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Infosys declares 85% average Q3 bonus for employees after strong results

Improved variable pay for December quarter follows steady revenue momentum and deal wins, lifting employee sentiment even as technology stocks face pressure over automation concerns

SC remarks may catalyse strengthening of Rera, real estate industry

Supreme Court's sharp remarks on Rera shift focus to weak enforcement, putting pressure on regulators and non-compliant developers while favouring credible players

Uttar Pradesh govt's pharma investment kitty hits ₹38,000 crore

India's pharma market is estimated to touch $120 billion by 2030 while Uttar Pradesh accounts for roughly 17 percent of domestic sales

Delhi gears up for packed screenings of India-Pakistan T20 WC clash

Several multiplex chains and cafes have lined up special screenings, according to listings on the District app, as brands seek to convert cricket fever into footfall

Telecom spectrum can't be treated as asset under IBC: Supreme Court

Court holds spectrum is a material resource of the community and cannot form part of insolvency asset pool; DoT free to reclaim airwaves from defaulters

₹70 lakh for 10 seconds: India-Pak clash sends ad rates over the ropes

According to media buyers, this single fixture routinely draws the tournament's highest viewership and advertising intensity

Google, Jio, AWS, Microsoft, Nokia, and others form Trusted Tech Alliance

Fifteen global firms launch cross-border tech alliance at Munich Security Conference to back transparency, security and data protection across digital stack

Happiest Minds to double hiring in AI business amid skill shortages

Mid-tier IT firm Happiest Minds plans to double its AI and GenAI workforce to over 1,000 by next fiscal, investing more to address skill gaps that are leading to lost revenue

Anti spam regulation: 'Trai examining telco responses on penalties'

Regulator reviewing show-cause replies on anti-spam violations; timeline for Digital Consent Acquisition platform to be finalised within a month

Ecom, gifting companies unwrap 60% growth ahead of Valentine's Day

Demand for premium products, faster deliveries and aggressive promotions help platforms

NPCI Int'l inks pact with PayNet Malaysia to enable UPI, DuitNow acceptance

NPCI International ties up with Malaysia's PayNet to enable UPI-DuitNow QR cross-border merchant payments for travellers in both countries

MUFG will not need RBI approval to acquire 20% in Shriram Finance

Shriram Finance says RBI has confirmed Japan's MUFG Bank does not require prior approval for proposed 20% stake acquisition

After TDB, BIRAC announces first call for proposals under RDI fund

Biotechnology-focused fund manager invites startup applications under Rs 1 lakh crore Research, Development and Innovation Fund

Aluminium prices drop to one-week low on report Trump may ease tariffs

Aluminium hits one-week low on reports US may ease tariffs, while copper, zinc and nickel fall amid profit-taking and risk-off sentiment ahead of Lunar New Year

Trai revamps DND, MySpeed apps after 10 years to improve service quality

Regulator to launch revamped MyCall app by March to improve quality of service and curb spam, as updated DND and MySpeed apps offer multilingual support and easier complaints

Jindal Stainless partners with Railways to make stainless steel salt containers

The integration of stainless steel into salt transport logistics marks a remarkable milestone, signalling rising use of corrosion-free, value-added steel in Railways sector

Over 30,000 tech jobs cut globally in first two months of 2026: Report

RationalFx report says over 80 per cent of 30,700 job cuts occurred in the US; India tops Asia with 920 layoffs as firms pivot towards AI-focused hiring

Commerce Secretary discusses priorities with WTO chief ahead of MC14

The Commerce Secretary also met with Permanent Representatives and Ambassadors of various developing countries and discussed key issues in the context of MC14

Capacity building of small tea growers, BLFs key for productivity: Experts

Around 256 small tea growers and management representatives of bought leaf factories (BLF) participated in the second edition of the Tea Next initiative of HUL in Assam's Golaghat district

Telecom firms can't use IBC moratorium to defer spectrum dues, says SC

The Supreme Court ruled that telecom companies cannot use insolvency law to delay or restructure licence and spectrum dues, saying spectrum is a public resource, not a company asset