Over the past three months, jet fuel costs have surged nearly 25 per cent, driven by geopolitical tensions in West Asia and disruptions in shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Air India Group airlines and Akasa Air announced an upward revision in fuel surcharges on October 9, only three days after IndiGo introduced similar increases. The move comes amid sustained volatility in global energy markets, with ATF prices climbing 13.22 per cent in October alone to ₹137 per litre, following consecutive hikes in August and September. Over the past three months, jet fuel costs have surged nearly 25 per cent,...
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Air India, Akasa Join IndiGo in Raising Fares as ATF Costs Surge 25%
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INDIA’S INFRA STORY IS SHIFTING TRACKS
India Businesses Advance AI, Digital Tools and Sustainability: Autodesk Report
Indian businesses are being reshaped as AI integrates, digital transformation delivers outcomes, and sustainability drives resilience. Indian organisations are moving beyond digital adoption to deeper integration of artificial intelligence (AI), digital technologies and sustainability, according to the fourth edition of Autodesk’s annual State of Design & Make report. The 2026 findings highlight three key trends shaping Indian businesses: AI moving from ambition to integration, digital transformation delivering measurable outcomes, and sustainability increasingly shaping resilience. Autodesk found that 64 per cent of Indian organisations are either approaching or have achieved their AI goals. Confidence in AI is rising, with 88 per...
Modi Opens India Mobile Congress, Says Nation Has Shifted from Consumer to Creator
The Prime Minister also highlighted the telecom revolution’s impact, noting that the proliferation of 5G services has directly benefited citizens. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 10th edition of the India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2026 in New Delhi on Thursday, declaring that India has moved from being a consumer to becoming a creator in the global technology landscape. “Over the years, India has transformed from being a consumer to a creator. Now, the country is moving towards a stage where product design will also take place in India. The technology and intellectual property behind these products will also be Indian,”...
