Ruchika Chitravanshi

Ruchika Chitravanshi

AI, rising costs, climate change among key youth concerns: WEF report

The WEF's survey of nearly 4,600 young people from 489 locations worldwide found that half viewed inflation and economic instability as the greatest threats to their lives

Updated On: 12 Jan 2026 | 10:43 PM IST

ADIF writes to CCI for interim relief to Indian startups in Apple case

Alleges company is using dilatory and delaying tactics in regulator's investigation

Updated On: 12 Jan 2026 | 10:43 PM IST

Use AI to raise productivity, not reduce jobs: Assocham president

Budget 2026-27 should prioritise consumption demand, MSME support and gradual wage hikes, while using AI to boost productivity without hurting jobs, says ASSOCHAM president Nirmal K Minda

Updated On: 09 Jan 2026 | 6:28 PM IST

FY27 fiscal deficit likely to overshoot target to touch 4.6%: BMI

BMI said that the fresh spending needs would not necessarily entail greater public deficits if the government could generate more revenue

Updated On: 08 Jan 2026 | 10:01 PM IST

Fiscal deficit target in reach despite lower nominal GDP growth estimate

The Budget estimates for this year had assumed a nominal GDP growth of 10.1 per cent

Updated On: 07 Jan 2026 | 10:47 PM IST

DEA creates ₹17 trillion PPP project pipeline for 3 years: FinMin

Of the total projects, 232 are related to central ministries and departments, while the remaining 630 are with states and Union Territories

Updated On: 06 Jan 2026 | 11:25 PM IST

Leading steelmakers colluded to fix prices, finds antitrust probe

CCI has sought financial statements to calculate penalties

Updated On: 06 Jan 2026 | 10:53 PM IST

Exempt vessel sharing agreements from competition law: ShipMin to MCA

The exemption under Section 3 lapsed in 2021; the ministry's October 2024 draft proposed a three-year dispensation with conditions on Indian-flag vessels and space for Indian NVOCCs

Updated On: 06 Jan 2026 | 10:47 PM IST

CCI directs 2 Ludhiana firms to cease, desist from anticompetitive conduct

The Commission found that the quotation of identical prices, timing of submission of financial/commercial bids and similar prior conduct support the conclusion of concerted action

Updated On: 06 Jan 2026 | 12:13 PM IST

Centre pushes to merge, rationalise schemes to improve efficiency

54 centrally sponsored and 260 central-sector schemes may be reappraised for next financial year

Updated On: 05 Jan 2026 | 11:48 PM IST

MCA eases KYC compliance for directors, shifts filing to once in 3 years

MCA has relaxed KYC norms for company directors, cutting the filing frequency to once every three years while mandating updates within 30 days of any change in personal details

Updated On: 01 Jan 2026 | 11:18 PM IST

PM Internship Scheme third pilot likely this month with programme tweaks

The third pilot of Prime Minister Internship Scheme is expected to launch from mid-January, with changes such as shorter durations in some sectors after a fall in acceptance rates in earlier rounds

Updated On: 01 Jan 2026 | 5:42 PM IST

Centre's fiscal deficit at 62.3% of FY26 BE in April-November; capex up 28%

CGA data showed the Centre's fiscal deficit rose to Rs 9.77 trillion, or 62.3 per cent of FY26 Budget estimates, in April-November as capex surged and net tax revenue slipped

Updated On: 31 Dec 2025 | 11:36 PM IST

Pre-Budget meeting: Reforms to stay on top of agenda, signals PM Modi

Ahead of the Budget, Prime Minister Narendra Modi told economists that policymaking must stay aligned with India's 2047 vision, calling for mission-mode reforms and long-term growth focus

Updated On: 30 Dec 2025 | 11:32 PM IST

MCA extends annual filings deadline to January 31, 2026, waives late fee

The MCA has extended the annual filing deadline by a month to January 31, 2026, with no additional fee, after professionals flagged persistent glitches on the V3 portal

Updated On: 30 Dec 2025 | 6:13 PM IST

Fixing the fine print: What the IBC amendment is really trying to change

Focused on enforcement over fresh ideas, the IBC amendment Bill seeks to cut delays, curb conflicts of interest and bring greater certainty to insolvency resolutions

Updated On: 30 Dec 2025 | 5:05 PM IST

New labour codes: ICAI clarifies gratuity, leave accounting rules

Companies must recognise higher gratuity and leave liabilities under new labour codes as expenses in interim financial results for the period ending December 31, 2025

Updated On: 28 Dec 2025 | 11:07 PM IST

ICSI flags glitches, timeouts on MCA 3.0 portal as filing deadline nears

ICSI has flagged slowdowns, timeouts and outages on the MCA 21 version 3 portal; government sources say some issues stem from awareness gaps as fixes continue

Updated On: 24 Dec 2025 | 6:33 PM IST

'Abuse' of market dominance: CCI seeks info from aviation major IndiGo

Competition Commission has sought details from IndiGo after a consumer complaint alleged exploitative pricing following flight disruptions; CCI may examine Section 4 issues

Updated On: 22 Dec 2025 | 11:07 PM IST

Job transition with AI will not be as dramatic as feared: Susan Athey

Susan Athey talks about the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on the workforce and the economy and how interoperability is important for competition in the digital space

Updated On: 22 Dec 2025 | 12:04 AM IST