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Ronit Bose Roy rents out 950 sq ft Mumbai office at 2.1 lakh a month

Gauahar Khan's 6.01-crore property sale: Inside her Versova duplex deal

Chief Economic Adviser V Anantha Nageswaran said a uniform 90-day overdue timeline does not suit all MSMEs, as businesses across sectors have different cash flow cycles

PNB, Bank of India and Bank of Baroda among lenders that have raised repo-linked lending rates

The rupee appreciated 23 paise to 96.65 against US dollar in early trade on Friday, supported by a slight softening in the US dollar and suspected intervention by the Reserve Bank of India. Forex traders said the rupee opened on a positive note this morning with the dollar index down to 102 levels and Brent also down to USD 103.39 per barrel after US President Donald Trump said that the attack on Iran will happen only after the midterm elections. However, broader geopolitical pressures on the do

New Delhi [India], October 8: Rocket Learning, one of India's largest early learning non-profits, hosted Udaan 2026 in New Delhi - India's largest convening on Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE). The event brought together a diverse line-up of speakers and experts from government and policymaking, research and academia, education, civil society and technology. The theme for this edition was 'From Surviving to Thriving', and the event saw discussions on enhancing Anganwadis, investing in e

From easier input tax credit claims to automated registration and a 40-crore cap on penalty-only appeals, the proposed changes seek to reduce compliance friction.

Urea import prices fall nearly 10% from August, offering relief to Indian farmers and potentially easing the government's fertiliser subsidy burden

Measures ease compliance through simpler registrations, quicker refunds, wider tax credit access and relief on penalties and enforcement

The cost of a home-cooked vegetarian thali rose 10 per cent year-on-year in September, driven by higher prices of onion, vegetable oil, rice and LPG, according to a report released on Thursday. Non-vegetarian thali increased 6 per cent as broiler prices increased slower, according to Crisil's monthly Roti Rice Rate report. The cost of preparing a vegetarian thali increased to Rs 30.8 in September from Rs 28.1 a year ago, while non-vegetarian thali cost rose to Rs 59.5 from Rs 56, the report said

The IT industry body says Indian technology firms have reduced their dependence on H-1B visas and expanded local hiring in the US amid fresh restrictions on the PERM programme

The Delhi government on Thursday directed the closure of liquor stores in the city on October 9 and 10 due to the prevailing situation to maintain public order. An order issued by the Excise Department said that the closure of liquor vends was based on Delhi Police inputs as a preventive measure aimed at maintaining public order. The order has come ahead of ongoing protests by opposition parties demanding resignation of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar over alleged vote theft. A c

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Friday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and raised several key issues concerning the development of the state. Naidu also briefed the prime minister on the major development projects in Andhra Pradesh, its economic situation, and issues relating to agriculture and irrigation. Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Shri Chandrababu Naidu, met Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the prime minister's office posted on X. Congratulating Modi on completing 25

Nana lived in grey spaces where some of cinema's richest characters reside

India's largest IT services firm says hiring will track client demand as it invests in AI skills, workforce training and niche talent, while subcontractor expenses rise in Q2

Nokia plans to bring Nvidia-backed AI-RAN technology to India, with commercial deployments potentially beginning by 2028 as 5G data use and hyperscaler demand rise.

Faster rise in US Treasury yields is narrowing the gap, potentially deterring foreign investors and keeping the rupee under pressure

Naushad Forbes says India needs deeper economic reforms, lower trade barriers and greater deregulation to revive manufacturing, exports, private investment and growth

Nifty 50 earnings seen rising 24.7% in Q2, best growth in 12 quarters

Shipping Secretary Vijay Kumar said 78 incidents involving Indian seafarers have been reported since the Iran war began, while eight vessels of Indian interest remain in Hormuz

WMO says El Nino is strengthening rapidly and has a near-100% chance of persisting through February 2027, raising risks of heat, drought and ecological damage in India.

US and Russian officials discuss bringing a US investor into Nord Stream pipelines, raising the prospect of renewed Russian gas flows to Europe after the Ukraine war.

Customers from every pin code placed orders as premium smartphones, home entertainment, fashion and beauty drove demand, with Amazon reporting its biggest-ever opening day

Musk questions whether Mukesh Ambani is the eal boss of India; government says security clearances are pending for all three satcom licensees

A bigger stake once secured control, but businesses now see the need for a new playbook

Trump says US-Iran discussions are productive and rules out an attack on Iran before the November 3 midterm elections, while the US blockade of Iranian ports remains in effect.

Pharma, textiles, semiconductors, energy and infrastructure companies show interest at Mumbai investment dialogue

Central banks need to factor in geopolitical risks before they materialise, not treat them as a sideshow

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday welcomed the new round of GST reforms approved by the GST Council and said its focus was to take faster decisions, lower compliance costs and automated refunds. The prime minister also said that the GST Council's recommendations on removal of arrest provisions, greater decriminalisation and simpler procedures will have a very positive impact. The GST Council on Thursday approved removing the arrest power of tax officials and raising the threshold for pros

Small online sellers can now use e-commerce platform warehouses to register in other states, while the GST Council has clarified tax treatment for platforms and retained existing rates

Transport industry bodies say the GST Council's decision to limit highway inspections to intelligence-based checks will reduce unnecessary stoppages, delays and penalties

Govt, tech cos, telcos, fin institutions must come together: PM at IMC

US Labour Department suspends Cognizant, Infosys, Tata, Wipro, HCL, Capgemini, Microsoft and Adobe from the permanent labour certification programme.

The GST Council has proposed exempting storage and warehousing services for seeds meant for sowing, along with coffee-curing services provided by coffee curers to cultivators

TSMC reports record third-quarter revenue of $46.71 billion, beating market estimates as surging demand for AI applications drives chip sales.

The GST Council's changes to export definitions and refund rules are expected to benefit IT firms, consulting companies and GCCs by reducing tax disputes and working capital costs

The decision to invest in these funds should depend on how much control you want over market cap allocations

PepsiCo cuts its 2026 core earnings forecast and plans deeper cost reductions as weak North American demand and margin pressure delay its turnaround.

Move could cut MRPs by up to 70%, save patients 2,500 crore annually; comes amid SC scrutiny of high mark-ups

LIC and private life insurers drive strong new business premium growth, while general and health insurers lift non-life premiums despite a sharp decline in crop insurance collections

West Bengal Finance Minister Swapan Dasgupta calls the 57th GST Council meeting very, very positive, highlighting ease of doing business and improved compliance.

Several banks, including BoB, PNB and Indian Bank, raise repo-linked lending rates by 25 bps after the RBI's policy rate increase, making loans costlier for borrowers

Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw says the proposed AI framework will focus on safety, security, skilling and a human-first approach, with industry playing a key role in regulation

Monsoon disruptions, higher input costs and geopolitical tensions weigh on infrastructure firms' Q2FY27 performance, though strong order books provide revenue visibility

Brokerages expect weak Q2FY27 earnings for agrichem firms as deficient rainfall, subdued demand and elevated input costs squeeze margins, prompting earnings downgrades

ICRA expects the impact of proposed commission caps and expense limits to become more visible in FY28, with health and life insurers and smaller players facing greater pressure

Canadian author Anne Carson won the Nobel Prize in literature Thursday for her bold and inventive oeuvre that, in playful dialogue with the classical tradition, has created new forms for contemporary literature. The prize was announced by the Swedish Academy in Stockholm. The prize money this year is 12 million Swedish kronor (about USD 1.

RBI's October Monetary Policy Report flags widening price pressures across goods and services, with food and fuel inflation adding to concerns over second-round effects

Bharat Microfinance Report 2026 flags rising climate risks to rural credit as NABARD warns of potential rabi crop stress following a deficient monsoon and urges better underwriting

The sisters had a legal claim to their mother's property, but decades of silence and evidence of exclusion weakened their case before the court.