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Factory reset: Making labour codes effective is a big step forward

While the Centre is expected to publish the draft rules and notify them in due course, state governments have made significant moves

The global dash: World's market sprint, India still at the starting block

Two-thirds of global indices race to lifetime highs - the widest run in 18 years - while Nifty stumbles at the line

Centre-state collaboration: A must for effective labour reforms

From national floor wages to fixed-term employment, the reforms introduce long-awaited changes, but uniform state-level adoption is key to avoiding fresh complexity

Textile industry says new labour codes may boost export prospects to US, EU

India's textile sector says new labour codes will strengthen compliance with due-diligence norms and enhance global competitiveness

Labour codes: IT firms face 5-10% payroll hike, may rejig HR systems

The Indian IT/ITeS sector is one of the largest employment generating sector. The industry is expected to have an employee base of 5.8 million in FY26, according to UnearthInsights

Labour codes: Real estate expects up to 10% spike in baseline labour cost

Developers expect short-term cost and timeline pressures, but say unified labour laws will bring predictability, better compliance and steadier workforce availability

Energy, mobility, industrial solutions: Greaves Cotton's 3 growth pillars

Greaves.Next. Parag Satpute, managing director and group chief executive officer of Greaves Cotton, discusses the road map and the company's focus areas

Wealthy secures ₹130 cr in funding led by Bertelsmann India Investments

The Series B round led by Bertelsmann India Investments will help expand Wealthy's AI platform and support MFDs who still rely heavily on manual processes

Took phased approach before restarting platform: WazirX CEO Nischal Shetty

After a long restructuring and a court-approved restart, WazirX focuses on security upgrades, user recovery and ongoing legal disputes

India breaks into global quick commerce top 3, behind only China and US

Statista projects India's qcom revenues to double to $11 billion by 2030 as user numbers rise and platforms expand into more cities

MSME participation in AEO programme grows but more awareness needed

A joint WCO-ICC-WTO report says awareness gaps, procedural complexity and uneven benefits still limit MSME participation despite recent improvements

Reform panel moots easing restrictions on investments from China

The panel, in an internal report finalised in October, had suggested that the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) weigh the options and take a final call by December 31

Winter Session of Parliament set for Dec 1-19 with a total of 15 sittings

The Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha websites had listed the Bill as part of the government's proposed legislative agenda for the upcoming session

Amusement parks set to woo guests with concerts and food festivals

Amusement parks in India are refreshing themes, adding immersive rides, and expanding non-ride activities - from food festivals to concerts

How private equity-backed enterprises are driving the next wave of GCCs

Over 610 emerging and private equity-backed companies now run GCCs in the country, marking a shift as fast-growing mid-market firms adopt a model once dominated by global giants

Centre steps back from Chandigarh plan amid cross-party backlash in Punjab

Facing cross-party backlash in Punjab, the Centre steps back from proposal to alter Chandigarh's administrative structure. Archis Mohan reports

Amazon vs Perplexity: Drawing the AI line in a growing ecommerce debate

Should AI agents be given a free hand? Spat between Amazon and Perplexity AI has ignited a raging debate which may well shape the future of ecommerce

Emerging tech to enhance industrial workers' safety through new tools

From AI monitoring and smart PPE to mandatory safety marks, India's workplaces are set for a shift as digital tools and regulations reshape occupational safety

Statsguru: 'Climate' change is the only constant amid grim pollution data

While the city saw rising levels of air quality index (AQI), the nation as a whole did not rank quite well in the two reports released on the sidelines of the 30th Conference of Parties (COP30)

COP30 Brazil: A global summit of fading hopes, fires and thunderstorms

Despite dramatic scenes in Belem, the summit delivered little on climate finance, fossil fuel transition or equity, leaving India and other developing nations disappointed