India’s aggressive push toward ethanol-blended fuel, often framed as a cleaner alternative to fossil fuels, is raising a different kind of environmental concern: water stress. The debate has gained urgency after Union Minister Nitin Gadkari reiterated that petrol and diesel vehicles have no long-term future in
India’s biggest business houses are moving fast to build the country’s digital future. The Adani Group has announced a $100-billion plan to set up renewable-energy-powered, AI-ready data centres by 2035. Google is expanding its cloud presence. Reliance Industries is strengthening its digital ambitions through Jio.