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SC flags gaps in highway land compensation, asks Centre to revisit NH Act

Supreme Court flags unfair compensation regime under National Highways Act, says landowners are disadvantaged compared with other land acquisition laws

Supreme Court to close hate speech pleas, keeps Noida assault case pending

Supreme Court moves to close long-pending hate speech petitions but keeps Noida cleric assault case alive to monitor trial and state action

India Inc likely to post 6% revenue growth in FY27: Fitch Ratings

Fitch-rated Indian corporates generally have low direct exposure to the current US tariffs, but unaffected sectors, including pharmaceuticals, could be hit by further US tariff announcements

Godrej Agrovet signs pact with Maha SRLM to support 5,000 women farmers

The initiative will scale up to support over 5000 SHGs across Maharashtra over the three-years, with a plan to expand beyond cotton to maize and other crops

Govt to extend quality certification fee relief for MSMEs by 3 years

Quality control orders currently cover over 700 products under mandatory certification, while another 900 products are under voluntary certification

Brand Finance: Eight Indian brands in top 25 IT services ranking in 2026

Brand Finance said the combined value of the top 25 IT services brands rose 2% in 2026, with Accenture retaining the top spot and Indian firms accounting for 36% of total brand value

FIP slams DGCA for 'light' penalty on IndiGo for mass flight disruptions

The Federation of Indian Pilots (FIP) questioned the flight cancellation period considered in the probe by the regulator, and said the penalty amount is "very, very meagre"

Budget 2026-27: Key challenges and growth drivers in manufacturing sector

Rising costs, AI-led disruption and skill gaps challenge manufacturers, prompting industry calls for labour code rollout, digital skilling and stronger logistics support

Budget 2026: Startups, investors push regulatory changes to unlock capital

Venture investors seek policy changes to unlock capital for deep-tech firms, ease regulatory burdens

Next round of tariff hikes likely after Jio IPO; analysts expect 15% rise

Delay in hikes due to organic increase in market leader Jio's ARPU

Realty firms roll out integrated platforms to tap India's GCC boom

According to Shrinivas Rao, FRICS, chief executive officer (CEO), Vestian, more than 1,850 GCCs are currently operating in India

Centre announces India's first tailings policy for critical minerals

Tailings refer to the leftover waste material after valuable minerals are extracted from crushed ore, forming a slurry of rock particles, water and processing chemicals

High demand for luxury units drives housing segment premiumisation

Units priced ₹1 crore and above increase market share to 63% of total units sold in 2025

As vinyl makes a comeback, India's nightlife tunes into analogue bars

From Mumbai to Bengaluru, a niche set of vinyl-led bars and microbreweries is emerging as urban consumers seek slower, curated analogue music experiences over digital playlists

RDI funding for industry-backed projects to begin by Jan-end: Minister

BIRAC, TDB named second-level fund managers

Q3 earnings: Top IT firms take ₹5,400 cr hit from new labour codes

The new regulations, which consolidate 29 existing labour laws, have forced a structural shift in how companies calculate employee benefits

Mobile phone makers seek tax exemption on capital goods, display parts

The mobile phone makers' body has suggested that the government rationalise duty on capital goods, citing recent restrictions imposed by China that threatened local production of mobile phones

Budget should back R&D, create long-term funding institution: MPC member

He said Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) and Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) are important measures adopted in recent times

Wheat sowing hits record 33.41 mn hectares in 2025-26 rabi season

Sowing of wheat and other rabi or winter crops has been completed. The crop will be harvested from March onwards

Railway cooperative societies asked to align bye-laws with amended Act

CEA Chairperson Devendra Kumar Singh said the body has conducted 220 elections since its establishment, with 70 currently underway nationwide