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Speeding up fast-track mergers: Govt proposes wider scope, action awaited

Company Law experts said listed companies were unable to take the benefit of the fast-track mechanism for mergers with a wholly owned subsidiary since approval of all shareholders was required

More R&D, easier labour laws needed to counter Trump's tariffs, say experts

Providing more incentives to Indian industry to blunt the impact of the tariffs is unlikely to help, as will be any retaliatory measures; instead, lowering duties on intermediate goods will do more go

SC to hear pleas challenging retrospective tax on online gaming from May 5

In the last hearing, the court had directed the Centre and the GST department to file their response to the pleas by online gaming companies

Climate shocks could cause 6% economic loss in Asia-Pacific: UN report

While the Asia-Pacific region contributed 60 per cent of global economic growth in 2024, many of its countries are poorly prepared for climate shocks, according to the report

LinkedIn's 2025 top companies in India: TCS, Accenture, Infosys top in list

Artificial intelligence, AI engineering and mobile application development are the most sought after skills at the top 3 Indian companies of 2025. They also offer opportunities for learning and growth

CEO pay weathers market volatility, jumps 13% to ₹10 cr in FY25: Deloitte

Top execs like COOs, CFOs, CHROs, CMOs & CSOs saw 7-11 per cent pay hikes this year. COOs and CFOs remain highest paid after CEOs, with annual salaries nearing ₹4 crore

Next wave of innovation in India needs to be deep tech led: Chandrasekhar

Chandrasekhar said that the new tech startups will need a different talent set from what the country generated earlier. Science and research are going to be "bedrock" of the innovation wave, he said

Govt may formalise incentives for critical minerals recycling this year

India has identified the 24 minerals as strategic and critical to its efforts to meet clean energy goals and move towards net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2070

Excise duty on petrol, diesel raised by Rs 2 a litre after 34 months

OMCs to absorb extra cost, retail prices may be cut if global prices remain low, Minister says

Trade talks on, applied tariffs on US items not 'humongous': Piyush Goyal

Piyush Goyal blamed China for the current global crisis, adding that China's entry into the WTO in the 1990s and early 2000s was a turning point

Govt may launch full-fledged version of PM Internship Scheme by Sept 2025

The pilot of the scheme was launched on October 3, 2024. The MCA will have to get the Cabinet's approval for the launch of the full scheme

US reciprocal tariffs' fallout: Supply chains brace for disruption

For context, global sea freight rates had been going down over the past few months due to a previous build up which had caused rates to spike abnormally in 2024

FY26 may be worse than FY25 for IT services firms amid global headwinds

Uncertainty is also accentuated as the tariff scenario can play out in numerous different ways. A large part of the tariffs could get rescinded in the future or there can be an escalation of tariffs

JLR's North America wholesale volumes up in Q4 ahead of Trump's tariffs

JLR posts flat volume growth for FY25

US tariffs' fallout: Inter-ministerial panel formed to monitor imports

This is because the United States (US) has imposed higher reciprocal tariffs on these countries as compared to the 26 per cent tariff it plans to impose on India

Govt will evaluate response if China, Vietnam resort to dumping: S Krishnan

As of now, electronics goods manufacturers in India are not "overly" concerned about the recent tariff hikes

US tariffs' fallout: Andhra CM writes to Goyal on shrimp farmers' concerns

In his letter to Goyal, Naidu appealed to the Centre "to come to the rescue of aqua farmers by negotiating with the US to exempt the aqua products from this additional duty"

Govt hikes excise duty on petrol, diesel by ₹2/ltr; retail prices unchanged

The excise duty on petrol was increased to Rs 13 per litre and that on diesel to Rs 10, according to an official order

Blockbuster Tuesdays: PVR Inox to offer tickets starting ₹99 from April 8

However, due to government-mandated pricing regulations in certain South Indian states, a different pricing structure might apply in Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Kerala, and Andhra Pradesh

CCI seeks evidence in complaint against quick-commerce companies

The AICPDF had filed a complaint with CCI on behalf of its President, Dhairyashil Patil against Blinkit, Zepto and Instamart last month