35% of issues in big projects due to land acquisition; no plan to change law: Cabinet Secretary Somanathan
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SEBI announces major overhaul of mutual fund regulations, cuts expense ratio limits
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Companies and Markets
Relief package may have set stage for Govt exit from Vodafone Idea, stake sale in works
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In Focus
World Inequality Report 2026: Top 10% earners in India capture 58% of national income, bottom 50% get only 15%
The World Inequality Report 2026, the third report in the series after earlier 2018 and 2022 editions, is based on the work of over 200 scholars across the world, affiliated with the World Inequality Lab.
Business News
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Exporters say raw materials 15-20% more expensive than global prices
Dheeraj MishraJan 2, 2026
A tunnel breakthrough is the point or moment when a tunnel being excavated from both ends finally connects, marking a completion of a critical work
George MathewJan 2, 2026
On completion, the transaction will result in Devyani International, promoted by the Jaipurias, emerging as one of India’s largest QSR operators.
Jan 2, 2026
Whether it's QR code-based payments, one-tap checkouts, or subscription-heavy lifestyles, digital payment methods are here to stay and will continue to grow as we enter 2026. But with increasing daily online transactions, risks are increasing
Aanchal MagazineJan 1, 2026
Cigarette Price Hike: Current levies modest, offer fiscal and public-health space for calibrated increase: Govt sources
George MathewJan 1, 2026
There are 72.42 crore Basic Saving Bank Deposits Account (BSBDA) as of FY25, according to the RBI.
Anil SasiJan 1, 2026
Comes in the wake of SHANTI Act; NTPC may consider equity infusion
Hitesh VyasDec 31, 2025
The RBI has urged other countries to prioritise central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) over privately issued stablecoins to ensure financial stability.
Hitesh VyasDec 31, 2025
On Tuesday, data from the RBI’s annual Trends and Progress of Banking in India report showed that gross NPAs of scheduled commercial banks in India hit multi-year lows of 2.1 per cent as at September-end
Siddharth UpasaniDec 31, 2025
The fiscal deficit for April-November stood at 62.3 per cent of the full-year target of Rs 15.69 lakh crore.
Dheeraj MishraDec 31, 2025
Once completed, the 6-lane project will nearly halve the travel time between Surat and Chennai from 31 hours to 17 hours.
George MathewDec 31, 2025
In his year-end address, Mahindra said the shift in the nature of work is coinciding with a tectonic change in global talent mobility.
Hitesh VyasDec 31, 2025
However, geopolitical and trade-related uncertainties pose near-term risks, Malhotra said.
Aanchal MagazineDec 31, 2025
48 hours weekly working limit, mandatory registration for every unorganised workers aged 16 years and above
Soumyarendra BarikDec 31, 2025
This comes after the Supreme Court allowed the government to reassess the telco’s statutory dues earlier this year.
Akash MandalDec 31, 2025
Of the 202 companies currently lining up for initial public offerings, only seven are new-age technology firms, together seeking to raise about Rs 22,500 crore.
Express Web DeskDec 31, 2025
Flight Cancellations today: Dense fog returned to Delhi-NCR on Wednesday morning, slashing visibility to 6–7 feet and disrupting flight operations at IGI Airport, with airlines warning of delays and cancellations.
Aanchal MagazineDec 31, 2025
‘Need AI centres of excellence, encourage return of Indian talent’
Dheeraj MishraDec 30, 2025
The total electrification of broad gauge network across the Indian Railways network have been completed in over 99 per cent of the sections.
Akash MandalDec 30, 2025
The positive outlook for Indian stocks is despite the rupee’s weak performance against the US dollar in recent months, deterring foreign portfolio inflows – and, in turn, further weakening the rupee
Sukalp SharmaDec 30, 2025
In December, the first full month after US sanctions on Rosneft and Lukoil took effect, the two suppliers’ share in Russian oil loadings for India crashed to 17.4 per cent, down from 63.1 per cent
George MathewDec 30, 2025
In a message addressed to over six lakh Reliance employees, Ambani said the world had seen only “the tip of the iceberg” of AI’s possibilities, even as its transformative power was already evident
Sukalp SharmaDec 30, 2025
The country’s net oil and gas imports — crude oil, petroleum products, and natural gas — for the eight-month period were also down over 12 per cent year-on-year in value terms.
Soumyarendra BarikDec 30, 2025
India will host the India–AI Impact Summit 2026 from February 15 to 20 next year, with the forum coming to the Global South for the first time.
Soumyarendra BarikDec 30, 2025
The ministry has also directed platforms to carry out an immediate review of their internal compliance frameworks.
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