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Govt seeks industry partners via EoIs to upgrade ITIs, NSTIs under PM-SETU

MSDE has invited EoIs to onboard anchor industry partners for the Rs 60,000 crore PM-SETU scheme, under which the Centre plans to upgrade 1,000 ITIs and five NSTIs

PwC seeks clarity on GST input tax credit for data centre construction

PwC has urged the government to clarify whether hyperscale data centre infrastructure qualifies as plant and machinery for GST input tax credit, and to address PE and SEP risks for overseas players

Housing sales slip to 17-quarter low in Q4 2025; launches fall 10%

Housing sales in the top nine cities fell 16% year on year to 98,019 units in Q4 2025, while new launches declined 10%; developers call it a phase of market realignment

Brookfield signs built-to-suit office deal with JPMorgan Chase in Powai

Brookfield Properties has signed a 20-year built-to-suit lease with JPMorgan Chase for a Powai campus, part of a $1 billion investment to develop the bank's Asia's largest GCC

Binding FTA commitments to lift Indian professional services: Commerce secy

Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal says binding FTA commitments on professional services can open global opportunities, as India focuses on skills, mobility and digital delivery

Muted Q3 likely, but volume gains and mix support Jindal Steel outlook

Indian steelmakers may see weaker Q3FY26 margins, but Jindal Steel's capacity expansion, rising volumes and higher share of value-added products could aid recovery

Hindustan Copper share price rises to over two-decade high; should you buy?

The counter rose 7 per cent to ₹436.50, the highest level since November 12, 2010, on the National Stock Exchange, according to data on Bloomberg

Grap IV restrictions lifted in Delhi-NCR as air quality improves

The CAQM, however, cautioned that winter weather conditions may not remain favourable, with forecasts indicating a possible rise in AQI levels due to slower wind speeds in the coming days

Economy may grow at 7% in FY27 despite trade tensions: CareEdge Ratings

CareEdge Ratings expects 7% growth in FY27, citing a possible US-India trade deal, low inflation and strong capex, while warning US tariffs could weigh on goods exports

New dark patterns every day; govt working daily to address: Pralhad Joshi

Consumer Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi says firms are innovating on dark patterns, prompting daily complaints; he cites NCH refunds and CCPA actions in 2025

ICSI flags glitches, timeouts on MCA 3.0 portal as filing deadline nears

ICSI has flagged slowdowns, timeouts and outages on the MCA 21 version 3 portal; government sources say some issues stem from awareness gaps as fixes continue

Sports Ministry launches paid internships; 452 slots, ₹5.3 crore outlay

The Sports Ministry has rolled out a Comprehensive Internship Policy offering 452 paid internships a year across SAI, NADA and NDTL, with a Rs 20,000 monthly stipend

Manappuram, Muthoot zoom up to 82% in 2025; what's driving gold financiers?

Thus far in the calendar year 2025, Muthoot Finance zoomed 82%, while Manappuram Finance soared 65%. In comparison, the BSE Sensex rose 9%.

India's diagnostics market shifts to preventive, precision testing in 2025

India's diagnostics sector is seeing a strong shift towards preventive and precision-led testing in 2025, driven by rising demand for proactive health checks and faster genomic diagnostics

India's startups build humanoids with local code, globally sourced hardware

Indian robotics startups are developing humanoid and quadruped robots using locally built software while relying on global supply chains for critical hardware, as deployments steadily rise

Delhi Metro to add 13 stations, Cabinet okays ₹12,000 cr for expansion

The expansion will add three new corridors, connecting 13 stations across the Central Vista area, the domestic airport, and southern Delhi neighbourhoods

What split the Thackerays? Inside the feud that broke the Shiv Sena

Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray have reunited ahead of the January 15 BMC polls, ending a long feud over leadership and succession that split the Shiv Sena nearly two decades ago

Tech Wrap Dec 24: Samsung Odyssey monitors, WhatsApp, YouTube Playables

Samsung Odyssey gaming monitors unveiled ahead of CES. WhatsApp's member tags rolled out. YouTube tests Playables Builder. Google Photos face shortcuts. Samsung Galaxy S26 series. iPhone 18 Pro

Urgent need to support Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan: President Murmu

President Droupadi Murmu said that their decisions and actions will have a significant impact on the development journey of the nation

Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26: Rohit lights up Jaipur with majestic 155

Rohit Sharma smashes a dazzling 155 as Mumbai thrash Sikkim in the Vijay Hazare Trophy in Jaipur. A packed Sawai Mansingh Stadium witnesses the Hitman's masterclass.