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78% prioritise wealth preservation, but only 36% plan succession: Report

The report finds 46% of families want to diversify income beyond their core business, while 38% seek a legacy beyond financial returns

Congress rally at Ramlila Maidan on Nov 1: What conditions have police set?

The police have cleared the INDIA bloc's November 1 rally at Delhi's Ramlila Maidan subject to conditions on CCTV, speeches, parking and crowd management

EPFO plans to channel 3% of fresh inflows into startups, AIF investments

The proposed framework could enable EPFO to invest through institutions such as the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund and SIDBI's Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0

3% DA hike: How much will your monthly salary rise? Check calculations

Centre's revision is expected to raise DA from 60% to 63% of basic pay, with arrears payable from July 1, 2026.

How Indian banks are planning to offset Irdai's insurance commission cuts

Irdai has proposed product- and channel-specific caps on insurance commissions, lower expense limits for insurers; banks are exploring mutual funds and forex to offset potential income losses

Isro to launch NVS-03: What it means for India's NavIC navigation system

The launch of NVS-03 could help restore standalone positioning on NavIC, which currently has only three satellites providing navigation services against the four required

Delhi stays under blanket of poor air as AQI holds at 229, NCR air worsens

Uttam Nagar records the highest AQI at 339; Noida, Gurugram and Greater Noida also report elevated pollution levels

How Shapoorji Pallonji's debt mounted and why repayment is a challenge

Shapoorji Pallonji is seeking fresh funds to meet its debt obligations, as high borrowing costs, repeated refinancing and difficulties in selling its Tata Sons stake complicate efforts to reduce debt

Wear, return, repeat: How festive shoppers are hurting online sellers

Small online sellers say customers returning ethnic wear after wearing it for festivals are leaving them with damaged inventory, mounting logistics costs and losses that can wipe out profits

Samsung sees AI memory demand outstripping supply, raising cost concerns

Samsung Electronics said AI infrastructure spending could reach a historic level in 2027, with demand for memory chips expected to outstrip industry supply by a wider margin

Trump admin warns Gulf states of likely renewed Iran war after US midterms

The Trump administration is preparing for possible renewed strikes after the November midterms, even as diplomatic efforts to resolve the conflict remain ongoing

Why Microsoft thinks most employees will reject its voluntary exit offer

Microsoft has opened a voluntary exit offer for around 60,000 employees across four countries, but CFO Amy Hood expects few eligible staff to accept, citing growth opportunities

Drought-hit crops, rising costs may drive up India's farm commodity imports

Drought-hit soybean and groundnut crops, concerns over mustard output and high feed costs could raise imports of edible oils, soybean meal, maize, sugar and other farm commodities

Israel election 2026: Arab parties could emerge as kingmakers amid deadlock

With nearly 90 per cent of votes counted, neither Benjamin Netanyahu nor Gadi Eisenkot appears to have the numbers to form a government, while Arab parties could emerge as kingmakers

GIFT City eyes global financial hub status with easier rules, new avenues

GIFT City is looking to attract overseas listings and global investors, with new guidelines for Indian issuers expected soon, industry leaders said at the Business Standard BFSI Summit in Mumbai

Supreme Court questions EC over use of Form 6 to restore names in Delhi SIR

The court questioned the use of Form 6 for previously registered voters and asked the poll panel to simplify re-inclusion procedures and consider removing cut-off dates

Mutual fund industry must shift from access to investor outcomes: Experts

At the Business Standard BFSI Insight Summit 2026, experts said the next phase of mutual fund growth will depend on better investor outcomes, innovation, and rising incomes

Cabinet clears ₹10,000 cr scheme to boost domestic container manufacturing

The 13-year scheme aims to raise annual capacity to 750,000 TEUs, attract 15-20% of global container manufacturing to India and generate over 50,000 indirect jobs

Value investing still works, but stock selection is key: Fund managers

Business Standard BFSI Summit: Mutual fund leaders say investors must look beyond market narratives and assess businesses on their fundamentals and valuations

CERT-In flags security flaws in Apple devices, warns of data exposure

CERT-In said the vulnerabilities could also allow attackers to bypass security restrictions and compromise the targeted systems