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Defence tech hiring in India doubles to 7K in past 3 years: CIEL HR study

The study showed that growth has been consistent year-on-year rather than driven by short-term spikes, reflecting long-cycle modernisation and indigenisation programmes

Updated On: 28 Jan 2026 | 6:19 PM IST

Duty hikes to dent cigarette volumes by 6-8% next fiscal, says Crisil

Crisil expects India's cigarette volumes to fall 6-8% next fiscal as higher excise duty and GST from February squeeze demand, especially in the mass segment

Updated On: 28 Jan 2026 | 5:10 PM IST

Cigarette industry braces for volume contraction post duty hike: Crisil

Currently, cigarettes are charged 28 per cent goods and services tax (GST), along with a varied compensation cess

Updated On: 28 Jan 2026 | 2:32 PM IST

Govt eases drug R&D norms, allows pharma firms to skip test licences

The amendment is line with the directions of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to reduce regulatory burden and promote Ease of Doing Business

Updated On: 28 Jan 2026 | 1:47 PM IST

NITI calls for GST relief, insurance push to boost vehicle scrapping

Think tank flags tax disadvantage for formal facilities, urges parity with informal sector

Updated On: 28 Jan 2026 | 10:28 AM IST

Why over 100 Indian AI startup founders are moving operations to the US

Around 100 Indian AI startup founders are heading to the US as demand, funding and decision-making for AI products remain stronger in the American market

Updated On: 28 Jan 2026 | 9:26 AM IST

India-EU FTA: No concessions for New Delhi over CBAM regulations

CBAM relaxations offered by EU to other partners will apply to India: commerce secretary

Updated On: 28 Jan 2026 | 12:06 AM IST

Rajasthan records 9.74% growth in domestic tourist arrivals in 2025

Rajasthan saw a 9.74% rise in domestic tourists in 2025, with over 25 crore visitors, even as foreign arrivals declined less than the national average

Updated On: 28 Jan 2026 | 12:03 AM IST

Uttar Pradesh govt sets aside 425 acres for fintech, apparel parks

Uttar Pradesh has earmarked 425 acres near Noida airport for fintech and apparel parks, aiming to boost exports, jobs and its push to become an industrial hub

Updated On: 28 Jan 2026 | 12:02 AM IST

India-EU FTA: India's Bharat 6G Alliance push gets clearer signal

India's Bharat 6G Alliance is set to gain from closer collaboration with Europe's 6G industry body under the India-EU free trade agreement, boosting joint research, standards alignment

Updated On: 27 Jan 2026 | 11:58 PM IST

India-EU FTA: One-stop hub to aid movement of skilled professionals to EU

Supports IT services industry and students

Updated On: 27 Jan 2026 | 11:51 PM IST

India-EU free trade pact: iPhone shift hits India's EU electronics exports

But $50 billion export aim holds as EU smartphone shipments drop after Apple's US pivot

Updated On: 27 Jan 2026 | 11:19 PM IST

India-EU FTA: Large market opens up, says Maruti Chairman RC Bhargava

India-EU FTA opens a large European market for Indian-made small cars, with duty cuts boosting exports and giving carmakers like Maruti Suzuki a cost advantage

Updated On: 27 Jan 2026 | 11:14 PM IST

Beverage, ice-cream companies warm up early with capacity expansion

Companies prepare for summer demand after last year's weather disruption

Updated On: 27 Jan 2026 | 10:58 PM IST

India-made 3 nanometre chips likely by 2032, says Ashwini Vaishnaw

India targets indigenously designed 3nm chips by 2032, with plans to boost fabless startups and make the country a global semiconductor design hub

Updated On: 27 Jan 2026 | 10:41 PM IST

SC sets aside Gujarat HC order on taking back grazing land from APSEZ

The apex court held that the order was passed without granting Adani an opportunity of hearing, either before the state authorities or the High Court

Updated On: 27 Jan 2026 | 10:24 PM IST

Budget 2026 Outlook: How India's infra push may change in the next phase

As Budget 2026 approaches, policymakers and industry leaders weigh how India's infrastructure push may evolve - balancing capex momentum, fiscal discipline and private investment

Updated On: 27 Jan 2026 | 10:23 PM IST

NITI Aayog calls for tighter norms to fix India's waste tyre recycling gaps

A new NITI Aayog assessment said tyre production is projected to double over the next decade, significantly increasing the volume of discarded tyres

Updated On: 27 Jan 2026 | 9:45 PM IST

Tata Power bets big on home automation, targets mass adoption across India

Tata Power currently operates in nine cities and plans to expand to 100 cities within three years

Updated On: 27 Jan 2026 | 7:52 PM IST

India-EU FTA to boost Indian pharma exports, improve EU market access

Reduced tariffs and smoother market entry will directly enhance their ability to scale exports, invest in compliance, and integrate into European supply chains

Updated On: 27 Jan 2026 | 7:49 PM IST