Industries

Coronavirus Outbreak: Petrol, diesel demand to pick up as govt allows trucks to ply, some industries to resume ops

Petrol and diesel consumption, which saw its biggest-ever decline in the aftermath of a nationwide lockdown, is likely to pick up in the second half of the month as the government has allowed trucks to ply as well as farmers and industries in rural areas to resume operations after 20 April

Coronavirus Outbreak: Govt plans to resume limited manufacturing operations after 15 April, says report

The source said the government was considering allowing the resumption of some manufacturing operations under guidelines that were being drawn up.

Economists pitch for Rs 3 lakh cr additional package to tide over COVID-19 crisis; bat for large fiscal stimulus to affected industries

The note said 98% of the banking system''s outstanding credit is in the 284 districts of the country affected by the COVID-19 and asked for needful attention to be given to the banking system.

Core sector output shrinks second month in row by 5.8% in October, lowest in over decade

Output of eight core infrastructure industries contracted for the second month in a row by 5.8 percent in October, the lowest in over a decade, indicating the severity of economic slowdown

Core sector output shrinks by 5.2% in September; except for fertilisers, all industries witnessed negative growth

Output of core infrastructure industries shrank by 5.2 percent in September 2019 as seven of eight sectors witnessed negative growth, according to official data released on Thursday

New industrial policy to transform India into a global manufacturing hub, says President Ram Nath Kovind

The government will soon announce a new industrial policy aimed at promoting the growth of industries and creation of jobs, President Ram Nath Kovind said on Thursday

Eastern China has been pinpointed as a source of rogue ozone-depleting emissions

Scientists can identify areas emitting ozone harmful substances but the industries need to be identified as well.

IIT Mandi scientists develop glass that removes pollutants from water using sunlight

This glass can be used by industries to de-contaminate wastewater and help curb air pollution.

Hotter weather threatens productivity of Indian workers, says study; temperature rise also increases absenteeism

For every 1 degree Celsius increase in temperature above 27 degree Celsius on a hot day in India, productivity of workers declines by as much as 4 percent.

Narendra Modi's reassurance will allay industries' concerns, will help inclusive and sustained growth: Assocham

The Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday launched 81 investment projects worth over Rs 60,000 crore for Uttar Pradesh at a mega ground-breaking event.