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Soil health, markets key to agricultural growth: Experts at BS Manthan

Experts at BS Manthan say India can become a global food hub, but must fix soil health, reform fertiliser subsidies and ensure farm growth is more balanced across crops and states

Congress should regret AI Summit protest like Emergency: FM at BS Manthan

Speaking at the BS Manthan, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that the demonstration by the Indian Youth Congress has shamed Indians and undermined the efforts of India's youth

Big tech, AI expansion raise competition risks: CCI chief at BS Manthan

Speaking at BS Manthan, CCI Chairperson Ravneet Kaur said while AI offers significant advantages, it also poses risks such as targeted price discrimination

India must become cost competitive to penetrate global markets: Kant

Speaking at BS Manthan, the former NITI Aayog CEO said India must lower credit and power costs, reform lending norms and build large-scale manufacturing to take advantage of global supply chain shifts

IRS can share US immigrants' tax data: How it may speed up deportations

US appeals court refuses to block tax data sharing as Trump team weighs new bank citizenship checks in wider immigration crackdown

Delhi air quality remains in 'poor' category for fourth day; AQI at 237

Majority of monitoring stations in the city record 'poor' AQI levels as Anand Vihar remains worst hit at 342; maximum temperature likely to touch 31 degrees Celsius

Nirmala Sitharaman, Pralhad Joshi to headline Day 2 of BS Manthan: Schedule

Manthan 2026: Leaders from government, top think tanks and industry will deliberate on India's food and energy security and explore how artificial intelligence can transform the creative sectors

'Pak PM would have died': Trump's new claim over India-Pakistan conflict

During the state of union address, Trump claimed he saved Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif and prevented a nuclear war between India and Pakistan

Tariffs will replace income tax, will take burden off Americans: Trump

During State of the Union address, Trump described a recent Supreme Court ruling on tariffs as "unfortunate", but maintained that his tariff regime was saving and protecting the country

BS Manthan: EAC-PM Chairman underlines 3 development goals for vision 2047

Prof S Mahendra Dev said that since 2014, reforms have led to a structural transformation that lays the foundation for a developed economy

PLI can unlock massive EV export opportunity: Ather CEO at BS Manthan

Tarun Mehta, CEO of Ather Energy, said that India has no competition in the mid-tier EV two-wheeler segment and PLI schemes can help the industry expand its global footprint

H-1B to visitor visa route now riskier in US: Expert explains why

Rising RFEs and denials are creating fresh uncertainty for laid-off H-1B workers trying to remain lawfully in the United States

Spain Digital Nomad Visa: Who does it suit and hurdles explained

As Golden Visa routes fade, Indian professionals weigh Spain's Digital Nomad Visa for Schengen access, tax benefits and flexible residency options

Over 40% salaried Indians say AI has improved their incomes: Report

One in five has faced financial setbacks due to the technology's impact, according to BankBazaar Aspiration Index 2025-26

Centre has no plan to bring back farm laws: Shivraj Chouhan at BS Manthan

At BS Manthan, Shivraj Singh Chouhan said the Centre has no plan to revive farm laws and is preparing a national and crop-wise roadmap to raise output, ensure fair prices and boost farmer incomes

Inherited, ancestral property can be attached under PMLA: Delhi HC

Ruling clarifies that assets can be seized if illicit funds are sent abroad, effectively ending the immunity previously assumed for family-held assets

Got a text message to redeem SBI reward points? Govt says it's a scam

Fraudsters are sending messages urging people to download an unknown app, it warns

Being consumer-centric key for FMCG brands: ITC's Sanjiv Puri at BS Manthan

At Business Standard's Manthan summit, ITC Chairman Sanjiv Puri said that consumer-centric growth, stronger R&D investment and deeper AI adoption are essentials for FMCG sector

Tired of fake, AI travel posts? This platform for explorers can verify

Explurger founder Jitin Bhatia says the platform's Nebu AI and auto travel log are built to make travel sharing more authentic and discovery-led

India may need a productivity commission, says NITI Aayog's Suman Bery

BS Manthan: Suman Bery suggests rebranding NITI Aayog as a 'Productivity Commission', stressing higher labour productivity and greater women's workforce participation to achieve Viksit Bharat