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India, US to ramp up trade in GPUs and data centre infrastructure

Interim trade framework to ease import norms for ICT goods, support India's push to become a major AI data centre hub

Wheels are in motion for small businesses, but global challenges remain

Credit reforms and Budget incentives aim to strengthen the MSME sector but persistent payment delays and global tariff uncertainties remain hurdles, reports Raghu Mohan

Labour Codes spur hiring in Tier-III, -IV cities; job postings rise 56%

New labour codes are driving an 8.4% rise in job postings, with tier III and IV cities seeing up to 56% growth as companies expand formal hiring beyond metros

Mumbai stamp duty collections hit 14-year January high at ₹1,012 crore

Mumbai recorded over 11,200 property registrations in January 2026, with higher-value deals lifting stamp duty collections to the highest January level in 14 years

Govt's FY27 capex to focus on highways, rail, metros: Expenditure Secy

The government has budgeted total expenditure in 2026-27 at over ₹53.47 trillion, of which about ₹12.22 trillion is projected to be the capital expenditure

Cyber threats biggest risk to India Inc, ahead of geopolitics: EY-Ficci

Cybersecurity breaches emerged as the biggest risk to organisational performance for India Inc, followed by shifting customer expectations and geopolitical events, according to the Ficci-EY Risk Surve

India's young and old increasingly embracing dining, travelling alone

Cafes, restaurants, boutique hotels and even travel apps are noticing the shift with spaces and services increasingly designed to cater to solo patrons

Mundra Port posts record auto exports, liquid cargo volumes in January

The port handled its highest-ever monthly automobile export volume, shipping 25,762 vehicles through its dedicated roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) terminal at Adani Mundra Container Terminal (CT2)

Budget proposal on tax holiday likely to boost domestic data centres

The Budget proposal, which offers a tax holiday of 20 years up to 2047 to any foreign company that procures data centre services in India, allays fears of their global income being taxed by Indian aut

AAI signs MoU with Bharat taxi to enhance connectivity at select airports

This partnership aims to provide transparent, fair, and reliable transportation options on the airport premises

ISM 2.0 to focus on chip design, equipment ecosystem: Vaishnaw

Next phase of India Semiconductor Mission to prioritise chip design firms, manufacturing equipment supply chain and advanced semiconductor talent

Expedite loss reduction works, Andhra chief secretary tells power officials

Andhra Pradesh Chief Secretary K Vijayanand urges DISCOMs to fast-track RDSS loss reduction projects to improve financial health and power supply reliability

India-US trade pact opens $118 bn textile market for Indian exports

India-US agreement reduces tariffs, unlocking a $118 billion textile market, boosting exports and strengthening India's global textile trade position

ISM 2.0 to prioritise chip design, ecosystem partners, talent: Vaishnaw

The minister said the government will continue to work on setting up semiconductor manufacturing plants and target to produce chips as small as 2 nanometer node size

Zero-duty US access for diamonds, coloured gems a 'turning point': Industry

GJC vice chairman Avinash Gupta thanked the government for its relentless efforts in achieving this historic zero-duty milestone

Oil theft detected from IOC pipeline in Rajasthan's Beawar: Officials

According to officials, the method used for the theft appeared to be well planned, raising suspicion about the involvement of an organised gang

India-US interim trade pact to help MSMEs join global value chains: FM

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman says the India-US interim agreement will cut tariffs, boost MSME integration into global value chains, and lower costs for businesses and consumers

India-US trade pact brings lower or zero duty on US wines, spirits

The framework will be converted into a legal agreement, which is expected to be signed by mid-March. The duty concessions will take effect on the day of implementation

Maha Govt signs MoUs worth ₹10,880 cr for multiple Vidarbha projects

The Maharashtra government signed MoUs worth over ₹10,880 crore for solar, healthcare and manufacturing projects in Vidarbha. It will also roll out new industrial policies soon

India-US trade framework includes electronics, IP discussions: Vaishnaw

The US-India joint statement on the interim agreement for trade deal has called for addressing non-tariff barriers that affect bilateral trade