In 2021, China built its first plastic road using 6,000 milk bottles; the result turned hard-to-recycle plastic waste into useful paving material | World News

In 2021, thousands of used milk bottles in Shanghai found a second life. More than 6,000 bottles, along with other plastic waste, were used in a road project at East China University of Science and Technology, turning material that recyclers often struggled to accept into part of a polymer-modified asphalt surface. The project, unveiled on…

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Local Currency Trade: India rules out Brics currency proposal, backs local currency trade settlements

Leaders pose for a family photo during the Brics summit in New Delhi (Picture credit: Reuters) There is currently no proposal to introduce a common Brics currency, while discussions on settling bilateral trade in local currencies will continue as a way to reduce transaction costs, Sudhakar Dalela, secretary (economic relations) in the ministry of external…

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Data centre boom: India’s infrastructure opportunity could hit $90 billion

India’s infrastructure opportunity could hit $90 billion India’s growing data centre sector could open up a $90 billion opportunity for construction and infrastructure companies by FY35, according to a KPMG report. The opportunity is expected to rise from $30 billion by FY30 as the country adds more data centre capacity.India’s data centre capacity is expected…

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CAS closing price under review: Sebi proposes 2 options for expiry settlement

Sebi proposes 2 options for expiry settlement The closing auction session (CAS) could see a change in how its closing price is used for settling index and stock derivative contracts on expiry, with markets regulator Sebi proposing two alternative methodologies after reviewing the newly introduced framework.Sebi’s consultation paper released on Saturday seeks stakeholder views on…

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