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MEME ministry secretary Bharat Khera has called for greater technology transfer, vendor development and supply chain integration as smaller firms face global disruptions and rising costs.

E-commerce giants use psychological tricks like countdown timers, artificial price inflations, and easy financing to drive impulse buys during festival sales. Experts warn consumers to track price histories and look out for hidden fees on No-Cost EMI options before buying.

Will LTCG tax be scrapped? Union Finance Minister Sitharaman signals openness to debate as SBI Research urges tax relief to attract foreign investors.

The Income Tax dept is scrutinising records at the Badshahpur tehsil office in Gurugram after it found the same PAN was used for 25,000 property registrations, worth transactions of 55,000-crore.

In the past, India has cut back oil purchases from sanctioned nations. This time, the situation is different. The global oil supply is tight due to the Russia-Ukraine and West Asian crisis.

The Nandan Nilekani-anchored firm sees rising investor appetite for deeptech startups developing proprietary technology.

Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran urged caution over the groups $120 billion growth investments while defending long-term projects such as semiconductors, which may be slow to deliver returns, amid a growing feud with Tata Trusts.

UPI MDR fee update: NPCI has deferred the implementation of Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) charges on select person-to-merchant (P2M) UPI transactions until after Diwali 2026. The exact date is yet to be announced. The deferment does not mean the proposed charges have been cancelled.

An EPF account may become inoperative after three consecutive years without contributions following retirement or age 55, whichever is later, or after moving abroad. Here's how you can recover your account or corpus 

Merchant Discount Rate of 0.4 pc on UPI transactions over 2,000 deferred; to come into effect post Diwali: NPCI statement

SBI has warned investors against fraudulent investment schemespromising 30% monthly returns. Identify these four warning signs, verify SEBI registration and protect your savings from online financial scams.

Setting aside 2000 per month for your child can help secure their financial future. Here's how you can use the government backed PPF facility to set them up for crorepati status in the long run. 

The finance ministry says merchants cannot pass the charge to customers. But who acts if a shop charges extra for UPI payments, and how can the customer recover the money?

The Tata Group will keep building what India and the world need, including semiconductor chips, even if these projects are slow to deliver, Chairman N. Chandrasekaran says.

Building wealth in your 20s and 30s need not mean extreme frugality. Starting early, investing regularly and directing part of every salary hike towards investments can help balance present-day pleasures with future financial security.

Gold and silver prices today, 13 October: Check the latest 24K, 22K gold and 999 silver retail rates across Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and other major Indian cities, along with MCX market updates.

LuLu Group has opened its first Chennai hypermarket at Shenoy Nagar Metro Station, alongside a smaller LuLu Daily store at Chennai Central. The 100,000-square-foot hypermarket is described by the company as Indias largest within a metro station.

Louis Vuittons China sales slump is raising alarms across the luxury industry, as weaker fashion and leather demand, cautious consumers and falling overseas purchases drag LVMHs Asian revenue down 5%. 

PM Kisan 24th instalment date: The government has not yet confirmed when farmers will receive the next 2,000 payment. Check the latest update, online payment status, eligibility requirements and steps to resolve payment delays.

The Delhi high court also rejected SpiceJets proposal to furnish documents of a Gurugram property as security.

Hindi studios are increasingly backing younger actors for major and mid-budget films as established stars age. Will the bet pay off for Bollywood?

The TVS family is facing an internal dispute over wealth and economic interests, not management roles. Lakshmi Venu and her mother, Mallika Srinivasan, say no settlement has been agreed and are seeking dialogue and a fair process, following disclosures about Sudarshan Venus beneficial ownership.

Maharashtras state transmission utility is said to have selected a syndicate of merchant bankers for a share sale expected by June 2027, as electricity demand rises and state-backed IPOs gather pace.

Indias pension system is getting better at helping people save for retirement. But for older informal workers with little pension income, reverse mortgages could turn home equity into a financial lifeline.

Indias food regulator FSSAI is preparing tighter rules for quick-commerce platforms, including Blinkit, Instamart and Amazon Now, amid rising enforcement over food safety violations. Here's all we know 

Vedanta chairman Anil Agarwal urged businesses to stay hungry for growth, citing Samsungs evolution from trading to technology. His remarks came as Samsung projected nearly ninefold growth in Q3 operating profit to about $80 billion, driven by strong AI chip demand.

Mobile video platforms and OTT players are using artificial intelligence models to lower production costs and personalize content discovery, though turning faster rollouts into sustainable viewer engagement remains a challenge, insiders said.

Celebrities are using Facebook and Instagram Live to sell sarees, combining product demonstrations, entertainment and direct customer interaction. 

The MumbaiAhmedabad Bullet Train project has completed all 14 portal beams over Vadodaras DelhiMumbai Rajdhani line. The 508-kilometre corridor is more than 80% complete in land and major structural progress, with its first operational stretch expected in 2027.

Zoho co-founder Sridhar Vembu said employees would not get their usual pay hike this year amid rising AI costs and geopolitical challenges. He pledged efforts to avoid mass layoffs and warned of a grim outlook for software jobs as Indian IT firms rethink hiring and workforce skills.

The commission, chaired by former Supreme Court Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai, is reviewing proposed pay and pension changes. Possible fitment factors range from 1.83 to 3.83. The panels report is due by May 2027. 

BMWs voluntary severance programme began with technical problems as heavy demand from about 40,000 eligible employees slowed or temporarily disabled its internal HR portal. The offers are part of a plan to cut 8,000 German jobs by 2027, focused on administrative roles.

The 8th Pay Commission's latest updates include notices regarding visits to Mumbai, Bengaluru, Jaipur, and Chandigarh, as well as revised consultant engagement guidelines. Here are 5 key developments that central government employees and pensioners should know about. 

From dearness allowance (DA) to pay scale, salary structure and pension revision, increments and promotions Here's the full list of what employees and pensioners can be expect from the 8th CPC. 

Should you repay 2 lakh in credit card dues or a 5 lakh personal loan first? Experts explain why high-interest credit card debt usually takes priority, how minimum payments increase borrowing costs, and how to protect your credit score while repaying both debts. 

Companies like Ather Energy, Ceat, and Lumax Auto Technologies are establishing local offices, hiring Chinese executives, and setting up offshore units to optimize procurement costs, secure rare-earth inputs, and bypass mounting trade bottlenecks.

As prices of lab-grown diamonds fall, Titan is betting on colour, design and experimentation to build a brand that stands apart from affordability alone. But in a crowded market, beYon has yet to prove that its proposition can sustain demand.

At the heart of the dispute is a memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed in March 2024, which Mallika says covers only brand rights and related obligations, not the ownership of family assets or an economic settlement.

Processing Venezuelan oil could help Reliance Industries generate a sustainable structural premium of $3 per barrel over domestic public sector refiners like Indian Oil Corporation Ltd, according to Yes Securities. 

DHL plans to set up a chip warehouse in Dholera, its first dedicated semiconductor warehouse in India.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Goldman Sachs Group Inc. have taken a rare move to limit their exposure on a $5 billion loan sale for AI startup Volta Infrastructure Holdings Ltd. as investors demand higher yields for risky debt tied to the artificial intelligence boom.

Electric car insurance claims cost 14% more on average than comparable petrol and diesel car claims, with average costs rising further during monsoon conditions. Here's why.

Adani has begun construction of 10,432 rehabilitation homes for eligible Dharavi residents on a 22-acre Matunga railway site in Mumbai. The project includes 10 high-rise towers, commercial units and community facilities, with completion planned in phases until 2030.

India has offered quota-based tariff concessions on car imports from the United Kingdom and the European Union (EU) under its free trade agreements with the two regions.

A property seller facing a 90.09 lakh income tax penalty after failing to file an ITR has received another chance to appeal. The ITAT condoned the delay and ordered fresh consideration, but did not cancel the penalty or decide the tax dispute.

The rupee surged 93 paise after the RBI tightened forex rules to curb dollar speculation. Experts explain how the measures could affect returns on US stocks, international mutual funds and ETFs, and what Indian investors should know about currency risk and overseas investments.

A consistent monthly investment can help salaried individuals build wealth over 10 years. For those earning 50,000, 1 lakh or 2 lakh a month, the potential corpus depends on how much they invest, the returns they earn and how inflation affects the future purchasing power of their savings.

HCLTech expects little workforce impact from the US suspension of PERM applications, citing its limited recent use of the programme and increased recruitment of local talent. Analysts say the move is unlikely to significantly affect Indian IT firms, though it could complicate some H-1B extensions.

HCL Techs advanced AI revenue jumped 28% sequentially to $219 million, while net profit jumped 10.25% during the same period to $538 million.

RBL Bank expects its net interest margin to decline in the December quarter as the cost of about 34,000 crore raised through FCNR(B) deposits kicks in, while much of the funds remain parked in lower-yielding investments.