Biden presidency may affect some two dozen US industries and what might rise to the top of his agenda as he takes over from Donald Trump in January.

Year after Article 370, most J&K projects lie stalled but administration blames Covid

J&K administration says majority of projects are at an early stage, but industry bodies claim situation won’t improve unless local businesses are revived.

On Camera

Modi govt organises Rozgar Melas, but vacant posts show its hiring capacity is limited

Before attempting to answer whether the Rozgar Melas are working, it would be useful to take a look at the performance of the Modi govt on this front since it was formed in May 2014.

India’s Russian crude imports approach pre-Trump sanction levels amid Hormuz disruptions & US ‘waiver’

India has already purchased nearly 16 million barrels of Russian crude so far in March 2026, translating to roughly 1.6 million barrels per day, indicating a sharp uptick.

India-Bangladesh relations on track—After military intel chief’s visit, envoy goes to Army War College

In a first during his tenure as High Commissioner to India, Riaz Hamidullah addressed JOCAP consisting of tri-forces officers, as New Delhi & Dhaka step up normalisation efforts.

Trump brings the Age of Humiliation for friends. Modi needs stoicism abroad, humility at home

Trump has ushered in the age of humiliation. His method is to push around America’s friends rudely and publicly. He knows none of them can afford to fight back.