Economic Times

Housing sales slip slightly in eight major Indian cities as average prices rise

Housing sales in India’s eight major cities fell 1% in 2025 to 3,48,207 units while weighted average prices rose by as much as 19%, according to Knight Frank India.

BMW Group India reports record 2025 car sales and higher electric-vehicle share

BMW Group India reported record 2025 car sales of 18,001 units in India, up more than 14% year on year, with electric-vehicle deliveries rising 200% to 3,753 units.

Institutional real estate investment in India reaches $8.5 billion in 2025

Institutional investments in Indian real estate rose 29% year-on-year to a record $8.5 billion in 2025, with domestic investors contributing $4.8 billion and offices taking the largest share of capital.

Annapurna Swadisht buys majority stake in Andri Agro Foods

Annapurna Swadisht Ltd agreed to acquire 75% of West Bengal-based Andri Agro Foods Pvt Ltd for an enterprise value of Rs 15 crore to expand into soya-based foods and pursue new export opportunities.

Granules India receives tentative USFDA approval for generic ADHD amphetamine extended-release tablets

Granules India said its subsidiary Granules Pharmaceuticals received USFDA tentative approval for generic amphetamine extended-release tablets for ADHD, with FDA-determined eligibility for 180-day exclusivity.

BHEL wins BCGCL order for coal gasification and syngas cleaning facilities in Odisha

State-owned BHEL secured an order from Bharat Coal Gasification and Chemicals Limited for coal gasification and raw syngas cleaning facilities for a coal-to-ammonium nitrate project in Jharsuguda, Odisha.

NTPC identifies potential sites for new nuclear power projects in India

NTPC is scoping at least 30 locations across five to six Indian states for potential nuclear power projects as it seeks to expand clean energy capacity and move toward global tenders for large reactors.

Textiles Ministry signs agreements with 15 states to strengthen textile data systems

India’s Textiles Ministry signed agreements with 15 states in Guwahati to strengthen textile-sector data systems under the Tex-RAMPS scheme as part of efforts to support growth toward a $350 billion industry by 2030.

SBI awards CMS Info Systems a 10-year cash outsourcing contract for 5,000 ATMs

State Bank of India awarded CMS Info Systems a Rs 1,000 crore, 10-year cash outsourcing contract covering 5,000 bank-owned ATMs across India, with the project going live in January 2026.

PIB approves investment for 1,720 MW Kamala hydro project in Arunachal Pradesh

The Public Investment Board approved Rs 26,069.50 crore expenditure for the proposed 1,720 MW Kamala hydro project in Arunachal Pradesh, which is planned as a storage-based scheme with flood moderation and an eight-year completion timeline.

Silver hits record Rs 2.56 lakh per kg in New Delhi as safe-haven and industrial demand rise

Silver prices in New Delhi rose Rs 5,000 to a record Rs 2,56,000 per kilogram, with demand for safe-haven assets and industrial buying cited as drivers.

Nvidia licenses Groq chip technology and hires Groq executives while Groq stays independent

Nvidia agreed to a non-exclusive license of Groq’s chip technology and hired Groq’s founder-CEO and other executives while Groq said it will continue operating independently under a new CEO.

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