New Delhi: India Inc delivered its strongest earnings performance in the past eight quarters in the third quarter of FY26, driven by broad-based sectoral growth and improving demand trends, a…
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Budget 2026: Defence, critical minerals and infra may get major boost
New Delhi: As the countdown to Union Budget 2026 begins, expectations are building around a sharper push for growth-driven sectors. A report on Wednesday suggested that the government is likely…
India–EU trade pact expected to boost spice exports, value realisation: Spices Board
New Delhi: The proposed India–European Union Free Trade Agreement (FTA) is expected to significantly enhance export opportunities for Indian spices, with improved market access, regulatory cooperation, and greater trade predictability…
Gold, silver prices touch new highs amid sharp decline in US dollar
New Delhi: Gold and silver prices continue to scale record highs on Wednesday, amid strong buying demand, weakening dollar, and rising geopolitical tensions, raising safe haven demand. MCX gold February…
Massive layoff at Amazon, company to reduce 16,000 workforce globally
New Delhi: US tech giant Amazon announced on Wednesday that it was cutting 16,000 jobs globally. This is the company’s second major round of layoffs since October. Beth Galetti, Senior…
Big Update for NPS Subscribers! PFRDA Launches Swasthya Pension Scheme; Eligibility, withdrawal rules & charges
New Delhi: In a move that could reshape how Indians plan for both retirement and medical needs, the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has introduced the ‘NPS Swasthya…
You thought Rs 2 lakh/month is a good salary? CA explains why middle class Indians in metro cities are still facing difficulty
New Delhi: For many middle class Indians, earning Rs 2 lakh a month in a metro city seems like a win-win scenario. However, many Tier-1 city earners find that their…
Elon Musk, Vinod Khosla clash over ‘white people’ row on social media
New Delhi: A heated exchange between SpaceX founder Elon Musk and venture capitalist Vinod Khosla erupted on social media after Musk posted that the global population share of white people…
Pakistan losing Rs 1 trillion revenue due to rampant tax evasion
New Delhi: Tax evasion in the real estate sector is bleeding Pakistan’s national exchequer roughly Rs 500 billion annually, illicit tobacco is costing another Rs 310 billion, and multiple consumer…
Sensex up over 500 points, Nifty crosses 25,350 buoyed by India-EU FTA
Mumbai: The Indian equity markets posted strong gains on Wednesday, extending gains from the previous session after the conclusion of a long-awaited trade deal with the European Union (EU) raised…