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'Don't insult intelligence of students': Rahul Gandhi to PM Modi

In a post on X, Gandhi said the prime minister should not insult the intelligence of students

9 months on, GST next-gen reforms: Lower rates, larger base, higher revenue

The authors argue GST rate rationalisation has broadened the tax base, improved compliance and refunds, and boosted consumption, though its full impact will take longer to assess

Friday's Cabinet meeting to announce tougher action on paper leaks: PM

CJP delegation will meet with govt ministers on Friday

ITC re-architecting cigarette portfolio after tax hike: CMD Sanjiv Puri

The ITC chief said the company is pursuing calibrated pricing and portfolio innovation to curb illicit trade while continuing investments to diversify beyond cigarettes

NEET paper-leak row: Gangwar replaces Joshi as new Higher Education Secy

Naresh Pal Gangwar was appointed Higher Education Secretary, while T K Anil Kumar was named School Education Secretary

UltraTech Cement board approves ₹5,000 crore fundraise through NCDs

The cement major will issue up to 500,000 unsecured, listed and redeemable debentures through private placement as it advances a ₹17,000 crore capacity expansion plan

Hindalco Industries lines up potential ₹1 trillion investment in India

Speaking at the 67th AGM, Birla said, "Across our businesses, Hindalco is executing an unprecedented investment to enhance capacities in our mines, upstream and downstream operations in India."

Call for change: UPI Meta plan draws pushback from smaller players

In a joint representation, smaller payment apps urged NPCI to widen consultations, warning the proposed checkout framework could entrench the dominance of larger rivals

NCLT pauses Byju's insolvency bidding till Aug 31, giving founders relief

The tribunal stayed the bidding process after Byju Raveendran and Riju Ravindran challenged the admission of a ₹11,433 crore claim by US term loan lenders

Ashiss Dash to be Infosys CEO; to take over from Salil Parekh in April 2027

The Infosys veteran will take over as chief executive officer and managing director from April 1, 2027, after Salil Parekh completes his second term at the IT major

Cipla's Q1 net falls 39% on US business; maintains FY27 margin guidance

The drugmaker attributed the decline to a high base in North America, retained its FY27 Ebitda margin guidance and expects new product launches to support growth

Maruti repositions Brezza as first-time buyers reshape compact SUV market

The refreshed Brezza will target first-time, replacement and additional-car buyers as Maruti responds to changing preferences and intensifying competition in compact SUVs

Infosys Q1 results: Net profit rises 12.2% to ₹7,769 cr, revenue up 14%

Infy trims FY27 revenue guidance

Datanomics: ULCA repeal alone no guarantee of manufacturing, infra boost

Repealing the Urban Land Ceiling Act may improve land availability, but manufacturing and infrastructure growth also depend on ease of doing business and broader reforms

Delaying reforms will hurt future of our youth: Montek Singh Ahluwalia

Montek Singh Ahluwalia says India needs a fresh reform roadmap, faster private investment and broader policy consensus to achieve the Viksit Bharat goal

HSBC leads in FCNR (B) deposit mobilisation with over $5 billion

HSBC has mobilised over $5 billion in FCNR(B) deposits under the RBI's swap scheme, leveraging its global network and expanding NRI banking presence in India

Odisha seeks to become India's next diamond hub with dedicated policy

Odisha plans a dedicated gems and jewellery policy and park to capitalise on rising lab-grown diamond investments and build an integrated manufacturing ecosystem

Kalyan Krishnamurthy on why customer value keeps Flipkart hungry for more

Over fruit and avocado on sourdough toast, Kalyan Krishnamurthy tells Nivedita Mookerji and Udisha Srivastav why customer value keeps Flipkart hungry for more

Indian airlines cancelled 26k international flights due to airspace curbs

Indian airlines cancelled about 26,000 international flights and faced higher fuel costs and revenue losses due to airspace restrictions triggered by the US-Iran conflict

Donald Trump pegs nuclear deal to Saudi Arabia joining Abraham Accords

Trump said that the Civil Nuclear Deal pertains only to non-military use such as the ones that Iran and UAE already have, will be approved, but is subject to Saudi Arabia joining the Abraham Accords