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Govt weighs making National Pension System mandatory for gig workers

Government weighs mandatory NPS coverage for gig and unorganised workers, explores auto-enrolment and digital onboarding to widen pension net and boost long-term retirement security

Going OTP-less: Mastercard, Visa rolling out passkeys for card transactions

For the first time in India, an at-scale, OTP-less authentication framework will allow users to complete credit and debit card transactions

Datanomics: Challenges galore for new Manipur CM Yumnam Khemchand Singh

As Manipur returns to elected rule under Yumnam Khemchand Singh, data on inflation, fiscal stress and unemployment show a fragile and uneven recovery

Chatroom: Ecotems define 16 terms for circular economy in global trade

Rajagopalan answers readers' SME queries related to GST, export and import matters

Valuations reflect growth prospects as Siemens Energy expands capacity

Siemens Energy's December-quarter results show strong revenue and profit growth, a rising order book, and major capex plans across transmission and generation as demand momentum builds

Indian Reits distributed over ₹2,450 cr to 380K unit holders in Q3FY26

India's five listed REITs distributed over Rs 2,450 crore to 380,000 unitholders in Q3 FY26, backed by strong leasing momentum, improving occupancies and regulatory moves expanding access to capital

Vaccine Nation: Uncovering the fascinating story behind lifesaving jabs

A little jab that protects us from some of the deadliest diseases has a fascinating backstory. Ameer Shahul does an admirable job of uncovering compelling ones in his book

India-EU trade pact moves from promise to reality but challenges persist

India-EU FTA signals a strategic shift toward export-led growth, but without deeper trade, tariff and investment reforms, its full economic potential may remain unrealised

Govt seeks views on exempting 350 medical devices from GTE norms

The pharmaceuticals department has invited stakeholder comments on proposed changes to the list of 350-plus medical devices exempt from GTE rules, with submissions open until February

Cash in circulation at record high despite rise in UPI use: SBI report

India's currency in circulation reached a record ₹40 trillion in January even as the cash-to-GDP ratio fell to 11%, signalling incremental GDP growth increasingly financed through digital payments

Modernising our society through education, skills and inter-caste marriages

Persistent caste inequality, limited inter-caste mobility and unequal access to quality education and jobs continue to slow India's social modernisation despite decades of economic growth

Unreasonable priorities: US wants Europe to help turn back the clock

From the perspective of their administration, it is not modern liberal political values that Europe and America share

Consumer awareness: Front-of-pack labels can reshape food choices

The Economic Survey 2025-26 has highlighted that sales of UPFs grew over 150 per cent from 2009 to 2023, which is a major contributor to obesity, diabetes, and other non-communicable diseases

Ola Electric hit by volume slump, market share loss as Q3 revenue plunges

Ola Electric's Q3FY26 revenue fell 55% amid a steep drop in scooter volumes, triggering a 7% slide in its stock as brokerages flagged prolonged turnaround risks and ongoing market share erosion

Govt bond yields unlikely to fall further in Q4 despite recent softening

Despite easing after the policy review, government bond yields are expected to stay elevated in Q4 as supply pressure persists, debt switches offer limited relief and liquidity support appears unlikel

Brokers body may approach RBI on funding norms, flags market concerns

Brokerages are planning to approach the RBI to review revised capital market exposure norms, which they say could hurt proprietary trading, raise MTF funding costs and weigh on market liquidity

UP govt receives ₹20,300 crore of FDI proposals amid investor push

These proposals have flowed in under the 'Uttar Pradesh FDI/FCI, Fortune Global 500, and Fortune India 500 Company Investment Promotion Policy 2023', the government said

Rajasthan govt plans to promote beekeeping to boost farmers' income

With subsidies, bee colony distribution and new Centres of Excellence, Rajasthan plans to boost honey output and farm incomes through large-scale beekeeping

Small & smart: The Indian way in AI balances local needs, global ambition

Country's startups are carving a unique path by prioritising local, application-led innovation over the global pursuit of scale

India entering new industrial era driven by AI, says Ashwini Vaishnaw

Ashwini Vaishnaw outlines the nation's global ambi­tions in AI