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Core sector logs 1.7% growth in April despite coal slump, war stress
Rebound was powered largely by stronger production in cement, steel and electricity, even as five of the eight sectors continued to contract during the month
India power demand surges to record 265.44 GW amid severe heatwave
Demand hits historic highs as extreme temperatures, rising cooling needs, coal dependence, and renewable expansion reshape energy consumption nationwide
GST cuts drive auto demand surge despite monsoon, West Asia risks
India’s passenger vehicle and two-wheeler industries posted strong April growth, but geopolitical tensions and weak monsoon fears cloud outlook.
Oil trade deficit set to balloon anew this fiscal: Crisil
Rising crude prices triggered by the West Asia conflict, weakening fuel exports and swelling imports are set to sharply widen India’s oil trade deficit this fiscal
Fuel shock pushes India towards E30
New norms for higher ethanol blending mark beginning of potentially larger structural shift in India’s fuel economy — one shaped by geopolitical crises, crude supply risks & energy self-reliance
India’s AI boom reshaping workplaces faster than anywhere else
Country’s workforce is embracing AI at unmatched speed, but rising adoption is exposing productivity anxieties, skill gaps and burnout risks
Turn global chaos into export boom, cut import reliance: Goyal
Asks India Inc to increase focus on local manufacturing, import substitution & boosting economic resilience
IATA’s ground handling focus signals aviation’s next efficiency battle
Warns that outdated ground operations, fragmented data and ageing airport equipment threaten aviation’s growth ambitions worldwide
India tightens Ebola surveillance after WHO declares global health emergency
Centre has stepped up screening, quarantine readiness and laboratory surveillance at airports and ports; India faces minimal risk but remains on high alert, officials said
$2 trillion export push: Can India deliver on the big trade bet?
The target can only be achieved through globally competitive manufacturing, lower logistics costs, better quality standards and deeper integration into global supply chains
Gold duty shock: It could reshape demand, prices & smuggling
Import duty reversal has rattled bullion markets, squeezed consumers and raised fears of weaker demand ahead
Why retail inflation calm may be short-lived as wholesale prices spiral
Sharp WPI spike amid escalating geopolitical tensions is expected to gradually spill into retail prices. The pass-through to consumers is yet to fully materialise