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Gold loan: Avoid maxing out on loan limit, maintain 20% valuation buffer

EMI-based repayment steadily reduces the principal and lowers LTV, offering better protection against price volatility than the bullet option

RSS-backed BMS demands higher social security limits from government

Currently, under the EPF, contributions are payable on a maximum wage ceiling of ₹15,000. Meanwhile, the wage ceiling for ESI is ₹21,000 per month

CCI approves Nippon Steel's ₹3,500 crore deal to fully acquire Krosaki

Nippon Steel holds a 46.6 per cent stake in Krosaki. After the completion of the transaction, Nippon Steel's holding in Krosaki would be 100 per cent

India's FMCG sector likely to see 5% volume growth in coming months

After nearly 18 months of lukewarm performance, the FMCG sector registered a volume growth of 5.3 per cent in the August-October period of 2025

Delhi records first cold day of 2026; IMD forecasts snow in hill states

According to the IMD, cold day conditions are declared when the maximum temperature remains 4.5 degrees Celsius to 6.4 degrees Celsius below normal

How a trader made $410,000 betting on US capture of Nicolás Maduro

An unidentified trader made over $400,000 by betting on Nicolás Maduro's removal shortly before the US announced its action

GCPL expects consolidated revenue to be in double digits in Oct-Dec

Godrej Consumer Products expects double-digit consolidated revenue and EBITDA growth in the October-December quarter, led by strong home care demand and improving consumption trends

'No threat to Indians in Iran': Tehran's envoy after MEA travel advisory

After India advised citizens to avoid non-essential travel to Iran, Tehran's envoy said the situation is under control and that Indian nationals face no threat

Dr Reddy's Laboratories launches hepatitis E vaccine Hevaxin in India

The company said Hevaxin is the only hepatitis E vaccine approved by the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) and is indicated for active immunisation against HEV infection

Mahindra bets on XUV 7XO to reset premium SUV play, lure luxury buyers

More than half of M&M's premium SUV, EV customers are first-time Mahindra buyers

Rs 25 crore AIFF-backed pool revives ISL after commercial partner void

Government intervention unlocks a Rs 25 crore central pool to restart the Indian Super League after the absence of a commercial partner forced a pause.

Big capex challenge: Few sectors left to absorb infra spending push

With roads and railways nearing capacity limits and aviation largely privatised, the government is turning to ports and shipping to sustain its capex push in FY27

Steelmakers rework production, strengthen compliance as CBAM kicks in

Companies secure emissions verification, shift to low carbon routes even as lawyers flag risks for small exporters

Supervisory data quality index of banks improves to 90.7 in Sept 2025

The overall sDQI score for SCBs improved to 90.7 in September 2025, up from 89.9 in June 2025

Upside in revenues and ARPUs expected in Q3FY26 for telcos: Brokerages

Telecom revenues seen rising up to 2.6% in Q3FY26, led by Jio and Airtel, while Vodafone Idea lags amid subscriber losses and modest ARPU gains

Supreme Court grants bail to former Amtek Group promoter Arvind Dham

These companies had secured loans exceeding Rs 25,000 crore from a consortium of public sector lenders

Broken Data: How states misclassify spending and distort fiscal math

The CAG has noted that such misclassification affects compliance under the FRBM Act, distorting revenue surplus, fiscal deficit and debt ratios

India's diagnostics pivots to precision tests as high-value segments grow

Industry leaders say demand for these higher-value tests aimed at early disease detection, personalised treatment and long-term health management has been expanding far faster than routine pathology

Institutional investments in Indian real estate hit record $8.5 bn in 2025

Colliers India said the December quarter alone saw $4.2 billion of investments, the highest ever in a single quarter, with domestic capital accounting for 57 per cent of annual inflows

Samsung bets on hybrid AI, open ties to strengthen built-in security

Samsung Electronics has said it will prioritise governance, protect privacy and secure its services to ensure that artificial intelligence (AI) emerges as a 'true companion' of users.