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Karnataka revises power tariff: Lower energy charges, higher fixed costs

The revised structure, applicable till 2027-28, aims to balance consumer relief with financial sustainability for power companies.

Hindustan Zinc to continue reducing cost of production to shield margins

Zinc COP for the quarter was 15% down as compared to last year, the company is now looking to adopt alternate fuel innovation and increase focus towards operational efficiencies to control the costs.

SAIL seeks to hike rail prices for Indian Railways

Under agreement between SAIL and the railways, these prices are for rail supplies that have an Ultimate tensile Strength (UTS) of 90 kg/mm2 and a weight of 60 kg or 52 kg per meter.

Halloween Candy Costs Are Surging This Year

Poor weather from West Africa to India has spurred shortages of the two crops, which are key ingredients for chocolate and candy makers.

Indian Railways gets its 300th high-speed freight locomotive from Alstom

The locomotives are part of a massive order of 800 WAG-12B engines signed by the Indian Railways and Alstom in 2018 valued at Rs 40,000 crore, spread over 10 years.

Construction costs up 28% since pre-pandemic levels but remain stable since March 2022: Report

Going forward, prices of key construction materials will hinge on multiple factors including global economic situation, inflation rates and supply constraints

WPI inflation rises to 14.55% in March, completes one year in double-digit territory

The rise in wholesale inflation in March to a four-month high comes after data released on April 12 showed the more closely-tracked headline retail inflation rate jumped to a 17-month high of 6.95 percent last month

After Maharashtra developers, realtors in Delhi-NCR threaten to halt construction as raw material prices soar

Developers claim that steel prices have gone up by 121percent and cement by nearly 38 percent in the last two years and that cost of construction has increased by at least Rs 500 per sq. ft. making projects unviable.

WPI inflation edges up in Feb, stays in double digits for 11th month

While the RBI's policy target is spelt out in terms of the CPI-based inflation, high WPI inflation is seen as a precursor to higher consumer prices as producers pass on rising costs to their customers

HCL Tech's weak margins show cost structure a key differentiator for IT stocks

HCL Tech saw a higher reduction in profit margins in IT services compared to TCS and Infosys

Construction cost of existing greenfield projects rise 8%-9% on year in Q4: JLL

Maximum brunt was borne by Mumbai, followed by Delhi and Bengaluru, according to the report from the real estate services major.

Office fit-out costs rise 8% YoY in India: JLL Research

Mumbai is the most expensive city to fit-out offices followed by Kolkata and Delhi.

Cost of construction highest in Mumbai, 14% higher than Hyderabad and Chennai: JLL

There has been a 5-6% cost increase in greenfield and interior fit-out projects due COVID-19

NTPC's and Tata Power’s green energy bets await returns’ test

NTPC and Tata Power are progressing well on their renewable energy ambitions. But as the business gains scale, investors will want to know how they are faring on profitability and return ratios

Fitting out offices may cost more in 2021: JLL

Price increments are expected in most Indian cities in 2021, as constraints like access to labour, reliance on imported materials and delayed completion dates continue to pose challenges.

Government reveals cost of printing new Rs 500 and Rs 2,000 notes

The approximate cost of printing each note of new Rs 500 is in the range of Rs 2.87 to Rs 3.09, and Rs 3.54 to Rs 3.77 for Rs 2000, Minister of State for Finance Arjun Ram Meghwal said in a written reply in Rajya Sabha.

UK factory order books robust since 2015, but costs rising: CBI

British manufacturers are enjoying their strongest orders in nearly two years but their costs are rising sharply following last year's Brexit vote which pushed down the value of sterling, a survey showed on Wednesday.

OMCs ask govt for compensation for cashless discount burden

State-owned oil firms, that are bearing the discount cost of 0.75 percent for cashless payments announced by the government in the wake of demonetisation, may urge the government to compensate for their losses.

How to choose a banking fund for your portfolio?

Here is a look at banking funds that are present and some ways in which they might be different from what one expected them to be.

On track to double restaurants, expand margins by 2022: Westlife

Westlife Development envisages doubling the number of restaurants by 2022 and plans investment of Rs 150-200 crore every year on it, says Vice Chairman Amit Jatia.

Merger with associates will cut costs, improve efficiency: SBI

The proposed merger of SBI with its five associate banks and Bharatiya Mahila Bank (BMB) will lead to savings, improve treasury operations and cut redundancies, its Chairman Arundhati Bhattacharya said today, pegging the cost of the merger process at around Rs 3,000 crore.