Tuesday, August 25
New Delhi: From the market listings of two subsidiaries of state-owned CIL to a surge in funding for ambitious coal gasification projects, the coal sector braces for a whirlwind of activities in 2026 that could redefine energy security amid the global push for cleaner fuels. With ambitious mining reforms, surging global demand for critical minerals, and the government's push, 2026 is likely to fuel the green energy boom, promising to unearth not just resources but also boost economic powerhouses. As India races toward its ambitious Viksit Bharat@2047 goals, the Centre is rolling out sweeping reforms in the coal and mining sector to bolster national energy security. These changes target key pain points like cumbersome approval processes, inefficient dispatch mechanisms, and safety protocols
New Delhi: About a third of quick-commerce dark stores in India are currently located in tier-2 cities and smaller towns, reflecting retailers' shift for the new-age channel beyond the metros.The total tally of dark stores is expected to grow nearly threefold to 7,500 by 2030 from about 2,525 as of October, according to data from property consultancy Savills India, shared with ET. "Tier-1 and 2 cities will lead this expansion, while tier-3 cities will emerge as high-potential markets, with secondary and suburban micro markets playing a key role in balancing cost and accessibility," Savills said in a report.The surge in dark stores is part of a broader trend in India's quick-commerce market, which has grown at an unprecedented pace in recent years. In terms of total area, the market is expe
Adani Total Gas on Monday said the board has approved the appointment of Preyash Jhaveri as Interim Chief Financial Officer, effective December 22, 2025.Jhaveri has been named a key managerial personnel under the SEBI Listing Regulations, the company said in a regulatory filing on the exchanges.Adani Total Gas' shares were trading at Rs 570.15 apiece on the BSE, up 0.24% as on 12.30 PM on Monday. Following the appointment, the company has also updated the list of key managerial personnel authorised to determine materiality of events and make disclosures to stock exchanges. The authorised executives include Whole-time Director and CEO Suresh Manglani, Interim CFO Preyash Jhaveri, and Company Secretary and Compliance Officer Anil Agrawal.Jhaveri is a commerce graduate, a law graduate, a qual
Bengaluru: Astrology in India is no longer just written in the stars; it's coded in algorithms. AI is rapidly reshaping the country's online astrology market, but platforms are divided on how far to let automation go.Some platforms, like Astroyogi and InstaAstro, are using AI in the first layer of customer interactions or as a behind-the-scenes assistant to improve efficiency, sharpen tone, sensitise responses and match users to an expert. Others, like AstroSage, have gone all in, deploying AI astrologers that can juggle thousands of clients simultaneously, raking in revenues at a much faster clip.Take Mr Krishnamurti, an AI astrologer with 765,000-plus followers, one of the biggest draws on the AstroSage app. The "31-year veteran", a "distinguished authority on KP astrology", has handled
