LG Energy's Q3 operating profit jumps 34.1 pc on strong US demand

IANS | October 13, 2025 9:20 AM

Seoul, Oct 13 (IANS) LG Energy Solution Limited, South Korea's leading battery maker, said on Monday that its third-quarter operating profit likely jumped 34.1 per cent from a year earlier, driven by strong sales of energy storage systems (ESSs) in the United States.

China tightens hold on Africa to exploit rare earths sector  

IANS | October 12, 2025 6:55 PM

New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) China is further strengthening its dominance in the rare earth elements sector by making deeper inroads into African countries, which are rich in critical minerals like cobalt, lithium, and nickel, vital for the production of batteries, electric vehicles, and renewable energy technologies.

India's sugar exports touch 7.75 lakh tonnes in 2024-25

IANS | October 12, 2025 6:40 PM

New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) India has exported 7.75 lakh tonnes of sugar in the 2024-25 marketing season, which stretches from October 2024 to September 2025, according to a statement issued by the All India Sugar Trade Association (AISTA) on Sunday.