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Mahindra group to invest ₹15,000 crore over 10 years in Nagpur unit

Group would establish its largest integrated manufacturing facility for automobiles and tractors around the city

Bharti Airtel yet to hear from DoT on parity of AGR dues with Vodafone Idea

Airtel has sought parity with Vodafone Idea on AGR dues reassessment and says it has written multiple times to the DoT, while outlining its plans on data centres, ARPU growth and 5G strategy

At empire's end: Countries have to guarantee their security on their own

As Washington turns inward, the world must confront what a narrowing US role means for security, alliances and the fragile order it once underwrote

Budget 2026 makes employment room for disabled, but not in public spaces

The Budget gives us a clear image of inclusion at work. What it does not yet show is whether inclusion is meant to extend beyond the desk

India emerges second-fastest-growing market for Bath & Body Works

Garrison also said that the India business has doubled every five years and, in the short term, the growth could be even faster

Titan's jewellery business picks up amid fall in gold prices: CEO

CEO said buying for investment had peaked in the past one year

FM Sitharaman shows adequate caution in drawing up a conservative Budget

It is useful to remember that the miracle economies to our East, the so-called Asian Tigers, sustained high growth for decades by following prudent fiscal policies

IAF to have free hand to integrate weapons on 114 new Rafales: Sources

Additional Rafales to be of a vastly improved standard over 2016 jets

Money comes to the movies: Fresh bets on film and OTT firms are good news

Bhansali Productions will sell all its future film music exclusively to Saregama, giving it steady pipeline of premium music

How Bihar is attempting power supply cost reduction, sector turnaround

Smart power procurement, ERP mandates and infrastructure upgrades are helping Bihar lower electricity supply costs and improve the efficiency and quality of power distribution

Adani Group plans ₹70,000 crore push to deepen footprint in Vidarbha

The Gautam Adani-led Adani Group plans to invest ₹70,000 crore across energy, logistics and airport infrastructure in Vidarbha, reinforcing its long-term commitment to Maharashtra's industrial and eco

A 'placeholder' monetary policy underscores RBI's wait-and-watch approach

The decision for the status quo on the policy rate was unanimous. As for the stance, one of the six MPC members, Ram Singh, held a different view, favouring a change to "accommodative"

Mitsubishi Electric India expands Chennai footprint with ₹2,100 cr plant

Mitsubishi Electric India has begun operations at its new air conditioner and compressor manufacturing facility in Chennai, marking a Rs 2,100 crore investment

Rapido's food delivery service Ownly goes live across Bengaluru

The newly launched platform operates on a zero-commission model and does not charge any fee from restaurants, but only a standard delivery fee based on distance from customers

Anand Rathi flags ₹13 crore fraud linked to off-market share transfers

Anand Rathi Share and Stock Brokers has reported a suspected ₹13-cr fraud involving off-market share transfers from a client's demat account and said it has begun legal action and tightened controls

ULIP traction rises in Q3FY26 as equity markets outperform year-ago period

Private life insurers reported stronger demand for ULIPs in Q3FY26 as equity markets gained sharply. Customers also shifted towards higher sum assured plans with protection-linked riders

FAST-DS: Pay fee and gain immunity from harsher Black Money Act

The scheme's key drawback is the low monetary thresholds of Rs 1 crore and Rs 5 crore, which limit participation

A battle of wits in the 1965 war

How India halted Pakistan's armoured onslaught in 1965

Non-food credit growth accelerates to 14.4% Y-o-Y in Dec 2025: RBI data

Credit offtake strengthened on broad-based demand led by personal loans, MSME borrowing and services sector growth, while gold loans surged 127.6% amid reporting norm changes

Listed companies outpace unlisted ones in corporate tax contributions

Listed firms are benefiting from structural tailwinds which allow them to pull ahead of their unlisted peers