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Infosys, one of India’s largest IT services firms, has begun requesting that employees who work remotely share their household electricity consumption data. This move is part of the company’s ongoing sustainability efforts and aims to capture a clearer picture of the environmental impact of its hybrid work model, where most staff split time between home and office. Background: Hybrid Work and Sustainability Under Infosys’s current policy, employees are expected to work in the office for at least 10 days a month, with the remainder at home, reflecting a hybrid work arrangement that has become standard in the IT sector. As remote work increases, the company is looking beyond traditional office emissions and accounting for energy usage at employees’ residences. What Infosys Is Collecting In internal communications, Infosys CFO Jayesh Sanghrajka informed staff about a work-from-home electricity consumption survey. Employees are being asked to provide information on their electricity usage — including details on appliances used, lighting, air conditioning, and whether they have solar power — through a brief survey. The company has also sought suggestions for energy-saving practices employees might use at home. Purpose: Accurate Carbon Footprint Measurement According to Infosys, the primary aim is to improve the precision of…  ​Read MoreBusiness Archives - Trak.in - Indian Business of Tech, Mobile & Startups

The Adani Group has finalised its acquisition of IANS (Indo-Asian News Service) by purchasing the remaining equity it did not already own, bringing the prominent news agency entirely under its control. This development marks a key milestone in the group’s strategic expansion into the media sector. What the Deal Entails The transaction was executed through AMG Media Networks Ltd, the media and publishing arm of Adani Enterprises Ltd. AMG Media already held a majority stake in IANS, and on January 21, 2026, it executed a share purchase agreement to buy the remaining 24 percent of equity, including voting and non-voting shares, making the agency a wholly-owned step-down subsidiary of the Adani conglomerate. Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed publicly, but regulatory filings by Adani Enterprises confirm the completion of the share transfer. The acquisition adds to a growing portfolio of media assets under the Adani umbrella. IANS: A Key Newswire in India IANS (Indo-Asian News Service) is one of India’s well-known multi-language news agencies, providing news content to a wide range of print, digital, and broadcast platforms across the country. Founded in 1986, IANS has served as a major source of news, analysis, and syndicated content for Indian…  ​Read MoreBusiness Archives - Trak.in - Indian Business of Tech, Mobile & Startups

India’s ambitions in electronics manufacturing may soon extend beyond assembly and component exports into the realm of fully homegrown smartphone brands with global appeal, according to Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw. Speaking to ET NOW on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum 2026 in Davos, the minister suggested the country is ready to produce devices that could rival global leaders like Apple. Substantial Electronics Ecosystem in Place Vaishnaw emphasised that India has developed a “very substantial” electronics manufacturing ecosystem capable of handling the complex, multi-stage processes involved in modern mobile production. This includes components, supply-chain capabilities, and manufacturing infrastructure that together form a foundation for domestic brands to emerge and scale, pushing India beyond its traditional role as a contract manufacturer for global companies. He noted that both the government and industry have completed the extensive groundwork — from supply-chain coordination to infrastructure readiness — required to support such an evolution in the smartphone value chain. This preparation reflects a strategic shift toward building nationally branded devices, not just producing for others. Timeline for a Homegrown Brand When asked about how soon India might see its own globally recognised mobile brand — colloquially described as…  ​Read MoreBusiness Archives - Trak.in - Indian Business of Tech, Mobile & Startups

Mumbai’s suburban rail network is set for a significant upgrade just in time for Republic Day 2026: Central Railway (CR) will launch 14 new air-conditioned (AC) local train services on the Harbour Line starting January 26. This move restores AC comfort to a corridor that has lacked it for nearly four years, providing daily commuters with a cooler travel option during peak heat and heavy crowding. What’s Changing on the Harbour Line The newly introduced AC local trains will operate on the vital Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT)–Panvel route, one of Mumbai’s busiest suburban corridors serving lakhs of passengers daily. The services will replace existing non-AC locals over the same route, keeping the overall number of Harbour Line trains constant but enhancing commuter experience. Central Railway plans to run seven AC trains in each direction (Up and Down) from Monday to Saturday. Services on Sundays and nominated holidays are expected to revert to non-AC rakes, similar to current practice on other AC local routes. Scheduled Services and Timings The schedule for the Harbour Line AC locals includes early-morning departures and peak-hour services catering to daily commuters: Early start: A train departs Vashi at 04:15 am heading toward Wadala Road. Morning…  ​Read MoreBusiness Archives - Trak.in - Indian Business of Tech, Mobile & Startups

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Hello,After months of uncertainty, there may finally be an update on the US tariffs front: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent hinted at the possible removal of the additional 25% tariffs on Indian goods after Indian imports of Russian oil dropped sharply.Meanwhile, India and the European Union are set to announce the conclusion of talks towards a free trade pact next week. What that means for India: cheaper European cars and wine due to reduced tariffs, and an expanded market for Indian electronics, textiles, and chemicals.In other news, the race for the weight loss market is heating up. Following approvals granted to Dr Reddy's Laboratories, Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Zydus Lifesciences, and Alkem Laboratories have received approval from India's regulator to manufacture and sell generic versions of weight-loss and diabetes drugs Wegovy and Ozempic.Lastly, large swathes of the US East Coast are preparing for a winter storm, which is expected to blanket dozens of states in ice, sleet and snow. From multiple airlines cancelling flights to cities making preparations to deal with power demand, it’s clear that this is a climate phenomenon at an unprecedented geographic scale. Amid meteorological forecasts, there’s one index all of the United States has its eye on: how long…  ​Read More​YourStory RSS Feed

Launched in 2014, PhotoSparks is a weekly feature from YourStory, with photographs that celebrate the spirit of creativity and innovation. In the earlier 940 posts, we featured an art festival, cartoon gallery. world music festival, telecom expo, millets fair, climate change expo, wildlife conference, startup festival, Diwali rangoli, and jazz festival.The fifth edition of the Dr. Maya Rao Kathak and Choreography Conference will be held next weekend at the Sabha venue in Bengaluru. The conference is led by Madhu Nataraj, daughter of renowned Kathak exponent Dr. Maya Rao, and hosted by the Natya Institute of Kathak and Choreography (NIKC).NIKC is regarded as India’s premier institution for contemporary classical dance. It also positions choreography as an evolving continuum rather than a static inheritance. The 2026 conference addresses a core question: How do we carry legacy forward without fossilising it?The conference features performances, panels, workshops, and illustrated talks by an exceptional line-up. Speakers will address and show how choreographic thinking evolves through time, responding to climate change, AI, healing, identity, and social transformation.Dr. Maya Rao has often been described as the ‘Mother of Indian Choreography’. She was a pioneer in systematising choreography as a discipline in India, distinct from solo performance. She explored interdisciplinary collaboration and positioned the dancer as thinker, not just performer. She co-founded…  ​Read More​YourStory RSS Feed

For over a decade, India's healthcare budgets have prioritised hospitals, beds, and subsidised treatments. From the National Health Mission in the early 2010s to Ayushman Bharat's 2018 launch, public spending has largely addressed illness after it occurs rather than preventing it.This approach achieved scale. Ayushman Bharat created one of the world's largest public health insurance programs. Medical colleges multiplied. District hospitals expanded. Yet it also exposed a critical weakness: India remains treatment-dependent, with costs peaking late and preventive care chronically underfunded.As Union Budget 2026 approaches, healthcare industry leaders argue the time has come to rebalance this equation.What Budget 2025-26 deliveredBudget 2025-26, presented in February 2025, marked a substantial healthcare intervention. The government raised allocations by 11% to Rs 99,859 crore, expanded PM-JAY coverage to gig and platform workers, announced 200 new cancer daycare centers, committed to adding 75,000 medical seats over five years, reduced customs duties on life-saving drugs, and backed digital health infrastructure and medical tourism initiatives.Despite these gains, health spending as a percentage of GDP remains modest by global standards at 1.94%. More critically, the bulk of incremental spending continues flowing to downstream care, hospitals, and tertiary treatment rather than early intervention.This pattern is what healthcare investors, operators,…  ​Read More​YourStory RSS Feed