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IndiGo CEO Says India’s Aviation Policy Remains Open and Balanced
Read the story ↗: IndiGo CEO Says India’s Aviation Policy Remains Open and BalancedIndiGo chief Pieter Elbers rejects claims that India restricts bilateral flying rights, saying the country’s aviation sector continues to grow through global partnerships and sustainable expansion.
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Solar Momentum Surges as Renewables Overtake Coal for the First Time
Read the story ↗: Solar Momentum Surges as Renewables Overtake Coal for the First TimeAt the 8th International Solar Alliance Assembly in New Delhi, India called for action-oriented solar cooperation as global renewable energy generation surpassed coal in the first…
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Jio Crosses 50 Crore Subscribers, Leads Telecom Growth in September
Read the story ↗: Jio Crosses 50 Crore Subscribers, Leads Telecom Growth in SeptemberReliance Jio added over 32 lakh mobile and 2.1 lakh wireline users in September 2025, while BSNL outpaced Airtel in new mobile additions, according to the…
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India’s New Strategy: Cutting Import Dependence and Simplifying Business
Read the story ↗: India’s New Strategy: Cutting Import Dependence and Simplifying BusinessAs a rare earth magnet shortage threatens global supply chains, Assocham unveils a two-part strategy to reduce reliance on single nations and make doing business in…
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India’s GCC Boom: 2,500 Centers by 2030 to Reshape Office Demand
Read the story ↗: India’s GCC Boom: 2,500 Centers by 2030 to Reshape Office DemandICRA forecasts India’s Global Capability Centers to grow from 1,700 to over 2,500 by 2030, driving a record wave of Grade A office leasing across major…
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Confusion Over India’s Russian Oil Cuts: Washington Says Halved, New Delhi Says Business as Usual
Read the story ↗: Confusion Over India’s Russian Oil Cuts: Washington Says Halved, New Delhi Says Business as UsualThe U.S. claims India has cut Russian oil imports by half, but domestic refiners and data show no sign of slowdown as trade tensions rise.
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India’s Top 20 Startups of 2025: Quick Commerce, AI, and the New Wave of Innovation
Read the story ↗: India’s Top 20 Startups of 2025: Quick Commerce, AI, and the New Wave of InnovationFrom 10 minute deliveries to AI powered hiring, LinkedIn’s list spotlights the Indian startups scaling fastest and redefining their categories.
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India’s Shipbuilding Ambition: From 1% to Top Five by 2047
Read the story ↗: India’s Shipbuilding Ambition: From 1% to Top Five by 2047With 7,500 km of coastline but under 1 percent of global output, India is backing a maritime industrial push with Rs 70,000 crore and sweeping reforms.
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Cred3.Cards: The Crypto to Cash Bridge India Has Been Waiting For
Read the story ↗: Cred3.Cards: The Crypto to Cash Bridge India Has Been Waiting ForA reloadable card that turns Bitcoin into groceries, ad spend, and flight tickets, finally solving crypto’s usability problem.
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India’s Pharmaceutical Reckoning: When Cough Syrup Becomes Poison
Read the story ↗: India’s Pharmaceutical Reckoning: When Cough Syrup Becomes PoisonAfter 24 children died from toxic cough syrup, India is finally enforcing WHO standards, but the cost of delay has been devastating.
