BPCL picks Andhra Pradesh for India's last greenfield refinery project
State-owned Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) has picked Andhra Pradesh for setting up a new oil refinery-cum-petrochemical complex, which may be the last greenfield project in India which has detailed a very ambitious energy transition plan to net zero emissions. In a stock exchange filing, BPCL said its board at a...
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Government committed to improve quality spending in FY26: Finmin report amid legal tussle with SEBI
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Infrastructure projects, marketing campaigns drive tourism growth in 2024
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Energy sector roadmap prepared for next 25 years: Fadnavis
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Govt committed to improve quality spending, cut fiscal deficit to 4.5 pc in FY26: Finmin report
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Indian IT hiring: 2025 promises rebound, AI/data science roles to dominate job market
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Sensex, Nifty settle almost flat in highly volatile trade; metal, power stocks drag
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Federation of retailer association of India urges government to empower kirana stores with enhanced tech platform
25 December 2024 | Pioneer News Service
Domestic air passenger traffic rises 12 per cent in November, IndiGo leads market share
Indian airlines carried 1.42 crore passengers on domestic routes in November, nearly 12 per cent more compared to the year-ago period, amid rising air traffic demand. In terms of domestic market share, IndiGo topped the list with a 63.6 per cent pie, followed by Air India (24.4 per cent), Akasa Air...
Inflation continues to hit FMCG industry, urban growth expected to slow in H1/2025
Heading towards a slowdown amid inflationary pressures, the FMCG industry’s volume growth during August-October this year has dropped to 4.3 per cent from 6.4 per cent in the year-ago period, research and insight firm Kantar said in a report. Moreover, the FMCG volume growth was lower sequentially also as in the...
Puri, Varanasi, Haridwar top spiritual destinations in 2024, Hyderabad most-booked city: Travelopedia 2024 annual report
Puri, Varanasi and Haridwar are the most travelled spiritual destinations while Hyderabad is India’s top-booked city this year, according to OYO’s ‘Travelopedia 2024’ annual report unveiled on Tuesday. The report delves into travel patterns and trends, with its findings based on the booking data of the travel tech major for the...
Govt launches AI-enabled consumer helpline, e-commerce giants pledge safety
Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi on Tuesday launched several initiatives to strengthen consumer protection, including artificial intelligence-enabled helpline and tools to detect deceptive marketing practices, while major e-commerce players pledged to enhance online shopping safety. Leading platforms, including Reliance Retail, Tata Sons and Zomato adopted a safety pledge as...
UPI transactions jump 33 per cent at retail stores in India this year: Report
UPI transactions at retail stores have increased by 33 per cent in semi-urban and rural areas this year, reflecting the growing adoption of digital payments, says a report. Moreover, insurance policy purchases and premium collections saw a 127 per cent increase in transaction volume and a 96 per cent growth in...
Biden will decide on US Steel acquisition after influential panel fails to reach consensus
A powerful government panel on Monday failed to reach consensus on the possible national security risks of a nearly USD 15 billion proposed deal for Nippon Steel of Japan to purchase US Steel, leaving a decision to President Joe Biden, a longtime opponent of the deal. The Committee on Foreign Investment...
Tata Power Club hosts National Urja Mela
Reflecting the spirit of National Energy Conservation Day, Tata Power on Saturday hosted the National Urja Mela 2024 at New Delhi, bringing together 1000 + students and teachers comprising 150 schools from 10 states across India to champion innovation and sustainability, while fostering the next generation of leaders to drive...
