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SC to hear challenge against EPF rules governing international workers

Supreme Court issues notice on plea challenging EPF Scheme provisions requiring foreign nationals working in India to contribute to provident fund

New I-T Act to roll out on April 1 with only 54 forms for smooth transition

India will roll out the new Income-tax Act, 2025 from April 1 with 54 forms operational initially, while the rest will be introduced in phases during FY27

Clear interpretation key to labour Code success in India's reform journey

The second of the two-part series looks at working hours, employer responsibilities and compliance

Retail inflation rose to 3.2% in Feb on higher food, precious metal prices

India's retail inflation rose to an 11-month high of 3.21% in February as food prices and precious metals gained

Tiruppur picks up the threads, but West Asia war tugs at its fabric

US tariff relief restarts Dollar Town's knitting machines, revives stalled exports, yet the Iran curveball threatens to fray town's delicate recovery

Manufacturing share in listed firms' FY25 GVA fell below pre-Covid levels

Manufacturing companies now contribute a smaller share of gross value added by listed firms than before the pandemic, even as services and other sectors have expanded faster, an analysis shows

Decks cleared for India's first passive hybrid mutual fund offering

Edelweiss MF announces India's first passive hybrid fund combining equity and government securities, after Sebi allowed the category and a qualifying debt index met AUM norms

Sebi proposes easier rules for transmission of securities, raises limits

Markets regulator proposes higher thresholds for simplified documentation and straight-through processing for low-value cases to ease transmission of securities

Higher coal prices, demand are near-term positives for Coal India

Rising global coal prices amid the Iran conflict and potential substitution of gas with coal could boost Coal India's e-auction premiums and volumes in the near term

100 Ways to See India: A visual data book on the country's changing story

Packed with eye-catching visuals, this data book lets you dip in anywhere, finish quickly, and discover insights about where the country is heading

Nabard, REC withdraw ₹11,000 cr bond issuances after weak investor demand

NABARD and REC withdraw planned bond issuances worth Rs 11,000 crore after receiving limited bids at higher yields, reflecting cautious sentiment in the debt market

BSE Power index soars 3%; BHEL, Adani, JSW Energy gain up to 8%; here's why

At 12:12 PM on Thursday; the BSE Power index was up 2.3 per cent at 7,043.98, as compared to 0.54 per cent decline in the BSE Sensex at 76,447.51.

The changing grammar of storytelling in an age of restless viewers

Aditya Dhar's Dhurandhar, one of the biggest hits in recent times, also employs an unusual, eight-chapter narrative to tell the story of spies

Oil price shocks: Rupee falls to new intraday low of ₹92.37 a dollar

Currency weakens to a fresh intra-day low as oil prices surge amid West Asia tensions, with RBI stepping in through dollar sales to limit volatility

West Asia war forces course correction for Indian students as fears rise

Region known for affordability and simpler visa processes now in turmoil, leaving students to rethink overseas education

Growth stocks top value picks as India's economic growth strengthens

Strong economic growth is keeping Indian growth stocks ahead of value picks, though rising geopolitical tensions in West Asia and continued foreign fund outflows are increasing global risk aversion

Trump administration set to suspend Jones Act to curb oil prices

The US last issued a waiver for the Jones Act in October 2022 for a tanker heading to Puerto Rico to deliver supplies follow Hurricane Fiona

NSE appoints record 20 merchant bankers for its long-awaited IPO

Exchange hires 20 investment banks and multiple legal advisers as it prepares to file draft papers for a long-delayed public listing later this year

Oil jumps about 9% as Iran says Strait of Hormuz to remain closed

Brent futures extended gains to climb up $8.05, or 8.8 per cent to $100.03 at 10:25 a.m. ET or 1425 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude climbed $8, or 9.2 per cent to $95.25

US eyes Hormuz tanker escorts by April as Trump downplays oil spike

Asked if escorts could be provided by the end of the month, Wright said: "I think that, yes, I think that is quite likely the case."