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India's top companies are no longer driving the market: What comes next?

As the influence of India's biggest firms weakens, markets may depend more on manufacturing, financialisation and digital businesses to drive the next phase of returns

Delhi's EV transition by the numbers: A look at the capital's vehicle fleet

While ICE vehicles dominate Delhi's overall vehicle fleet, new registrations indicate that the transition to electric mobility has already begun.

Travelling without ticket, damaging property: Railway increases fine

New railway rules increase monetary penalties for common offences, including travelling without a ticket, entering women-reserved coaches and misusing facilities.

Agentic AI may put $234 bn of SaaS spending at risk by 2030: Gartner

AI agents that complete tasks across multiple applications could upend the traditional software licensing model, forcing vendors to shift from selling user licences to delivering business outcomes

NPCI ties up with HSBC India, JP Morgan to boost overseas UPI payments

NPCI has partnered with HSBC India and JP Morgan Payments to enable real-time foreign exchange conversion and settlement for international UPI transactions, making overseas payments more transparent

Delhi EV policy comes into effect: What it covers and what it does not

Delhi's new EV policy aims to attract ₹15,000 crore in investment over four years and accelerate the shift to cleaner transport, with the goal of reducing vehicle pollution by 2030

What is birthright citizenship? Why US Supreme Court overturned Trump order

In a 6-3 ruling, the court upheld the constitutional guarantee of birthright citizenship, while dissenting justices warned of far-reaching implications for US immigration policy

HDFC Bank changes SmartBuy rewards rules, caps benefits: Rules explained

Premium credit card users can now earn only 3,000 accelerated points monthly on SmartBuy brand vouchers, while overall reward limits remain unchanged

Govt retains small savings rates for July-Sept quarter: Check terms

The Finance Ministry has put out the latest rates for PPF, SSY, SCSS and other small savings schemes for the second quarter of FY27

Fugu vs GLM-5.2 vs Mythos: Why AI benchmarks crown different winners

New AI models from Japan's Sakana AI and China's Z.ai are posting higher scores than Anthropic's Claude Mythos on select benchmarks; here's what it actually means:

IndiGo launches 'Lite' fare option for passengers with only cabin luggage

IndiGo said the entry-level offering is aimed at passengers who do not require checked baggage, allowing them to pay only for the services they useIndiGo on Wednesday launched a new fare option, 'Indi

UAE changes visa rules for Indians: Who can still get visa-on-arrival

Indian travellers with US or EU visas can continue to access conditional visa-on-arrival, while a longer 60-day option may be introduced.

US SC upholding birthright citizenship is 'historic': Indian-Americans

Ruling protects citizenship rights for children born in the US, impacting immigrant families and Trump's immigration agenda

From VB-G RAM G to Delhi EV policy: Key changes taking effect from July 1

From higher rural wages and cheaper commercial LPG to new RBI rules, EV incentives, passport fees and tax deadlines, here are the key changes taking effect from July 1

US startup creates human egg cells from stem cells, but trials years away

US-based Conception said more work is needed to grow the eggs to full maturity, but called the achievement a 'major scientific advance' in reproductive medicine

The egg debate: Can vegetarian alternatives deliver the same nutrition?

West Bengal's decision to replace eggs in school meals has reignited a nutrition debate; experts explain why protein quality, digestibility, and essential nutrients matter as much as protein content

Nine years of GST: How one tax reshaped India's indirect tax system

Nine years after replacing a maze of indirect taxes, GST has unified India's tax system, expanded the taxpayer base and digitised compliance, even as key reforms remain unfinished

OMCs cut commercial LPG prices by ₹183.50 as fuel supplies stabilise

Commercial LPG prices have been reduced by ₹183.50 as fuel supplies improve after the West Asia crisis, but there is no change in domestic LPG cylinder prices

GST at 9: Why easier return filing has not meant simpler compliance

Automation has transformed GST compliance, but businesses say the challenge has shifted from filing returns to managing reconciliations, vendor compliance, portal changes, and system-generated notices

GST's credit challenge: Why input tax credit remains the biggest challenge

As GST completes nine years, input tax credit remains a major challenge for businesses as supplier defaults, invoice mismatches and compliance rules delay credit and lock up working capital