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From agri waste to industrial raw material

altM is developing alternatives to mined materials and petrochemicals 




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As India’s installed solar capacity crosses 90GW, a look at the journey 

Sun-sational growth: In September, India’s installed solar power capacity reached 90,762 MW. Given the current rate of monthly capacity additions, there is little doubt that installed capacity will exceed 100 GW in 2024-25.




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Aggregated customer power

User-friendly financial services are a click away with account aggregators




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The last thing business founders need is a wasteful public spat

As entrepreneurship explodes in India, we need more iconic founders who not only build sustainable firms but also retain their humility




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ITC wants a bigger FMCG slice

The Sanjiv Puri-led group looks set to feed on the success of its brand extension strategy




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Investing in companies with ‘indicorn’ potential

Titan Capital backs seed-stage companies with potential to reach ₹100 crore revenue within five years




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Why banks are branching furiously

From financial inclusion to wooing back savings deposits, lenders have reasons to reject digital-only mode




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Flat organisation believers: Can you imagine a world without managers?

What does a manager do that we keep hiring new ones or keep promoting more of them? Which managerial layer is the most important?




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New venture Zerofifty from ad veterans wants to simplify the agency model

ZeroFifty Mediaworks, set up by three ad veterans, wants to bring in Bandra vibes into the agency model




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Cargo companies upsize for new business

Booming demand for ecommerce delivery spurs freight handlers to open more centres, digitise for efficiency




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Galathea Bay: New major port can be game changer

Transshipment port at Galathea Bay is strategically located on the East-West international trade and shipping route




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How Ratan Tata pushed for evidence-led ayurveda 

Ratan Tata sought to promote research that could validate ayurveda through contemporary science




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Ads ooze Diwali fervour

Ads this month are full of festive flavour - the Pujo hangover continues even as Diwali sentiments blast off.




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How to report faulty glucose monitors, insulin pumps

UK regulator has a reporting scheme to identify safety concerns in diabetes-care devices




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How radio waves can power smart cities 

Practically omnipresent, thanks to human activity, radio frequency is the new area of focus for energy harvesting technology



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A ‘shadow ban’ in plain sight

The confusion and stigma surrounding the ‘morning after’ pill puts women’s health at risk




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Building digital trust with quantum tech

QNu Labs devises qubit-powered solutions for the ‘trillion-dollar cyber-attack problem’ 




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Fem-tech: Niche and fertile for growth

Offering tech-enabled healthcare solutions exclusively for women, the fem-tech segment is clocking steady growth




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How Jio is powering Reliance’s media, entertainment biz

Despite a late entry into telecom, digital services, and media, Reliance has raced to the top




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Why peer-to-peer lending has RBI on edge

Forced to drop many of its attractive features, peer-to-peer lending faces an existential crisis in India




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Bengaluru startup develops new tech for battery recycling, begins production

Li-ion battery recycler Metastable Materials launches commercial ops




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CEA plans 613 GW RE transmission capacity

Higher generation of renewable energy challenges grid stability




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Why power from Sri Lanka is a better option than offshore wind

Wind industry sources estimate island nation has 65 GW onshore potential




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Why more NRIs are buying health insurance in India

The number of NRIs buying health insurance from India has increased steadily over the past three years




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Spotlight on ways to end violence against children




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Navigating the flood of healthcare information, with a little help from AI

A global survey maps how willing, and equipped clinicians are in using artificial intelligence to support their work 




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Corporates look to tread the India Way  

Business leaders are realising that longevity may be a better marker for growth than shareholder value maximisation




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Royal Enfield Bear 650: Out of the woods

The Interceptor-based Royal Enfield Bear 650 might’ve crawled out of the woods but it seems to be pretty much in its comfort zone




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What you should know before you install rooftop solar

From picking the right module to asking the right questions on quality and maintenance, a shopping guide for rooftop solar systems




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Trump presidency casts long shadow over climate summit 

The return of the climate denier as head of the world’s biggest greenhouse gas emitter threatens to throw net-zero negotiations into disarray once again




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Can we escape the gas chamber we have walked into?

All countries are falling short of their promise to do their mite for climate action




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Craft beer: Growth in small batches

A favourite with millennials and GenZ for their artisanal products, microbreweries are set to expand, backed by VCs 




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Founders who firefight non-stop, risking their mental health 

There is unbelievable pressure on entrepreneurs as they work hard non-stop to create bigger, better, faster businesses




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ADB increases climate finance after US, Japan give world's first sovereign guarantees




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Jamiat cautions NDA partners, says ‘crutches’ cannot escape responsibility for Waqf Bill

The Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind urged NDA partners TDP and JD(U) to heed Muslim sentiments on the contentious issue surrounding the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024




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Attempts to douse Alipur warehouse fire continue on second day




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Gopal Rai calls meeting over Winter Action Plan progress 




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Two juveniles apprehended for dragging policemen on car’s bonnet 




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HC tells jail authority to decide plea on lack of facilities for visiting lawyers




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Delhi women to get monthly stipend of ₹1,000 soon: Kejriwal




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Police constable among two mowed down by DTC bus in Delhi

The DTC bus climbed a pavement, collided with a billboard pole before hitting the two men and finally came to a halt after crashing into a road divider on Ring Road




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Chairman of Waqf Bill committee taking unilateral decisions, Opposition MPs tell Speaker

Will continue to attend JPC meetings, says Opposition after submitting memorandum to Birla




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Police constable among two mowed down by DTC bus




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CVC has sought report from CPWD over CM House renovation: Delhi LoP




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Delhi govt. to start drive against burning of waste in open today

Delhi, neighbouring States likely to experience ‘very poor’ quality air over next 10 days, have placed the depts. concerned on high alert: Gopal Rai




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Chhath Puja: BJP, Cong. slam Delhi govt. over bad air, water




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Delhi election: AAP to hold nine-day convention for party workers




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Yamuna highly toxic, says Delhi HC, bins plea to allow Chhath Puja rituals on riverbanks

Court dismisses petition against order prohibiting Chhath Puja rituals on Yamuna’s banks, says it can’t let devotees fall sick; have made ample arrangements at 1,000 ghats: Delhi govt. counsel; 4-day festival dedicated to Sun God began on Tuesday




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‘Threat culture’ in Centre for West Asian Studies of JNU: former seminar coordinator

Sima Baidya also says she has lodged a complaint against the chairperson of the centre and has sought security from the university authorities as she has been intimidated




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29-year-old woman arrested from Delhi’s Shakurpur for human trafficking minor