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Real estate developers expect rate cut to boost housing sales momentum

Developers say lower home loan rates after RBI repo rate cuts have improved affordability across major cities, supporting buyer confidence and housing sales momentum into 2026

While competition is high, Voltas remains well protected, says MD Menon

In an exclusive interview, Mukundan Menon, the managing director of Voltas, talks about protecting its turf in a competitive market

India ordered 93 million biryanis in 2025, Swiggy report shows trends

Burgers ranked second with 44.2 million orders, followed by pizza at 40.1 million. Veg dosa recorded 26.2 million orders

Samsonite India increasing manufacturing to 700,000 units a month

Samsonite India has expanded capacity at its Nashik plant to 700,000 bags a month, strengthening domestic manufacturing, exports and readiness for rising travel demand amid growing competition

Tyre demand positive after GST cut, says MRF V-C & MD Arun Mammen

MRF vice-chairman Arun Mammen on GST-led demand revival, natural rubber challenges, EV-driven tyre innovation and how currency swings are reshaping the tyre industry

Caribbean crisis: US actions in Venezuela threaten India's economy

Mr Trump's claim that Mr Maduro is emptying his prisons and illegally flooding the US with criminal elements and that the country is a major source of drug trafficking lacks foundation

India can offer a blueprint for universal, trustworthy AI agents at scale

India should provide every citizen a free, privacy-first AI agent, built on digital public infrastructure, to ensure safe, inclusive access to information, services and decision-making tools

Why SC's height-based definition of Aravallis triggering protests

An Aravalli is any landform rising at least 100 meters above surrounding terrain and an Aravalli range consists of two or more such hills within 500 meters from each other

Swift resolution required: Capacity gaps threaten insolvency outcomes

As the government is doing a number of things to improve the ease of doing business, it must recognise that a smooth and predictable exit mechanism is as critical as facilitating entry

China complains against India at WTO over IT goods tariff, solar scheme

China has approached the WTO seeking dispute consultations with India over import duties on IT goods and local value norms under the solar PV production-linked incentive scheme

India reclaims third place in global wind market in 2025: BNEF report data

BloombergNEF says India is set to add 6.2 GW of wind projects in 2025, helping it reclaim third place globally and narrowing the gap with the US in second place

Business@2025: From tax reforms to trade pacts, a year of course correction

The government moved to steady the economy amid global uncertainty. Crises at IndiGo and BluSmart, meanwhile, underlined the need for tighter oversight and stronger governance

Three Bills and a Budget: How the winter session impacts future budgets

Three laws passed in Parliament could boost central revenues, reshape GST cess flows, shift MGNREGA costs to states and create new budget headroom ahead of the 2026-27 Union Budget

Tonbo Imaging files DRHP for IPO after rapid growth in defence electronics

Tonbo Imaging has filed its DRHP with Sebi for an IPO that is entirely an offer for sale. The firm reported FY25 revenue of Rs 469 crore, with 65% from overseas sales

MF universe rejig: Large, midcap cutoffs likely to hit new highs in Jan

Amfi's January stock universe reclassification may lift the largecap cut-off to Rs 1.05 trillion and the midcap threshold to Rs 34,800 crore, driven by new listings and higher valuations

India offers higher FDI, easier bank branch norms under New Zealand FTA

Under the India-New Zealand FTA's Financial Services Annex, India has offered higher FDI limits in banking and insurance and a simpler licensing regime for foreign bank branches

Lower home loan rates improve affordability in 7 of 8 cities: Knight Frank

Knight Frank's Affordability Index shows lower home loan rates improved affordability in seven of eight top cities in 2025, with Mumbai's EMI stress falling below 50 per cent

SHANTI Bill sets out safety protocols for private sector in nuclear power

SHANTI nuclear law opens nuclear power to private companies through licensing and safety authorisations, while keeping strategic functions with the state and reshaping operator and supplier liability

Oilseed extractors plan far-East push as oil meal exports slow down

Indian oilseed extractors are planning a far-East outreach to revive oil meal exports amid weak global demand, rising competition from DDGS, and logistical advantages over US suppliers

Name changer or game changer? MGNREGA replaced with 125-day promise

President Murmu clears the Viksit Bharat Rozgar Act, raising guaranteed rural workdays to 125 and overhauling funding norms, seasonality rules, and budget limits