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By B.M Sharma Every year, the fashion and textile industries contribute billions of dollars to the global economy. Conversely, they have an adverse environmental impact. Approximately 20% of water pollution and 10% of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions emerge from textiles. By 2030, the fashion sector’s GHG emissions are anticipated to soar by more than 50%.

By Vikas Gaba and Ruchika Chawla Power distribution is a critical link in the electricity value chain, interfacing with the end-customers and the only revenue source for the entire value chain. As distribution utilities continue to provide reliable and affordable electricity to all, they need to address both traditional grid challenges such as grid reliability

Go to Live UpdatesQ2 Earnings 2024 Live Updates: With majors across segments and all of the IT services giants having released their Q2 results, the fiscal second quarter earnings season is now in full swing. Firms like Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), HCL Technologies, Infosys, Wipro, Tech Mahindra, Reliance Industries, Bank of Maharashtra, Nestle India, Axis

The government will no longer infuse any fresh capital into ailing Mahanagar Telephone Nigam (MTNL), but may not initiate its closure right away, as this would be done only after the company clears its liabilities of around Rs 32,000 crore, according to official sources. To generate funds for expunging the liabilities, the company has been

Azure Power is planning to refinance $150 to $180 million (Rs 1,250 crore to Rs 1,500 crore) worth of loans by the end of this financial year to reduce costs and replace maturing loans. “Until March 2025, we are primarily focusing on refinancing, not raising any fresh debt. We are considering two cases where refinancing

Mid-tier IT services firm Persistent Systems reported a 6% sequential increase in net profit to Rs 325 crore for the quarter ended September. Year-on-year, net profit surged 23.4%, driven by the company’s focus on an AI-led services strategy. The company’s consolidated revenue also saw a 6% quarter-on-quarter rise to Rs 2,897.1 crore, marking a 20%

The FMCG sector is facing sluggish demand as it is becoming polarised with the middle class shrinking but simultaneously there being high demand for premium products, Nestle India chairman and managing director Suresh Narayanan said on Tuesday. He added that in bigger cities, a channel shift is also being noticed with people preferring e-commerce and

Retailers’ allegation of anti-competitive behavior against quick commerce companies like Blinkit, Zepto, and Swiggy Instamart may not result in anti-trust action against the latter, as these firms don’t meet the requirement of having dominant position in the relevant market, experts say. In a letter dated October 18, the All India Consumer Products Distributors Federation (AICPDF)