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Industrial output growth at 13-month low of 0.4% in October

The factory output, measured in terms of the Index of Industrial Production (IIP), had expanded by 3.7% in October 2024

1 Dec 2025 4:54 pm
Rupee falls 8 paise to close at 89.53 against U.S. dollar

Forex traders said the sustained weakness in the rupee is primarily attributable to a widening trade deficit, the delayed India-U.S. trade deal, and limited central bank intervention.

1 Dec 2025 4:43 pm
Maruti warns small cars face wipeout if emission norms turn unscientific

Maruti Suzukis Executive Director of Corporate Affairs took a swipe at Tata Motors and Mahindra for calling the proposed weight-based emission exemptions arbitrary

1 Dec 2025 4:30 pm
Need to further expand footwear business to boost exports: President Murmu

President Droupadi Murmu, addressing the convocation ceremony of Footwear Design and Development Institute, said huge opportunities are there for the businesses in the fast growing sports and non-leather sectors

1 Dec 2025 3:51 pm
GST collection rises at slower pace of 0.7% to 1.70 lakh cr in November

Gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) collection was over 1.69 lakh crore in November 2024

1 Dec 2025 3:30 pm
Winter session: Parliament panels get more time to submit reports on insolvency, Jan Vishwas provisions Bills

Lok Sabha has allowed time till the last day of the Winter session for report on the Insolvency bill, and end of second week of session for Jan Viswas Bill report

1 Dec 2025 3:19 pm
Airbus says most A320 jets affected by recall now modified

Airbus said it was working with airline customers to support modifications on the remaining aircraft to return them to service

1 Dec 2025 1:42 pm
India's manufacturing sector activity falls to 9-month low in November on softer rise in sales, production: PMI

The seasonally adjusted HSBC India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) fell from 59.2 in October to 56.6 in November, highlighting the slowest improvement in operating conditions since February

1 Dec 2025 12:59 pm
Rupee falls to all-time low of 89.79 against U.S. dollar in intraday trade

At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 89.45, then lost its ground and fell to a record low of 89.79 (provisional) against the U.S. dollar in intraday trade

1 Dec 2025 10:42 am
Parliament Winter Session: Govt to bring two bills in Lok Sabha to replace GST cess on tobacco, pan masala with new levies

The Health Security se National Security Cess Bill, 2025, seeks to levy Cess on the production of specified goods like pan masala

1 Dec 2025 7:27 am
Portfolio rebalancing benefits

Profit booking, buying low and reverting to your intended allocation are the inherent benefits

1 Dec 2025 6:27 am
Motor insurance: When service ends after sales

The calls are relentless, the persuasion tireless, and the promises glowing, but once you sign up for the policy, you find yourself in a communication black hole with your calls and emails ignored

1 Dec 2025 6:07 am
Wakefit to float IPO on December 8; aims to raise 377 crore via fresh issue

The IPO of the Bengaluru-based company will conclude on December 10, and anchor investors will be allocated shares on December 5, according to the Red Herring Prospectus

30 Nov 2025 3:58 pm
FPIs resume selling in November; withdraw 3,765 crore from equities

Recent rally, with both Nifty and Sensex hitting new records on November 27 after a fourteen-month wait, along with improved Q2 corporate earnings and expectations of further growth in Q3 and Q4, lifted market sentiment, say Chief Investment Strategist at Geojit Investments

30 Nov 2025 2:24 pm
Indian airlines complete software upgrades for 323 operational A320 family planes

Air India had 113 affected aircraft and out of them, the upgrades have been done for the operational 100 planes while four are under base maintenance and nine aircraft did not require the modifications, as per the official

30 Nov 2025 12:56 pm
HC directs Rajasthan Govt to encourage ride-hailing apps to have 15% women drivers in 6 months

The platforms must offer women passengers the option to choose a woman driver as their first preference, the Court order said.

30 Nov 2025 12:22 pm
How will new codes change labour laws? | Explained

What are the key features of the four Labour Codes? What will be the impact of the new laws on trade unions and tripartite mechanisms? Will more workers be brought into the ambit of social security schemes? When will the government start rolling out the new codes?

30 Nov 2025 2:50 am
Secure Parking eyes 6,000 sites amid rising urban mobility demand

The Australian company which entered India in 2007 now operates 300 car parks across 40 cities with 6,000 employees. It has been growing at 2530% annually.

29 Nov 2025 8:04 pm
Coimbatore MSMEs to explore opportunities in Indian Coast Guard component requirements

There is a long-term need for components for ships built indigenously. The ICG feels that Coimbatore is a potential supplier for these components.

29 Nov 2025 4:07 pm
Air India is a responsibility not just a business opportunity for Tata Group: N. Chandrasekaran

Tata Sons chairman N. Chandrasekaran said that Air India, which is undergoing a transformation, is not just a business opportunity but a responsibility for the Tata Group

29 Nov 2025 2:47 pm
Government reforms, manufacturing push lift Q2 growth to 8.2%: Goyal

During April-October this fiscal, merchandise exports increased marginally by 0.63% to $254.25 billion, and imports rose 6.37% to $451.08 billion.

29 Nov 2025 2:04 pm
What are economic sanctions and how do they work?

You must have heard the word 'economic sanction' at some point in the news, ever wondered what it means and why it is a big deal to countries?

29 Nov 2025 2:00 pm
Anduril faces setbacks from drone crashes

Anduril has become one of Silicon Valleys hottest defense bets as drones reshape warfare in Ukraine and U.S. President Donald Trump pushes the Pentagon to adopt cutting-edge technologies to counter China

29 Nov 2025 11:20 am
Airbus issues major A320 software fix, threatening global flight disruption

Airbus orders immediate repairs to 6,000 A320 jets; incident linked to solar flares affecting flight controls

29 Nov 2025 11:19 am
DGCA bans Airbus A320 flights until mandatory safety update

DGCA barred airlines from operating certain Airbus A319, A320 and A321 aircraft until urgent software or hardware modifications mandated by an Airbus safety alert are carried out.

29 Nov 2025 10:05 am
Why Microsofts AI is being criticised | Explained

Users are lashing out against Microsofts active efforts to infuse its devices and platforms with more agentic AI features

29 Nov 2025 8:15 am
Government adds 18 private entities to list of agencies authorised to explore coal, lignite resources

Exploration and preparation of a geological report by an authorised prospecting agency is a prerequisite for operationalisation of a coal mine

28 Nov 2025 5:14 pm
Industrial Production data: Union Government to release October Index on December 1

The All India Index of Industrial Production data is usually released on the 28th of every month or the next working day if 28th is a holiday

28 Nov 2025 5:08 pm
Rupee falls 7 paise to settle at 89.43 against U.S. dollar

At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 89.41 and touched intra-day low of 89.49 against the U.S. dollar

28 Nov 2025 4:30 pm
Indian economy grows 8.2% in Q2 2025-26

India's nominal GDP grew at an 8.7% rate during the September quarter, data showed

28 Nov 2025 4:30 pm
Stock markets end flat in highly volatile trade ahead of GDP, IIP data

Halting its two-day rally, the 30-share BSE Sensex slipped by 13.71 points or 0.02% to settle at 85,706.67

28 Nov 2025 4:19 pm
Kejriwal demands Centre to remove 18% GST on air purifiers

The air quality is likely to remain 'very poor' over the coming week, according to the forecast by the Air Quality Early Warning System for Delhi

28 Nov 2025 4:11 pm
South Africas luxury skin-care brand FutureMe forays into India, plans expansion

The company has sent up an experience centre in Mumbai

28 Nov 2025 11:09 am
Rupee falls 7 paise to 89.43 against U.S. dollar in early trade

At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 89.41; it slipped further to trade at 89.43 against the greenback in initial deals, registering a loss of 7 paise from its previous closing level.

28 Nov 2025 9:53 am
Dutch chipmaker Nexperia urges Chinese units to help restore supply chain

On Wednesday, China pushed for a company-led resolution following a call between Chinas commerce minister Wang Wentao and EU trade commissioner Maros Sefcovic

28 Nov 2025 8:53 am
The hidden costs of 10-minute deliveries

Multiple platforms offering 10-minute door delivery of anything under the sun and the middle class getting addicted to it has consequences often not talked about. Chetan B.C. explores how gig economy is adding to traffic and law and order issues.

28 Nov 2025 8:43 am
French antitrust watchdog dismisses complaint filed against Microsoft

The Autorite de la Concurrence, as the watchdog is known, said Qwant failed to bring elements sufficiently convincing to sustain its claims

28 Nov 2025 8:42 am
Hiring platform data shows Indias labour market softening

Indian job postings are 60% above pre-pandemic levels but have fallen 25% since their peak in January 2023, shows data from Indeed

28 Nov 2025 7:59 am
Tata Realty, DBS Bank India sign 1,280 crore Green Loan Facility

DBS Bank India acted as the Sole Advisor and Green Loan Coordinator for this transaction

28 Nov 2025 7:46 am
Centre announces scheme to promote research in textiles

Union Minister of Textiles Giriraj Singh said the scheme will bring together research, data, and innovation to empower Indias textile sector and position the nation as a global leader in sustainability, technology, and competitiveness

28 Nov 2025 5:13 am
Finance Ministry, RBI working on portal to help citizens claim unclaimed assets: DFS Secretary

The integrated portal would make it substantially easier for citizens to locate their unclaimed funds and convenience, transparency and trust

28 Nov 2025 4:18 am
Indian Pharma industry exports remain in positive territory despite tariff concerns

Our move from fifth to fourth position reflects strong performance in generics, which contribute USD 16 billion, and continued trust from the US and Europe accounting for 5053 percent of exports. Despite initial tariff concerns under Section 232, no duties have been imposed and exports remain in positive territory, said Namit Joshi, Chairman, Pharmexcil

28 Nov 2025 3:59 am
Govt rejects IMFs notion that 50% tariffs will be indefinite, says growth impact overstated

The government added that the IMFs assessment of the growth impact of the tariffs was on the high side

27 Nov 2025 9:16 pm