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Sustainable packaging’s biggest hurdle is not technology but cost: Zomato

18 Aug 2026 | 3:40 PM

Bengaluru, Aug 18 (UNI) The biggest challenge in replacing plastic food-delivery packaging with sustainable alternatives is not innovation but affordability, with consumers unwilling to absorb an unlimited premium for going green, Zomato Chief Sustainability Officer Anjalli Ravi Kumar said.

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India’s BoP may post $50 bn surplus in FY27, CAD seen at 1% of GDP: SBI Research

18 Aug 2026 | 3:14 PM

New Delhi, Aug 18 (UNI) India’s balance of payments (BoP) is likely to remain in surplus at around $50 billion in FY27, while the current account deficit (CAD) is expected to stay contained at about 1 per cent of GDP, supported by robust foreign currency inflows, SBI Research said in its latest Ecowrap report.

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6 in 10 Indian professionals say job title doesn’t match pay: Survey

18 Aug 2026 | 2:58 PM

New Delhi, Aug 18 (UNI) Nearly six in 10 professionals in India believe their job designation does not adequately reflect their compensation, highlighting a growing disconnect between titles, pay and career progression, according to a survey by hiring platform Indeed.

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Rising currency in circulation makes demand harder to predict: RBI DG

18 Aug 2026 | 2:52 PM

New Delhi, Aug 18 (UNI) Despite the rapid adoption of digital payments in India, demand for physical currency remains strong, making it increasingly difficult for the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to forecast future cash requirements and plan production and distribution capacity, RBI Deputy Governor Shirish Chandra Murmu said.

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Telangana Govt targets 26,000 MW renewable energy capacity by 2035: Dy CM Bhatti

18 Aug 2026 | 2:17 PM

Hyderabad, Aug 18 (UNI) Telangana is targeting a major expansion of renewable energy capacity as part of its long-term plan to build a clean-energy ecosystem and achieve a USD 3 trillion economy by 2047, Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka said on Tuesday.

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