If you manufacture, import or sell electrical appliances in India, a key deadline is fast approaching. From October 1, 2026, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) certification will become mandatory…
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8th Pay Commission: Odisha meetings enter final day. Here’s where salary panel stands
The 8th Pay Commission’s two-day stakeholder consultations in Bhubaneswar will conclude on Monday, marking another important milestone in the panel’s work to revise the salaries, pensions and allowances of nearly…
Sitting on idle gold? Government may soon give you a reason to earn from it
If you have gold jewellery or coins lying idle at home, the government may soon give you a new reason to put them to work instead of keeping them locked…
Sensex opens 250 points higher, Nifty above 24,300; HDFC Bank up 2%
Benchmark equity indices opened higher on Monday, supported by strong gains in banking stocks after HDFC Bank and Axis Bank reported healthy June quarter business updates. Lower crude oil prices…
Want to become a crorepati through SIP? Here’s how much to invest and for how long
There was a time when the word crorepati instantly brought to mind industrialists, film stars or wealthy business families. Today, that picture has changed dramatically. A salaried employee, a young…
The company powering Nvidia’s AI chips wants a $28 billion Wall Street debut
The global artificial intelligence (AI) boom is creating another stock market heavyweight. South Korean chipmaker SK Hynix, one of Nvidia’s biggest suppliers, is set to launch a massive $28 billion…
Maersk places fresh order for 1,000 India-made shipping containers
Global shipping giant Maersk has placed an order for 1,000 India-manufactured shipping containers, the government said. The development was announced as Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal,…
E20 even powers F1 cars: Auto experts dismiss concerns, back govt amid backlash
A panel of automobile and energy experts on Saturday defended India’s E20 ethanol blending programme amid growing public criticism, asserting that extensive testing has found no evidence that the fuel…
Carlsberg eyes India stock market listing; confidential IPO filing submitted
Carlsberg has taken the first step towards listing its Indian business on the stock market. The Danish brewer said it has confidentially filed draft papers for an initial public offering…
Sensex, Nifty end higher on IT rally; HCLTech surges nearly 6%
Indian stock markets closed higher on Friday, supported by a strong rally in information technology (IT) stocks. Better global sentiment, helped by a softer-than-expected US jobs report and lower crude…