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Ministry issues draft rules allowing CCO to regulate proposed coal exchange

The draft further said that the recent policy reforms in the coal sector has resulted in selfsufficiency and increased availability of the dry fuel in the country

Indian IT investing $1 bn in US talent as H-1B fee hike looms: Nasscom

Nasscom says $100,000 H-1B visa fee from 2026 will have a limited effect as Indian IT firms invest $1 bn in US upskilling and local hiring, reducing dependence on visas

India ranks 4th in Apac for real estate capital inflows in H1 2025: Report

India emerged as the 4th-largest destination for real estate capital in H1 2025, driven by strong foreign and domestic investments across residential, office, and industrial assets

GST cut to save investors up to ₹1.5 trn in renewable sector: Pralhad Joshi

In a bonanza to consumers, the GST Council, comprising the Centre and states, decided to reduce tax rates on goods and services, from September 22 -- the first day of Navratri

Amazon starts sale for Prime members: Top deals on phones, TVs, laptops

Amazon's Great Indian Festival 2025 starts today for Prime members and tomorrow for others, while Flipkart's sale goes live tomorrow, offering deals on electronics, laptops, TVs, and more

Festive demand strong, but overall growth seen muted this year: Cleartrip

Spiritual destinations are seeing a large uptake driven by Millennials and Gen Z, who are driving the entire leisure uptake

India has not significantly advanced its CBAM preparedness, says GTRI

Indian exporters of steel and aluminum are staring at a fresh cost shock as the European Union (EU) begins collecting its Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) levy from January 1, 2026

GST rate cut will make medicines more affordable, accessible: IPA secy

With GST removed from 36 medicines and capped at 5 per cent on most others, IPA Secretary General Sudarshan Jain described the step as a boost for self-reliance and the healthcare ecosystem

Question over H-1B fee sees techies, students scrambling for answers

For Arun Kumar (name changed), a techie from south Tamil Nadu, the past 30 hours have been a whirlwind of stress and frantic search for a flight ticket to the US

Mom-and-pop stores play the MRP waiting game as new GST rates kick in

ecommerce companies complete technical preparations for the simplified GST structure

Govt plans to bring in mechanism to curb irrational bidding by companies

It has been observed that such behaviour either distorts the bidding process and its price discovery function or lead to project delays when non-serious players bag contracts

Trump's H-1B shock: Offshoring likely to get lift, IT cos may take a hit

New US visa fee piles pressure on Indian IT firms, threatening margins and accelerating shift to GCCs, automation, and local hiring

Warehousing companies torn between rising demand and flat rentals

Despite strong demand from e-commerce and 3PLs, rising land and construction costs are squeezing margins, pushing developers to seek private equity, Reits, and InvITs

Tiruppur weaves a new synthetic future, eyes ₹25,000 cr exports by 2030

The textile hub embraces man-made fibres, aiming for ₹25,000 crore worth of exports by 2030, even as it struggles with ecosystem gaps and fierce competition. Shine Jacob's ground report

Amazon, Flipkart deploy war rooms for ₹1.2 trillion festival battle

E-commerce giants mobilise round-the-clock operations with food, entertainment as India's shopping season is projected to grow 27 per cent

H-1B fee hike a wake-up call for GCCs to move up the value chain

Experts say the US visa fee hike will push firms to expand global capability centres in India, but warn GCCs must move beyond delivery roles to create greater value

Explained: Impact of H-1B crackdown, role of other visa categories

Indian IT companies, heavy users of H-1B and L-1 visas, face fresh scrutiny as US policy tightens, raising questions on talent mobility and onsite project costs

Private companies must invest in India's growth journey, says EAC-PM

A recent article by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) noted that private sector capital investment is expected to grow by 21.5 per cent to ₹2.67 trillion in 2025-26

Tamil Nadu inks ₹30,000 cr shipyard projects to create 55,000 jobs

Tamil Nadu signs MoUs with Cochin Shipyard and Mazagon Dock for Rs 30,000 crore projects in Thoothukudi, boosting shipbuilding, job creation and industrial revival in the south

Govt maps 12,167 HSN codes to ministries to boost ease of doing business

In trade parlance, every product is categorised under an HSN (Harmonised System of Nomenclature) Code. It helps in systematic classification of goods across the globe