Rishabh Sharma

Govt revises raw sugar import terms, gives 2 months for refining and sale

DGFT replaces the October 31 sale deadline with a two-month window from filing the Bill of Entry, while the duty-free raw sugar import quota and import cut-off remain unchanged

Will Imran Khan walk free? Why his hospital transfer is fuelling buzz

Imran Khan's transfer to a private hospital under the Supreme Court's watch has triggered speculation whether this is an early sign that the former prime minister will move out of prison

How Maharashtra charity law led to Tata Sons' first-ever AGM adjournment

A 2025 amendment capped perpetual trustees at public trusts, triggering a freeze on SRTT that blocked Tata Sons' quorum and stalled key shareholder decisions on Tuesday

Free for users, costly to run: The economics behind India's UPI system

UPI remains free for consumers and merchants, but the cost of running India's digital payment infrastructure has revived the debate over MDR, subsidies and platform fees

Weekly economy wrap: Tax collections rise, but inflation and trade gap bite

Stronger tax collections and exports offered support, but higher inflation, a widening trade deficit and elevated debt kept macroeconomic risks in focus

Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn, Tiger Shroff get FDA notice over Vimal ad

The notice says the Vimal elaichi advertisement may create an association with the pan masala brand, whose manufacture and sale are prohibited in Maharashtra

AI adoption surges, but are consumer firms seeing measurable returns?

Consumer firms are reporting operational gains from AI, but evidence that these benefits are translating into higher revenue, margins or Ebit remains limited

Weekly economy wrap: Factory growth accelerates as govt unveils energy push

Industrial and services activity strengthened, while fiscal spending, energy security and export competitiveness dominated the policy agenda

Govt issues advisory for sailors after five seafarers killed in Black Sea

The MEA has advised Indian nationals to assess security risks before accepting jobs on commercial vessels operating in or transiting the Black Sea region

Weekly economy wrap: UK trade pact takes off as inflation risks rise

The India-UK trade pact took effect; government approved a ₹1.9 trillion electronics push, while inflation, the trade deficit and oil-linked policy risks moved higher

Sonam Wangchuk's wife moves Delhi HC to shift him from Safdarjung Hospital

Gitanjali J Angmo has sought permission to shift Sonam Wangchuk from Safdarjung Hospital, alleging that the family is being denied a transfer

Weekly economy wrap: India advances Indo-Pacific ties; IMF cuts growth view

Strap India deepened Indo-Pacific partnerships through deals with Australia, New Zealand and Indonesia, even as oil risks prompted growth downgrades and weakened the rupee

Bullet train project faces ₹40,000 cr risk from Gujarat land awards case

Project authority warns enhanced land compensation awards could add nearly ₹40,000 crore to the ₹1.08 lakh crore corridor and threaten its continuation

India condemns attack on commercial ship off Oman coast; 1 Indian missing

The Ministry of External Affairs said 10 of the 11 Indian nationals on board the Cyprus-flagged GFS Galaxy had been rescued, while one was missing

Australia uranium exports: Why it matters for India's 100 GW nuclear goal

India and Australia have finalised administrative arrangements for uranium exports, giving New Delhi another potential fuel source as it scales nuclear power capacity

53% petrol vehicle owners fault govt's handling of E20 rollout: Survey

A LocalCircles survey says 66 per cent of pre-2023 petrol vehicle owners reported a mileage drop of more than 10 per cent, while 31 per cent want the option to return to E0 or E10 fuel

Weekly economy wrap: Energy relief, slower PMI, monsoon concerns mark week

Fuel curbs were withdrawn and LPG prices fell as energy pressures eased, but softer PMI readings, a wider fiscal deficit and inflation risks kept policy concerns alive

Weekly economy wrap: Core sector slowdown, US trade talks shape policy week

India's policy week was marked by US trade talks, weak core output, stronger FDI, coal-import substitution and a faster disinvestment push

Why Sarvam's unicorn round is a test case for India's sovereign AI policy

HCLTech's $150-million investment gives Sarvam capital, credibility and enterprise reach, but India's sovereign AI push must now prove commercial viability

Weekly economy wrap: Inflation, current account surplus set policy tone

India's macro picture stayed broadly resilient this week, but higher fuel and food prices, global uncertainty, and policy adjustments kept pressure on households and companies