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Global supply chain disruptions highlight need for resilient infrastructure: Karan Adani

IANS | March 13, 2026 10:20 PM

New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) As global supply chains face recurring disruptions from geopolitical tensions and shifting trade routes, resilient infrastructure and logistics networks will be critical to sustaining economic growth, said Karan Adani, Managing Director (MD), Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ), and Director, Adani Cement, at the annual leadership summit of a media group here on Friday.

IndiGo to levy fuel surcharge of up to Rs 2,300 on flights from March 14

IANS | March 13, 2026 8:51 PM

New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) India’s largest airline IndiGo on Friday announced that it will introduce a fuel surcharge on both domestic and international flight tickets starting March 14, following a sharp rise in aviation turbine fuel prices linked to tensions in the Middle East.

Food safety inspections more than double in 3 years with 56,000 risk-based checks: Govt

IANS | March 13, 2026 6:13 PM

New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) The government has stepped up food safety enforcement across the country, with more than 56,000 risk-based inspections conducted in the last three years -- more than 100 per cent growth in the last three years -- to ensure compliance with food safety standards, the Parliament was informed on Friday.

Laws to protect women at work in Pakistan have failed in implementation: Report

IANS | March 13, 2026 5:27 PM

New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) While Pakistan has enacted important legal protections for women in the workplace, the real challenge is enforcing those laws, with many organisations failing to establish functional inquiry committees or treating them as formalities, a new report has said.

India’s data centre capacity jumps 4-fold since 2020 to 1,500 MW: Minister

IANS | March 13, 2026 4:53 PM

New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) India’s data centre industry is witnessing steady growth, with the country’s total capacity rising from around 375 MW in 2020 to nearly 1,500 MW by 2025, the Parliament was informed on Friday.

OMCs working to maintain LPG supply despite global disruptions: CPIL CMD

IANS | March 13, 2026 4:17 PM

New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) Oil marketing companies (OMCs) or firms that involved in liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) supply are making continuous efforts to maintain smooth distribution across the country amid global tensions triggered by the Iran war, Nitin Khara, Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Confidence Petroleum India Limited (CPIL), said on Friday.

S. Korea’s antitrust regulator probes alleged price-fixing by gas stations in southern regions

IANS | March 13, 2026 3:13 PM

Seoul, March 13 (IANS) The antitrust regulator is looking into suspected price-rigging collusion cases involving gas stations in southern regions amid volatile energy prices stemming from ongoing turmoil in the Middle East, officials said on Friday.

India plans fresh incentives to boost mobile phone manufacturing after PLI scheme ends

IANS | March 13, 2026 3:10 PM

New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) India is planning a new set of incentives to support domestic mobile phone manufacturing after its flagship production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for the sector ends this month.

Indian banks benefit from AI‑driven operating models: Report

IANS | March 13, 2026 2:56 PM

New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) Indian banks are benefiting from sustained credit growth, deeper digital public infrastructure and rapid adoption of AI‑driven operating models, and heightened regulatory focus on climate risk, cyber resilience and governance, a report said on Friday.

India poised for best scalable indigenous AI products starting with voice‑led apps: Report

IANS | March 13, 2026 2:18 PM

New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) India’s large digital user base and low user acquisition costs provide foundation for scalable artificial intelligence products, and the first consumer AI app to reach 200 million users in India will likely be voice‑led rather than English‑prompted, a report said on Friday.

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Global supply chain disruptions highlight need for resilient infrastructure: Karan Adani

IndiGo to levy fuel surcharge of up to Rs 2,300 on flights from March 14

Food safety inspections more than double in 3 years with 56,000 risk-based checks: Govt

Laws to protect women at work in Pakistan have failed in implementation: Report

India’s data centre capacity jumps 4-fold since 2020 to 1,500 MW: Minister

OMCs working to maintain LPG supply despite global disruptions: CPIL CMD

S. Korea’s antitrust regulator probes alleged price-fixing by gas stations in southern regions

India plans fresh incentives to boost mobile phone manufacturing after PLI scheme ends

Indian banks benefit from AI‑driven operating models: Report

India poised for best scalable indigenous AI products starting with voice‑led apps: Report

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