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Housing ministry raises EWS housing target under PMAY 2.0 by 350%

Targeted housing under BLC component raised from 111,000 to 500,000 homes in FY27

India's growth story is a multi-decade opportunity: BlackRock's Larry Fink

Economic momentum of the country is being driven by policy stability, sustained infra investment, and rising confidence among entrepreneurs and households, says Mukesh Ambani

3D-printed military structures dot the Himalayas

The army has found an answer to China's rapid build-up of infrastructure and military installations on the border

Delhi emerges as world's most cost competitive student city: Report

Younger demography, infra potential prime India's push to be most strategic higher education growth market globally

Marico signs deal to buy majority stake in Cosmix Wellness for ₹225.67 cr

Marico has signed definitive agreements to acquire a majority stake in digital-first wellness brand Cosmix Wellness, valuing the company at ₹375 crore and strengthening its health portfolio

Link power tariff hikes to inflation, suggests expert report to 16th FC

An expert report to the 16th Finance Commission suggests inflation-linked power tariff hikes could ensure timely revenue recovery for discoms and help consumers avoid sharp increases

Poll outcome will shape India-Bangladesh ties

Whichever party or coalition comes to power, there is little option than to do business

Can the Shanti Act kickstart India's nuclear renaissance?

Entry of private players could boost power production but diluting regulatory benchmarks might prove detrimental

Scrapping of courier export cap brings cheer to logistics, ecom players

The scrapping of the Rs 10 lakh per-consignment cap on courier exports in the Union Budget 2026 is expected to ease bottlenecks for MSMEs and D2C startups and improve cross-border e-commerce economics

Most of our users have never seen a line of code in their life Mukund Jha

Emergent CEO Mukund Jha explains how Emergent went from zero to $50 million in seven months by letting business owners build their own software

CONFLICT ZONE: Democratic Republic of Congo

A battle for aerial control

Textile sector capex hits highest in over 14 yrs, trade deals boost outlook

The total value of new project announcements for the year ending December 2025 was Rs 44,019 crore, the highest on a rolling 4-quarter basis since at least 2011

Why Budget tax sops to attract foreign investment upset Indian data centres

The new Budget provides for tax sops to attract more foreign investments in India's data centres. So why are some Indian players upset?

Budget sends mixed signals on PLI push across key manufacturing sectors

Allocations for 2026-27 across 14 sectors reveal clear winners and laggards

Container scheme to attract ₹1 trillion investments, says Sonowal

Container support scheme will lead to capacity equal to 10% of global demand

Scrapping revenue deficit grants may strain fragile states: Economists

Economists warn that removal of revenue deficit grants could hurt fiscally weak and hill states, forcing them to seek alternative support from the Centre

Maritime stakeholders join hands to form new national container carrier

State-owned maritime entities have signed an MoU to form Bharat Container Shipping Line, aimed at strengthening India's export-import logistics and reducing freight volatility

US tariffs not the only factor for Customs duty changes: CBIC chairman

CBIC Chairman Vivek Chaturvedi explains the Budget's calibrated customs duty exemptions, SEZ flexibility and tariff reforms amid global trade headwinds

Falling Russian crude oil imports drag down pvt ports' growth to 2% in FY26

In comparison, central government-owned ports grew 9%

Replacing Russian oil likely to be a challenge for Indian refiners

Along with price discounts, India must replace around 1.7 million barrels per day of average Russian crude imports