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SEBI proposes 20,000 crore as threshold for significant index
The proposed regulation does not apply to indices regulated by RBI
Government removes QCO on textile machinery imports
Now the government has removed the quality control order on all machinery and the textile industry will be able to import quality machinery requi
BHEL reports 3-fold jump in net profit to 390 crore in Q3
BHEL's total income rose 18% to 8,691.85 crore during the third quarter from 7,385 crore in the year-ago period
TVS Infrastructure Trust raises 830 crore under first tranche of 1,100-crore NCD programme
The company, in a statement, said the funds were raised through a 20-year, long-tenor bond issuance, anchored by the National Bank for Financing
Chaitanya, Pentacle, L&T top NHAI rankings for highway DPR consultants
The exercise aims to improve transparency and quality in highway planning, amid government concerns over poor DPR preparation.
China seeks WTO panel against India over PLI, EV incentive schemes
Beijing alleges that conditions under Indias Production Linked Incentive schemes discriminate against Chinese goods and violate global trade rule
Governance takes centre stage as RBI engages with UCB chiefs
The RBI governor said the sector remains a key pillar of the formal financial system, particularly for small borrowers, local businesses and comm
Nitin Nabin elected BJP national president unopposed, becomes youngest party chief
He will formally take charge on Tuesday, succeeding J P Nadda.
Delhi Airports third runway to go in for comprehensive rehabilitation
The rehabilitation programme is subject to regulatory approvals
India, UAE agree to double trade to $200 billion by 2032
Modi, UAE President welcomed discussions on a potential UAE partnership fordevelopment of Special Investment Region in Dholera
India in no hurry to respond to Trumps invitation to join Board of Peace: Sources
It is a difficult situation for India which is committed to UN-led world order and also values US partnership
Clean Tamil Nadu Company invites implementation partners for Solid Waste Management projects
The empanelment of eligible partners will be periodically updated, and the validity of empanelment shall be up to 30th December 2028
AXISCADES secures 100 cr deal to supply units for India's Ashwini radar
The contract is to manufacture and sell Signal and Data Processing Units
Power Ministry issues guidelines for compensation payment on RoW for transmission lines
Revised norms address landowner concerns over low circle rate compensation
Despite higher ranking, Indias passport offers limited visa-free access
Research firm Henley & Partners Passport Index 2026 ranks India 80th in the world for passport power
Riddhi Siddhi Gluco Biols re-enters starch business with Cargill India buy
The deal involves Cargills Davangere plant in Karnataka and is valued at around Rs 250 crore, according to sources
As Indian cotton surges to seasonal high, CCI sells 1.14 lakh bales from 2025-26 crop
Trade says CCI price is slightly higher than prevailing market rates
Lokpal seeks time from the High Court over the sanction to prosecute Mahua Moitra
On December 19, 2025, Delhi high court had set aside Lokpals order granting sanction to the CBI to file chargesheet against Moitra on technical g
Include digital currency link on BRICS agenda: RBI to government
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has recommended to the government that a proposal connecting the central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) be included
At least 39 dead after two high-speed trains collide in southern Spain
More than 150 people were injured, including several in critical condition
IFSCA working on Special Purpose Insurance framework at Gift IFSC: K Rajaraman
Body lotions glide to growth on online channels: Report
As of CY25, body lotions have become a nearly 1,100 crore online market and expected to grow to about 3,700 crore by 2030
Indias rabi crop acreage rises 2.8% as wheat, pulses sowing gets over
The government has set a foodgrain production target of 171.14 million tonne for the 2025-26 rabi season
Ahead of budget, ISF suggests FM to reduce GST for staffing industry to 5%
Reducing GST would lower compliance costs, encourage formal hiring, and align with the governments employment formalisation objectives, says the
Budget 2026: Structured funding framework will deepen innovation, R&D: Satish Reddy
The pharma sector is poised to play a pivotal role in realising the vision of Viksit Bharatand its ambition of becoming a $500 billion industry b
Commerce Minister meets US envoy, US Senator to discuss bilateral issues
Senator Daines has been lobbying for reduction in import duties on pulses as part of trade deal with India
Centre unlikely to clear West Bengals MGNREGA claims
Centre targets June timeline for new rural employment framework
Gift City reinsurers flag GST & regulatory hurdles
In question is the application of forward charge mechanism on premia paid to IFSC-based insurers, unlike similar cross-border transactions that a
Oasis Fertility expands Pune footprint with new Kondhwa centre
The centre offers a comprehensive range of services, including IVF, IUI, fertility preservation, male infertility treatments, and advanced proced
Suzlon appoints Paulo Soares as president to accelerate Europe business
Paulo will head Suzlons European operations, focusing on building regional capabilities
Rupee ends 14 paise lower at 90.92 against U.S. dollar
Despite weak American currency and lower crude oil prices, selling pressure in domestic equities pushed the Indian currency downward, forex analy
JioHotstar revamps subscription plans, starting at 79 per month
JioHotstar introduces flexible subscription plans starting at 79 monthly, enhancing access to premium content for new subscribers.
IMF upgrades Indias 2025-26 growth to 7.3% from earlier estimate of 6.6%
The report projects global growth to remain resilient at 3.3% in calendar year 2026 and at 3.2% in 2027, largely the same as the 3.3% estimated f
Sensex, Nifty succumb to selling pressure in blue-chips Reliance, ICICI Bank
Reliance Industries dropped 3.04%t after the company reported a flat net profit for the third quarter
IRF urges govt to strengthen mechanism for recovery of unpaid traffic violation challans
IRF President Emeritus KK Kapila, in a letter to the Union Road Transport and Highways Minister, suggested driving license suspension for a stipu
Essential that we frame our own rules adhering to our necessities: Power Minister Manohar Lal
Mr. Lal also emphasised that it was essential that while regulations are important, they must drive further excellency
Parade of western disturbances to bring heavy snow, rain to hillsof North-West India
Contrasting weather emerging for South Peninsula as year 2025 North-East monsoon draws to a close
Gifting money to NRI daughter-in-law: What is the tax implication in India?
Under Indian tax law, if a resident father-in-law gifts a sum of money to his daughter-in-law who is an NRI, the gift is not taxable in India, ei
WEF report highlights real-world AI adoption delivering impact at scale
Successful adopters embedded AI into strategic decision-making, strengthened data foundations, modernised technology platforms and ensured respon
India to be strongest growing insurance market, premium growth to rise to 6.9% by 2030: Swiss Re
The Indian insurance sector is entering a new era of robust mid-term growth and will emerge as the strongest growing major insurance market, acco
Milk production surges in Kerala; subsidy schemes and survey announced
Special dairy schemes for plantation and fisheries workers, including subsidies of up to 1 lakh per unit under the extreme poverty eradication pr
According to Wilson, the induction of factory-fitted wide-body aircraft, with a faster cadence of retrofit inductions, is expected to address inc
Delhi Traffic Police teams up with Google Maps, Mappls for Republic Day parking
Invited guests and ticket holders can access exact routes and designated parking locations, helping reduce congestion on major roads
IMF upped Indias GDP growth to 7.3% for FY26
Last month, RBI revised the growth estimates by 50 basis points to 7.3 per cent
New rules, new ads: Micro-drama platforms say privacy first
Micro-drama platforms in India are balancing safety with rapid content release cycles to comply with the Digital Personal Data Protection Act.
Fog eases, but polluted air continues to worry Delhi NCR residents
Several monitoring stations reported AQI levels above 450, placing them in the severe-plus range, with Vivek Vihar recording the worst readings
PNB Q3 net profit rises 13% to 5,100 cr
Similarly, net NPAs, or bad loans, came down to 0.32% against 0.41% at the end of the third quarter last fiscal
Court rules that the I-T depts case was improper as the same transactions had already been examined in an earlier assessment cycle
ASK Property Fund invests 210 crore in Navi Mumbai real estate projects
The funding will support developments in CBD Belapur and Ghansoli
The World is not secure unless we have total control of Greenland, says Trump after Nobel Prize snub
Considering your Country decided not to give me the Nobel Peace Prize for having stopped 8 Wars PLUS, I no longer feel an obligation to think pur
Love meets the ledger: Why financial compatibility decides relationships
From managing wedding hangover to navigating parental support, shifting from mine to ours requires more than just a joint account. Why financial
December oilmeals exports decline 40% on fall in soymeal shipments
Data complied by the Solvent Extractors Association of India (SEA) showed that India exported 29.75 lakh tonnes (lt) of oilmeals during the first
Govt increases Central Silk Board approval limit to 1 crore to speed up projects, support exports
This change is expected to improve implementation efficiency in the silk sector, which employs 9.76 million people across India.
Blenders demand lifts dust prices at Coonoor Tea auctions
Traders said that high prices of CTC dust in Kochi auctions seem to have prompted blenders, internal buyers and some exporters to scout for tea f
Industry urges incentives for pension products and parity for ULIPs in FY27 proposals
Reliance shares down over 3.5% after Q3 earnings announcement
At the NSE, the stock went down by 3.53% to 1,406.30
Positive shift in Keralas industrial culture, entrepreneurial spirit: Minister Balagopal
Our advancements in the Ease of Doing Business rankings are drawing investors back to the State to start new businesses, says the Minister
Indias per capita GNI may need to grow at 8.9% CAGR to reach high-income status by 2047: SBI
If the per capita GNI threshold for high-income countries is kept unchanged at the current $13,936, India would need a CAGR of 7.5% in its per ca
Eight soldiers injured in gunbattleat J&Ks Kishtwar
The encounter began on Sunday evening when joint teams of Indian Army and J&K Police launched a search operation in Sonnar, in the remote and hil
RBI proposes linking BRICS' digital currencies, sources say
India's central bank has proposed linking BRICS nations' digital currencies to facilitate cross-border trade and tourism payments, potentially re
Why rebalancing and SIPs matter more than perfect entry points
Indias markets may be booming, but disciplined asset allocation and regular rebalancingnot market timingare what help investors compound wealth,
Silver prices breach 3 lakh-per-kg mark in futures trade amid strong global cues
Analysts said that upbeat industrial demand and a weak U.S. dollar lent further support to the white metal, which has been outperforming gold in
India set to become Upper middle-income country by 2030: SBI report
India took 60 years to transition to lower-middle income in 2007 from low-income country. Its per capita GNI (Gross National Income) increased fr
J&K braces for widespread rain and snow after prolonged dry spell
According to the IMD, higher reaches of the Chenab Valley, the Pir Panjal range and parts of south Kashmir could receive moderate to heavy rain o
Rupee gains 12 paise to 90.66 against U.S. dollar
Persistent outflow of foreign funds from domestic equity markets and higher crude oil prices overseas amid a volatile geopolitical situation kept
Plant to have annual capacity of 1.3 million tonnes of urea
China's electricity use hits record in 2025, surpasses 10 trillion kWh
Rising demand for electricity in China has been driven in large part by high-tech industries
Revanth Reddy to leave for Davos today for WEF conference
The State will showcase the Telangana Rising 2047 Vision document, which aims to make the State a $3-trillion economy by 2047, as well as the Sta
Micron's $1.8 billion acquisition boosts Powerchip shares
Powerchip said in a statement on Saturday that Micron will establish a long-term foundry relationship with the company for DRAM advanced-packagin
Dense smog engulfs Delhi; AQI slips to 'severe' category at 418
Cold wave conditions, coupled with dense fog, also impacted air travel operations, with several flights delayed at Indira Gandhi International Ai
Chinas economy grows 5% in 2025, buoyed by strong exports despite Trump tariffs
The economy, the world's second largest, grew at a 4.8% annual pace in the previous quarter
Setting up SIP on an active fund
Each year, statistically test the risk-adjusted return of investments in active funds. This will help you be mindful of the fact if each fund is
The pattern was consciously visible across health and travel cover and even the way people paid for it
Nominee vs. legal heir: who is legally entitled to funds?
If a nominee has been appointed for a bank account, the bank may release funds to the nominee; however, ownership of those funds follows inherita
CashKaros double-meaning ad campaign raises eyebrows on social media
Clever puns that play on sexuality are great for brands that are selling sexual wellness. Why would a fintech company lean on it?
Beyond the soundtrack music labels look at full-stack entertainment
Music labels are investing in film studios to address weak monetization in streaming. By acquiring stakes, they gain control over content creatio
Mint Explainer | Slipping atmanirbharta in fertilizers?
Indian agriculture is leaning more heavily on fertilizer imports. Urea imports jumped 120% and DAP 54% between April and November FY26 as domesti
Despite RBIs latest repo cut, private banks see margins holding up in Q4
Private sector banks are poised to maintain stable net interest margins in Q4 FY26, despite a 25-bps Reserve Bank of India rate cut in December.
Should I rebalance my portfolio?
An investor with a 5-6 year Systematic Investment Plan history in mid- and small-cap funds seeks advice on whether to move profits into large-cap
Indias solar power developers are saddled with unsold capacity. Now they face another risk
Record rallies in silver and aluminium, tightening supply from China, and a weaker rupee have driven module prices higher by a third since late D
Trump invites India to global Board of Peace aimed at Gaza stability
The proposed international body aims to oversee governance, coordinate funding and support Gazas transition from conflict to peace following a ce
Iran protests death toll crosses 5,000 as officials warn of executions
Protests that began on December 28 over economic hardship escalated into calls to end clerical rule, marking the deadliest unrest since 1979
Europe warns of 'dangerous downward spiral' after Trump threatens tariffs over Greenland
We stand in full solidarity with Denmark, Greenland, say the 8 nations
Modi accuses TMC govt of blocking Centres welfare schemes in Bengal and aiding infiltrators
With Assembly polls expected in Bengal in March-April, Modi, at a rally in Singur, emphasised the need to end the Trinamool Congress maha jungle
How Karghewale is turning creative wage labourers into creative entrepreneurs
The incubator acts an ideal B2B agent between the artisans and the buyers fashion houses and textile makers
Uttar Pradesh to showcase growth vision at WEF Davos 2026
Officials are expected to highlight measures related to ease of doing business, transparent governance practices and time-bound project implement
In a 'turning point', discoms post 2,701 cr profit in FY25, AT&C losses narrow: Govt
Union power minister Manohar Lal attributed the turnaround to the Centre's initiatives, including the revamped distribution sector scheme and lat
Trumps Greenland tariff blow to Europe a wake-up call for India
Experts warn New Delhi against trading strategic autonomy for unstable promises
Power distribution utilities post 2,701 crore profit in FY25 after years of losses
Reforms such as the Electricity Late Payment Surcharge Rules have resulted in a 96 per cent reduction in outstanding dues to generating companies
