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UP's electric vehicle tax review sparks fresh jitters among automakers

Uttar Pradesh is the second-largest car market in India by volume, but when it comes to EV sales, the state currently ranks eighth

India's crude oil loadings from Russia dip, but robust in December

Unless wider secondary sanctions are introduced, India is expected to continue sourcing from non-sanctioned Russian suppliers, say experts

Equity MF flows snap 3-month decline, surge 21% to ₹29,911 cr in November

Redemptions ease and SIP strength lifts industry AUM past Rs 80 trillion

PM Modi, Trump hold talks over phone, discuss ways to enhance trade

PM Modi and Trump held their first call since October, reviewing bilateral progress in trade, defence and technology, and reaffirming their commitment to a stronger strategic partnership

MPs' forum seeks action on lack of funds for treating rare diseases

A bipartisan parliamentary forum has warned that funding shortages and administrative delays under India's rare disease policy are disrupting life-saving treatment

Affordable housing financiers now attractively valued after correction

Affordable housing financiers face slower growth, higher delinquencies and weak branch productivity despite strong demand, even as falling CoF supports spreads and valuations turn attractive

Prudential sells 4.5% stake in ICICI Pru AMC for ₹4,900 cr ahead of IPO

The fund house is a joint venture between ICICI Bank, India's second-largest private lender, which holds 51 per cent, and Prudential, which owns the rest

Tier-II, -III mkts make 62% of new health insurance policies: Report

Policybazaar data shows a structural shift in India's health insurance market, with Tier 2, Tier 3 and rural regions accounting for most new policies in FY26

Gold returns trump equities, real estate over a 20-year period: Report

Over a shorter duration of 5-years, the CAGR return from gold was even better at 23.2 per cent as compared to 16.5 per cent for Indian equities and 19.6 per cent for US equities, FundsIndia said.

Maha CM Fadnavis asks for plan to build India's biggest shipyard in state

Fadnavis issued the instructions while reviewing works of the Ports Development Department at a meeting held in the ministerial council hall of Vidhan Bhavan in Nagpur

Letter from Japan: A gentle, well-sourced plea for global domestic life

Yet Ms Kondo's book arrives into a different conversation than the one she helped start a decade ago

40% tax deduction applies only to income from long-term finance: SC

The Supreme Court has held that statutory corporations cannot claim a 40% tax deduction on income not directly derived from long-term finance

India vs South Africa HIGHLIGHTS 2nd T20I: SA beat hosts IND by 51 runs; level series to 1-1

India's top order failed to make a mark yet again as a clincial South African bowling display helped their side to level the series in Chandigarh on the night.

India's textiles horse finally has both legs free to chase global gains

After years of policy hurdles, the sector finally has a clear path to scale and compete

WhatsApp brings new features across calls, chats, Meta AI: Check what's new

WhatsApp's latest update brings missed call messages, improved Meta AI tools, new Status stickers and a revamped media tab on desktop

Flipkart Minutes to double dark stores to 1,000 by March-April 2026

Flipkart Minutes plans to double its dark stores to 1,000 and expand to 60+ cities by early 2025, intensifying the quick-commerce race amid surging demand and rising competition

Four US economic policy shifts of 2025 and their impact on global markets

Astonishingly, these shakeups have failed to unsettle the US or global economy - but 2026 will tell whether that continues

IndiGo crisis: Parliamentary panel may summon DGCA, MoCA officials

Parliamentary panel will summon aviation regulators and major airlines to review recent flight cancellations and ongoing safety concerns, including ATC fatigue, pilot shortages and infrastructure gaps

Prada partners with LIDCOM, LIDKAR to co-create Kolhapuri-inspired sandals

Prada has formalised a collaboration with LIDCOM and LIDKAR to produce a Kolhapuri-inspired limited-edition sandal collection, manufactured in India with skilled artisans

Goa nightclub fire incident exposes EPFO's compliance failure: Officers

EPFOA alleges that the nightclub's EPF-registered entity, M/s Being GS Hospitality Goa Arpora LLP, never deposited provident fund dues since its coverage