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The Finance Ministry has notified amendments to the Central Excise Act imposing an excise duty of 2,050-8,500 per 1,000 sticks based on cigarette length, effective February 1

The data showed that new export orders rose the least in 14 months in December 2025

In Asian markets, South Korea's Kospi index, Shanghai's SSE Composite index and Hong Kong's Hang Seng index were trading higher

Forex traders said the USD/INR pair is expected to trade in a narrow range as the 90 level is being protected by the Reserve Bank of India

Hong Kongs IPO pipeline includes AI startups and chipmakers, with Zhipu AI and Iluvatar CoreX to debut next on January 8

Shares of Samsung Electronics rose as much as 3.8% in morning trade, outpacing the benchmark KOSPIs 1.1% rise

The State government brought legislation to guarantee land protection for 3.33 lakh tea plantation worker families across 825 estates

Rising wealth inequality has also led to a weakening of democracy

For the nine months ended December, iron ore production stood at 36.89 MT, which is 20% higher compared to 30.77 MT in the corresponding period of previous fiscal

The business generated a turnover of 113.5 crore in 2024-25 with an EBITDA of 28.9 crore. It has around 470 people strong field force and more than 1,600 stockists and other distribution related infrastructure.

The filing comes a day after Vodafone Idea received a major relief on its AGR dues, with the Union Cabinet deciding to freeze its dues along with a 5-year payment moratorium

Indias passenger vehicles market leader, Maruti Suzuki India Ltd, reported 22%YoY growth in total vehicle sales, including exports at 217,854 units.

A surge in refunds, however, meant that net revenue fell to a 12-month low of 1.46 lakh crore.

Forex traders said the USD/INR pair traded in a tight range, as support from easing crude oil prices was offset by a positive tone in the U.S. dollar index and foreign fund outflows

In Mumbai, ATF price was revised 86,352.19 per kl, while prices in Chennai and Kolkata were cut to 95,770 and 95,378.02 per kl, respectively

In a series of notifications on New Years Day, the Finance Ministry announced the end of GST compensation cess, the increase in the excise duty on tobacco products, and the new GST rates on these items as well

From February 1, pan masala, cigarettes, tobacco and similar products will attract a GST rate of 40%, while beedi' will attract 18% Goods and Services Tax (GST), according to a government notification

Non-compliance with the Minimum Equipment List (MEL) for the flight operated on June 28 this year has also been mentioned in the notice

The precious metal soared more than 50% over the year, surpassing the $4,000 per ounce milestone for the first time in October amid geopolitical tensions

Zohran Mamdani will be sworn in again, in grander style, in a public ceremony at City Hall at 1 p.m. by U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, one of the mayors political heroes

Mr. Garg, with over three decades of automotive experience, brings in the right expertise to lead HMILs second phase of growth inIndia, the company said

On the last trading session of 2025, the rupee settled at 89.88 against the U.S. dollar

From February 1, pan masala, cigarettes, tobacco and similar products will attract a GST rate of 40%, while biris will attract 18% Goods and Services Tax (GST), according to a government notification

The bank is planning to invest about 100 crore- to 150 crore over the next 3 to 4 years to build the tech stack that would be required for lending operations

The airport operator has deployed an in-building network and has sought from telcos extortionary charges that undermine competition and consumer choice

Star labelling was earlier made mandatory on room air conditioners, electric ceiling-type fans, stationary storage type electric water heater, washing machine, and tubular fluorescent lamps and self-ballasted LED lamps

The sustainability of the AI driven rally, the potential profitability improvement among Indian corporates are factors that will decide the quantum and speed of the return of foreign investor interest in India.

The property near Buckingham Palace is under the beneficial ownership of Nitin Kasliwal and his family members; the former CMD of S. Kumars Nationwide Limited is accused of cheating a consortium of Indian banks

While capital expenditure grew strongly in the April-November 2025 period, tax revenue saw more muted growth.

A sharp correction in U.S. equities couldinfluence domestic equities and tighten financialconditions;Financial markets remain susceptible toglobal spillovers

After five days of decline, 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 545.52 points, or 0.64%, to settle at 85,220.60. During the day, it surged 762.09 points, or 0.90%, to 85,437.17

Maintaining financial stability and strengthening the financial system remains our north star, RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said in his foreword in the latest edition of the RBI Financial Stability Report

This is the first of 11 components of the Export Promotion Mission for which guidelines have been notified. The rest are expected to be notified by January 31, 2026

The Union government has a 49% equity stake in VIL. The freezing of the dues will ensure competition in the sector and protect the interest of 20 crore VIL consumers, an official said.

Zomato has offered delivery partners payouts of 120 to 150 per order during peak hours between 6 p.m. and 12 a.m. on New Year's Eve.

China, over the years, has been a strong critic of the Quad and has not yet reacted to the meeting

China, Vietnam, and Nepal will be subject to the levy; known as a safeguard duty, it be imposed at 12% in the first year followed by 11.5% in the second year and then 11% in the third year

On the domestic equity market front, the Sensex opened 188.31 points higher at 84,863.39, while the Nifty rose 80.70 points to 26,009.55

SoftBank has been building one of the largest private technology investment programmes in the world under founder and CEO Masayoshi Son

Gig workers with platforms such as Swiggy, Zepto, Blinkit, Zomato, Amazon, and Flipkart are planning to take part in a nationwide strike on December 31

The government says that with the GDP valued at $4.18 trillion, India has surpassed Japan to become the worlds fourth largest economy, it says that the country is poised to displace Germany from the third rank with a projected GDP of $7.3 trillion by 2030

The free trade agreement reflects confidence in India as a resilient player in international trade and also a reliable economic partner

Fleet operators and taxi drivers look for vehicles that deliver maximum uptime, predictable maintenance, and low operating costs, and Hyundai Prime range has been developed precisely with these priorities in mind, says HMIL Managing Director and CEO

From the 30-Sensex firms, Eternal, Infosys, Asian Paints, UltraTech Cement, Bajaj Finance, HCL Tech and Titan were among the biggest laggards

The Prime Minister said the ongoing diplomatic efforts offer the most viable path toward ending hostilities and achieving peace