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Telcos dial up home broadband battle: Vi and Starlink join Jio, Airtel push

Jio and Airtel scale up for 100 million homes, with Vi and Starlink joining the race

Will comply with NCLAT order on data sharing: WhatsApp to Supreme Court

The court is also seized of a cross-appeal filed by the CCI, assailing the NCLAT ruling to the extent that it allowed WhatsApp and Meta to continue sharing users' data for advertising purposes

Mumbai ITAT ruling offers major tax relief for home redevelopment projects

A Mumbai ITAT ruling allows full indexed cost of acquisition and Section 54 exemption on multiple floors received after redevelopment, offering significant relief to homeowners facing LTCG disputes

Power sector set for AI-driven shift as CAG plans major audit framework

CAG K Sanjay Murthy says AI and data analytics are reshaping the power sector and highlights upcoming audits on discom performance, PM Surya Ghar and regulatory challenges

Unicorn creation surges 40x in decade as AI founders grow younger: Report

Unicorn creation has accelerated 40-fold worldwide in a decade, with AI startups reaching billion-dollar valuations faster and founder ages dropping significantly, an Antler report shows

CCPA fines Vajirao & Reddy ₹15 lakh for misleading UPSC ads again

The repeat offence led the CCPA to treat this as a subsequent contravention and impose a steeper penalty

Hindustan Zinc signs pact with Tripura Group for zinc park in Rajasthan

The development marks a key milestone in HZL's ambitious plan to develop the country's first integrated downstream industrial hub focused on zinc-based value chains

Will fund part of costs for micro, small exporters under EPM: Goyal

The support is being extended to these exporters under the ₹25,060 crore export promotion mission (EPM)

Apparel exports rise 1.6% in Apr-Jan despite global headwinds: AEPC

Strong performance has also been recorded in Japan, Iceland, and Australia

Kerala govt sets up 12th Pay Revision Commission for state employees

State Finance Minister K N Balagopal said former Chief Secretary V P Joy has been appointed as the chairman of the commission

Increasing use of AI, data analytics strengthening power sector: CAG Murthy

Since last decade, Murthy said the power sector has achieved a lot as the generation has gone up from 1,168 BU in 2015-16 to 1,824 BU in 2025-26

CDSCO eases NOC norms to speed up clinical research and pharma exports

India's drug regulator is withdrawing export NOC requirements for SRA markets and easing other low-risk approvals, even as it strengthens oversight of manufacturing quality

Bharat Taxi will not let drivers earn below base rate: Amit Shah

Shah said the cooperative ride-hailing platform would return 80 per cent of profits to drivers based on kilometres driven, with the remaining 20 per cent retained as cooperative capital

Amazon opens 12-storey office in Bengaluru, company's 2nd largest in Asia

Amazon inaugurates a 1.1 million sq ft, 12-storey campus in Bengaluru, its second-largest in Asia, supporting 7,000 employees and reinforcing its long-term India investment plans

India Inc salary hike projected at 9.1% in 2026, skill-based pay leads: EY

An EY India report said that GCCs are expected to record the highest salary growth at 10.4%, driven by sustained global demand and investments in specialised digital skills

Gurugram beats Mumbai in luxury home sale in 2025; 1,494 units sold: Report

In value terms, the sales increased to Rs 24,120 crore last year from Rs 13,384 crore in 2024

FMCG makers looks volume-based growth in FY27 with Ebitda improvements

FMCG majors pivot to volume-led growth in FY'27 as easing inflation, stable commodities and improving consumer sentiment strengthen margins and demand

Uday Kotak selected for special jury award by EY India

9 finalists for EOY Award named

Pre-construction, built-to-suit projects gain momentum in office leasing

Large integrated campuses developed by leading players such as DLF, Brookfield, Embassy, Bagmane, K. Raheja Corp, and Sattva are operating at near-full occupancy

Delhi-Meerut RRTS now fully open; travel time cut to under an hour: PM Modi

Modi inaugurated the fully operational Delhi-Meerut RRTS and Meerut Metro, enabling under-one-hour travel and integrating multiple transit systems across NCR in a major mobility upgrade