Industry

The 1993 hit Baazigar was a seismic shift in Bollywood. Despite industry skepticism over the anti-hero script, writer Javed Siddiqui noted Shah Rukh Khan was the sole believer.

Govt working to boost investment in India, boost FDI and FII: Piyush Goyal

Goyal says “good news” on an India–US trade deal will come once the agreement is fair and balanced, saying ties remain strong and strategic despite differing paces across issues.

RJ Corp’s Voltsun to invest Rs 1,700 cr to manufacture solar components in Andhra Pradesh

AP’s clean-energy push gets a boost with RJ Corp’s Voltsun announcing a major solar cell and module plant in Naidupeta SEZ.

Kelly Clarkson reveals her ex-manager once asked her to get a B**b job: 'You’ve normalised crazy in this industry'

Kelly Clarkson, known for her honesty, recently recalled a troubling early career moment when a manager suggested cosmetic surgery, highlighting the harsh and unrealistic expectations often placed on artists in the entertainment industry.

Karnataka to fast-track industry approvals; CM Siddaramaiah warns action against delays

At a high-level meeting on investment facilitation, CM Siddaramaiah directed officials to cut approval timelines, improve inter-departmental coordination, and expedite infrastructure support for industries.

Employment in formal manufacturing more concentrated in fewer states

South and North together account for nearly two-thirds of jobs; Uttar Pradesh gains, Kerala and Uttarakhand slip

No PLI scheme for leather, footwear and toys planned: Govt tells Parliament

Union minister of state for commerce and industry Jitin Prasada stated in the Parliament that in 2024-25, India's total export of leather, leather products and footwear was $4,828.97 million. Of this, 35.17% or $1,698.59 million worth of exports went from Tamil Nadu alone.

Govt striving to resolve China’s rare earth import issue for India: Commerce Secretary

'IIndia's diplomatic and commercial communication should yield a positive result on import of rare earth magnets from China,' said commerce secretary Sunil Barthwal.

Govt relaxes SEZ norms for manufacturing chips, electronic components

The minimum land required for setting up a factory has been reduced to 10 hectares from 50 hectares in special economic zones for semiconductors and electronic components and to 4 hectares from 20 in multi-product SEZs

Aequs flies beyond Bengaluru: Nearly every aircraft delivered globally today has parts made in Belagavi

The company has diversified from aerospace manufacturing into consumer products such as toys, cookware, and electrical components.

Negligible small enterprises in UP, hardly any factories in Bihar, finds Eco Survey 2025

In contrast, Tamil Nadu has the highest number of factories per person, followed by Gujarat

National Coal Index dips 13%, indicating robust domestic supply

Coal accounts for about three-quarters of India’s power generation and its demand is seen to be rising despite the country’s renewables plans.

Karnataka to hold skill summit, revamp industry cell to boost job opportunities for youth

The move comes after the government shelved a bill proposing job reservations for locals in the private sector following industry backlash

Andhra’s investment promotion board approves projects worth Rs 85,000 crore, likely to create 34,000 jobs

The SIPB cleared proposals for launching 10 heavy industries, which include ArcelorMittal and Nippon Steels, which will establish an integrated steel plant (including capital port) at Bagaraiahpeta near JV Nakkapalli.

Karnataka’s new industrial policy likely to link incentives to job generation, green practices and women employees

The industrial policy for 2025–2030 aims to position the state as a $1 trillion economy, focusing on employment, increased participation of women in the workforce, and environmental sustainability.

Madhya Pradesh gets Rs 31,000-crore investment proposals at industry conclave

The proposals, which include renewable energy projects and a cement plant, can generate 14,000 jobs, chief minister Mohan Yadav has said

Commerce minister Goyal bats for separate non-profit to house Start-up India, BHASKAR portal

Piyush Goyal says the start-up ecosystem has become big enough to accommodate these new portals; moots idea of giving control of company to unicorns

Explainer - Justice Hema Committee report exposes rampant sexual abuse in Malayalam filmdom: Know about its origin, revelations, impact and more

The Hema Committee report, which was released on August 19, 2024, turned out to be a watershed moment for the Malayalam film industry. The report shed light on the issue of sexual harassment faced by women in the film industry. Submitted to Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan five years ago, the report details the systemic exploitation, abuse of power, and lobbying that have plagued the industry for decades.

Industry, services added 33% more jobs between FY14 and FY23: SBI Research

Employment addition in FY24 also points to an increase in better-paid jobs in the economy

Temple economy both stable and inclusive, unlike industries

Sanghnomics: Industrial capitalism is inherently unstable. Cities centred upon it sometimes decline as competitors emerge. In contrast, cities sustained by temple-based  economies always thrive 

Bengaluru-based Ather Energy's Rs 2,000-cr investment in Maharashtra: Priyank Kharge, Mohandas Pai react

Priyank Kharge, spokesperson for the Congress government in Karnataka and state IT-BT Minister, told Moneycontrol that they have not turned away any investor who has come for discussion. However, former Infosys CFO TV Mohandas Pai criticised the state government for not being proactive.

The positive side of India’s heat wave, industrial production to stay steady around 5% level: Economists

The index of industrial production eased to 5% in April from 5.4% in the previous month, but stayed above the 5% mark for third consecutive month.

Industry keenly awaiting implementation of 30% UPI market share cap by NPCI

The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) in December 2022 extended the deadline for third-party UPI players to meet its 30 per cent volume cap in digital payment transactions by two years to end December 2024.

Factory jobs zoom 7% in FY22, but average growth stays just 2.5% over 4 years

According to the results of the Annual Survey of Industries for 2020-21 and 2021-22, total factory employment rose to 1.72 crore in 2021-22 from 1.56 crore in 2017-18.

EV battery recycling the key to long-term sustainable e-mobility

A thriving EV industry cannot exist without a robust EV battery recycling ecosystem. While India’s EV battery recycling industry is in its nascent stages, promising start-ups and policies can help it become the indispensable pillar of truly sustainable e-mobility.