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Sangeetha G is Assistant Editor with Deccan Chronicle and has worked for over 20 years in visual media, news agencies and newspapers. She writes about economy, business and finance-related topics
    The southern discom saw consumption of 5,237 MW on Tuesday, compared 7,026 MW the same day last year. Representational Image/DCIn Other News
    Crypto Mining, Data Centres to Hit 3.5% of Global Power by 2027

    Power demand from data centres, crypto mining to rise to 3.5 pc, emissions to 1.2 pc

    16 Aug 2024 9:36 PM IST

    PLI, DLI Schemes See 35% Investment; More Growth by FY25Business
    PLI, DLI Schemes See 35% Investment; More Growth by FY25

    35% of the PLI/DLI schemes' Rs 4 trillion capex invested by May 2024, with 11% more expected by FY25. Progress noted in...

    16 Aug 2024 7:21 PM IST

    India Must Align With German LESS Standard for Steel ExportsTamil Nadu
    India Must Align With German LESS Standard for Steel Exports

    LESS is a voluntary labelling program that classifies steel based on the carbon dioxide emissions released during the...

    15 Aug 2024 7:36 PM IST

    India’s Trade Deficit Widens to $23.5B in JulyTamil Nadu
    India’s Trade Deficit Widens to $23.5B in July

    Chennai: India's trade deficit widened to $23.50 billion in July as exports dipped 1.4 per cent and imports grew 7.5 per...

    14 Aug 2024 7:49 PM IST

    Tamil Nadu government has agreed in principle to join the Ujwal Discom Assurance Yojana (UDAY) meant for achieving financial turnaround of power distribution companies. (Representational image)News
    India's Power Crisis: 22 States Raise Tariffs, Discoms Still Struggle

    Twenty-two states have increased power tariffs, but discoms still face significant losses and rising subsidies for FY25

    13 Aug 2024 6:21 PM IST

    Surat Diamond Units Halt Production Amid Price and Demand IssuesBusiness
    Surat Diamond Units Halt Production Amid Price and Demand Issues

    Processing units suspend operations due to slower demand for natural and lab-grown diamonds

    13 Aug 2024 6:13 PM IST

    September quarter to see 4.2 pc growth in exports: Exim BankTamil Nadu
    September quarter to see 4.2 pc growth in exports: Exim Bank

    Chennai: Merchandise exports from India in the ongoing September quarter are projected to grow by 4.2 per cent to $111.7...

    12 Aug 2024 8:37 PM IST

    Mudra loans have an NPA of over Rs 40k croreBusiness
    Mudra loans have an NPA of over Rs 40k crore

    According to Niti Aayog, the pandemic affected the repayments leading to a rising NPA per cent against the number of...

    11 Aug 2024 7:08 PM IST

    Kharif Sowing Surges in August as Monsoon Boosts Key CropsNation
    Kharif Sowing Surges in August as Monsoon Boosts Key Crops

    High food inflation has been one of the key factors that kept retail inflation elevated. Cereals and products weigh 9.7...

    9 Aug 2024 6:31 PM IST

    The government has liberalised FDI in over a dozen sectors, including defence, private sector banks, medical devices, construction, civil aviation and railway, to attract overseas investment.Economy
    India needs to improve cost competitiveness to attract businesses:...

    India attracts just 30% of FDI in manufacturing. GTRI urges competitive costs to lure businesses shifting from China to...

    8 Aug 2024 6:43 PM IST

    India Needs to Create 7 Million Non-Agri Jobs Annually by 2034Economy
    India Needs to Create 7 Million Non-Agri Jobs Annually by 2034

    India faces the challenge of creating 7 million non-agri jobs annually until 2034 amid AI advancements, needing to shift...

    8 Aug 2024 6:16 PM IST

    It appears there are not many takers for Bescoms first electric vehicle charging station in the city with only five or six vehicles making use of it every day since it opened in February.Autos
    India's EV Charging Stations Surge Nine-Fold in Two Years

    India's EV charging stations rose from 1,800 to 16,347 in 2 years. By 2030, India needs 1.32 million chargers to support...

    8 Aug 2024 6:04 PM IST

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