Gujarat eases liquor norms in GIFT city to woo global investors; no change to state’s prohibition laws

The GIFT City, or Gujarat International Finance Tec-City, in the state has revised its ‘Wine and Dine’ policy, thus permitting liquor consumption in expanded areas. These include hotel terraces, lawns, and poolside zones, ANI news agency reported. The GIFT City is a smart city and the first operational International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) in India.(Special […]

Adani’s Kutch Copper smelter in Gujarat caught up in global ore shortage| Business News

Billionaire Gautam Adani’s $1.2 billion copper smelter in Gujarat is receiving only a fraction of the ore required to operate the 500,000-ton-a-year plant at full capacity, as a global supply squeeze tightens. Adani’s Kutch Copper requires about 1.6 million tons of concentrate to function at full strength. (Reuters) Kutch Copper Ltd., which began processing metal […]

Just 3 states accounted for 30% of all auto sales in India before GST 2.0 took effect| Business News

Just three states accounted for 30% of all auto sales in India in July-September 2025, underscoring the demand trends in these geographies even before GST 2.0 reduced prices of scooters to SUVs. File photo of Maruti Suzuki cars inside a showroom. (HT) A total of 10.39 lakh cars and 55.62 lakh two-wheelers were sold in […]

Inox Green loses grid access for 300 MW wind project in Gujarat on missed deadlines| Business News

Inox Green Energy Services Ltd. has lost grid connectivity for its 300 MW wind project in Gujarat after failing to complete it on time, a filing with the country’s power regulator showed. Several developers are ramping up renewable energy projects in India, as the South Asian nation looks to double its non-fossil fuel based power […]

Adani Group plans to build India’s largest battery storage system in Gujarat| Business News

Billionaire Gautam Adani plans to build a multi-billion dollar battery energy storage system in Gujarat to support his group’s renewable energy ambitions, according to people familiar with the matter. Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani. (Bloomberg) The proposed installation, planned for completion by March 2026, would be India’s top battery storage facility and among the largest […]