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India's aviation growth to stay muted in FY26 as capacity curbs, disruptions weigh on traffic

New Delhi, April 6 -- The country's domestic air passenger traffic is likely to have grown as little as 3% in the year ended March 2026, marking its weakest expansion since the pandemic-hit FY21, and ... Read More


Mint Explainer | Will suspension of 60% free seat-selection mandate help airlines offset rising jet fuel costs?

New Delhi, April 3 -- The civil aviation ministry on Thursday has suspended a decision requiring airlines to offer passengers free selection for at least 60% of the seats on a flight. Mint examines wh... Read More


Paint makers see opportunity in industrial segment as competition intensifies in decorative

MUMBAI, April 2 -- As the Iran war pushes up crude-linked input costs and squeezes margins, India's paint makers are turning to industrial coatings for steadier growth as competition intensifies in de... Read More


Cement to get dearer as Iran war pinches manufacturers

Mumbai, March 30 -- The cement industry is bracing for a sharp price increase in April as the fallout from the war in West Asia drives up production costs. UltraTech Cement Ltd, India's largest produc... Read More


Cement firms stare at bag shortage as Iran war hits inputs

Mumbai, March 27 -- India's cement industry is staring at an unusual supply disruption-not of limestone or coal, but of the humble cement bag. As the war in West Asia ripples through petrochemical sup... Read More


India's cement makers stare at bag shortage as West Asia war hits inputs

New Delhi, March 26 -- India's cement industry is staring at an unusual supply disruption-not of limestone or coal, but of the humble cement bag. As the war in West Asia ripples through petrochemical... Read More


UK tariff shield may revive Tata Steel's UK business-but not before FY27

New Delhi, March 23 -- The UK government's decision to sharply curb steel imports and impose higher tariffs could help Tata Steel's UK operations turn profitable in the next fiscal year, even as the c... Read More


Centre scraps air fare cap as airline operations stabilize

New Delhi, March 22 -- The Centre has lifted a temporary cap on domestic airfares imposed late last year to curb sharp price spikes, citing a broad stabilization in flight operations. In an order dat... Read More


Tata Steel continues to sharpen India core, backs Europe turnaround with $2 billion infusion

Mumbai, March 18 -- In a series of housekeeping steps, Tata Steel Ltd is streamlining its group structure by merging its numerous domestic subsidiaries into a single entity. At the same time, it is in... Read More


IPO-bound CMPDI bets on parent Coal India to power future growth

New Delhi, March 16 -- IPO-bound Central Mine Planning and Design Institute (CMPDI), the mining consultancy arm of Coal India Ltd, is betting on the state-run miner's ambitious production expansion to... Read More