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newBudget 2026 signals demand revival, private investment thrust, says Motilal Oswal. BDL, UPL among 5 stocks to buy
Motilal Oswal expects Budget 2026 to spur domestic demand, private investment and jobs through tax simplification, rural support, infrastructure and defence capex. The brokerage recommends five beneficiaries—TVS Motor, UPL, Bharat Dynamics, M&M Financial Services and Dalmia Bharat—citing strong sectoral tailwinds, balance-sheet strength and earnings visibility across consumption, agriculture, defence and infrastructure.
- 17 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 3:02pm -
newGold to end US dollar's hegemony, become primary central bank reserve asset: Peter Schiff
Peter Schiff warns that gold could replace the US dollar as a global reserve asset, triggering a sharp fall in the greenback amid rising geopolitical and economic uncertainty.
- 18 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 2:14pm -
newHNIs and family offices moving towards structured, multi-asset portfolios
Indian investors are increasingly entering a more sophisticated phase of portfolio construction, with diversification across asset classes, themes, and geographies becoming foundational, according to Vasanth Kamath, Founder & CEO of Smallcase.
- 18 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 2:08pm -
newJapan's Topix gauge touches record high on easing debt concerns
Japan's Topix stock index reached an all-time high on Friday. Easing concerns about the nation's debt provided a boost to shares. The government approved a record budget for the next fiscal year. This budget aims to balance proactive fiscal policy and debt management. Benchmark Japanese government bonds also gained slightly. This indicates a positive outlook for the Japanese stock market.
- 19 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 1:01pm -
newF&O Radar | Deploy Bull Call Spread in BDL shares to gain from a bullish setup
Bharat Dynamics shares have rebounded sharply from recent lows, moving above a key short-term moving average amid rising volumes. Momentum indicators signal improving strength, while derivatives data points to a bullish bias. Analysts see scope for near-term upside and suggest option strategies to benefit from sustained positive momentum.
- 19 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 12:28pm -
newTop performers ahead of equity funds in 2025
Multi-asset allocation funds that invest in a mix of three or more asset classes have been top performers over the past one year, outpacing pure equity funds and surprising many investors, as reported by ET Bureau.
- 19 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 12:24pm -
newAmid a battery boom, graphite mining gets a fresh look in the US
America is restarting its graphite mines after decades. Demand for this key battery material is soaring, driven by electric cars and electronics. Companies like Titan Mining in New York are developing new sites. This move aims to secure domestic supply chains and lessen dependence on China. Future production could meet significant US needs.
- 20 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 11:30am -
newWho is Tarique Rahman, and why his return to Bangladesh after 17 years is being keenly watched in India
Tarique Rahman, acting chairman of the BNP, has returned to Bangladesh after 17 years in exile, ahead of the February 12 parliamentary elections. His arrival reshapes the political landscape following Sheikh Hasina's ouster and amid ongoing political violence. India is closely monitoring these developments due to regional implications.
- 22 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 9:56am -
newMyanmar will hold its first general election in 5 years as criticism of military rule mounts
The military has framed the polls as a return to multi-party democracy, likely seeking to add a facade of legitimacy to its rule, which began after the army four years ago ousted the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi.
- 22 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 9:41am -
newSaudi Arabia's draft pesticide regulation proposes heavy fines, jail for making or importing fake products. Check the draft rules
Saudi Arabia is set to implement a stringent new law targeting counterfeit pesticides, proposing jail terms of up to five years and SR10 million fines for serious violations. The regulation aims to protect public health and the environment, with authorities empowered to act decisively against offenders, including repeat violators.
- 23 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 9:08am -
10 dead, 32 injured in Mexico bus crash
Fatal road accidents, often involving buses or trucks, are common in Mexico. They are often caused by speeding or mechanical failure.
- 1 day ago 26 Dec 25, 7:43am -
Japan's cabinet approves record $785 billion budget, vows to keep debt in check
Faced with rising government bond yields and a weak ‌yen, the ‌Takaichi administration has stepped up efforts to reassure investors that the government will not ‌resort to irresponsible debt issuance or tax cuts.
- 1 day ago 26 Dec 25, 7:21am -
India-New Zealand FTA: NZ can bring in dairy inputs, process and export 100% products
India and New Zealand have finalized a free trade pact with an investment arrangement allowing New Zealand dairy firms to process raw materials in India for re-export. This initiative aims to boost India's exports and includes a fast-track mechanism for New Zealand products. India also committed to future consultations on dairy access for comparable economies.
- 4 days ago 23 Dec 25, 12:46am -
India–New Zealand FTA: What each side stands to gain
India and New Zealand have concluded a free trade agreement, granting 100% zero-duty access for Indian exports to New Zealand. This pact is set to benefit Indian farmers, MSMEs, artisans, youth, and women-led enterprises, fostering significant trade growth and investment opportunities.
- 4 days ago 23 Dec 25, 12:43am -
India set for real GDP growth of 7.5% as inflation stays cool: Axis Bank chief economist Neelkanth Mishra
Axis Bank chief economist Neelkanth Mishra projects India's real GDP to grow 7.5% in the next fiscal, driven by reforms and supportive policies. Headline inflation is expected to remain within the RBI's comfort zone around 4%, with the central bank likely maintaining a softer monetary stance.
- 10 days ago 17 Dec 25, 12:47am -

RBI doubles liquidity injection to Rs 1.5 Lakh crore ahead of tax payments
The Reserve Bank of India is injecting Rs 1.5 lakh crore into the financial system. This move aims to prevent any cash crunch as advance tax and GST payments are due. The central bank is conducting a dollar-rupee buy-sell swap to add more liquidity. This action will help keep overnight interest rates stable.
- 11 days ago 15 Dec 25, 9:58pm -
India, France near deal on tax treaty, to lower levy on dividends paid to French parent companies
India and France are nearing a revised tax treaty that will reduce dividend taxes for French parent companies holding over 10% stakes to 5%, while increasing it to 15% for minority shareholders. The agreement also proposes allowing India to tax share sales by any French entity, shifting to a source-based capital gains framework.
- 14 days ago 13 Dec 25, 12:28am -
Cabinet approves India-Oman trade pact; may be signed during PM's Oman visit on Dec 17-18
India and Oman are set to sign a free trade agreement. The pact will be signed during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Oman from December 17-18. This Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement aims to boost trade and investment between the two nations. Oman is a significant export market for India in the Gulf region.
- 15 days ago 12 Dec 25, 7:34pm -
Kaynes shares plunge 43% from October peak. Is a tactical rebound on the cards or more pain ahead?
Kaynes has plunged 43.5% from its October peak, with Friday’s 12.5% drop marking the steepest single-day decline. Momentum indicators remain bearish, signaling a risk of further slide toward the year’s low of Rs 3,825. However, being nearly 26% below its 200-day SMA suggests potential mean-reversion, with a contrarian recovery target at Rs 4,541 and downside below Rs 4,300.
- 20 days ago 7 Dec 25, 4:06pm -
Warren Buffett is buying, Michael Burry is shorting: The AI trade splitting Wall Street
Warren Buffett and Michael Burry are taking opposing stances on the AI boom, highlighting investor uncertainty. Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway has added a major stake in Alphabet, signaling confidence in the AI-driven growth, while Burry shorts Palantir and Nvidia, criticizing Big Tech accounting practices. Their contrasting positions coincide with transitions in their careers and growing debate over whether AI hype is justified or a bubble.
- 20 days ago 7 Dec 25, 3:09pm -
SoftBank-backed AceVector files updated IPO papers; targets to raise Rs 300 cr via fresh issue
SoftBank-backed digital-commerce ecosystem AceVector Ltd has filed updated draft papers with markets regulator Sebi for an initial public offering (IPO), which will include a fresh issue of shares worth Rs 300 crore.
- 20 days ago 7 Dec 25, 10:45am -
Mcap of five of top-10 most-valued firms surges Rs 72,285 cr; TCS, Infosys biggest winners
The combined market valuation of five of the top-10 most valued firms surged by Rs 72,284.74 crore last week, with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and Infosys emerging as the biggest winners.
- 20 days ago 7 Dec 25, 10:37am -
Wall Street bets Chinese stocks will extend $2.4 trillion rally
China has regained global investor confidence in a stellar year for stocks, with the MSCI China Index rising about 30%, adding $2.4 trillion in value and outperforming the S&P 500. Fund managers including Amundi, BNP Paribas, Fidelity and Man Group expect further gains in 2026, driven by AI innovation and market resilience, as both passive and active inflows fuel the rally.
- 20 days ago 7 Dec 25, 10:34am -
How gold and Nifty 500 TRI fared in times of crisis
- 76 days ago 12 Oct 25, 11:21am -
Rare 'intensive' revision in Bihar four months before polls
The Election Commission's 'Special Intensive Revision' of Bihar's electoral rolls has ignited political debate, differing from past revisions. While intensive revisions aren't new, the timing of Bihar's SIR, months before assembly elections, is unusual. Unlike previous 'de novo' exercises, it builds upon the 2002-03 roll, incorporating new enumeration forms and document submission.
- 1 Jul 25, 12:24am -
BJP accuses Kejriwal of sending voters hoax calls to mislead
BJP has accused Arvind Kejriwal of orchestrating hoax calls to mislead voters, alleging that the AAP is claiming votes are being cut by the BJP to support AAP. They also allege distribution of money in slum areas and raised concerns about voter data confidentiality, demanding an investigation.
- 26 Jan 25, 5:52pm -
Lok Sabha election 2024: Maharashtra get interesting after splits in Shiv Sena, NCP
Lok Sabha election 2024: The BJP-Shiv Sena won 41 of the 48 seats in the 2019 polls, but the Sena has split since and a vast majority of the Bal Thackeray-founded party is now allied with the BJP. The Nationalist Congress Party also split as well with Ajit Pawar joining the ruling alliance in the state, led by Eknath Shinde. In the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, the BJP emerged the top party with 23 seats, followed by the undivided Sena with 18.
- 17 Mar 24, 12:16pm -
Modi charisma key factor in BJP's bid to retain all 26 seats in Gujarat
Gujarat's upcoming Lok Sabha elections are influenced by PM Narendra Modi's charisma, anti-incumbency, unemployment, inflation, education, healthcare challenges, and BJP's endeavor to secure all 26 seats. Lok Sabha polls in Gujarat will be held in a single phase on May 7. Counting of votes will be held on June 4. Anti-incumbency, unemployment, inflation, education and healthcare facilities are some of the other important issues in the election, where the ruling BJP in Gujarat will attempt…
- 16 Mar 24, 8:35pm -
Implementation of 'guarantees', decline of BRS favour Congress in Telangana, BJP aiming for better show
The BJP, riding high on its growing voter base in Telangana, is now aiming to win over 12 out of the total 17 seats and 35 per cent vote share, in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls. The party doubled its vote share to nearly 14 per cent resulting in eight seats in the assembly elections held on November 30, last year. BRS, which ruled the state for about a decade since its emergence, is low on morale following the defeat, even as its founder and former Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao's daughter K…
- 16 Mar 24, 5:48pm -
Kavitha arrest before polls may hit BRS morale, hasten desertions; party calls for protests tomorrow
Kavitha's arrest before Lok Sabha elections may psychologically impact BRS party. Meanwhile, fomer minister Harish Rao announced protests in the state. Moreover, desertion of MPs and leaders who are not contesting polls adds to party's troubles. Nagesh Kumar predictsed that more desertions could happen due to Kavitha's arrest.
- 15 Mar 24, 9:57pm -
Apple faces Indian engineer’s bias lawsuit
Anita Nariani Schulze is part of the Sindhi minority. Her complaint alleges that her senior and direct managers, both male, consistently excluded her from meetings while inviting her male counterparts, criticised her, micromanaged her work and deprived her of bonuses, despite positive performance evaluations and significant team contributions.
- 25 Mar 21, 11:14pm -
Despite transatlantic 'love fest', EU charts third way in ties with US and China
But two senior envoys who attended said there was no direct response from the ministers gathered in Brussels when Blinken said: "We must push back on China together and show strength in unity."
- 12 Mar 21, 4:53pm -
Twitter's India policy head to step down; will transition in March
This comes as the San-Francisco based firm is at the receiving end of the Indian government over an issue of blocking and unblocking certain handles tweeting about farmer protests.
- 7 Feb 21, 1:01pm -
Govt may keep Rs 7,500 cr outlay for IT hardware manufacturing under PLI scheme
Foreign companies looking for incentives under the scheme may have to invest Rs 500 crore over four years, while the threshold for domestic firms is likely to be around Rs 20 crore for five years, the source who did not wish to be named said.
- 18 Jan 21, 9:41pm -
Indian dating apps, services see surge of paying users in small cities
Growth More than in MetrosAccording to companies like Aisle and Truly Madly, which have millions of users and position themselves as “serious” dating apps, and bespoke high-end dating services like Sirf Coffee, a lot more users from such places are not only keen on using these apps, but also willing to pay for it.
- 1 Jan 21, 10:39pm -
Time for government, companies to adopt artificial intelligence: Deloitte India
“Indian companies need to re-skill, train, and acquire more relevant talent, if they are to successfully integrate AI technologies. Most importantly, they should be willing to make the continued investment. It is an uphill race in which there will be winners and losers,” said Deloitte India CEO N Venkatram.
- 27 Dec 20, 11:33pm -
Narendra Modi has his eyes set on boosting business: Joao Cravinho, EU Ambassador
Ambassador Joao Cravinho, head of the EU delegation, led Ambassadors of various European countries to a quiet lunch with Modi at the capital last year.
- 3 Jun 14, 5:34am -
Confidence level of industry improving: KV Kamath, ICICI Bank
"It is the collective wisdom of the marketplace that there is action and we will move with speed. That improves the confidence level of industry."
- 2 Jun 14, 2:27pm -
We may see rapid growth over the next few years: Raamdeo Agrawal
Directives from the Centre have to be executed at the state level. So, there are many things that are not in Modi’s hands, says Raamdeo Agrawal.
- 2 Jun 14, 8:00am -
Every decision of government needn’t be a big reform: Anand Mahindra
"The fact that we are the world’s largest democracy and we are all aware that power and a role in global affairs for a nation comes from economic strength."
- 2 Jun 14, 4:00am -
Our commitment for press freedom, and autonomy of public broadcast is absolute: Prakash Javadekar
"Now there is a stage three and stage four of digitisation, we will take a call on this only after taking all things into account."
- 31 May 14, 4:00am -
There is a leadership vacuum in Infosys, time to get Nandan Nilekani back: Mohandas Pai
"There is a leadership vacuum in the company, because they made the wrong choice of CEO three years ago and that is playing out right now."
- 29 May 14, 12:40pm -
ET Search
Rupee#CAD#Economic crisis#Food Bill
- 6 Aug 13, 1:45pm -
After the Oscars, what's next for silent stars of The Artist?
The team behind The Artist will have spent the first day of the rest of their lives conforming to the grandest, and most lucrative, of Hollywood traditions.
- 29 Feb 12, 12:42am -
Delhi World Book fair: A fair like no other
It's the World Book fair, which comes around once every two years sprawling across the giant halls of Pragati Maidan. This is the fair's 20th edition.
- 25 Feb 12, 7:38am -
Indian gift makes its way to State Department exhibition
An elephant figurine gifted by the then HM LK Advani to US Secretary of State Colin Powell in 2002, has made its way to the State Department hall.
- 24 Feb 12, 1:39pm -
IMD to use dynamic models for forecasts
Statistical models used by IMD will still be used for monsoon forecast, but the ministry of earth sciences is putting more emphasis on dynamic models.
- 22 Feb 12, 2:19am -
Docs reveal contents of first wire msg between India & Eng
Newly discovered documents have revealed the first telegraph messages and joy when England was linked for the first time with India on 23 June, 1870.
- 21 Feb 12, 3:19pm -
Worried Amitabh Bachchan fans pray to Lord Shiva for his recovery
Hundreds of worried fans of ailing Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan today performed a yagna here to pray for his speedy recovery.
- 20 Feb 12, 4:27pm -
Alfa raises delisting price to Rs 2,850 a share
Alfa Laval (India) today said its parent firm has raised the delisting offer price to Rs 2,850 a share.
- 10 Jan 12, 5:49pm -
DB Realty, Unitech stocks rose
The stocks of DB Realty and Unitech rose after top executives of these companies were granted bail in the 2G scam case.
- 30 Nov 11, 3:55am -
Fitch withdraws Reliance Capital ratings
Fitch on Friday said it has withdrawn the ratings on Reliance Capital as the company has decided to stop participating.
- 20 Oct 11, 9:00pm -
'Discoms' poor fin health poses risks for traders'
The poor financial health of state electricity boards could pose significant business risks for power traders in the country, says Fitch.
- 20 Oct 11, 8:02pm -
Cigarette cos shares outperform benchmark Sensex
Shares of cigarette companies have rallied over the past one month, with ITC, Godfrey Philips and VST Industries hitting record highs.
- 19 Jul 11, 1:35am -
Lovable Lingerie's dream run on as traders lap it up
Lovable Lingerie is 3rd-best performing stock among companies listed this year, with it doubling in value, as traders bet it could repeat performance of Page Indus.
- 18 Jun 11, 12:25am -
'Big Daddy' laps up Cipla after Q1 nos beat forecast
Shares of Cipla inched up on heavy volumes on Friday, after the company’s first quarter earnings beat the consensus estimate.
- 14 Aug 10, 3:35am -
Old Fox has dream run on Dalal Street
The Old Fox of Dalal Street has been on a dream run since the past couple of weeks. On Friday, most stocks that he had been steadily building up positions in figured among key gainers of the day.
- 14 Aug 10, 3:26am -
Cairn India hits record high on BSE amid stake sale talks
The scrip, which was flat for most of the session, shot up in the final hour of trade on the Bombay Stock Exchange to settle with a net gain of 4.36 per cent at Rs 355.45.
- 13 Aug 10, 8:11pm -
Vedanta plunges 5.59% on LSE amid talks to buy Cairn stake
In the late afternoon session, the scrip was being traded at 20.61 pounds, down by 5.50 per cent on the LSE. Vedanta opened on a positive note, but soon swung into the red.
- 13 Aug 10, 7:26pm -
SBI shares on gaining spree; hit record high
In the past two days, the scrip recorded a gain of over 9 per cent on the BSE, making its investors richer by a whopping Rs 15,000 crore.
- 13 Aug 10, 6:47pm -
Traders bet on calendar spread as Nifty moves in a tight range
A trading combination involving Nifty options is gaining prominence among savvy trading desks of institutional investors.
- 13 Aug 10, 2:25am -
Seven out of top 10 Asian small-cap funds are Indian
An analysis of 300 Asian small-cap schemes shows DSP BlackRock Micro Cap Fund leading the charge, delivering an 82% return over the past year.
- 12 Aug 10, 10:50am -
Nifty may find support at 5300 level
As far as stock futures are concerned, we are very near to the highest-ever open interest with 195 crore shares in open interest.
- 12 Aug 10, 2:22am -
'Don't bank only on price-to-earning ratio'
Many experts believe that looking at PE ratio in isolation won’t help investors grasp realities of the mkt and higher valuation may not be the only deciding factor driving mkt.
- 9 Aug 10, 3:55am -
Market may trade in a range, but FIIs seen sold on India
Market may see range-bound trading this week in the absence of any major trigger.
- 9 Aug 10, 1:05am -

Business Standard

China takes the yuan global in a bid to repel a weaponised dollar
Antagonism has flared between the two economic titans over issues ranging from trade and Taiwan to TikTok and technological know-how
- 4 May 23, 11:38pm -
Fed up with returns, Europeans drain billions from banks: Report
The trend emerged as some of the region's biggest lenders outlined a profitable start to the year in results that also offered a glimpse of a phenomenon dubbed a "bank walk"
- 4 May 23, 11:34pm -
Swiggy expands its premium food delivery service Gourmet to 31 cities
This comes days after Swiggy closed down its premium grocery delivery offering, Handpicked, just six month after it was introduced as a pilot in Bengaluru
- 4 May 23, 11:31pm -
Microsoft's Bing AI chatbot will let you post images, ask questions
Microsoft upended the search market in February when it unveiled a complete overhaul of Bing, incorporating OpenAI's ChatGPT, and offering the possibility of renewed competition in a market
- 4 May 23, 11:31pm -
RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group's Guiltfree enters into Indian snacks space
Guiltfree Industries estimates the entire Indian snacks category (namkeens) as a Rs 30,000 crore market and the organised segment is in the range of Rs 14,000-Rs 15,000 crore
- 4 May 23, 11:28pm -
UK antitrust watchdog launches review into the development of AI
Expansion in the capabilities of AI, seen in products like OpenAI's ChatGPT, has driven tech companies to accelerate investment into the sector
- 4 May 23, 11:26pm -
Sundram Fasteners posts 19% rise to Rs 127.47 crore in Q4 net profit
The export sales for the quarter were at Rs 380.77 crore as against Rs 366.01 crore, a growth of 4.03 per cent
- 4 May 23, 11:24pm -
Moscow says US behind Kremlin drone attack, Russian forces target Kyiv
The European Union is setting aside €500 million ($551 million) to boost manufacturing of artillery shells, missiles and gunpowder in an effort to speed up production of ammunition for Ukraine
- 4 May 23, 11:20pm -
CA, CS handling client money in PMLA ambit; FinMin notifies rules
Aim is to curb fraudulent practices
- 4 May 23, 11:19pm -
US regional banking woes worsen: PacWest, Western Alliance stocks tumble
The bank had confirmed an earlier Reuters report on Wednesday that it was exploring strategic options, including a potential sale or capital raising
- 4 May 23, 11:13pm -
Samsung India expects growth to double for its premium television this year
It has launched the Neo QLED 8K TVs and Neo QLED 4K TVs in sizes ranging from ranging from 50-inches to 98-inches
- 4 May 23, 11:09pm -
April auto retail sales drop of 4% on decline in two-wheeler demand
Fall in passenger vehicle sales after eight months was another factor behind the overall decline
- 4 May 23, 11:08pm -
Not in receipt of Centre's notice for subsidy recovery: Okinawa Autotech
Okinawa and Hero Electric have been in the eye of the storm
- 4 May 23, 11:02pm -
Lenders to Go First await NCLT's verdict to chalk-out strategy
There was no meeting on Thursday. Banks have already reviewed the situation on Wednesday
- 4 May 23, 10:59pm -
BSE resolves 253 investors complaints against listed cos in April
Leading stock exchange BSE announced that it resolved 253 complaints against 168 companies in April.It settled 247 complaints against active companies and six against suspended firms, the exchange said in a statement.These resolved complaints include complaints brought forward from the previous periods.During the month, BSE received 401 complaints against 184 companies. Of the total complaints received, 396 were against active companies and five were against suspended firms, as per the ex…
- 4 May 23, 10:52pm -

Gold rallies Rs 940 to record high of Rs 62,020; silver zooms Rs 660
Gold prices rallied Rs 940 to a lifetime high of Rs 62,020 per 10 grams in the national capital on Thursday amid strong global trends, according to HDFC Securities.The precious metal had settled at Rs 61,080 per 10 grams in the previous trade.Silver also zoomed Rs 660 to Rs 76,700 per kg.Gold prices in the domestic market climbed to record high following overnight gains in the international market, Saumil Gandhi, Senior Analyst - Commodities at HDFC Securities, said.In the overseas marke…
- 4 May 23, 10:49pm -
Patna High Court orders stay on Bihar govt's caste-based survey
The Patna High Court on Thursday ordered a stay on the caste survey being conducted by the state government.Hearing a bunch of petitions, a division bench of Chief Justice K Vinod Chandran and Justice Madhuresh Prasad directed the government to immediately stop the caste-based survey, and ensure that the data already collected are secured and not shared with anybody till final orders are passed.The court fixed July 7 as the next date for the hearing."We are of the considered opinion that t…
- 4 May 23, 10:45pm -
RBI launches G20 TechSprint competition to improve cross-border payments
RBI in a statement said it along with BIS would invite global innovators to help develop innovative technology solutions for cross-border payments
- 4 May 23, 10:39pm -
I want to see greater presence of Boeing in India: Piyush Goyal
Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday said he wants to see a greater presence of US-based Boeing in India as the American firm has recently received a large order of planes from Tata Group-owned Air India.In February, in one of the largest aircraft orders by an airline, Air India announced it will buy 470 narrow-body and wide-body planes from Airbus and Boeing, with the total deal value estimated to be worth USD 80 billion (over Rs 6.40 lakh crore).Goyal also said that the…
- 4 May 23, 10:31pm -
Strong interest globally in learning from India's growth journey: Vaishnaw
The country is emerging as a technology powerhouse, and there is strong interest in learning from India's growth journey as a technology developer, Union Minister for Communications and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Thursday.The minister was on Japan visit to attend G7 Digital and Tech Ministers' Meeting on April 29 and 30."India is clearly emerging as a technology powerhouse and a trusted partner because of PM Modi ji's visionary programs like Digital India and Make in India. Today globally,…
- 4 May 23, 10:29pm -
Delhi sees coldest day in May in 41 yrs; min temp dips to 15.8 deg Celsius
The Met department, in its latest weather update, has predicted another spell of light to moderate rainfall over North-western parts of India on May 6 and 7
- 4 May 23, 10:13pm -
The long route for oil
Surge in India's petrochemicals export may not be sustainable
- 4 May 23, 10:03pm -
Harmful power concentration
Personality- or family-based parties prevent strong alliances
- 4 May 23, 10:02pm -
Lessor Aircastle files case against SpiceJet to initiate insolvency process
The first hearing of Aircastle's case will take place on Monday at the Delhi bench of NCLT
- 4 May 23, 10:01pm -
Indo-Pacific naval strategy
India's historical focus on its continental borders has overshadowed its maritime ambitions, but that is changing quickly
- 4 May 23, 10:00pm -
Greenwashing, ESG backlash and transitions
While major banks publicly announce more funding for green projects and India strengthens its transition policies, several US states are moving in the opposite direction
- 4 May 23, 9:56pm -
US Inc and the pandemic challenge
Award-winning Journalist Liz Hoffman's book explores how major US corporate leaders coped with the pandemic, offering a valuable glimpse into the character of the CEOs and their working styles
- 4 May 23, 9:53pm -
Safeguards for project-wise insolvency in real estate on the cards
The MCA said such projects will be recognised as distinct from the larger entity for the limited purpose of resolution
- 4 May 23, 9:50pm -
Lessors oppose Go First's insolvency resolution plea; NCLT reserves order
Airline seeks interim moratorium
- 4 May 23, 9:47pm -
Kaladan project: India flags off shipment for Sittwe Port in Myanmar
So far, the narrow Siliguri Chicken's Neck corridor is the only feasible route for transportation
- 4 May 23, 9:42pm -
Lessors seek deregistration of 23 Go First planes to secure their assets
Go First has 54 Airbus aircraft in its fleet and 26 of them were in operation until Tuesday when the airline filed its insolvency application
- 4 May 23, 9:36pm -
HDFC Bank plans 675 branches in semi-urban, rural areas in 14 months
As of March 31, the bank had 52 per cent of its 7,821 branches in semi-urban and rural locations
- 4 May 23, 9:18pm -
Growing dominance: Domestic investors now own a quarter of markets
The share stood at 25.72 per cent at the end of the March 2023 quarter, up from 24.44 per cent in the previous quarter, according to data from Prime Database
- 4 May 23, 9:07pm -
States used Rs 82K cr of Rs 1 trillion capex support allotted in FY23
The Centre has provided 50-year, interest-free loans to states to augment their capital expenditure requirements in the past three Budgets
- 4 May 23, 9:03pm -
Seeking alpha? Go for factor-based fund, limit exposure to 15-20%
While single-factor funds may underperformance at times, a multi-factor one could offer smoother experience
- 4 May 23, 8:47pm -
Go First insolvency will impact investor confidence: SpiceJet's Ajay Singh
'The factors behind the Go First crisis were beyond its control'
- 4 May 23, 8:43pm -
Growth prospects remain strong for Titan after good Q4 performance
Jewellery segment margins expected to moderate in the current fiscal
- 4 May 23, 8:38pm -
'Support replacing charter lending limit', says FM Nirmala Sitharaman
Met South Korean FM and invited other investors to take forward investment in India's infrastructure sector
- 4 May 23, 8:34pm -
Advisors, distributors bring 95% of new millennial investors to MFs
Overall, investors from B-30 areas account for 26 per cent of the total individual assets under management with MFs, shows data
- 4 May 23, 8:32pm -
Markets defy US Federal Reserve rate hike: Touch five-month high
Benchmark indices now just 3% shy of lifetime peaks
- 4 May 23, 8:30pm -
Hero MotoCorp Q4 net up 31% to Rs 810 cr on higher prices, better savings
Hero MotoCorp's consolidated annual net profit rose by 20.21 per cent to Rs 2,800 crore
- 4 May 23, 8:28pm -
Lot of alignment in govt rules, our vision, says Google India chief
Laws of the land should be followed and there is a lot of alignment in Google's vision and the government's proposed rules around misinformation, a senior Google official said on Thursday.Google India, Country Manager and Vice President, Sanjay Gupta said the company will meet the government requirement around fact-checking."There is no philosophical view more than follow the laws of the land and solve for consumers. Our vision is simple, organise information and make it helpful and safe for…
- 4 May 23, 8:24pm -
Jaishankar meets Chinese counterpart to discuss solutions for border row
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday conveyed to his Chinese counterpart Qin Gang the importance of resolving the eastern Ladakh border row and ensuring peace and tranquillity along the frontier for development of bilateral ties.Jaishankar held bilateral talks with Qin at a beach resort in Benaulim on the sidelines of a meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO).In a tweet, the external affairs minister said the focus remained on…
- 4 May 23, 8:21pm -
CIL to pump in Rs 91K cr on diversification, projects by FY26: P M Prasad
Domestic coal major Coal India Ltd (CIL) will pump in Rs 91,000 crore in various projects, including diversification and mine development, by 2025-26, P M Prasad, chairman and managing director of CIL-arm Central Coalfields Ltd (CCL) said on Thursday.The Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) on Wednesday recommended the name of Prasad for the post of Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Coal India."Rs 91,000 crore will be spent on diversification and other projects put together ... Th…
- 4 May 23, 8:10pm -

Business Line

newRogue hegemons are sabotaging the global economy
Trade turmoil. US protectionism and Chinese mercantilism are limiting trade opportunities, especially for the developing world
- 2 hours ago 27 Dec 25, 6:15am -
newUndergraduate education in the age of large language models
The challenge for educational institutions is to integrate LLMs thoughtfully and responsibly into pedagogy
- 2 hours ago 27 Dec 25, 6:00am -
newNo filing relaxations notified under Companies Act, says Govt
The ministry said a fake General Circular No. 08/2025, dated December 26, 2025, is being circulated with false claims of such relief
- 9 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 10:22pm -
newNBCC settles dispute with Delhi govt, gets 21-acre land to build ₹8,500-cr project
Under the agreement, the land will be equally divided, with NBCC receiving 21.23 acres on a perpetual lease
- 10 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 10:15pm -
newGlobal economy in 2025
- 10 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 9:33pm -
newBIS notifies first Indian standard for agarbattis, bans harmful chemicals
Announced on National Consumer Day 2025, the standard—IS 19412:2025—lays down clear norms for raw materials, burning quality, fragrance performance, and chemical safety.
- 10 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 9:25pm -
newCICs seek RBI nod to use utility bill data for Grameen Credit Score
The move aims to improve credit assessment for rural borrowers and SHG members who often have limited or no formal credit history.
- 10 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 9:18pm -
newIndia, Canada likely to formally restart FTA negotiations in February
Ottawa hopes to gain concessions in line with India’s other FTA partners, say sources
- 11 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 9:14pm -
newNadda asks AP to tap PPP model to build healthcare infra
Nadda’s advice comes in the wake of YSRCP’s threat to bidders
- 11 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 9:11pm -
newGlobal MNCs remain bullish on India amidst geoplitical headwinds
Companies are ramping up investments and betting big on Indian consumers growing aspirations and talent
- 11 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 9:08pm -
newCoal India board appoints CMD B Sairam as CEO
The reason for creating the post of CEO at CIL for the first time in the company’s history was not immediately clear.
- 11 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 9:04pm -
newStorage in all 5 Indian regions drops below 90%
Level drops for the 7th week in a row as it slips to 80 per cent of the 183.565 BCM capacity
- 11 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 8:59pm -
newWegovy pill will address ‘needle-phobic’ people with obesity, but no India launch just yet
Wegovy, an oral weight-loss pill, aims to help needle-phobic individuals, but its launch in India is delayed
- 11 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 8:58pm -
newDGCA panel on IndiGo’s disruption submits ‘confidential’ investigation report
The committee was examining IndiGo’s flight cancellations, including aspects related to planning, crew management and regulatory oversight.
- 11 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 8:53pm -
newAgsure Innovations lends a digital touch to coffee quality check
Agsure is offering the device at an introductory price of ₹1 lakh plus taxes, along with an annual subscription of ₹25,000 that covers software updates, maintenance and continuous algorithm upgrades
- 11 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 8:49pm -

newPNB reports borrowal fraud to RBI against erstwhile promoters of SREI Equipment Finance and SREI Infrastructure Finance
PNB said the amount of borrower fraud in the case of SEFL and SIFL stood at ₹1240.94 crore and ₹1193.06 crore, respectively.
- 11 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 8:42pm -
newEditorial. Fiscal squeeze
Revenue growth is low but deficit targets may be met
- 11 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 8:39pm -
newLetters to Editor
- 11 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 8:39pm -
newCoC cannot alter resolution plan after approval, says NCLAT
Dismissing an appeal by Bank of Baroda in the Reliance Communications Infrastructure Ltd insolvency case, NCLAT held that while the CoC has commercial wisdom in approving a plan, it cannot later alter the distribution mechanism, especially affecting dissenting creditors.
- 11 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 8:32pm -
newNew-age player EKA Mobility builds market share in India’s electric bus segment
EKA had already been active in government-linked tenders. Today, it sits on an order book of over 3,000 electric buses from public-sector contracts, much of it already under execution across multiple cities and transport operators
- 11 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 8:26pm -
newHigh gold prices may push leading brands to create standalone LGD jewellery stores
Titan to soon foray into LGD jewellery under the brand name ‘beYon’
- 11 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 8:25pm -
newIndia is actively engaged with the US to minimise H-1B visa interview disruptions: MEA
We have flagged concerns to the US side, both in New Delhi and in Washington, said MEA Spokesperson
- 12 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 8:11pm -
newTimex India promoter launches OFS, may sell up to 8.93%
Floor price fixed as ₹275 a share
- 12 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 8:08pm -
newZepto’s losses widen sharply in FY25 as quick commerce battle intensifies ahead of IPO
The quick commerce company reported total sales, including other income, of ₹9,668.8 crore in FY25, a 129% jump from ₹4,223.9 crore in FY24
- 12 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 8:08pm -
newFour investment themes to watch out for in 2026
Artificial intelligence, EV chargers, Office space, luxury consumption will provide opportunites for long-term investors
- 12 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 8:02pm -
newEPFO offices to be revamped into single-window service centres, says Mandaviya
EPFO will undertake mission-mode KYC verification to launch a dedicated digital platform for simplified claim filing and faster settlements
- 12 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 8:01pm -
newShip repair JV of SMPK, Cochin Shipyard posts ₹5.94 crore profit
The profit was generated by the Cochin-Kolkata Ship Repair Unit, a joint venture between the two public sector entities
- 12 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 7:59pm -
newExternal Affairs Minister Jaishankar to inaugurate Shaastra 2026 at IIT Madras
The student-managed event, to be held from January 2 to 6 next year, is expected to draw over 80,000 visitors
- 12 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 7:44pm -
newWinter Carnival signals tourism revival in Pahalgam after April terror attack
The April 22 attack dealt a severe blow to Kashmir’s promising tourist season, with safety fears keeping visitors away and leaving the Valley in an unusual hush.
- 12 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 7:40pm -
newGlobal steel production down 4.6% in Nov 2025
India’s steel output went up to 13.7 mt, an increase of 10.8 per cent
- 12 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 7:25pm -
newCoforge makes big AI push with $2.35 billion Encora acquisition
The acquisition gives Coforge access to Encora’s composable AI platform, a strong Fortune-grade client base and near-shore delivery capabilities in Latin America
- 12 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 7:24pm -
newBroker’s call: CG Consumer (Buy)
Angel One
- 12 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 7:20pm -
newThermal power plants’ FY25 biomass shortfall due to supply challenges
Despite these systemic constraints, power producers have been actively working to improve compliance
- 12 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 7:17pm -
newBroker’s call: Arvind SmartSpaces (Buy)
Axis Securities
- 13 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 7:10pm -
newPM Modi to chair Chief Secretaries’ conference over weekend
The Prime Minister will chair the fifth National Conference of Chief Secretaries in New Delhi on December 27 and 28, 2025
- 13 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 7:09pm -
newIFFCO boosts nano-fertiliser capacity with new Bengaluru unit
The new unit has a capacity of about 2 lakh bottles per day, taking IFFCO’s total nano-fertiliser production to 9.5 lakh 500-ml bottles daily
- 13 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 7:01pm -
newVirgin Atlantic to step up London–Bengaluru services next year
Flights to rise to 11 per week during January–March 2026
- 13 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 6:59pm -
newUnseasonal rains hit onion crop on 2.99 lakh hectares in Maharashtra, ₹809 crore relief provided
Maharashtra government is allocated an amount of Rs. ₹4176.80 crore under SDRF
- 13 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 6:57pm -
newRailway infra firm E2E Transportation IPO subscribed 7.24 times on opening day
Fresh equity issue priced at ₹164–174, public subscription closes on December 30
- 13 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 6:56pm -
newHomeLane targets full-year profitability in FY26 as losses narrow
The company reported revenue of ₹756 crore, a 22 per cent year-on-year growth, and turned EBITDA positive in the fourth quarter of FY25. Net losses declined to ₹80 crore from ₹121.7 crore a year earlier
- 13 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 6:55pm -
newSilver has better appeal than gold due to its monetary, industrial use, says Anindya Banerjee of Kotak Securities
- 13 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 6:54pm -
newImport barriers on metallurgical coke raising cost of making steel
By capping volumes and imposing high duties on this essential input, policy intended to support steel producers is instead raising costs, eroding competitiveness, and choking capacity expansion
- 13 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 6:49pm -
newBenchmarks snap three-week losing streak despite Friday losses, end week higher
Metal stocks, China demand cues lift indices in holiday-shortened week
- 13 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 6:43pm -
newRenault India to revise vehicle prices starting January 2026
The price increase will vary across models and variants and has been necessitated by rising input costs and prevailing macroeconomic factors
- 13 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 6:38pm -
newDAC meeting on key defence projects acquisitions postponed to next week
The meeting was expected to take up a number of significant proposals aimed at strengthening the capabilities of the Indian armed forces, with a strong focus on indigenisation
- 13 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 6:19pm -
newFedEx strongly committed to India, says senior executive
The world’s largest express transport company operates 36 freighter flights per week to Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru
- 13 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 6:18pm -
newPune’s Chakan, Ranjangaon, Khed belts add 215 units, create 25,500 jobs
Building on this momentum, the PMRDA is preparing a ₹33,700 crore master plan to drive integrated industrial and urban development, with initial projects worth ₹900 crore set to begin soon
- 14 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 6:16pm -
newPrecious metals dazzle in 2025, look to continue bull run in 2026
Overall, gold has increased by over 70%, silver by one-and-a-half times, platinum by 160% and palladium by over 120%
- 14 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 6:08pm -
newDemat account growth in 2026 to hinge on smarter investor participation
Despite this slowdown, total demat accounts rose around 15 per cent year-on-year to about 21.28 crore, reflecting the underlying resilience of Indian markets.
- 14 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 5:55pm -
newIndia’s forex reserves jump $4.37 billion to $693.32 billion
Gold reserves recorded a sharp increase of USD 2.623 billion to USD 110.365 billion
- 14 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 5:37pm -
newSegment Setter
The new Seltos reinforces its position as the new benchmark mid-size SUV
- 14 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 5:34pm -
newAn Honest EV
Maruti Suzuki makes a bold entry into India’s electric SUV segment
- 14 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 5:31pm -
newAcsia Technologies named among CII’s Top 50 Innovative Companies for 2025
The recognition, in the MSME category, was awarded for its LiLA Agentic AI Platform, which uses intelligent automation and agentic AI to transform software engineering workflows.
- 14 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 5:30pm -
newModern Diagnostic IPO to open December 31 with price band of ₹85–₹90
The IPO proceeds will be used to purchase medical equipment, fund working capital needs, repay certain borrowings and meet general corporate expenses.
- 14 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 5:19pm -
newNavin’s launches premium low-density housing project in Valasaravakkam
The project comprises 59 apartments across two towers, offering 2-, 3- and 4-BHK homes ranging from 1,093 to 1,931 sq ft.
- 15 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 4:56pm -
newICRA revises tractor industry growth forecast to 15-17% for FY26
The revision is a substantial increase from its earlier estimate of 8-10 per cent.
- 15 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 4:54pm -
newTextile ministry may get ₹1,100 crore from Cotton Productivity Mission
The mission aims to boost cotton productivity amid falling output, shrinking acreage and low yields.
- 15 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 4:49pm -
newDelhi HC asks Centre why GST on air purifiers can’t be lowered
Additional Solicitor General N Venkataraman, representing the Centre, said voting has to be done physically and it cannot be done through video conferencing and added that the government will file an extremely detailed counter affidavit in the matter
- 15 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 4:41pm -
newTCI expands cold chain warehousing with 1.5 lakh sq ft facility in Gurugram
Operated by TCI Cold Chain Solutions Ltd, the warehouse is designed to support high-throughput sectors such as quick commerce, pharmaceuticals, food and beverages, dairy, meat and poultry, and life sciences.
- 15 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 4:26pm -
newAfter apricots & apples, NDDB looks to pluck sea buckthorn from Ladakh
Sea buckthorn berries are celebrated globally as a nutritional powerhouse, rich in Vitamin C, omega fatty acids (including rare omega-7), antioxidants and phytonutrients
- 15 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 4:23pm -
newBullion market trends: Will the gold and silver rally continue in 2026? | Year end podcast | Commodities
Explore the future of gold and silver in 2026 with expert insights on market trends in this year-end commodities podcast.
- 15 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 4:21pm -
newNinjacart cuts FY25 losses by a tad; eyes profitability next fiscal
Walmart-funded agritech firm streamlines its business, stays away from select low margin business
- 15 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 4:20pm -
newCulture in 2025: Maha Kumbh, ‘Vande Mataram’ at 150, Deepavali gets UNESCO tag
India secured two UNESCO honours — the inscription of Maratha Military Landscapes as World Heritage and Deepavali as Intangible Cultural Heritage.
- 15 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 4:17pm -
newRRTS can transform urban mobility, act as catalyst for decentralised economic growth: Knight Frank
The report mentioned that RRTS can reduce travel time and expand the labour market
- 16 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 4:05pm -
newRupee falls 15 paise to close at 89.86 against US dollar
At the end of the trading session on Friday, the rupee pared some of its losses and was quoted at 89.86 (provisional), down 15 paise from its previous close
- 16 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 4:04pm -

NDTV Business

newWhy Rajeev Thakkar Is Calling Parag Parikh's Large Cap Fund 'Dal Chawal'
According to Thakkar, large caps are currently an *under-owned and undervalued category*.
- 18 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 1:20pm -
newCapital Gains Hurting Your Wallet? Use This Trick To Shrink Your Tax Bill
Do note, capital losses cant be used to offset income from salary, rent, business, or interest.
- 20 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 11:41am -
newThis Little-Known Rule Is Letting Rs 30 Lakh plus Indians Work From Europe Legally
The base application cost is approximately Rs 8,000, but including documentation, translation, insurance, and processing, total expenses can reach around Rs 1 lakh.
- 20 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 11:25am -
India Revamps Tax Regime In 2025, New Act Comes Into Effect From April 1
India overhauled its tax regime in 2025 with sharp cuts in Goods and Services Tax (GST) rates and a higher income tax exemption limit, with the spotlight now turning to customs duty rationalisation and procedural simplification in the coming Budget.
- 2 days ago 25 Dec 25, 11:32am -
'Corporate Ladder Is Gone': India's Mid-Career Workers In 30s, 40s Face A Harsh Reset
Loyalty is rarely rewarded. And in many cases, experience, once a prized asset, is turning into a liability.
- 3 days ago 24 Dec 25, 1:36pm -
Why Most Indians Will Never Buy A Home in Gurugram, And That's By Design
This disconnect between national sentiment and local reality is what makes Gurugram a different kind of real estate market.
- 4 days ago 23 Dec 25, 1:13pm -
India's Gen Z Borrows To Spend, Chinese Gen Z Saves To Survive
39% of Gen Z reportedly borrowed money for necessities like rent, groceries, and utilities in 2024.
- 4 days ago 23 Dec 25, 1:01pm -
'If This Breaks, Trading Stops': Nithin Kamath Exposes The Risk No Investor Sees Coming
The transition isn't just technical, it's existential. "You're migrating live client positions while ensuring nothing breaks," Kamath says.
- 5 days ago 22 Dec 25, 4:36pm -
India's Middle Class Priced Out: Mumbai Homes Cost 34 Years Of Salary And Rising
Cities without accessible housing for working professionals suffer in productivity, social cohesion, and economic dynamism.
- 5 days ago 22 Dec 25, 4:08pm -
Ray Dalio Tells Nikhil Kamath Why India Could Be The Surprise Story In US-China Rivalry
He cautioned that India's current global power is "more akin to where China was 30 years ago".
- 5 days ago 22 Dec 25, 11:30am -
SIP vs EMI vs FD: What Makes You Rich Over 20 Years Of Monthly Saving
An EMI may create a stable home but not necessarily higher wealth. An SIP can deliver long-term compounding gains but comes with market risks.
- 6 days ago 21 Dec 25, 2:15pm -
Who Is Really Buying Rs 5 Crore Flats In Noida And Why They Might Regret It
The pattern mirrors speculative real estate bubbles seen in other overheated markets, where asset flipping replaces genuine demand.
- 6 days ago 21 Dec 25, 12:00pm -
Budget 2026: Why A Higher LTCG Exemption May Help More Than A Lower Tax Rate
For investors watching Budget 2026, the key question may not be how low the rate goes, but how high the exemption cap could rise.
- 6 days ago 21 Dec 25, 11:51am -
How Los Angeles' Richest Man's Fortune Turned Into Debt
Gary Winnick, once ranked the wealthiest man in Los Angeles, built a reputation for extraordinary affluence during the dot-com boom. But court filings and lender actions following his death have revealed a sharply contrasting financial reality.
- 7 days ago 20 Dec 25, 2:37pm -
Business Ideas: Amul Store For Rs 2-6 Lakh Can Earn Rs 40,000-Rs 1.5 Lakh Monthly
These outlets sell Amul's core range-milk, curd, butter, paneer, ghee, cheese, and pre-packed ice creams. Investment is around Rs 2 lakh.
- 7 days ago 20 Dec 25, 12:46pm -

Delete Investing Apps Now, Says Parag Parikh's Rajeev Thakkar. Here's Why
Thakkar pointed out that the financial sector remains undervalued despite strong fundamentals.
- 7 days ago 20 Dec 25, 11:40am -
One Trade Can Sink You: Nithin Kamath On The Biggest Risk Retail Investors Overlook
Some markets seem safe based on volatility and risk, but demand high margins because of rare but extreme price moves.
- 8 days ago 19 Dec 25, 7:41pm -
Why India's Middle Class Can't Buy Homes, Even With Higher Salaries
The trend reflects post-2008 global economic environment, which saw a significant increase in the availability and encouragement of consumer debt.
- 8 days ago 19 Dec 25, 2:34pm -
How Waltons Reportedly Became The Richest Family In The World Through Walmart
In a small town in the US state of Arkansas, a young Sam Walton had a vision. It was to sell everyday goods at low prices, even in towns others overlooked.
- 8 days ago 19 Dec 25, 1:31pm -
Nithin Kamath Warns: Miss This IPO Glitch And You Are Handing Profits To Someone Else
Many traders try to short IPO stocks intraday, expecting prices to fall after a strong listing.
- 9 days ago 18 Dec 25, 7:44pm -

IBN

newPlanning To Spend Smart In Tough Times? Key Steps To Build Wealth In A Volatile Economy
Listing your objectives and grouping them into short- and long-term goals can be a highly effective exercise.
- 46 mins ago 27 Dec 25, 7:00am -
newApollo Techno Industries IPO Last Day: Issue Receives 50.63x Subscription; GMP Rises To 9.23%
Unlisted shares of Apollo Techno Industries are trading at Rs 136 apiece in the grey market, which is 4.6% premium over the issue price of Rs 130, indicating weak listing.
- 14 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 5:59pm -
newRefund Delay: Income Tax Payout May Be Stuck If Revised ITR Not Filed By Dec 31, Says Report
The income tax dept has been sending intimations to taxpayers whose returns show discrepancies, asking them to rectify mistakes and submit a revised ITR by the year-end deadline.
- 14 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 5:33pm -
newAre You Buying 'Unregulated' Digital Gold? Know This Before Investing
According to the World Gold Council (WGC), Indians bought an estimated 12 tonnes of digital gold between January and November this year
- 14 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 5:20pm -
newPost Office FD Offers 7.5% Interest: See How Much Rs 1 Lakh Grows In 2 Years
Investing Rs 1,00,000 in a post office FD in your spouse's name offers assured returns. Here’s how much the amount grows after 24 months at the current interest rate
- 16 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 3:39pm -
newIndian Tech Hiring 2025: Meta, Apple, Google, Amazon Add 32,000 Jobs Amid H-1B Curbs
Amid rollout of tighter H-1B visa norms this year, major US tech companies closed 2025 after collectively adding more than 32,000 employees
- 16 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 3:35pm -
newSovereign Gold Bonds Investors Get 382% Return As RBI Announces Final Redemption For This SGB Series
The redemption has been permitted today, December 26, 2025, and the price has been fixed at Rs 13,563 per unit, which is a 381.6% gain over the issue price of Rs 2,816.
- 16 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 3:23pm -
newTax Rules Change In 2026: How Will The New Income Tax Law Impact Taxpayers Next Year?
From April 1, 2026, the Income Tax Act, 2025 will replace the old law, offering no tax up to Rs 12 lakh under the new regime, stable GST rates, and a focus on customs duty reforms
- 17 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 2:34pm -
newIT Stocks Slide Up To 3% After Infosys Raises Entry-Level Salaries: Know What Analysts Say
IT stocks slipped after Infosys announced a hike in entry-level salaries, offering packages of up to Rs 21 lakh/annum for tech roles
- 17 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 2:32pm -
newHindustan Copper Jumps 8%, Hits 15-Year High On Record Copper Prices; Hold Or Book Gains?
Hindustan Copper rallied to levels last seen in 2010 as tight global supply and energy transition demand lifted copper to new highs
- 18 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 1:39pm -
newPSU Bank Merger: Govt Initiates Discussions With RBI & PSBs; More Mega Lenders Likely In 2026
Mega Bank Merger Plan: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said India needs "many big, world-class banks" and indicated that preparatory work has begun.
- 18 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 1:39pm -
newGold-Silver Ratio Declines To 60: Is It Time To Book Profit In Silver? What Experts Say
Silver Price Prediction 2026: While the broader trend remains bullish, some experts are beginning to flag near-term exhaustion signals.
- 19 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 1:15pm -
newSmall Savings Schemes: Will PPF, NSC, SCSS Interest Rates Change? What Investors Should Know
Interest rates on key small savings schemes will be reviewed this month. Here’s what the upcoming government decision could mean for investors, especially senior citizens
- 19 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 1:04pm -
newNew Income Tax Act 2025 To Be Effective From April 1: What's New?
The Income-tax Act, 1961, the principal law governing direct taxes for generations, is being replaced by the Income-tax Act, 2025, from April 1, 2026.
- 19 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 12:30pm -
newShyam Dhani Industries IPO Allotment Today: GMP At 100%; A Step-By-Step Guide To Check Status
Unlisted shares of Shyam Dhani Industries are trading at Rs 140 apiece in the grey market, indicating 100% grey market premium (GMP) against the IPO issue price of Rs 70.
- 20 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 11:22am -

newRVNL, IRFC, Other Railway Stocks Jump Up To 10% As New Passenger Fares Take Effect
Shares of railway-linked companies rallied sharply with several stocks gaining up to 10% after government’s revised passenger train fares
- 20 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 11:17am -
newIndiGo Crisis Fallout: Rs 10,000 Travel Vouchers Rolled Out From Today — Are You Eligible?
According to IndiGo, the travel vouchers will be valid for 12 months and can be used on any IndiGo flight
- 21 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 10:56am -
newStock Market Updates: Sensex Falls Over 200 Points, Nifty Below 26,100; Eternal Down 1%; Rupee Falls
Indian equity benchmark indices began Friday’s session on a largely flat note with a mild negative bias
- 21 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 10:56am -
newStock Market Holiday: Which Global Markets Are Shut Today For Boxing Day?
Global markets are quiet on December 26 as many major exchanges remain closed for Boxing Day.
- 21 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 10:53am -
newIndia’s Richest Families 2025: Lakshmi Mittal, Vikram Lal Gain; Ravi Jaipuria, Lodha See Wealth Dip
India’s billionaire families saw a sharply split year in 2025, with strong double-digit wealth gains for a few, while several others faced declines
- 21 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 10:47am -
newSilver Hits Fresh High, Crosses Rs 2.5 Lakh; Gold Price At Rs 1.40 Lakh: Check Rates In Your City
Gold and Silver Rates Today, December 26: In Mumbai, the price of 24-carat gold stands at Rs 1,38,930 per 10 grams, while 22k gold is available at Rs 1,27,350 per 10 grams.
- 22 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 10:16am -
newIndian Railways Increases Passenger Fares From Today: How Much More Will Passengers Pay?
Indian Railways on Thursday announced a hike in passenger fares, which will come into effect from Friday, December 26; Check fare changes
- 22 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 10:13am -
newCoforge In Advanced Talks For $1 Billion-Plus Acquisition; Board To Consider Fundraise
A California-based digital engineering firm backed by Advent International, is reportedly among the companies with which Coforge has held discussions.
- 22 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 9:58am -
newPPF, SCSS, SSY & More: Best Government Savings Schemes To Invest In 2026
Government savings schemes offer safe investment options with steady returns and tax benefits.
- 22 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 9:47am -
newStocks To Watch: IndusInd Bank, IndiGo, Ola Electric, RIL, Vodafone Idea, NBCC, And Others
Stocks to watch: Shares of firms like IndusInd Bank, IndiGo, Ola Electric, RIL, Vodafone Idea, NBCC, GAIL, and others will be in focus on Friday's trade
- 24 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 8:07am -
Petrol, Diesel Fresh Prices Announced: Check Rates In Your City On December 26
Petrol, Diesel Price On December 26: Check City-Wise Rates Across India Including In Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai.
- 1 day ago 26 Dec 25, 7:22am -
India Rises To 3rd In Stanford's 2025 Global AI Rankings, Beats UK
India ranks third in Stanford University’s 2025 Global AI Vibrancy Index, overtaking the UK, South Korea, Singapore and Japan.
- 2 days ago 25 Dec 25, 4:54pm -
Home Loan Rate Cuts Boost Housing Affordability In India In 2025: Report
Knight Frank India says 2025 home affordability improves as rates drop. Ahmedabad leads; Mumbai's EMI-to-income falls below 50%. NCR worsens slightly.
- 2 days ago 25 Dec 25, 4:42pm -
Govt Clears 3 New Airlines For Take-Off, But Can They Disrupt IndiGo's Market Power?
Two new airlines have recently been granted No-Objection Certificates (NOCs) by the government, while another secured approval last year
- 2 days ago 25 Dec 25, 3:16pm -
Zepto IPO: Company Plans Confidential DRHP Filing On December 26, Listing Likely In 2026
Zepto plans to file its DRHP confidentially on December 26, aiming for an IPO next year. The startup will join Zomato and Swiggy, marking its entry on exchanges.
- 2 days ago 25 Dec 25, 3:09pm -
RBI Postpones Phase 2 Of Continuous Clearing In Cheque Truncation System And Revises CTS Hours
The Reserve Bank of India postponed Phase 2 of CCSR under Cheque Truncation System, and revised CTS hours.
- 2 days ago 25 Dec 25, 2:53pm -
Deadline Alert: Last Day For NPS Scheme A Subscribers To Switch Asset Class
NPS subscribers in Scheme A Tier-1 have until December 25 to switch to other asset classes as PFRDA merges Scheme A with Schemes C and E.
- 2 days ago 25 Dec 25, 2:46pm -
Gold Or Silver? Experts Break Down Which Metal Could Make For A Smarter Investment In 2026
Gold and silver delivered exceptional returns in 2025. Experts say gold will offer stability in 2026, while silver may deliver higher but volatile gains.
- 2 days ago 25 Dec 25, 1:36pm -
Infosys Salary Hike For Freshers: Entry-Level Packages Go Up To Rs 21 Lakh For Specialised Roles
Infosys hikes fresher salaries up to Rs 21 lakh for Specialist Programmer L3 roles, launches 2025 off-campus hiring, aiming 20000 hires to boost AI-first strategy.
- 2 days ago 25 Dec 25, 1:07pm -
Delivery Workers Across Platforms To Hold Nationwide Strike On December 25 And 31
Delivery partners of Swiggy, Zomato, Zepto, Blinkit, Amazon and Flipkart will strike nationwide on December 25 and 31, 2025, protesting worsening working conditions.
- 2 days ago 25 Dec 25, 12:32pm -
Gold And Silver Prices Today: Yellow Metal Jumps, Check City-Wise Rates On December 25
Gold rose by Rs 320 in Mumbai to Rs 1,39,400 per 10g for 24k, while silver jumped Rs 1000 to Rs 2,34,000 per kg.
- 2 days ago 25 Dec 25, 11:16am -
Planning Your Taxes For 2026? What Freelancers And Gig Workers Should Know
Freelancers struggle with irregular income, scattered TDS, late income info, unclear ITR, missing paperwork, filing myths, refund delays, and portal issues.
- 2 days ago 25 Dec 25, 10:53am -
Income Tax Refund: Got Income Tax Alert To File Revised ITR? Here’s A Step-By-Step Guide
Income Tax Department urges taxpayers with pending refunds to file revised returns by December 31, 2025 for corrections, possibly with extra tax.
- 2 days ago 25 Dec 25, 10:23am -
Bank Holiday Today: Are Banks Open Or Closed On December 25 For Christmas? Check Status
Bank and Share Market Holiday: Are banks and stock markets across India closed on December 25, 2025, for Christmas? Check status.
- 2 days ago 25 Dec 25, 8:35am -
Petrol, Diesel Fresh Prices Announced: Check Rates In Your City On December 25
On Dec 25, 2025, OMCs updated fuel prices in major cities, reflecting global trends, but rates have stayed unchanged since May 2022.
- 2 days ago 25 Dec 25, 8:10am -
Stock Market Holiday Today: Are NSE, BSE Remain Closed On December 25 For Christmas?
Stock market holiday: Are NSE, BSE remain shut today for trading, derivatives and SLB?
- 2 days ago 25 Dec 25, 8:08am -
Smart Money Guide 2026: How To Earn Maximum Returns With Minimum Risk
Investors are shifting toward safer options as market ups and downs and rising prices create uncertainty.
- 2 days ago 25 Dec 25, 7:00am -
80% Women Power Foxconn’s New iPhone Plant In Bengaluru As 30,000 Jobs Added
The factory began trial production in April–May this year, assembling iPhone 16 models, and has since scaled up to manufacture the latest iPhone 17 Pro Max.
- 3 days ago 24 Dec 25, 7:42pm -
IndusInd Bank, Jio-bp Partner Up To Launch RuPay-Powered Mobility+ Credit Card
Bringing together two powerhouses — Jio-bp and IndusInd Bank — Mobility+ Credit Card offers fuel rewards, lifestyle benefits and seamless digital payments
- 3 days ago 24 Dec 25, 7:42pm -
2026 Investment Guide: Best Savings Plans For Safety And Growth
Traditional bank accounts now offer minimal interest, while investing in a volatile market like stocks can be risky and unpredictable.
- 3 days ago 24 Dec 25, 6:33pm -
Bharti Enterprises, Warburg Pincus Acquire 49% Stake In Haier India
Haier Group will continue to hold a 49 per cent stake, while the remaining shares will be owned by Haier India’s management team.
- 3 days ago 24 Dec 25, 6:06pm -
Defaulted On A Personal Loan? 5 Smart Steps To Prevent Legal Trouble
Missed a personal loan EMI and worried about legal trouble? These steps help you manage loan defaults and avoid bigger problems.
- 3 days ago 24 Dec 25, 5:50pm -
Real Estate: India's Net Office Leasing In Top 7 Cities Hits All-time High Of 55 Mn Sqft In 2025
Net office leasing in the seven key markets increases 10 per cent year-on-year in 2025, up from about 49.95 million sq. ft. in 2024.
- 3 days ago 24 Dec 25, 4:42pm -
India's Consumer Confidence Remains Among World's Strongest In December: LSEG-Ipsos Report
Despite global headwinds, consumer sentiment reflects India's continued ability to adapt and stay the course toward growth, says Ipsos India CEO Suresh Ramalingam.
- 3 days ago 24 Dec 25, 4:22pm -
Sensex Settles 116 Points Lower, Nifty At 26,142; Oil & Gas, IT, Pharma Stocks Drag
Indian equity benchmarks Sensex and Nifty50 closed lower on Wednesday
- 3 days ago 24 Dec 25, 4:08pm -
'I Won't Fly On A 737': Ex-Boeing Manager Sounds Alarm, Flags Deep Safety Failures
The Ahmedabad Air India plane crash reignited global safety concerns, with Ed Pierson blaming Boeing's eroded safety culture, rushed production, and regulatory failures
- 3 days ago 24 Dec 25, 3:52pm -
Metal Rally: Platinum Prices Touch Fresh Record High, Cross $2,300-An-Ounce Mark
The sharp rally in platinum comes as renewed geopolitical tensions, particularly between the US and Venezuela, lifted demand for safe-haven assets.
- 3 days ago 24 Dec 25, 3:43pm -
Income Tax Return: Can You Revise Your ITR After the December 31 Deadline?
In times of rising expenses, shifting tax rules, and uncertain markets, making informed money decisions has become more important than ever.
- 3 days ago 24 Dec 25, 3:39pm -
Kerala Women To Get Rs 1,000 Monthly Under Sthree Suraksha Scheme: Eligibility & How To Apply
Applications for the scheme are now open, and eligible beneficiaries will receive financial assistance of Rs 1,000 per month
- 3 days ago 24 Dec 25, 3:24pm -
Preparing For 2026: Essential Tax Planning For Freelancers And Gig Workers
Gig earnings are received from multiple clients or platforms at different points during the year, making it difficult to determine final taxable income until close to fiscal-end.
- 3 days ago 24 Dec 25, 2:55pm -
Will Budget 2026 Bring Back Train Ticket Discounts For Senior Citizens?
As Budget 2026 approaches, elderly passengers are hopeful that a long-withheld relief might finally return.
- 3 days ago 24 Dec 25, 2:04pm -
Have You Received This Refund Delay Text From The Income Tax Dept? Here's What It Means
The Income Tax Department has warned citizens of pending refunds under risk management, causing confusion among the taxpayers
- 3 days ago 24 Dec 25, 1:45pm -
Housing Sales Fall To 17-Quarter Low In Q4 2025; Supply Declines 10%: Report
Only Navi Mumbai and Delhi-NCR buck the trend, posting growth of 13 per cent and 4 per cent, respectively, during the quarter, says real estate data analytics firm PropEquity.
- 3 days ago 24 Dec 25, 12:58pm -
IT Stocks Slide As US Scraps H-1B Lottery; Coforge, Tech Mahindra Down Up To 1%
Under the revised approach, visas will no longer be granted purely through random selection, the US Department of Homeland Security said
- 3 days ago 24 Dec 25, 12:26pm -
Aadhaar Vs Nat’l ID Cards Of Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal: Which One Is More Powerful & Useful?
Aadhar’s 12-digit number supports biometric and electronic authentication, enabling banking, welfare subsidies and digital payments through India Stack.
- 3 days ago 24 Dec 25, 12:21pm -
8th Pay Commission: Will Revised Salaries Of Central Govt Employees Become Effective From January 1?
With the 8th Pay Commission yet to be implemented, sources said the employees will continue to receive salaries and DA hike as per the 7th Pay Commission.
- 3 days ago 24 Dec 25, 12:11pm -
Income Tax Refund Delay: I-T Department Sends Bulk Texts, Says Refunds On Hold
According to screenshots shared online, the message sent to taxpayers says that processing of their return has been paused
- 3 days ago 24 Dec 25, 11:57am -
From iPhones To Smart TVs: Seized Gadgets At Bengaluru Airport Head To Auction
In many instances, the gadgets were either brought into the country without proper declaration or were abandoned by passengers who failed to complete customs formalities.
- 3 days ago 24 Dec 25, 11:00am -
Shyam Dhani IPO Last Day: GMP At 89%; Issue Receives 380.3x Subscription So Far
Unlisted shares of Shyam Dhani Ltd are trading at Rs 132 apiece in the grey market, which is a 89% premium over the issue price of Rs 70. It indicates a strong listing.
- 3 days ago 24 Dec 25, 10:51am -
Silver Hits Fresh Record High, Gold At Record Rs 1,39,000: Check Prices In Your City On December 24
Gold and Silver Rates Today, December 24: In Mumbai, the price of 24-carat gold stands at Rs 1,38,930 per 10 grams, while 22k gold is available at Rs 1,27,350 per 10 grams.
- 3 days ago 24 Dec 25, 10:05am -

Moneycontrol

ICICI Prudential Life Insurance to focus on growing absolute VNB amid slump in FY24
In its Q4FY24 results, the company#39;s VNB fell 19.45 percent to Rs 2,227 crore for FY24
- 23 Apr 24, 10:36pm -
Tata Elxsi Q4 net profit, revenue decline QoQ; firm declares dividend of Rs 70 per share
The net profit was down 4.6 percent quarter-on-quarter compared to the October to December period of FY24 and 2.32 percent against the March quarter of FY23
- 23 Apr 24, 6:51pm -
ICICI Pru Life Q4 net profit falls 26% to Rs 174 cr, insurer announces dividend
Net premium income rose to Rs 14,788 crore
- 23 Apr 24, 6:26pm -
Cyient DLM#39;s profit after tax in FY24 surges 93%
For the full year, the company#39;s revenue stood at Rs 1,192 crore, which was 43.2 percent higher compared to the same period of the past financial year
- 23 Apr 24, 5:56pm -
Tata Consumer Q4 net profit falls 19% to Rs 217 cr, firm declares dividend of Rs 7.75 per share
Revenue increased 8.5 percent to Rs 3,927 crore in the three months ended March 31.
- 23 Apr 24, 4:27pm -
Tata Consumer Q4 net profit falls 19% to Rs 217 cr, firm declares dividend of Rs 7.75 per share
Revenue increased 8.5 percent to Rs 3,927 crore in the three months ended March 31.
- 23 Apr 24, 4:27pm -
Hindustan Unilever Q4 Preview: Price cuts, slow demand, regional competition to hurt topline
The hike in royalty payments to parent Unilever are likely to adversely impact HUL#39;s EBITDA margins, say experts
- 23 Apr 24, 4:05pm -
LTIMindtree Q4 Preview: Lower pass-through revenue seen impacting growth marginally
A compilation of estimates suggests the company#39;s Q4 FY24 net profit is projected to decline by 2.2 percent quarter on quarter to Rs 1,143.1 crore
- 23 Apr 24, 3:51pm -
LT manufactures hydrotreating reactor for refinery in Mexico
The reactor has been dispatched for Mexico from the company#39;s A M Naik Heavy Engineering Complex at Hazira in Gujarat.
- 23 Apr 24, 2:47pm -
Air India enters into codeshare pact with Japan#39;s All Nippon Airways
With the codeshare, effective for travel from May 23, Air India and All Nippon Airways passengers can fly to their desired destination by combining those flights between India and Japan with a single ticket.
- 23 Apr 24, 2:44pm -
Razorpay announces #39;UPI Switch#39; in partnership with Airtel Payments Bank
Boosting success rates by 4-5 per cent, the solution is designed to handle up to 10,000 transactions per second (TPS) at any given time, according to a release.
- 23 Apr 24, 2:42pm -
Stellantis India to hike vehicle prices by up to Rs 17,000 from April 30
This price increase will result in an increment ranging from Rs 4,000 to Rs 17,000 across the models, the company said in a statement.
- 23 Apr 24, 2:17pm -
Juniper Green Energy, Tata Power sign PPA for 85 MW hybrid project in Maharashtra
"The project is the first wind-solar energy project for the company. It will utilize both wind and solar resources by combining 51 MW of wind energy and 34 MW of solar power," Juniper Green Energy said in a statement.
- 23 Apr 24, 1:40pm -
Juniper Green Energy, Tata Power sign PPA for 85 MW hybrid project in Maharashtra
"The project is the first wind-solar energy project for the company. It will utilize both wind and solar resources by combining 51 MW of wind energy and 34 MW of solar power," Juniper Green Energy said in a statement.
- 23 Apr 24, 1:40pm -
WeWork Global in talks to sell entire 27% stake in WeWork India
Bengaluru-based real estate firm Embassy Group, which holds the remaining 73 per cent stake in WeWork India, might also dilute some shareholdings to raise funds, they added.
- 23 Apr 24, 1:38pm -

Reuters India

Carnival sees more pain after posting $4.4 billion loss
Carnival Corp reported a record $4.4 billion in quarterly losses on Thursday, as the COVID-19 pandemic crippled the world's biggest cruise operator and forced it to take major write-downs on the disposal of now redundant ships.
- 18 Jun 20, 11:31pm -
Fed's Mester says it could take two years for economy to return to pre-Covid levels
It could take a year or two for the U.S. economy to return to levels seen before the pandemic, Cleveland Federal Reserve Bank President Loretta Mester said on Thursday.
- 18 Jun 20, 11:05pm -
U.S. EPA receives 52 new petitions for retroactive biofuel blending waivers
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has received 52 new petitions for retroactive biofuel blending waivers that, if granted, would help bring oil refiners into compliance with a court ruling from this year, EPA data showed on Thursday.
- 18 Jun 20, 11:04pm -
S&P 500 muted as virus cases rise, jobless claims weigh
The S&P 500 was little changed on Thursday as coronavirus infections picked up again in parts of the United States and data showed an elevated level of weekly jobless claims, lending weight to predictions of a prolonged economic recovery.
- 18 Jun 20, 11:04pm -
World's ultra-wealthy go for gold amid stimulus bonanza
As stock markets roar back from the coronavirus-led rout, advisers to the world's wealthy are urging them to hold more gold, questioning the strength of the rally and the long-term impact of global central banks' cash splurge.
- 18 Jun 20, 11:03pm -
U.S. gasoline demand recovery falters as refiners ramp up output
A recovery in demand for gasoline in the United States, the world's largest market for the motor fuel, hit a plateau last week as coronavirus cases surged in some states, undercutting refiners' efforts to ramp up low fuel production.
- 18 Jun 20, 10:58pm -
Bank of England to remove any portraits of former governors linked to slave trade
The Bank of England said on Thursday it would remove any portraits still on display within the 325-year-old central bank of former governors or directors with links to the slave trade.
- 18 Jun 20, 10:57pm -
LATAM Airlines says operations to plunge 50% by year´s end
LATAM Airlines Chief Executive Roberto Alvo said on Thursday he expects the region´s largest carrier to be operating at half of pre-pandemic levels by the end of 2020, and that a full recovery was unlikely for at least 3-4 years.
- 18 Jun 20, 10:55pm -
PM Johnson tells Macron: Brexit talks cannot stretch into autumn
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson told French President Emmanuel Macron that it does not make sense to extend talks on a post-Brexit trade deal with the European Union into autumn, a statement issued by Johnson's office said on Thursday.
- 18 Jun 20, 10:55pm -
Robinhood trading app experiences outage, back online
Robinhood Markets Inc, the fintech startup credited with helping popularize trading with millennials, said on Thursday it experienced a major trading outage and that while its systems were back online, it was still working to resolve the problem.
- 18 Jun 20, 10:54pm -
U.S. labor market improvement stalling; second wave of layoffs seen
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits fell last week, but the pace of decline has stalled amid a second wave of layoffs as companies battle weak demand and fractured supply chains, supporting views that the economy faces a long and difficult recovery from the COVID-19 recession.
- 18 Jun 20, 10:52pm -
Ford's redesigned F-150 pickup will offer greater connectivity, sleeper seat
Ford Motor Co next week will show the next generation of its brawny F-150 pickup truck that offers a new sleeper-seat feature and over-the-air software updates in a machine Ford is counting on to help pay off coronavirus-related debts.
- 18 Jun 20, 10:50pm -
Chanel warns virus impact will linger on luxury sector
The luxury industry will feel the fallout from the coronavirus crisis for the next two years if not longer, Chanel's chief financial officer said on Thursday, warning the French fashion label's 2020 revenues and profit would be significantly hit.
- 18 Jun 20, 10:33pm -
OPEC+ pushes for compliance, undecided on oil cut extension
An OPEC+ panel pressed countries such as Iraq and Kazakhstan on Thursday to comply better with oil cuts and left the door open for extending or easing record production curbs from August.
- 18 Jun 20, 10:33pm -
Gold slips as U.S. jobless claims fall, China claims outbreak contained
Gold eased on Thursday after data showed lower jobless claims in the United States and on reports Beijing was bringing its latest coronavirus outbreak under control, but mounting infections globally limited losses for the safe-haven metal.
- 18 Jun 20, 10:23pm -

London faces up to former role insuring Atlantic slave trade
London is facing up to its role in insuring the slave trade as part of a sweeping global reassessment of history and racism.
- 18 Jun 20, 10:21pm -
Wirecard scrambles to find missing $2.1 billion as loan crunch looms
Wirecard's auditor has refused to sign off its 2019 accounts over a missing $2.1 billion, sending its shares down more than 60% as the German payments firm said the delay could cause billions in loans to be called in as soon as Friday.
- 18 Jun 20, 10:18pm -
Diplomacy in the time of coronavirus: Johnson and Macron trade bows, thumbs up
Standing apart on either side of a strip of red carpet outside Number 10 Downing Street, Prime Minister Boris Johnson and French President Emmanuel Macron demonstrated the unusual reality of international diplomacy in the coronavirus era.
- 18 Jun 20, 10:17pm -
Startup led by ex-Goldman Sachs HR chief launches diversity and inclusion index
Eskalera, a technology startup led by Goldman Sachs former human resources head Dane Holmes, has launched an index to measure corporate diversity and inclusiveness, the firm said on Thursday.
- 18 Jun 20, 10:14pm -
UK says EU trade deal will be difficult if no progress before October
Britain warned the European Union on Thursday that it would be difficult to conclude a Brexit free trade deal by the end of the year unless broad agreement had been reached by October.
- 18 Jun 20, 10:14pm -

Live Mint - Money

new8th Pay Commission: How fitment factor is determined and how it affects salaries—what we know
The 8th Pay Commission, recently approved by the Union Cabinet, seeks to adjust salaries and pensions using a fitment factor influenced by inflation. Projections suggest a factor of 1.83 to 2.57, affecting around one crore government employees and retirees.
- 8 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 11:31pm -
newAadhaar-PAN linking mandatory by 31 December 2025 – here's a last-minute guide for taxpayers
Taxpayers must link Aadhaar with PAN by 31 December 2025 to maintain PAN validity. The process can be completed online, requiring a valid PAN, Aadhaar number, and mobile number.
- 15 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 4:42pm -
newPersonal loan cooling-off period explained: Bank-wise cancellation charges
Banks usually allow borrowers to cancel their personal loans, if required, during the cooling-off period with no or low charges.
- 16 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 3:59pm -
new2025 mutual fund scorecard: Top performers, laggards, and key surprises
In 2025, equity performance varied significantly with silver funds leading at 128% returns. Large and midcap funds excelled due to quality stock selection, while smallcap funds struggled.
- 16 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 3:32pm -
newPersonal loan after death: Who pays, who doesn’t, and what banks won’t tell you
On the borrower’s death, the bank asks the co-applicant or guarantor to pay, or recovers the personal loan amount from the deceased person’s estate.
- 17 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 2:28pm -
newMarket-first vs goal-first: Financial planning should start with required rate of return
The financial planning in India needs to move away from being product-centric to problem-centric.
- 18 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 2:13pm -
newRBL launches NOVA Credit Card: Travel & lifestyle benefits explained — Should you apply?
The NOVA Credit Card is a luxury credit card that offers accelerated reward points on travel, airport lounge access, low forex markup, golf rounds, and more, designed for those looking to transform everyday moments into milestones.
- 18 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 2:05pm -
newLogan Paul auctions ultra-rare Pikachu Card, tells GenZ to bet on alternative assets — are collectibles good investment?
Logan Paul purchased the Pikachu Illustrator card for millions of dollars four years back, during which he broke a Guinness World Record for the most expensive Pokémon trading card sold in a private auction.
- 18 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 1:56pm -
Income Tax Refund Status LIVE: Taxpayers urge I-T department to extend 31 December deadline to file revised ITR
Income Tax Refund Status LIVE: I-T department has issued most of the tax refunds for the people who had filed their income tax returns (ITRs) this year, but some have been delayed. Here’s a quick guide to help you check your ITR status online.
- 1 day ago 25 Dec 25, 8:14pm -
Income tax refund stuck due to risk management: How long can refunds be delayed? Top 5 questions answered
The Income Tax Department has notified taxpayers via email and SMS that their refunds are being held due to discrepancies in their ITR filings. Many affected individuals are seeking clarity and an extension before the 31 December deadline to correct their filings.
- 2 days ago 25 Dec 25, 6:18pm -
Critical illness claim rejected by insurer? Here's what you can do
Always read policy wording carefully, maintain complete medical documentation, and make use of the grievance and ombudsman mechanisms when needed.
- 2 days ago 25 Dec 25, 4:08pm -
Where a tax NUDGE becomes an unintended and intrusive push
India’s trust-based tax compliance push risks backfiring as automated NUDGE alerts rely too heavily on third-party data, flagging compliant taxpayers and creating anxiety ahead of the revised return deadline.
- 2 days ago 25 Dec 25, 12:34pm -
Revised ITR vs belated ITR: Which should taxpayers file before 31 December deadline? Here’s what you need to know
A revised ITR is filed to correct any mistake in the original ITR. A belated ITR is an original ITR filed if a taxpayer misses the due date for ITR filing. Here is a detailed breakdown.
- 2 days ago 25 Dec 25, 12:34pm -
Old vs new tax regime: Why PPF still holds ground while ELSS loses appeal
For many, the new tax regime's appeal lies in paying a lower or comparable amount of tax while avoiding the hassle of submitting proof for deductions.
- 2 days ago 25 Dec 25, 10:28am -
Updated vs Revised ITR — Here's what taxpayers should know about income tax return ahead of 31 December deadline
Updated vs Revised ITR — Income Tax Department gives the taxpaying citizen an opportunity to file a revised income tax return (ITR) and an updated ITR. Here's what taxpayers should know about their differences ahead of the 31 December deadline.
- 2 days ago 24 Dec 25, 11:54pm -

Income tax refund failed? Here's a step-by-step guide for taxpayers to request refund reissue
Most taxpayers have received their ITR returns, but some still await refunds. If refunds fail, taxpayers can request reissue via the e-filing portal, ensuring bank details are correct.
- 2 days ago 24 Dec 25, 11:14pm -
How many times can you file a revised income tax return? Here's what I-T Department says
Taxpayers can rectify errors in income tax returns by filing revised returns ahead of the deadline. The Income Tax Department has not prescribed any limits on filing revised returns.
- 2 days ago 24 Dec 25, 10:06pm -
Who needs to file revised ITR after Income Tax Department's message?
The Income Tax Department has alerted many taxpayers that their refunds are on hold due to ITR mismatches. The identified taxpayers must file revised returns by 31 December 2025, or face additional tax liabilities.
- 3 days ago 24 Dec 25, 3:55pm -
Health insurance works—until you hide something
Concealing health details may help secure a policy, but it can derail claims later. Why full disclosure—not approval—is the real test of a successful health insurance plan.
- 3 days ago 24 Dec 25, 3:06pm -
Tax benefits on loans explained: Home, education, vehicle and personal loans
The article highlights tax benefits for various loans, focusing on home loans, education loans, vehicle loans, and personal loans.
- 3 days ago 24 Dec 25, 3:00pm -
Why wedding insurance still struggles to find takers in India
India will host weddings worth ₹6.5 trillion this year, yet few couples insure them. High costs, rare mishaps, and confusing exclusions keep wedding insurance on the sidelines.
- 3 days ago 24 Dec 25, 2:01pm -
Does holding a joint account with parents create tax liability for NRIs?
Many NRIs are unsure about the tax implications of operating family accounts. Here’s clarity on beneficial ownership rules and key reporting requirements.
- 3 days ago 24 Dec 25, 1:24pm -
ITR filed, but still not processed by CPC? Here's how taxpayers can legally claim their income tax refund
Income Tax Refund Rule: If your ITR does not get processed by 31 December 2026, or within the relevant deadline for previous assessment years, the CPC has to forfeit its right to the ITR.
- 3 days ago 24 Dec 25, 1:02pm -
Got income tax alert for filing revised ITR before 31 December? Step-by-step process explained
While filing ITR initially, taxpayers can often overlook certain things or make mistakes. However, the mistakes in the ITR filing can be corrected. Under Section 139(5) of the Income Tax Act, 1961, taxpayers are given the opportunity to file a revised income tax return.
- 3 days ago 24 Dec 25, 11:44am -
Gold in your portfolio: What to expect from the safe-haven asset in volatile times
While most experts remain optimistic about gold, citing a macroeconomic backdrop that continues to favor it, some warn of short-term risks.
- 3 days ago 24 Dec 25, 11:25am -
5 practical steps to avoid legal action after a personal loan default
A personal loan default can lead to legal action, but timely communication, repayment planning, restructuring options and understanding recovery rules can help borrowers reduce risk and protect credit health.
- 3 days ago 24 Dec 25, 10:27am -
Income Tax Refund Status LIVE Updates: How much time will it take for the refunds to get issued?
Income Tax Refund LIVE Updates: Several taxpayers have complained that they have received an email and/or SMS from the income tax department saying that their I-T refund has been put on hold. Why did this happen and how long can the refunds be delayed? Follow along for LIVE updates.
- 3 days ago 24 Dec 25, 9:12am -
Income Tax Refund: When is refund issued, partially adjusted and what are reasons for its failure? All you need to know
Several taxpayers who filed their income tax returns (ITR) in September for the Assessment Year 2025-26 are waiting for their refunds to be credited. Here's all you need to know about the process.
- 3 days ago 23 Dec 25, 11:50pm -
Income tax department urges taxpayers to voluntarily review invalid refund claims; sets 31 December deadline
According to a release from the Central Board of Direct Taxes, the campaign enables taxpayers to make voluntary corrections where required.
- 3 days ago 23 Dec 25, 10:57pm -
Income Tax: Received message from I-T dept about refund being held up? Here's what it means and what to do next
The Income Tax Department is reportedly sending alerts to taxpayers for AY 2025-26, placing refunds on hold due to ITR discrepancies. This has led to confusion as the deadline for filing revised returns approaches. Here's what you should do next.
- 3 days ago 23 Dec 25, 9:49pm -
Income tax: Can you claim deductions unreported to employer while filing a belated ITR? Experts weigh in
Taxpayers can claim deductions not reported to employers while filing their income tax returns, even after the employer's TDS calculation. The final deadline for belated returns is 31 December, allowing corrections for missed claims.
- 3 days ago 23 Dec 25, 8:33pm -
‘Your ITR refund is on hold’: Taxpayers take to social media to express concern about I-T Department's message
The Income Tax Department is reportedly holding several taxpayers' ITR refunds, citing discrepancies in their claims. Many taxpayers are frustrated with the alerts and the short timeframe to revise returns. They must file it by 31 December 2025.
- 4 days ago 23 Dec 25, 6:25pm -
Income Tax Return: Can you revise your ITR after December 31? Here's what experts say ahead of deadline
Income Tax Return: Here's what experts suggest taxpayers can do ahead of 31 December 2025 if they miss the revised or belated ITR filing deadline. Check if you can revise your ITR after the December time limit.
- 4 days ago 23 Dec 25, 5:30pm -
Amid rising pollution, is green real estate in Delhi-NCR a smart investment?
As air quality worsens, sustainable housing could offer health benefits, regulatory readiness and long-term value.
- 4 days ago 23 Dec 25, 5:10pm -
Income tax alert: Disclose foreign assets and income in revised ITR by December 31
Taxpayers must disclose foreign assets and income in revised ITR by December 31. Failure to report can lead to penalties.
- 4 days ago 23 Dec 25, 4:10pm -

Live Mint - Companies

newBrazil’s Central Bank Faces Court Scrutiny Over Bank Liquidation
Brazil’s central bank is facing extraordinary scrutiny over its decision to liquidate Banco Master SA, a rare instance of judicial intervention that risks undermining the legal certainty of its regulatory decisions.
- 6 hours ago 27 Dec 25, 2:08am -
newFaZe Clan Influencers Exit Over Contract Dispute With New Owner
The future of the popular influencer group FaZe Clan is in flux once again after several members announced their departures this week following failed contract talks with new management.
- 6 hours ago 27 Dec 25, 1:48am -
newJapan materials maker to buy 53% of Stylam Ind in ₹2,030 crore deal
The move underscores a record year for Japanese inbound M&A in India as firms diversify capital away from China.
- 9 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 11:14pm -
newIndiGo slapped with ₹13 lakh GST penalty, airline to contest order — details here
IndiGo faces a penalty of ₹13 lakh related to GST for the 2021-22 financial year. The airline disputes the ruling and plans to contest it legally.
- 11 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 8:53pm -
newEPFO offices to be redeveloped as Single-Window Service Centres: Mandaviya
Highlighting that a pilot is underway in Delhi, he said that going ahead, a beneficiary would be able to get his/her issues addressed at any regional office, doing away with the need to approach a specific office he/she has been previously associated with.
- 12 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 8:12pm -
newChatGPT loses traffic share as Google's Gemini, xAI's Grok gain ground: New report reveals changing AI landscape
The AI landscape is shifting with the rise of rival chatbots as ChatGPT's traffic share has fallen below 70%, according to a report.
- 12 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 8:11pm -
newMint Explainer | Why Titan is entering the lab-grown diamond business now
After years of waiting on the sidelines, India’s largest jewellery retailer has launched a separate brand to test lab-grown diamonds, signalling that pricing, consumer demand and investor confidence in the segment may be beginning to stabilize.
- 12 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 7:33pm -
newCentre simplifies coal mine approvals by empowering company boards
The Indian government has officially notified the Colliery Control (Amendment) Rules, 2025, to make it much easier to start coal mining operations. This new rule changes the law to allow the boards of coal companies to approve the opening of a mine, a seam, or even a section of a seam. By making this change, the government hopes to remove slow steps and help mines start working much faster than before.
- 13 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 6:59pm -
newCoforge clinches $2.39-billion Encora deal in Indian IT’s biggest acquisition
Coforge's board approved the acquisition of Encora for $2.35 billion, issuing 93.8 million shares. The merger will create a $2.5 billion entity focused on AI, cloud, and data services, with projected revenue of $2 billion by FY27.
- 13 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 6:38pm -
newTata Steel slapped with €1.4 billion class action lawsuit in the Netherlands for environment, health-related damages
A non-profit claims emissions have harmed public health and property values. Tata Steel denies the allegations and plans to defend itself legally while emphasizing its commitment to environmental protection.
- 15 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 4:37pm -
newStar label changes, tax relief to chart course for AC prices
As India prepares for stricter energy efficiency norms in 2026, air conditioner prices are expected to rise. However, GST reductions may offset these increases. Market forecasts indicate potential short-term demand revival and a 10-15% decline in AC volumes for FY2026.
- 16 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 4:12pm -
newLarry Ellison, Not Elon Musk, Was The Tech Titan Who Defined 2025
When the year began, a billionaire with close ties to the White House was a lock for the most newsworthy tech titan of 2025. But 12 chaotic months later, Larry Ellison, not Elon Musk, can justifiably lay claim to the title.
- 16 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 3:53pm -
newMint Explainer | Why Vodafone Idea’s AGR relief won’t solve its survival challenge
Even if the government halves AGR dues, spectrum debt, low Arpu, and funding needs mean the telecom operator’s long-term viability remains uncertain.
- 16 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 3:40pm -
newPalais Royale clears another hurdle—but completion delays persist
The developer of Mumbai’s long-delayed Palais Royale has settled a creditor dispute at the NCLT, removing one obstacle even as the project remains unfinished and its regulatory registration has lapsed.
- 18 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 1:36pm -
newProsus-backed ElasticRun's quick commerce wing is bringing speed to FMCG, grocery deliveries in small towns
In FY25, ElasticRun narrowed its net loss to ₹145 crore from ₹360 crore in the previous year, helped by improved efficiencies in logistics and focus on regional brands.
- 19 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 12:47pm -

newVedanta gets greenlight from Andhra Pradesh government to drill 20 onshore oil and gas wells
According to the order, the NoC can be issued only from the irrigation point of view and is purely temporary in nature.
- 19 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 12:40pm -
newChina Starts State-Backed Venture Funds to Support Tech Startups
China has officially launched a national venture capital fund and three large regional funds, together worth billions of dollars, as part of a push to foster home-grown tech champions and improve investment efficiency.
- 20 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 12:11pm -
newMalaysia Judge Says Ex-PM Najib No ‘Bumpkin’ in Key 1MDB Verdict
Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak’s defense in his biggest trial yet over 1MDB was roundly criticized by the presiding judge, who dismissed suggestions Najib was unaware of any wrongdoing and directly connected him with Jho Low, the fugitive financier at the center of the scandal.
- 20 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 11:54am -
Mark Zuckerberg presents unique gifts to neighbours on Christmas — are noise-cancelling headphones a good idea?
Mark Zuckerberg, cofounder of Facebook, gifted noise-cancelling headphones to neighbours in Palo Alto amid ongoing construction of his residential compound. To mitigate tensions due the disruption, he came up with this novel idea.
- 1 day ago 26 Dec 25, 6:55am -
Policy reforms, digital surge power Indias insurance sector in 2025: Leaders
In 2025, India's insurance sector saw major shifts with the Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha (Amendment of Insurance Laws) Bill, 2025 enabling 100% FDI, fostering competition, alongside tech booms in Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML) for underwriting & claims, a surge in digital policy issuance, new products like usage-based & embedded insurance, and a significant push for enhanced regulatory governance and financial inclusion, driving massive capital inflow and market growth.
- 2 days ago 25 Dec 25, 6:07pm -
Samsung rules out India listing, to focus on AI-integration, interest-free finance to fuel growth
Samsung rules out India listing, to focus on AI-integration, interest-free finance to fuel growth
- 2 days ago 25 Dec 25, 3:02pm -
Infosys off-campus hiring: IT giant recruiting engineers, offers up to ₹21 lakh salary; who can apply?
The roles for which Infosys is hiring are mainly open to engineering and computer science graduates. The salary is lucrative as demand for AI talent continues to rise.
- 2 days ago 25 Dec 25, 2:58pm -
Vision IAS penalty: CCPA fines ed-tech firm ₹11 lakh for misleading ads about student performance in UPSC exams
Vision IAS penalty: CCPA has imposed a ₹11 lakh fine on ed-tech company Vision IAS for misleading advertisements about its students' performance in the UPSC exams. Here's what the authority found after its investigation.
- 2 days ago 25 Dec 25, 2:22pm -
Bengaluru entrepreneur says ₹4 crore in taxes made him quit ‘building in India’ dream; vows to leave in 2026
In a post on LinkedIn, Bengaluru-based entrepreneur Rohit Shroff said that he has paid around ₹4 crore in taxes in terms of GST and income tax “to a country that looks at its most compliant contributors with suspicion by default”.
- 2 days ago 25 Dec 25, 2:01pm -
Restaurant chain Nandhana Palace in funding talks with Pulsar, others ahead of planned IPO
The Dubai-based private equity firm is looking to fold the Bengaluru-based restaurant chain into a larger food platform as investor interest in mid-sized dining brands accelerates.
- 2 days ago 25 Dec 25, 1:35pm -
Nasscom flags crushing effect of Trump admin's new H-1B visa selection policy - Small, mid-sized companies to bear brunt
Nasscom's statement comes at a time when the Donald Trump administration is replacing the random lottery system that has long selected visa beneficiaries.
- 2 days ago 25 Dec 25, 10:31am -
Toyota Posts Rare Sales Drop in November, Dragged Down by China
Toyota Motor Corp.’s sales and production fell in November, weighed down in large part by a sharp drop in China as the country discontinues subsidies meant to boost the sales of electric and fuel-efficient cars.
- 2 days ago 25 Dec 25, 10:23am -
SEBI eases documentation norms for duplicate securities, increases limit to ₹10 Lakh
Market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has further simplified the procedure for issuing duplicate securities certificates to enhance ease of investment, strengthen investor protection, and promote dematerialisation.
- 2 days ago 25 Dec 25, 10:03am -
Startups turn concierges as India’s affluent are ready to pay to have life play to their tune
Emerging startups are redefining personal concierge services for India's affluent, moving beyond traditional human roles. Swiggy's Crew and Pinch Lifestyle offer tailored assistance to high networth individuals and affluent professionals in a market projected to grow to $2-3 billion.
- 2 days ago 25 Dec 25, 8:00am -
$20 billion, all cash! Inside Nvidia's biggest Christmas shopping spree ever to acquire Trump Jr-backed AI chip maker
Under the deal, Nvidia will buy Groq's every asset excluding its nascent Groq cloud business, which will continue to operate “without disruption”, the startup which makes AI accelerator chips said in a blog post, without giving the financial details of the transaction.
- 2 days ago 25 Dec 25, 7:18am -
BSNL to shut down 3G, end legacy vendor contracts for better 4G
With 92.2 million subscribers, only 22 million of whom are on 4G, the transition faces hurdles regarding handset compatibility and network stability.
- 2 days ago 25 Dec 25, 6:01am -
Hexaware moves court to dismiss $500 million US patent suit by Natsoft
Carlyle-backed Hexaware has argued that the inventions it is accused of infringing, as claimed by Natsoft, are not patentable under US law.
- 2 days ago 25 Dec 25, 6:00am -
After cancellations & delays for days, IndiGo says fully prepared to cater to holiday season demand
IndiGo has implemented a 10 percent reduction in its winter flight schedule, a strategic move made in compliance with a mandate from the Ministry of Civil Aviation intended to stabilize the network after the recent disruptions
- 2 days ago 24 Dec 25, 11:32pm -
Air India bummer: After end to non-stop flights between Bengaluru and San Francisco, what options do passengers have?
The Bengaluru-San Francisco route is a hit among IT professionals and VFR traffic (Visiting Friends and Relatives) since old parents visiting families in the Bay Area can effortlessly fly without transferring at major hubs in Europe, which is the other way of reaching San Francisco.
- 3 days ago 24 Dec 25, 3:09pm -
Consumer goods play: Bharti, Warburg buy 49% stake in Haier India for $2 bn
Haier India Stake Deal: Bharti Enterprises and Warburg Pincus, on 24 December 2025, announced that they have decided to acquire a 49% stake in Haier India. The acquirers aim to boost local manufacturing capacity and infuse fresh capital into the business.
- 3 days ago 24 Dec 25, 3:06pm -

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newNvidia, joining Big Tech deal spree, to license Groq technology, hire executives - Reuters
Nvidia, joining Big Tech deal spree, to license Groq technology, hire executives ReutersNvidia buying AI chip startup Groq's assets for about $20 billion in its largest deal on record CNBCHow 'Google fear and threat' just made Nvidia spend $20 billion Times of IndiaChip startup Groq’s Jonathan Ross will do ‘incredible things’ at Nvidia: Social Capital CEO Chamath Paliha The Economic TimesNvidia expands AI empire with Groq talent grab The Hindu
- 5 hours ago 27 Dec 25, 2:36am -
newSilver rises 9% to hit fresh record high - Reuters
Silver rises 9% to hit fresh record high ReutersSilver crosses $77 mark while gold, platinum stretch record highs ReutersSilver ETFs deliver over 160% return in 2025. Is more shine left? The Economic TimesAnil Agarwal says silver rally is here to stay as prices surge past gold returns Telegraph IndiaSilver soars ₹9,350 to record ₹2.36 lakh/kg in Delhi; crosses $75/ounce mark in international markets The Hindu
- 5 hours ago 27 Dec 25, 2:33am -
new57% of retail investors expect silver to trade above $100/oz in 2026, experts see further gains but warn of downside risks - KITCO
57% of retail investors expect silver to trade above $100/oz in 2026, experts see further gains but warn of downside risks KITCOWill the Silver Price Decrease in 2026? EquitymasterGold Enters 2026 Overbought but Supported by Still-Early Allocation Flows Investing.comPrecious metals lead, mid caps power equity returns in 10 years The Economic TimesPrecious metals dazzle in 2025, look to continue bull run in 2026 BusinessLine
- 7 hours ago 27 Dec 25, 1:06am -
newWall St ends close to all-time highs in light, post-holiday session By Reuters - Investing.com
Wall St ends close to all-time highs in light, post-holiday session By Reuters Investing.comMarkets News, Dec. 26, 2025: Stock Indexes Log Weekly Gains After Quiet Friday Session, Holiday-Shortened Week InvestopediaS&P 500 Wavers at End of Its Best Week in a Month: Markets Wrap Bloomberg.comSilver and Gold Prices Rally; Stocks Hold Near Records The Wall Street JournalStock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq notch solid weekly gains to begin 'Santa Claus rally' period Yahoo Finance
- 7 hours ago 27 Dec 25, 12:48am -
newDGCA submits probe report into IndiGo fiasco; 'exemplary' action likely now - Times of India
DGCA submits probe report into IndiGo fiasco; 'exemplary' action likely now Times of IndiaIndigo crisis: ‘Exemplary’ action on airline likely as DGCA tables report Times of IndiaIndiGo flight disruptions: Panel submits probe report to DGCA The HinduProbe panel files IndiGo report after large-scale flight disruptions Telegraph IndiaEditorial: End duopoly in aviation sector Telangana Today
- 10 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 10:14pm -
newModi govt is turning India’s coldest months into hot business deals - The Economic Times
Modi govt is turning India’s coldest months into hot business deals The Economic Times
- 10 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 9:45pm -
newGold (XAUUSD) & Silver Price Forecast: Safe-Haven Flows Offset Thin Liquidity - FXEmpire
Gold (XAUUSD) & Silver Price Forecast: Safe-Haven Flows Offset Thin Liquidity FXEmpireGold, silver, platinum hit record highs! Silver tops $75 per ounce for the first time — what's fueling the rally? Times of IndiaWill gold prices continue to rise this week and next year? Gold hits record levels amid Fed rate cut hopes The Economic TimesMCX Gold soars to record high above ₹1.39 lakh/10 grams; Silver rises to lifetime peak over ₹2.32 lakh/kg UpstoxGold rate today: Check the live…
- 10 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 9:43pm -
newSupreme Court reinstates hotel worker 34 years after termination, orders 50% back wages - Bar and Bench
Supreme Court reinstates hotel worker 34 years after termination, orders 50% back wages Bar and Bench
- 12 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 8:07pm -
newPNB reports Rs 2,434 crore borrowal fraud linked to former SREI promoters to RBI - The Economic Times
PNB reports Rs 2,434 crore borrowal fraud linked to former SREI promoters to RBI The Economic TimesPNB reports Rs 2,434 cr loan fraud against erstwhile promoters of Srei Group to RBI The Economic TimesPNB reports RBI about ₹2,434 crore borrowal fraud linked to SREI's erstwhile promoters livemint.comPunjab National Bank reported borrowal fraud to RBI marketscreener.comPNB reports loan fraud of over Rs 2,400 crore MSN
- 12 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 7:50pm -
newCoforge clinches $2.39-billion Encora deal in Indian IT’s biggest acquisition - livemint.com
Coforge clinches $2.39-billion Encora deal in Indian IT’s biggest acquisition livemint.comIndia's Coforge to acquire Encora in $2.35 billion deal to boost AI offerings ReutersAI race: Coforge to acquire Encore in nearly $2 billion deal Times of IndiaCoforge in talks for $1 bn-plus acquisition; board to weigh fundraise MoneycontrolCNBC-TV18 newsbreak confirmed: Coforge to acquire Encora for $2 billion CNBC TV18
- 13 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 6:38pm -
newIDFC First Bank fixes board meet date to declare Q3 results. Check details - livemint.com
IDFC First Bank fixes board meet date to declare Q3 results. Check details livemint.comIDFC First Bank to hold Board Meet for December-end financial results PSU ConnectIDFC First Bank Sets January 31 for Q3 FY26 Results Legal ParivarIDFC First Bank Schedules Board Meeting for Q3 FY26 Financial Results on January 31, 2026 scanx.tradeIDFC First Bank Q3 results FY 2026 date and time: Quarterly earnings announcement schedule of private lender out - Board meeting details MSN
- 14 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 5:48pm -
newWhy India’s clean energy push now hinges on grid readiness and storage - The Economic Times
Why India’s clean energy push now hinges on grid readiness and storage The Economic TimesIndia’s Top Battery Energy Storage Tenders in 2025 [Infographics] Mercomindia.comMixed resources to contribute 20-25% of 75-85 Gw RE capacity in FY26, FY27 Business StandardA Long-Delayed Overhaul Comes For India’s Power Sector In 2026 thecore.inIndia’s Next Renewable Phase Shifts to Hybrid, Storage, Grid, Hydro, and Green Hydrogen - Asia Pacific Energetica India Magazine
- 15 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 5:11pm -
newMahindra XUV 7XO TEASED Again With A 540-Degree Camera And More - CarDekho
Mahindra XUV 7XO TEASED Again With A 540-Degree Camera And More CarDekhoNew Mahindra XUV 7XO Spied: Key Details Revealed Ahead Of January 5 Debut CarDekhoMahindra XUV 7XO New Teaser Confirms Interior Updates CarWaleI Plan To Buy A New SUV In January 2026, Is Upcoming Mahindra XUV 7XO A Good Option? HT AutoMahindra XUV 7XO AX9L top variant spotted testing ahead of January 5 reveal India Today
- 15 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 5:09pm -
newTop gainers and losers, Dec 26: Shriram Finance, TCS fall over 1%, Titan surges over 2%; check list - Upstox
Top gainers and losers, Dec 26: Shriram Finance, TCS fall over 1%, Titan surges over 2%; check list UpstoxSensex declines for third day, sheds 367 points on foreign fund outflows The HinduStock market today: Nifty50 ends below 26,050; BSE Sensex down over 360 points Times of IndiaIndia shares lower at close of trade; Nifty 50 down 0.38% Investing.com IndiaPulse of the street: Indian equities snap losing streak amid year-end lull MSN
- 15 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 4:42pm -
newCoal India board approves CMD B Sairam as CEO - BusinessLine
Coal India board approves CMD B Sairam as CEO BusinessLineView Full coverage on Google News
- 16 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 3:48pm -

new2025 mutual fund scorecard: Top performers, laggards, and key surprises - livemint.com
2025 mutual fund scorecard: Top performers, laggards, and key surprises livemint.comMulti-Asset Funds: What worked in 2025 and what to do in 2026 MoneycontrolTop Mutual Funds of 2025: Where investors saw the highest returns, expert weighs in Zee BusinessWhy have multi-asset allocation mutual funds been best performers in 2025? The Economic TimesDiversification pays: Gold boost, tax edge help multi asset funds outperform equities, debt in 2025 Business Today
- 16 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 3:32pm -
newData Center Surge Reaches India as American Tech Giants Invest Billions - The New York Times
Data Center Surge Reaches India as American Tech Giants Invest Billions The New York TimesIndia's AI data centers feared to worsen host community water stress Nikkei AsiaStocks to Watch Amid India's AI-Driven Data-Centre Boom EquitymasterIndia’s AI Push Is Quietly Draining Its Energy, Resources, and Space The QuintIndia's data center expansion hinges on efficiency and AI readiness Express Computer
- 16 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 3:32pm -
new13 multibagger stocks of 2024 crashed up to 60% in 2025. Are you affected? - The Economic Times
13 multibagger stocks of 2024 crashed up to 60% in 2025. Are you affected? The Economic TimesView Full coverage on Google News
- 17 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 3:16pm -
newVodafone Idea to Deduct Balance or Disconnect Prepaid Numbers With No Usage for 90 Days - TelecomTalk
Vodafone Idea to Deduct Balance or Disconnect Prepaid Numbers With No Usage for 90 Days TelecomTalk
- 17 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 2:59pm -
newTata Sierra EV Launch Confirmed For CY2026 - All Main Details Explained - Gaadiwaadi.com
Tata Sierra EV Launch Confirmed For CY2026 - All Main Details Explained Gaadiwaadi.comTata Sierra EV Confirmed for 2026 CarWaleTata Nexon EV Crosses Record Production Milestone; This Is How Many Tata Has Sold! CarDekhoTata confirms Avinya premium EV for 2026; commits Rs 18,000 crore Team-BHPTata's 5 New Electric Cars: Sierra.EV To Avinya Cartoq
- 17 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 2:50pm -
newTech stocks slide up to 4% after Infosys hikes entry-level pay; Nifty IT index down 1% - livemint.com
Tech stocks slide up to 4% after Infosys hikes entry-level pay; Nifty IT index down 1% livemint.comInfosys to offer up to ₹21 lakh packages in campus hiring for Class of 2026 BusinessLineIT stocks fall up to 4% after Infosys hikes entry-level salaries: Here's what analysts say MoneycontrolAI Skills Fetch Freshers Up to Rs 21 Lakh in India’s IT Industry Deccan HeraldChristmas bonanza! Infosys hikes fresher pay to Rs 21 lakh for specialised tech roles - report MSN
- 18 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 2:05pm -
newMeta, Apple, Google, Amazon, Microsoft, Netflix ramp up India hiring as H-1B rules tighten; 32,000 jobs... - Moneycontrol
Meta, Apple, Google, Amazon, Microsoft, Netflix ramp up India hiring as H-1B rules tighten; 32,000 jobs... MoneycontrolGCCs keep India’s tech job market alive, even as IT services industry embarks on a hiring moratorium The HinduBig Tech adds 32,000 India jobs as H-1B rules tighten NewsBytesWomen and Young Professionals Drive 29% Surge in Job Applications 2025 Asianet NewsableIndia’s hiring landscape in 2025 and what it signals for 2026 SME Futures
- 18 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 1:50pm -
newAjanta Pharma’s growth story gets a semaglutide boost - livemint.com
Ajanta Pharma’s growth story gets a semaglutide boost livemint.comAjanta Pharma to market Biocon’s weight-loss generic in 26 countries ET PharmaBuy Ajanta Pharma; target of Rs 3200: Prabhudas Lilladher MoneycontrolAjanta Pharma to generate healthy margins from Biocon deal: PL Capital Business StandardBiocon signs out-licensing agreement with Ajanta Pharma to market Semaglutide in 26 countries BioSpectrum India
- 18 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 1:48pm -
newAkhil Gupta joins NDTV as Chief Financial Officer - Exchange4Media
Akhil Gupta joins NDTV as Chief Financial Officer Exchange4MediaView Full coverage on Google News
- 18 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 1:44pm -
new20 Upcoming SUVs In 2026 - Scorpio, Harrier, Seltos, Duster, Sierra EV, Thar - RushLane
20 Upcoming SUVs In 2026 - Scorpio, Harrier, Seltos, Duster, Sierra EV, Thar RushLaneUpcoming EV launches in 2026 Autocar IndiaUpcoming Maruti, Mahindra, Kia, and Skoda Cars in 2026 CarWale3 New 7-Seaters Launching Next Month! MotorOctaneJanuary 2026 New Car Launches - Full List CarLelo
- 18 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 1:19pm -
newOyo parent Prism gets shareholder nod to raise $742 million via IPO - Reuters
Oyo parent Prism gets shareholder nod to raise $742 million via IPO ReutersOYO gets shareholders’ nod for IPO The Morning ContextWhy Has OYO’s IPO Been Delayed Since 2021? Here Are the Reasons Trade Brains#MCTech3 | Top tech and startup news this evening 📲 Just in: OYO-parent PRISM gets shareholders' nod for raising up to Rs 6,650 cr via IPO One quick thing: 📢 Anicut Capital closes Rs 1,275-crore private credit fund, to back consumer, engineering and SaaS LinkedInSorry, Wal…
- 19 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 1:10pm -
newSGB final redemption date today: Rs 1 lakh investment in gold bond has soared to Rs 4.82 lakh - The Economic Times
SGB final redemption date today: Rs 1 lakh investment in gold bond has soared to Rs 4.82 lakh The Economic TimesSGB redemption today: Investors to get 373% return for this Sovereign Gold Bond series UpstoxSGB 2017–18 Series XIII final exit today: Investors to earn nearly 5x return; Check price and details MoneycontrolRBI's Sovereign Gold Bond due for premature redemption priced at Rs 13,563 per gram suryaa.comSovereign Gold Bonds Investors Get 382% Return As RBI Announces Final Red…
- 19 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 1:03pm -
newCanara Bank, Bank of Maharashtra, IOB: PSB consolidation to gain momentum in 2026; key points to know - Upstox
Canara Bank, Bank of Maharashtra, IOB: PSB consolidation to gain momentum in 2026; key points to know UpstoxPSB Consolidation: Govt Eyes World-Class Banks by 2026 Rediff MoneyWizPSU Bank Merger: Govt Initiates Discussions With RBI & PSBs; More Mega Lenders Likely In 2026 News18Govt Eyes Next Round of Bank Mergers; Consolidation Plan Likely in Budget 2026-27 Deccan ChroniclePublic sector banks: India’s bet on bigger, stronger banks | Policy Circle policycircle.org
- 19 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 1:02pm -
new$15 billion haul: The year world fell in love with an Indian business - The Economic Times
$15 billion haul: The year world fell in love with an Indian business The Economic TimesFlashback 2025: Check out the top M&As of the year VCCircleOutbound M&A push to continue into 2026, driven by balance sheet strength, mid-market deals MoneycontrolIndia's BFSI deal activity triples in 2025: report MSNBFSI M&A activity triples in 2025 on surge in bank, NBFC transactions Business Standard
- 19 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 12:56pm -
newChinese yuan stable with upside bias in 2026: Global institutions - news.cgtn.com
Chinese yuan stable with upside bias in 2026: Global institutions news.cgtn.comChina Signals Goal of Slow Yuan Gain Via Fix Well Below Estimate Bloomberg.comStronger RMB points to resilience China Daily - Global EditionOffshore yuan breaks 7.0 level, hits strongest point since September 2024 as fundamentals underpin rally Global TimesCommentary: The Yuan’s Rebound Is Just Beginning Caixin Global
- 19 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 12:42pm -
newChina Starts State-Backed Venture Funds to Support Tech Startups - livemint.com
China Starts State-Backed Venture Funds to Support Tech Startups livemint.comView Full coverage on Google News
- 20 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 12:11pm -
newFlat, festive, then furious: How 2025 delivered a supercharged plot twist to India’s auto story - The Economic Times
Flat, festive, then furious: How 2025 delivered a supercharged plot twist to India’s auto story The Economic Times2025: A landmark year that reset India’s auto growth trajectory ET AutoInside Automotive Marketing: How India’s mobility ecosystem is resetting for 2026 Exchange4Media7 New Auto Trends That Will Affect Car Owners Everywhere MenaFN#AutoSectorReview: India Is Evolving From Auto Components To Integrated Mobility Systems For The World BW Auto World
- 20 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 12:06pm -
new'Strong Prima Facie Case': Calcutta High Court Flags Unfair Exclusion Of IndiaMART By ChatGPT, Defers... - Live Law
'Strong Prima Facie Case': Calcutta High Court Flags Unfair Exclusion Of IndiaMART By ChatGPT, Defers... Live Law‘Selective discrimination’ against IndiaMART, HC tells OpenAI Times of IndiaCalcutta High Court questions IndiaMART exclusion from ChatGPT results, says ‘without logic’ The Indian Express‘Selectively discriminated and unjustifiably excluded’: Calcutta HC on IndiaMART suit against OpenAI CNBC TV18"Strong case": Calcutta High Court in IndiaMART suit against OpenA…
- 20 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 12:00pm -
newHindustan Copper shares rally for sixth straight session, hit fresh record high; here is why - Upstox
Hindustan Copper shares rally for sixth straight session, hit fresh record high; here is why UpstoxHindustan Copper shares surge for fourth straight session, hit new 52-week high; here is why UpstoxHindustan Copper among 4 stocks closed crossing above VWAP The Economic TimesHindustan Copper shares rise 8%, hit 15-year high as copper scales fresh peak: Should you book profit? MoneycontrolRecord-breaking run in copper prices lifts this mining stock 110% since September. Is it in your p…
- 20 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 11:57am -
newL&T Bags Electrification Contract Of Mumbai Metro Line 4 & 4A - Metro Rail News
L&T Bags Electrification Contract Of Mumbai Metro Line 4 & 4A Metro Rail NewsL&T Wins (Significant*) Order for its Transportation Infrastructure business Larsen & ToubroL&T’s Transportation Infrastructure vertical bags order for Mumbai metro railway project UpstoxLarsen and Toubro Share Trade Flat Despite Order from MMRDA EquitypanditLarsen & Toubro in focus after receiving ₹2,500 Cr order for Metro Line; Check its order book Trade Brains
- 20 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 11:50am -
newMore competition for IndiGo, Air India: Shankh Air expected to begin operations in 2026; 2 new carriers g - Times of India
More competition for IndiGo, Air India: Shankh Air expected to begin operations in 2026; 2 new carriers g Times of IndiaNew airlines that got green signal from Centre will struggle to offer competition, say experts The New Indian ExpressMeet man who owns AlHind Air, India's new airline, he is from... DNA IndiaAfter IndiGo crisis, Aviation Ministry gives nod to two new Indian airlines The HinduWhy Al Hind Air, FlyExpress NOC nod isn't enough to boost competition Forbes India
- 20 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 11:43am -
newAmid a battery boom, graphite mining gets a fresh look in the US - The Economic Times
Amid a battery boom, graphite mining gets a fresh look in the US The Economic TimesView Full coverage on Google News
- 20 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 11:30am -
new2025 Tata Sierra Pure Plus Variant Explained In 10 Images - CarDekho
2025 Tata Sierra Pure Plus Variant Explained In 10 Images CarDekhoI am planning to buy a new car with a budget of ₹25 lakh on-road for an EV and ₹20 lakh on-road for a petrol car. I am considering petrol expenses of around ₹5 lakh. I am confused between the Sierra and the 9S. Please advise. Autocar IndiaTata Sierra turbo petrol mileage: Yes, it’s better than you think MSNTata Sierra: Tata Motors’ Bold New SUV Telangana TodayTop 6 Reasons To Consider Tata Sierra Over Competi…
- 21 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 11:13am -
newRupee dithers, state-run banks intermittently blunt dollar bids - Reuters
Rupee dithers, state-run banks intermittently blunt dollar bids ReutersRupee falls 15 paise to close at 89.86 against U.S. dollar The HinduHousing sales volume down 14 pc in 2025 in 7 cities: Anarock The Economic TimesRupee slips 15 paise to close at 89.86 against US dollar; foreign outflows persist Times of IndiaRupee falls 22 paise to 89.93 against US dollar in early trade Deccan Herald
- 21 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 10:45am -
newGoogle CEO Sundar Pichai shares Gemini-generated Christmas photo; Elon Musk responds - Times of India
Google CEO Sundar Pichai shares Gemini-generated Christmas photo; Elon Musk responds Times of India
- 21 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 10:33am -
newShyam Dhani Industries IPO allotment date in focus. GMP signals multibagger return, how to check status by PAN card - livemint.com
Shyam Dhani Industries IPO allotment date in focus. GMP signals multibagger return, how to check status by PAN card livemint.comShyam Dhani Industries IPO allotment finalised: Check status online on Bigshare Services, NSE; listing date, time here UpstoxSpice St: Jaipur masala company’s 39 crore IPO gets 25k crore bids Times of IndiaShyam Dhani IPO subscribed 918 times, GMP signals 100% listing gains MSNWant strong ties with B'desh: India amid lynching of 2 Hindu men | 'It's a matte…
- 21 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 10:30am -
newStocks To Buy: A newly listed, outperforming mining stock can rise another 55%, MOSL 'bull case' says - CNBC TV18
Stocks To Buy: A newly listed, outperforming mining stock can rise another 55%, MOSL 'bull case' says CNBC TV18Midwest shares rise 5% as Motilal Oswal gives 'Buy' rating, brokerage sees up to 23% upside MoneycontrolMotilal Oswal Initiates Coverage on Midwest with Buy Rating, ₹2,500 Bull Target scanx.tradeMidwest stock hits all-time high as Motilal Oswal initiates with 'Buy' Business StandardStocks to BUY or SELL Today: Clean Science, Midwest and Brigade Enterprises ET Now
- 21 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 10:19am -
newVedanta Ltd gets NOC from Andhra govt to drill 20 onshore oil, gas wells - The Economic Times
Vedanta Ltd gets NOC from Andhra govt to drill 20 onshore oil, gas wells The Economic TimesUnrest over NoC to Vedanta for drilling oil wells in Krishna district The HinduAP clears Vedanta’s onshore drilling plan, balancing energy push with water safeguards The New Indian ExpressVedanta gets conditional NOC to drill 20 onshore oil, gas wells in Andhra Pradesh UpstoxAndhra Pradesh Grants NOC to Vedanta’s Cairn for 20 Onshore Wells in Krishna District APAC News Network
- 22 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 10:11am -
newCastrol India shares jump 5% as Stonepeak, Motion JVCo, CPPIB make open offer to buy 26% stake - Moneycontrol
Castrol India shares jump 5% as Stonepeak, Motion JVCo, CPPIB make open offer to buy 26% stake MoneycontrolStonepeak, CPPIB look to buy Castrol India shares at premium following BP deal ReutersOil change: BP to exit Castrol India Times of IndiaStonepeak, CPPIB to launch open offer for Castrol India The Hindubp agrees to sell a 65% shareholding in Castrol to Stonepeak at an enterprise value of $10 billion BP Global
- 22 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 10:08am -
newFarmley nears Rs 400 Cr revenue in FY25, losses under control - Entrackr
Farmley nears Rs 400 Cr revenue in FY25, losses under control Entrackr
- 22 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 9:44am -
newE to E Transportation Infrastructure IPO Day 1: Check live subscription status, price band, lot size and key details - Upstox
E to E Transportation Infrastructure IPO Day 1: Check live subscription status, price band, lot size and key details UpstoxE2E Transportation Infrastructure launches ₹84.22 crore IPO ET InfraShyam Dhani, E to E Transportation Infra among SME IPOs commanding up to 100% GMP amid strong... MoneycontrolRailway infra firm E2E Transportation IPO subscribed 7.24 times on opening day BusinessLineMukul Agrawal-backed E to E Transportation IPO opens with 75% GMP. Check price band, subscripti…
- 22 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 9:44am -
newDaily vs monthly vs quarterly SIP: Same investment, different result? - Moneycontrol
Daily vs monthly vs quarterly SIP: Same investment, different result? Moneycontrol
- 22 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 9:43am -
newOla Electric shares jump 5% after firm secures Rs 367-crore PLI-Auto incentive for FY25 - Moneycontrol
Ola Electric shares jump 5% after firm secures Rs 367-crore PLI-Auto incentive for FY25 MoneycontrolRs 367 crore for Ola Electric under PLI scheme Times of IndiaOla Electric says secured ₹366.78 crore PLI incentives for FY25| Business News Hindustan TimesOla Electric Receives ₹366.78 Crore PLI-Auto Incentive from Ministry of Heavy Industries Autocar ProfessionalOla Electric secures Rs 366.78 Cr under govt PLI scheme for FY25 Entrackr
- 22 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 9:40am -
newTitan ventures into lab-grown diamonds with beYon, exclusive store to open in Mumbai - The Economic Times
Titan ventures into lab-grown diamonds with beYon, exclusive store to open in Mumbai The Economic TimesRetail India News: Titan Enters Lab-grown Diamond Jewellery Market with beYon Indian RetailerTitan enters lab-grown diamond jewellery segment with new brand ‘beYon’ Telegraph IndiaTitan Company shares soar to 52-week high on plans to enter lab-grown diamond segment; Check details UpstoxHigh gold prices may push leading brands to create standalone LGD jewellery stores Business…
- 23 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 8:54am -
newHousing sales in India’s top 9 cities fall 16% in Q4 2025; supply declines 10%: Report | Real Estate News - Hindustan Times
Housing sales in India’s top 9 cities fall 16% in Q4 2025; supply declines 10%: Report | Real Estate News Hindustan TimesHousing sales drop 14%, value jumps 6% YoY: study The HinduWhy fewer homes were sold in 2025 even as property market value rose UpstoxHousing Sales Down 14% in 2025 in 7 Cities: Anarock Rediff MoneyWizHousing sale dip by 14% due to increase in property prices The Economic Times
- 23 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 8:50am -
newChartist Talk: Milan Vaishnav expects Nifty 50, Bank Nifty to hit fresh highs soon; bullish on Nifty IT... - Moneycontrol
Chartist Talk: Milan Vaishnav expects Nifty 50, Bank Nifty to hit fresh highs soon; bullish on Nifty IT... MoneycontrolNifty at a make-or-break zone: Why 26,000 support and 26,200 breakout matter, explains Sneha Seth The Economic TimesDay Trading Guide for December 26, 2025: Intraday supports, resistances for Nifty50 stocks BusinessLineExpiry trade setup for Dec 23: Will NIFTY50 hit new record high levels on Tuesday? UpstoxNifty eyes 26,500 breakout amid market resilience IBTimes…
- 23 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 8:40am -
newStocks to Watch, December 26: IndusInd Bank, Coforge, railway stocks, BEL, Astra Microwave, KNR Constructions, Hindustan Zinc - Upstox
Stocks to Watch, December 26: IndusInd Bank, Coforge, railway stocks, BEL, Astra Microwave, KNR Constructions, Hindustan Zinc UpstoxTop stocks to buy today: Stock recommendations for December 26, 2025 - check list Times of IndiaStocks to Watch Today: Lenskart, KNR Constructions, Ola Electric, Vikran Engg, Strides Pharma, Panacea... MoneycontrolStocks to watch: IndusInd Bank, Vodafone Idea, Ola Electric among 10 shares in focus today; check list here MSNBreakout stocks to buy or sell:…
- 24 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 8:15am -
newNew Renault Duster, Nissan Tekton Spied Testing - Next To Hyundai Creta - RushLane
New Renault Duster, Nissan Tekton Spied Testing - Next To Hyundai Creta RushLaneIndia-spec Renault Duster Teased for the First Time Ahead of 26 January Debut CarWaleNostalgia Hits Back In Renault Duster’s Latest TEASER Ahead Of January 26 Launch! CarDekho2026 Renault Duster teased with India specific design changes Autocar India2 Spacious Creta Rivals Spotted Testing Ahead Of Launch! MotorOctane
- 24 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 7:57am -
newPositive Breakout: These 8 stocks cross above their 200 DMAs - The Economic Times
Positive Breakout: These 8 stocks cross above their 200 DMAs The Economic Times
- 24 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 7:53am -
NBFCs, healthcare, tech drive a record year for India's IPO market - Moneycontrol
NBFCs, healthcare, tech drive a record year for India's IPO market MoneycontrolAn IPO a day in 2025, Dalal-Street mop-up at record Rs 2 lakh crore Times of IndiaIPOs & bullion in 2025: Record runs may continue into the new year! India TodaySanghi Industries - 5 Adani stocks that rose up to 36% in 2025 in a mixed year for investors The Economic TimesSEBI Bulletin: India tops China, US in IPO activity; Rs 33,507 crore raised in November Zee Business
- 1 day ago 26 Dec 25, 5:00am -
Silver Fund Crash: China's only fund to play the metal closes in lower circuit - CNBC TV18
Silver Fund Crash: China's only fund to play the metal closes in lower circuit CNBC TV18China Silver Fund Plunges After String of Moves to Quell Frenzy Bloomberg.comGuotou Silver LOF: Limit the regular fixed investment amount for Class A fund shares to 100 yuan BitgetChina Silver Fund Plunges After Authorities Move to Cool Speculative Frenzy The420.inChina Silver Fund Plunge December 26: Guotou Caps Auto-Invest to Quell Frenzy Meyka
- 1 day ago 26 Dec 25, 4:43am -
Zepto board approves Rs 11,000 Cr raise ahead of confidential IPO filing - Entrackr
Zepto board approves Rs 11,000 Cr raise ahead of confidential IPO filing EntrackrZepto to pre-file DRHP, targets 2026 listing Times of IndiaZepto IPO: Quick commerce firm plans to raise Rs 11,000 crore; confidential filing likely this week The Economic TimesZepto’s FY25 loss widens 177% to Rs 3,367 crore, total sales jump 129% MoneycontrolZepto’s losses widen sharply in FY25 as quick commerce battle intensifies ahead of IPO BusinessLine
- 1 day ago 25 Dec 25, 10:47pm -
Apple will let iPhone users in Brazil get apps and services outside of the App Store - GSMArena.com news - GSMArena.com
Apple will let iPhone users in Brazil get apps and services outside of the App Store - GSMArena.com news GSMArena.comApple to allow third-party app stores in Brazil to settle iOS case with regulator The HinduComplying with Japan’s Mobile Software Competition Act blog.googleApple to allow alternative app stores and payments on iPhones in Brazil after antitrust ruling MSNThrough gritted teeth, Apple and Google allow alternative app stores in Japan theregister.com
- 1 day ago 25 Dec 25, 10:10pm -
No shares in company, but 550 employees received a $240 million gift from their owner for staying with him - The Economic Times
No shares in company, but 550 employees received a $240 million gift from their owner for staying with him The Economic TimesLouisiana boss hands workers $240M in bonuses after selling his company for $1.7B New York PostAmerican CEO Distributes Rs 2,100 Crore In Bonuses To Employees After Selling Company: 'Felt Fair' NDTVCompany employees get unexpected gift as CEO turns real-life Santa Claus, gifts $240 million bonus MSNCEO gives ₹2,000 crore in bonus to employees after selling fa…
- 1 day ago 25 Dec 25, 10:04pm -
I am planning to buy the Maruti Suzuki Fronx, but sales stopped in New Zealand after poor crash tests. Should I proceed? | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times
I am planning to buy the Maruti Suzuki Fronx, but sales stopped in New Zealand after poor crash tests. Should I proceed? | Hindustan Times Hindustan TimesMaruti Fronx Receives 1 star in ANCAP Crash Test CarWaleMaruti Fronx Crash Tested By Australasian NCAP And Here’s The Rating It Got CarDekhoMade-In-India Suzuki Fronx Recalled In New Zealand After ANCAP Seatbelt Failure Times NowOne-star ANCAP rating raises safety alarm for Suzuki Fronx Cape Town ETC
- 1 day ago 25 Dec 25, 9:41pm -
Emirates Joins Etihad, Air Arabia, Oman Air, Flynas, Qatar, And Other Airlines In Strengthening GCC Travel Connectivity To Major Countries Like UK, Switzerland, And Russia In 2026 - Travel And Tour World
Emirates Joins Etihad, Air Arabia, Oman Air, Flynas, Qatar, And Other Airlines In Strengthening GCC Travel Connectivity To Major Countries Like UK, Switzerland, And Russia In 2026 Travel And Tour WorldGCC Outbound Travel and Tourism Market Trends Driving Global Tourism Growth IMARC GroupGulf aviation set for another record-breaking year ahead Arabian Gulf Business Insight | AGBI16 new UAE airline routes coming in 2026 to look out for Time Out Abu DhabiMiddle East Leads Global Travel…
- 1 day ago 25 Dec 25, 8:59pm -
Russian spirits' export to India nearly quadruples in 10 months: Report - The Economic Times
Russian spirits' export to India nearly quadruples in 10 months: Report The Economic TimesRussian alcohol exports surge: Shipments to India jump four-fold; vodka leads the push Times of IndiaRussian liquor exports to India record sharp growth spiritz.inRussian spirits finds a growing market in India as exports jump fourfold FirstpostRussian spirits exports to India surge nearly fourfold in 2025, driven by vodka demand Storyboard18
- 1 day ago 25 Dec 25, 8:41pm -
‘Chai with AI’: Bengaluru tea shop ‘ChatGPTea’ goes viral as AI influence hits the streets - Indian Startup News
‘Chai with AI’: Bengaluru tea shop ‘ChatGPTea’ goes viral as AI influence hits the streets Indian Startup News
- 1 day ago 25 Dec 25, 8:36pm -
India’s first indigenous MRI scanner built by Zoho-backed VoxelGrids - BusinessLine
India’s first indigenous MRI scanner built by Zoho-backed VoxelGrids BusinessLineZoho-backed startup launch India's first locally-made MRI scanner Lapaas VoiceZoho-backed start-up launches India's first locally-made MRI scanner NewsBytesBacked by Zoho and GoI, Bengaluru Startup Builds India’s First Indigenous MRI Scanner, Installs It at Chandrapur Cancer Care Foundation Startup PediaBacked by Zoho and Govt of India, Bengaluru start-up VoxelGrids builds first ‘Made In India’ M…
- 1 day ago 25 Dec 25, 8:36pm -
China sets world record in maglev tech with 0-700 km/h in 2 seconds - news.cgtn.com
China sets world record in maglev tech with 0-700 km/h in 2 seconds news.cgtn.comLaboratory in Central China’s Hubei sets world record with 800 km/h maglev breakthrough, boosting transport technology Global TimesChina’s military maglev achieves 0-700km/h acceleration in less than 2 seconds South China Morning PostChina Develops Superconducting Maglev Reaching 700 kmh in Seconds Times of IndiaXinhua News | China achieves record 800-km/h maglev test speed Xinhua
- 1 day ago 25 Dec 25, 8:30pm -

Zee Business

newUttar Pradesh: Electric Bus Service Launched In Prayagraj Connecting THESE 4 Cities
Taking a major step towards strengthening a clean and green public transport ecosystem, six electric buses were flagged off from the Leader Road Depot office in Prayagraj to Varanasi, Ayodhya, Kanpur and Lucknow.
- 13 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 6:53pm -
newDelhi HC Mandates E-KYC Verification In Domain Registrations
In a detailed 248-page judgment in a batch of suits filed by Dabur India Ltd, a single-judge Bench of Justice Prathiba M. Singh observed that anonymity in domain registrations has enabled the misuse of well-known brands to cheat the public and siphon off money through fake franchise, distributorship, and investment schemes.
- 13 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 6:51pm -
newIndia’s Forex Reserves Jump USD 4.36 Billion To USD 693.32 Billion
The increase reflects the central bank’s efforts to manage liquidity and maintain stability in the foreign exchange market.
- 13 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 6:40pm -
newCheque Deposited? Faster 3-Hour Clearance Still Missing, RBI Decision May Delay Fund Access; Here’s Why
The new system was part of the RBI’s broader effort to modernise cheque-based transactions and reduce settlement delays for customers. Once fully implemented, it was expected to allow cheques to be cleared within three hours of presentation, significantly improving speed and efficiency compared to the current process.
- 14 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 6:04pm -
newTatkal Ticket Reservation New Rule Change: Railway Introduces OTP-Based Booking To Weed Out Scammers
Tatkal Ticket Booking Rule Change: During the booking process of a Tatkal Ticket, an OTP will be sent to the mobile number entered by the passenger. The ticket will be confirmed only after the OTP is correctly verified.
- 14 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 5:28pm -
newHyundai Creta New Rival ALERT! Debut Date, Expected Price, Features, Engines & More
The third-generation Renault Duster is ready to make its debut in India on January 26, 2026. The SUV is expected to get a few India-specific tweaks.
- 15 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 5:00pm -
newGST Exemption Boosts Health Insurance Coverage, Average Sum Insured Jumps 31%: Report
The report said that after the removal of GST, the average health insurance cover increased from Rs 14.5 lakh in the pre-GST period to Rs 19 lakh in the post-GST period. This indicates that people are now choosing higher levels of health coverage, as insurance has become more affordable.
- 15 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 4:37pm -
newCentre Installs Over 27,000 Electric Vehicle Charging Stations At Petrol Pumps Across India
India increased its electric vehicle charging infrastructure in 2025 with the installation of thousands of new stations at petrol pumps across the country.
- 16 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 4:11pm -
newFact Check: Will Income Tax Dept Access Your Social Media, Emails From 2026? Check
Due to the widespread circulation of this claim, the Press Information Bureau’s (PIB) Fact Check team stepped in to verify whether the message was true or misleading.
- 20 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 12:14pm -
newIndian Railways Train Fares Hike From Today - Here’s How Much More You'll Pay For Tickets
Indian Railways has rationalised its passenger fare structure with effect from December 26, to balance affordability for passengers and sustainability of its operations, the Ministry of Railways said in a statement on Thursday.
- 21 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 11:12am -
newGold, Silver Continue Touching New Highs Amid Rising Geopolitical Tensions
Rising tensions between the US and Venezuela is the major factor driving gold prices higher. International markets also saw bullion rise higher as spot gold rose 0.5 per cent to $4,501.44 per ounce by 0209 Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) zone after earlier touching $4,530.60.
- 21 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 10:50am -
newFPI Inflows Bounce Back, Long-Term Outlook For Indian Markets Robust
The share of equities in household savings consolidated in the last 12 months after a 9-year surge from 17 per cent to 30 per cent (between March 2016 and September 2024). The
- 21 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 10:45am -
newSensex, Nifty Trade Flat Amid Consolidation Phase
Among sectoral gainers, the Nifty Consumer Durables index was the top performer, rising 0.4 per cent, followed by Nifty Metal and Nifty Chemicals, which gained 0.3 per cent each. The Nifty could extend its advance toward resistance levels at 26,202 and 26,330, while 26,000 is expected to provide near-term support.
- 21 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 10:39am -
newEPF Rules 2025: Left Your Job? Here’s What Happens To Your PF Interest– Explained
The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) credits interest to your existing PF balance every year, and this continues until you withdraw the full amount or reach the age of 58.
- 21 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 10:19am -
newBank Holiday On December 26: Are Banks Open Or Closed Today Due To Christmas Celebrations? Check Here
Many parts of India are continuing their Christmas celebrations, which is why banks are observing a holiday today, Friday, December 26.
- 23 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 9:11am -

newPublic Comments Show Sharp Divide Over US Wage-Based H-1B Rule
Several commenters stated that H-1B professionals play a crucial role in driving innovation, productivity, and entrepreneurship in the United States. They argued that foreign-born workers make significant contributions to economic growth, particularly in technology and research fields.
- 23 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 8:47am -
India-Nepal Trade Poised To Double In Next Five Years: Report
India's exports to Nepal stood at about USD 7.4 billion, dominated by petroleum products, machinery, vehicles, pharmaceuticals, food items, and construction materials, which are critical to Nepal's consumption and infrastructure needs. Nepal's exports to India, valued at nearly USD 1.3 billion, mainly include electricity, agricultural products, iron and steel items, and manufactured goods.
- 2 days ago 25 Dec 25, 6:27pm -
ITR Filing Alert: Revised Or Belated Return—Which One Should You File Before Dec 31?
If you filed your original return on time and later spot a mistake, filing a revised ITR before December 31 is usually the easiest and most cost-effective option. However, if you missed the original due date, you may have to file a belated or updated return which often means paying additional tax.
- 2 days ago 25 Dec 25, 5:55pm -
Wings India 2026 Event Set To Be Held In Hyderabad From January 28 To 31
Wings India 2026, Asia's premier civil aviation gathering, will take place from January 28 to 31, 2026, at Begumpet Airport in Hyderabad.
- 2 days ago 25 Dec 25, 5:54pm -
Rural Roads Built Under PM Scheme To Link India’s Villages Cross 7.87 Lakh Km Mark
Celebrating 25 years in 2025, the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) stands out as one of India’s most impactful rural infrastructure initiatives.
- 2 days ago 25 Dec 25, 5:01pm -

Live Mint - Opinion

new2025 was the year we stopped trusting our eyes and ears
Call it a post-truth world or Reality 2.0, we’re in an era in which we don’t know real from fake.
- 45 mins ago 27 Dec 25, 7:01am -
newThe formative years of Dhirubhai Ambani, India’s entrepreneur extraordinaire
While the details of his professional life are household lore now, it’s his early life that provides fascinating clues to his career.
- 46 mins ago 27 Dec 25, 7:00am -
newEquity stakes: A fixation with levelling the playing field for everyone could hold an economy back
Fairness is something that society should strive for, no doubt, but we can’t entirely rid the world of unfairness. Often, policies with equitable aims go too far. Decisions based on merit—be it in government, schools or the workplace—are more efficient than affirmative action.
- 18 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 2:00pm -
newThe EV challenge: Ford and GM are running out of time to reinvent themselves in the wake of a Chinese expansion
A protectionist and EV-sceptic administration in Washington has won them time but they would do themselves a favour by using it to get their innovation strategies right as new technology vehicles, particularly by the Chinese, gain ground around the world amid an inevitable green shift
- 19 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 1:00pm -
newRBI’s liquidity infusion: It may relieve the symptom but not the real problem that Indian banking must confront
To address liquidity tightness in India’s banking system, we need a proper diagnosis of what’s causing it, followed by remedial action. A temporary balm may just be glossing over a deep structural problem of bank deposits drying up.
- 24 hours ago 26 Dec 25, 8:01am -
Mint Quick Edit | Ride hailing market: Could Bharat Taxi bring the competitive relief it needs from a duopoly?
Uber and Ola have long ruled the ride-hailing business in India, with Rapido having sliced itself a share lately, but if a government plan works out, a cooperative model under the brand Bharat Taxi could alter this market’s rivalry dynamics.
- 1 day ago 26 Dec 25, 7:00am -
Why a look-back at 2025 is a dispiriting exercise: Anxiety, populism and technology tested our faith in the future
Will the post-war liberal world order survive? Developments over the past year have been disheartening. What Isaiah Berlin called the ‘crooked timbre’ of humanity seems to be our big challenge. There’s always hope, thankfully. Dawn must follow darkness and every crack could let in light.
- 2 days ago 25 Dec 25, 4:00pm -
From a wobbly economy to an AI powerhouse: Why the world misjudged China’s strengths yet again
An economy that was expected to falter has emerged as a winner. It suggests Western elites let their political view of China colour their analysis too often. It would be a huge mistake to write off China, which is an economic superpower in its own right.
- 2 days ago 25 Dec 25, 3:00pm -
Delhi’s pollution and Goa’s tragedy point to a ‘soft state’: For Indian tourism to boom, fix this first
A horrific blaze in Goa’s Arpora was symptomatic of India’s weak capacity to enforce rules. This calls for a mindset change to fulfill our tourism potential. Budget tourism, especially religious travel, could yield huge gains if we devote attention to this segment.
- 2 days ago 25 Dec 25, 2:00pm -
Automation reality: AI job losses are a leadership failure, not a technology problem
It isn’t technology that takes jobs. It is the decisions taken by leaders as they adapt their businesses. AI should be viewed not as a tool to cut jobs but as an enabler of higher-value tasks so that trust replaces fear among employees. Examples abound of companies that have adopted AI well.
- 2 days ago 25 Dec 25, 12:30pm -
India’s rural employment guarantee offered the poor a job security net that’s about to weaken
This employment scheme’s revision is likely to push market wages down and slow a rural revival
- 2 days ago 25 Dec 25, 12:00pm -
Japan seems to be betting on India—why the timing matters
Japanese investments are flowing into India at record pace, but regulatory hurdles, infrastructure bottlenecks, and regional competition will test whether this opportunity translates into lasting growth.
- 2 days ago 25 Dec 25, 10:00am -
India at inflection point: Seizing leadership in changed global trade landscape
Global trade is reaching a pivotal moment, shaped by the US-China rivalry and the effort for dependable supply chains. To step into a leadership role, India should quickly address internal challenges like improving logistics and skills.
- 2 days ago 25 Dec 25, 9:00am -
ISRO’s commercial success is clear but its strategic aims require it to focus on talent retention
India’s space agency has shown its skill with heavy-duty satellite launches. Skillset retention, a must for our strategic autonomy, may be its next big challenge as private poachers emerge
- 2 days ago 25 Dec 25, 7:30am -
Mint Quick Edit | AI and jobless growth: Why US monetary policy may start resembling India’s
As AI snaps the last “Phillips Curve” link between jobs and price levels, the US Federal Reserve’s policy might need its targets reset. Since relaxing its inflation goal will hit the dollar, shifting its other aim may make sense. Either way, its policy would look more like India’s.
- 2 days ago 25 Dec 25, 7:00am -

The power of positioning: Would Santa be a successful brand without the Grinch?
The story of Santa’s success as a brand is about the position he has taken in our minds. Sure, Coca-Cola played a big role. But the clarity of his positioning was assured by a strategic enemy: Dr. Seuss’s Grinch. This is a lesson for every brand—what it’s against should be as clear as what it’s for.
- 3 days ago 24 Dec 25, 4:00pm -
From Christmas magic to AI fears: Have we stripped the world of its wonder?
Time with children has a way of unsettling adult certainties. In a world flattened by data, technology and relentless rationality, their sense of wonder can feel naïve—or subversive. Are we too grown up for our own good?
- 3 days ago 24 Dec 25, 3:00pm -
Household income survey 2026: Why we need to tackle a data blind spot on what Indian homes earn
For decades, India has used household spending—not earnings—as an input for analysis and policy formulation. Income is very difficult to measure accurately. But the ministry of statistics has a national survey in the works that promises to close a glaring gap.
- 3 days ago 24 Dec 25, 2:00pm -
WhatsApp’s data-sharing case: Antitrust action has sent Big Tech a big message on privacy
Meta was hauled up by India’s competition regulator for WhatsApp’s 2021 take-it-or-leave-it revision of privacy policy. Tribunal rulings have confirmed abuse of dominance. India’s privacy law is yet to take effect but Meta was reined in. From here on, the CCI and DPA need to keep a joint vigil.
- 3 days ago 24 Dec 25, 12:30pm -
From coverage to assurance: Fixing India’s health system
As India advances toward universal health coverage, strengthening primary care, health workforce capacity and medicine quality is critical to turn ambitious programmes into assured health outcomes.
- 3 days ago 24 Dec 25, 9:01am -
Next year’s shift to risk-based deposit insurance could help depositors make better banking choices
For long, all banks have paid the same price for deposit insurance, regardless of varying risk levels. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has decided on a shift to risk-based premiums. It’s a good move. It should push banks to manage risk better and also help depositors gauge safety.
- 3 days ago 24 Dec 25, 7:30am -
Mint Quick Edit | Consumer grievance redressal: India must not let aggrieved homebuyers down
This year’s National Consumer Day focuses on grievance redressal, but neither consumer commissions nor real estate regulators have helped homebuyers left staring at stalled projects. Insolvency seems like their last resort, but the nitty-gritty of resolution needs to be spelt out clearly.
- 3 days ago 24 Dec 25, 7:00am -
What it takes to live a consequential life: Do good, love truly and keep trying
Status, time or place do not limit the ability to lead a meaningful life. Even failed efforts, small roles and forgotten moments can carry weight, shaping others through integrity, curiosity and the pursuit of justice—without recognition, power or the certainty of success.
- 3 days ago 24 Dec 25, 12:00am -
AI training methods do not violate our copyright law—but the output that AI models generate might
Is AI walking all over our copyright law? Learning from material under copyright is not the same as copying it, as courts have long established. While AI training may be legal, the output of GenAI models may not be—this is what we must watch for violations.
- 4 days ago 23 Dec 25, 4:00pm -
Pot luck: How Trump’s move to liberalize cannabis use could reshape America’s marijuana industry
Reclassifying marijuana as just another drug—instead of a dangerous one—won’t legalize weed everywhere in the US, but it acknowledges market reality and may set the stage for both deeper research of its effects and a commercial boom.
- 4 days ago 23 Dec 25, 3:00pm -
GDP data revision: The statistics ministry has issued detailed notes for growth sceptics to delve into
India’s GDP revision next year has been preceded by discussion papers published by the ministry of statistics. This should cue debates on what India can reasonably expect to measure—and acquaint casual datasceptics with our challenges.
- 4 days ago 23 Dec 25, 12:32pm -
India’s booming fashion industry is a climate nightmare that demands clean-up action right away
India’s fashion industry could reach $350 billion by 2030 but the climate cost can’t be ignored. Carbon efficiency tweaks won’t offset runaway volumes, as coal-fired production processes prevail across industrial clusters. Decarbonize this sector before emissions get locked in.
- 4 days ago 23 Dec 25, 12:31pm -
How Shakespeare captured this year’s economic themes more than four centuries after he wrote his plays
From Trump’s colossal tariff stride across the world and Powell’s role as the northern star to the Reserve Bank of India’s course for the rupee and the gloomy economic forecasts of juggling fiends, many of Shakespeare’s immortal lines came to mind during 2025.
- 4 days ago 23 Dec 25, 12:00pm -
How does nuclear energy fit into India’s plan to relieve electricity generation of carbon emissions?
Conditions have been created for a ramp-up of nuclear energy. While it promises steady, carbon-free electricity for a cleaner grid, high fixed costs, long timelines and fast-improving renewables mean our policy framework must go by a cost calculus that accounts for various trade-offs and factors.
- 4 days ago 23 Dec 25, 7:30am -
Mint Quick Edit | A colonial-era law on wills has finally been repealed: Good move
India’s Parliament has scrapped an old rule that forced most Indians under the jurisdiction of three high courts to get wills validated by the judiciary. For real estate bequests, it’s for the market to determine this need, not the law.
- 4 days ago 23 Dec 25, 7:00am -
Can India’s IT services companies exploit their AI opportunity? We’ll know by how they fare in 2026
In 2026, artificial intelligence (AI) adoption will accelerate. Indian IT service firms must apply intimate knowledge of how businesses function and their unique enterprise goals to help them adopt AI meaningfully. But they’d need to move fast and exit their comfort zone.
- 5 days ago 22 Dec 25, 4:00pm -
Trump wanted a wall in his first term: Mexico’s new tariffs suggest it’s ready to build one for him
Mexico’s adoption of 50% tariffs looks less like regular economic protectionism and more like pre-emptive obedience. As Trump’s trade war mutates into a cascading global conflict, Claudia Sheinbaum looks ready to build his wall—with tariffs.
- 5 days ago 22 Dec 25, 3:00pm -
By embracing new technologies, cooperatives can redefine their role in India’s economy
India’s cooperatives support hundreds of millions of livelihoods, yet many risk being left behind in a tech-driven economy. The PM’s call for ‘Sahkar se Samriddhi’ requires collective enterprises to harness Industrial Revolution 4.0 tools to drive efficiency and inclusive growth at the grassroots.
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Dani Rodrik: Neoliberalism is dead—Here’s the new economic consensus that has replaced it
The new consensus has three tenets: tackle concentration of economic power, restore dignity through good jobs and let the state actively shape the economy through industrial policy. In Washington, Trump may seem to be going by this bipartisan consensus, but he’s not.
- 5 days ago 22 Dec 25, 12:30pm -
India’s push for nuclear energy can support climate goals but ground execution will determine its impact
India’s new nuclear law promises to give atomic power a role in its climate strategy by opening doors to private capital, new technologies and faster capacity growth. But liability, regulation and public trust will decide whether this bold reset boosts clean-energy or stalls at execution stage.
- 5 days ago 22 Dec 25, 12:00pm -