Rajkummar Rao’s Bhool Chuk Maaf may hit theatres amid OTT row—what it means for small-budget movies

Comedy drama Bhool Chuk Maaf starring Rajkummar Rao and Wamiqa Gabbi may finally hit the theatres this week ahead of debuting on video streaming or over-the-top (OTT) platforms. But the public spat between the low-budget movie’s production house and India’s largest multiplex chain may have dealt a blow to Indian small-scale films, fear industry experts….

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PLI-Auto adds three more firms to roster

New Delhi: The Centre has approved products made by three more companies—Pinnacle Mobility, Varroc Engineering, and Napino Auto and Electronics—under its flagship production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for the auto sector, according to data from the government’s PLI-Auto portal. he move comes despite limited payouts so far and a sharp cut in the scheme’s disbursal target…

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BHEL to be nodal agency for EV charging infrastructure deployment, demand aggregation

New Delhi: Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL), a public sector unit under the heavy industries ministry, is being considered to be made the nodal agency for gauging and aggregating demand for electric vehicle (EV) chargers. It will also develop an application for streamlining the EV charging infrastructure, according to a press statement by the heavy…

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Shifting career path: GenZ, millennials ditch degrees for on-the-job skills, shows Deloitte survey

According to the Deloitte Global 2025 Gen Z and Millennial Survey, shared by the consulting firm exclusively with Mint, 94% of Gen Zs and 97% of millennials surveyed in India prefer picking up relevant skills while working, valuing skill-building and growth opportunities over designations and hierarchy. “Given the fast-paced change in technology and the related…

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India emerging as driving force for global oil demand growth: S&P Global

New Delhi: At a time when demand for oil across several large economies is slackening, India is turning into a driving force for global oil demand growth, backed by favourable demographics and economic acceleration, besides riding the global energy transition wave, according to S&P Global Commodity Insights. Addressing the media on Wednesday, Pulkit Agarwal, head…

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PNGRB calls for setting up emergency response centres at oil and gas clusters

New Delhi: The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNRGB) has called for setting up emergency response centres (ERC) across petroleum marketing terminals and oil and gas pipeline hubs for dealing with fire emergencies. The regulator has proposed setting up ERCs at 12 locations including near refineries and liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals in the…

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