Qatar declares force majeure, gas supplies to Indian industry cut

Gas importer Petronet LNG Ltd has informed gas marketers of Qatar halting its liquefied natural gas production after Iran continued to strike Gulf countries IMAGE: 3D printed oil pump jacks and Qatar flag. Illustration: Dado Ruvic/Reuters Key Points Qatar supplies

India’s AI Regulation: Balancing Innovation and User Safety

India is taking a balanced approach to artificial intelligence (AI) regulation, prioritising both innovation and user safety, setting itself apart from the US and European Union models. Photograph: Kind courtesy ThisIsEngineering and Tiger Lily/Pexels.com Key Points India is pursuing a

Bajaj Auto logs best quarterly earnings in Q3

Domestic motorcycles performed exceptionally well in the 125 cubic capacity (cc) and above segment, supported by robust demand for the Pulsar portfolio following product upgrades and targeted activations, driving quarterly retail volumes to record levels. Photograph: Courtesy, Bajaja Auto Key

Auto PLI distorted e2W market, hurt innovation: C-DEP report

The share of components and manufacturing carried out within India — and built intellectual property portfolios remained excluded from production-linked support. Photograph: Neil Hall/Reuters Key Points Between FY23 and FY25, growth among non-PLI players had fallen sharply. 77 per cent

New GDP Series Reshapes India’s Growth Story

Base revisions are technical exercises, but history shows they can significantly reshape the narrative around India’s growth performance. Kindly note that this illustration generated using ChatGPT has only been posted for representational purposes.   After a prolonged wait, the statistics

AI ecosystem opaque, needs accountability: CCI chairperson

India must be careful not to overregulate, given its strong and growing startup ecosystem, and ensure any new framework is proportionate and tailored to local needs. Photograph: Ann Wang/Reuters Key Points CCI is being cautious with usage of AI in

AI is fast becoming central to how drugs will be discovered

India may not become a true innovation hub in five years, but could get there over the next decade or more. Photograph: Yves Herman/Reuters Key Points ‘Pharma must move quickly from scale to substance’. ‘The industry had proved its strength in

Inflation may stay benign: RBI deputy guv

Latest data under the updated series showed retail inflation was at 2.75 per cent in January 2026. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff Key Points Headline inflation dipped to multi-year lows of around 1.5-2.8% in late 2025 The weight of food and beverages

Indian exports to attract 10 pc tariff in US for 150 days from Feb 24

Indian exporters face a shifting landscape as US tariffs are set to drop to 10% following a Supreme Court ruling, but uncertainty lingers over potential increases and long-term trade implications. Photograph: Mike Blake/Reuters Key Points US tariffs on Indian exports

Too early to comment on US tariff changes: Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman addresses concerns over the impact of recent US tariff changes on the Indian economy, stating that the Commerce Ministry is actively reviewing the situation before further comment. Photograph: ANI Photo   Key Points Finance Minister Nirmala