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Why is the U.S. investigating India? | Explained
What allegations has the U.S. made on excess capacity and forced labour? How do the two Section 301 investigations relate to the current U.S. tar
CAFE-3 norms: Small cars face steep price hikes as PMO calls meeting to finalise draft proposals
Shaktikanta Das to review proposals; industry flags affordability concerns again
NHAI to raise FASTag annual pass fee by 2.5% for FY27
Revised rate to take effect from April 1 across national highways and expressways toll plazas
Tanker carrying crude safely exits Fujairah even as drone hits oil terminal
Jag Laadki, which is a Suezmax, is the fourth Indian-flagged vessel to transit the Strait of Hormuz
Prolonged West Asia crisis deals multiple blows to Indian exporters
Industry estimates suggest nearly 70% of outbound shipments have been affected
Several States begin allocations of Commercial LPG for restaurants, hotels
Restaurants and eateries have been placed at the third level of priority with 42% allocation (762 cylinders)
All eyes on youth voters who form 20.7% of Tamil Nadus electors
While even in the 2021 State Assembly Polls, Tamil Nadu had around 20% of young voters, the choice of the youth in this year Polls assumes signif
LPG is a critical fuel used extensively in garment manufacturing, especially in processing segments such as dyeing, washing, compacting and finis
Career mobility drives tenant churn in Indias top rental markets
Since 2019, average residential rents in leading markets have risen by approximately 2530%, largely driven by employment-led demand
Assembly elections in 5 States from April 9, Results on May 4
West Bengal to vote in two phases; Tamil Nadu, Assam, Kerala and Puducherry in single-phase elections.
Samsung Union issues strike notice; conciliation talks on Monday over 27 workers termination
The 27 workers have been under suspension since March 7, 2025 due to pending disciplinary proceedings
First batch of stranded Indians returns from Iran via Armenia
More students are expected to arrive in the coming days as arrangements continue to facilitate the return of Indian nationals from the region
Mint Primer | Will Indians continue to invest in Dubai realty?
Indian investors dominate Dubais property market, accounting for over 20% of foreign purchases. But rising geopolitical tensions may slow investm
India relaxes sourcing rules to speed up electric bus, truck production
This comes at a time when demand for electric trucks and buses has risen in 2025. In 2025, sales of electric buses rose 22% from a year earlier t
No shortage at LPG distributorships, fuel stations in India: Government reiterates
Citizens are advised not to resort to panic buying as adequate stocks of petrol and diesel are available across the country
Last month, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French president Emmanuel Macron virtually inaugurated the final assembly line of Airbus H-125 helic
Can I use MF sales proceeds to pay home loan and get Section 54F benefit?
Section 54F exemption is unavailable because the residential property was acquired more than one year before the sale of the MF units. While the
2026 Assembly elections: Kerala & Assam voting Apr 9, Tamil Nadu Apr 23, West Bengal Apr 23 & 29 | Counting May 4
EC announces single-phase poll for 234 Tamil Nadu Assembly seats on April 23
A look at key constituencies and star candidates in Tamil Nadu
Govt asked to explore better substitute for pulses farmers amid complains over lower prices
Hearing a petition filed by farmer organisation Kisan Mahapanchayat, a bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi on M
West Asia war may claim an unlikely casualty Indian films' run overseas
Rising US-Israel-Iran tensions could disrupt Indian films box-office in West Asia, a region that makes for about 25% of overseas earnings. Produc
India-EU ties in focus as Jaishankar starts 2-day visit to Brussels
India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is in Brussels for crucial talks with European Union foreign ministers. This visit follows a signi
India Post to introduce 24-hour, 48-hour premium Speed Post services
According to the notification, the new services will initially operate between the metropolitan cities of Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Bengal
Qatar MotoGP postponed to November amid West Asia tensions
Portuguese GP in Portimo to now take place on 22 November, and the season finale in Valencia will move to 29 November, while all other rounds of
Formula 1 calls off April races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia due to Iran war
F1s packed schedule doesnt have any obvious open dates for rescheduled races this year
Parliamentary panel recommends I-T dept to set up Expert Litigation Committee
Low success rates at ITAT and High Courts highlight systemic issues as pending cases exceed 9 lakh crore
MSMEs seek 6 months debt moratorium as gas supply shortage hits operations
More than 70% of MSMEs in the Western region have cut production by 50-60% due to gas shortage and struggling to complete the orders in hand befo
UPL Global integrated operations to be cost-effective, says InGovern
The regulatory process for the scheme of arrangement is expected to take 1215 months, with a record date for the demerger set after NCLT approval
Mint Explainer | What Trais new spam regulations mean for telecos, apps and businesses
India's telecom regulator proposes changes to strengthen anti-spam measures, requiring telecom operators, apps like Truecaller, and phone manufac
Many employees were found to have misused the policy by showing those not related to them as relatives to avail the benefits. Some were reported
Smaller towns to play big role in Indian housing market's next growth cycle: Square Yards
In several tier-1 corridors, Square Yards said, the price growth has outpaced income expansion, resulting in visible affordability compression an
India's gems, jewellery exports up 3.86% at $2.68 billion in Feb: GJEPC
Sector shows resilience amid global challenges with diversification to UAE, Australia and strong silver jewellery growth
J-K achieves 97% target under PMAY-G, 3.23 lakh houses built
A total of 3,23,299 houses has been completed, while work is in progress on the remaining 11,340 houses
China may face closer scrutiny in U.S. forced-labour probe: GTRI
India's exports of solar panels, electronics, and garments to the U.S. may also face closer scrutiny under this new U.S. investigation into force
LPG shortage: Orders from restaurants start recovering, says magicpin
Anshoo Sharma, CEO and founder of magicpin, told PTI the disruption has largely affected smaller restaurants that rely heavily on LPG cylinders f
Advance tax deadline today: Can you pay the final instalment on 15 March via credit card?
The final advance tax payment deadline for FY 2025-26 is 15 March 2026. Payments can be made via the e-filing portal, including credit cards, whi
Indias art market deepens as wealthy collectors look beyond modernist masters
Sothebys sales of South Asian art have topped $135 million in five years as rising wealth, diaspora buyers and younger collectors broaden demand
Finance Ministry restructured norms for minimum public shareholdings
Now there will be six categories 1,600 crore, 1,600 crore to 4,000 crore, 4,000 crore to 50,000 crore, 50,000 crore to 1 lakh crore, 1 lakh cror
Airfares to US, Europe surge as West Asia crisis cuts capacity
Apart from airline cancellations, some passengers who had booked earlier are choosing to cancel due to safety concerns and rebook through alterna
In frames | War lights a kitchen fire
West Asian conflict has snuffed out a clean cooking fuel in kitchens; facing a crisis, homes and eateries are looking at firewood and biomass to
Export shipment delays cloud payment flows for Indias cross-border fintechs
While the immediate impact of the West Asia conflict is being felt largely by goods exporters, with shipments of electronics, food products and o
Two weeks into war with Iran, Trump has been knocked back on his political heels
Iran has said it plans to keep up attacks on energy infrastructure and use its effective closure of the strait as leverage against the United Sta
Poll dates for Tamil Nadu, Kerala, West Bengal, Assam, Puducherry to be out this evening
Election Commission to hold press conference at 4 pm to announce schedule
How global reporting may pull crypto bets out of the grey zone
Through a series of legislative changes in 2025 and 2026, India has operationalized a reporting framework aligned with the OECDs Crypto-Asset Rep
Iranian drones reached their intended targets successfully in 21 out of 26 recorded instances, says report
Govt. strategies creating demand for IT products: Mitsumi Distribution
Company focuses on Tier 2, Tier 3 markets to harness untapped potential
Clean energy for agriculture: Why solar is the smartest investment for farmers today
Solar energy offers lower operating costs, reliable irrigation, additional income opportunities, and long-term sustainability
Why climate-resilient farming must become a priority for marginal farmers
Partnerships and investments in marginal farming will be crucial in determining the sustainability of the future of Indian agriculture
Gold investment taxation explained: Jewellery, gold ETF vs sovereign gold bonds
The investments in gold products of this category are treated as capital asset under the income tax laws so any gains realised over its acquisiti
Scientific regenerative farming: Fuelling Indias move toward forestled, highwellbeing lifestyles
If scaled thoughtfully and supported by policy, this approach will help the nation reclaim ecological health
Bank holidays next week, March 16-22: Banks across India will be closed for five days in the upcoming week, as per RBI's holiday list. Full list
Indias gas crisis: How Iran war poses an outsized threatexplained in charts
India is highly dependent on gas imports, particularly from Qatar. The country is already facing a crisis from supply disruptions, and a prolonge
The Netherlands new tax experimentand why investors should worry
The Netherlands plans to tax unrealized investment gains from 2028. Indias experience with punitive wealth and income taxes in the 1970s shows wh
Iran warns UAE ports of attack as US-Israel war enters third week
While no direct strike followed the warning, debris from an intercepted Iranian drone sparked a fire at Fujairah port
What is the Essential Commodities Act? | Explained
Why has the government invoked it? How will it help solve Indias gas crisis? Which sectors will the order affect?
Trump says several countries will send warships to keep Strait of Hormuz open
While he did not confirm which nations had agreed, Trump expressed hope that countries such as China, France, Japan, South Korea and Britain woul
Captive power generation rules amended
Verification of captive status will now be undertaken for the entire financial year to ensure clarity and uniformity in implementation
India bars PNG users from keeping or refilling LPG cylinders
Under the new rule, consumers who have PNG connections must surrender their domestic LPG cylinders and will be barred from getting new LPG connec
Star Health Insurance sees bigger role for AI in claim settlement, to invest more on tech
Barring complicated cases requiring human intervention, most of the claims can be solved through AI, he said, adding today 20% of our claims are
Iran threatens to target US company facilities in region if its energy sites are hit
India intensifies dialogue with Iran as tankers carrying LPG, LNG await passage via Hormuz
Two Indian-flagged LPG carriers, Shivalik and Nanda Devi, already crossed the SoH early Saturday and are scheduled for Mundra Port and Kandla Por
War may slow economy briefly, exporters to get more support, says Piyush Goyal
Addressing concerns about the weakening rupee, Goyal said the pressure largely reflected global investor risk aversion during periods of conflict
CA Nithin Kaushik warns that the obsession with looking rich and faking wealth is the fastest way to stay broke. Feels real financial independenc
PSU mutual funds defy market slump in 2026 with strong three- and five-year returns
Mutual Funds, which deploy money exclusively in shares of PSUs, are among the only three equity fund categories that have given positive returns
The minister told newspersons that since 2024 the ministry has been working on reimagining TIDCOs role in the Department of Industries
Gaurs Group pre-sales up 12% to 5,347 cr in Apr-Dec on strong housing demand
During the first three quarters of 2025-26 fiscal, Gaurs group sold about 5.92 million square feet of area across 2,578 units
PM Modi inaugurates APSEZs fully automated Haldia bulk terminal
With an annual capacity of 4 million metric tonnes, the terminal is Indias first fully automated dry bulk facility on the Hooghly river
The Public Provident Fund is a low-risk savings scheme with a fixed interest rate of 7.1%, suitable for retirement planning and tax benefits. Her
Adani to spend 2L crore on greenfield infrastructure projects annually
The Adani Group has announced plans to invest 2 lakh crore annually in greenfield infrastructure projects over the next five years.
Iran war leads to food inflation in the Gulf region on shortage, soaring freight charges
Prices of vegetables and fruits have doubled, while stocks of foodgrains, mainly rice, are thinning
Markets must function smoothly despite global volatility: SEBI chief
Pandey says the best strategy for retail investors during such a period of uncertainty is to remain patient
Two Indian vessels carrying LPG cross Strait of Hormuz safely: Shipping Min official
LPG carriers Shivalik and Nanda Devi are now headed to Mundra and Kandla ports in Gujarat, Rajesh Kumar Sinha, Special Secretary in Ministry of S
TIDCO to invest 25 crore each in Raptee Energy and AgniKul Cosmos
These investments mark the first deployments under the policy and signal the Government of Tamil Nadu's decision to directly support high-potenti
Centre revokes NSA detention of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk
In a statement, the Ministry of Home Affairs said the decision to revoke Wangchuks detention was taken after due consideration to create conditio
Akasa Air implements fuel surcharge on flights amid US-Iran war
Akasa Air has announced a fuel surcharge of 199-1,300 on domestic and international flights starting March 15.
Kochi Metro submits nationwide water metro feasibility report
Encouraged by the success, the government has entrusted KMRL with studying the feasibility of replicating the water metro model in several cities
Demand for coal rises in Jaipur as small eateries cope with cylinder shortage
Coal traders said the demand has risen sharply over the last few days as restaurant owners struggle to procure commercial LPG cylinders
Adobe to pay $150M to settle 'unethical' subscription practices lawsuit
Adobe has agreed to pay a whopping $75 million to settle a US government lawsuit.
Foreign portfolio investors sales up to March 13 touches $5.9bn
Iran has allowed some Indian vessels to pass the Strait of Hormuz, envoy says
Fathali did not confirm the number of vessels that have been provided safe passage
War fears spark market panic, but correction may be opening buying opportunities: Sunny Agrawal
Sharp market selloff amid geopolitical tensions may offer selective long-term buying opportunities, says Sunny Agrawal. He highlights robust orde
US-Iran war wipes 34L crore off Indian markets
The ongoing conflict in West Asia has triggered a massive sell-off in Indian stock markets, wiping out an estimated 34 lakh crore of investor wea
PM unveils connectivity projects worth 18,680 crore in West Bengal
He laid the foundation stone for the 231 km-long four-lane Kharagpur-Moregram economic corridor, which will reduce the distance by around 120 km
France ready to facilitate ceasefire discussions between Israel and Lebanon, says Macron
He stated that Lebanese leadership is open to direct talks with Israel and urged Israel to seize this opportunity for ceasefire discussions, find
Karnataka government approves 4,824 cr industrial investments, to create 14,525 jobs: Minister Patil
Some of the major approved projects include: Bagmane Constructions Private Limited for IT infrastructure development worth 494.65 crore
Nifty fell over 5% weekly amid Iran-Israel/US tensions, with Bank Nifty and Auto leading declines. Sudeep Shah highlights key support-resistance
