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DoT withdraws duplicate notice, confirms amended cyber security rules stand

The telecom department on Thursday said it has withdrawn the republished rules concerning telecom cyber security, noting that it was inadvertently published in the Gazette in place of another rule intended for consultation. The department clarified that the Telecommunication Cyber Security (TCS) Amendment Rules, 2025, notified on October 22, will continue to be in force. The Telecommunication Cyber Security (TCS) rules aimed to address critical vulnerabilities that have emerged with the rapid integration of telecom identifiers into digital services across sectors, such as banking, e-commerce, and e-governance. It also aimed at facilitating the identification of mobile numbers, devices and other telecom resources that have been found involved in fraudulent activities. A copy of the same notification was republished by mistake on October 29, which the Department of Telecom rescinded through a notification on November 25. "This error now stands rectified by the Department of ...

India's house price index rises 2.2% in Q2 as RBI updates base year

The All-India House Price Index (HPI) based on transactions in 18 major cities increased at a slower pace of 2.2 per cent in the second quarter of the current fiscal compared to 7 per cent in the year-ago period, according to Reserve Bank data released on Thursday. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) compiles the HPI quarterly based on transaction-level data received from the registration authorities. The central bank released its HPI for Q2:2025-26 with a new base year of 2022-23. The earlier base year was 2010-11. "All India HPI recorded an annual growth (y-o-y) of 2.2 per cent in Q2:2025-26 as compared to 7 per cent registered in the corresponding quarter a year ago. The cities like Nagpur, Ghaziabad, and Chandigarh contributed for the rise in HPI," RBI said. The value of House Price Index declined from 113.4 to 112.7 in Q2:2025-26 as compared to Q1:2025-26, owing to decrease of the index for major cities, namely Kolkata, Chennai, Lucknow and Hyderabad. On a quarter-on-quarter basi

Bank credit to improve to 11.5-12.5% in FY26, says CareEdge Ratings

Careedge expects stronger bank performance in FY26, with credit growth rising to 11.5-12.5% on consumption and corporate demand, even as weak deposit growth keeps the credit-deposit ratio high

Tejas should use filters on equipment to resolve interference issue: Airtel

Bharti Airtel urges Tejas Networks to add filters on BSNL 4G equipment to prevent signal interference affecting Airtel's network in Rajasthan, citing spectrum compliance issues

Private banks may lose ground again in FY26 as credit growth lags

Analysts attribute the relative slowdown among private-sector banks partly to specific events, notably the merger between HDFC Bank and HDFC

Incentivise buyers to purchase India-made chips, says industry body

India has ten semiconductor projects in the works, spanning fabs, outsourced semiconductor assembly and test (OSAT) units and assembly, testing, marking and packaging (ATMP) facilities

Launches boost presales growth of top real estate developers in Q2

Listed players relatively insulated from overall housing sales moderation: Analysts

Datanomics: Delhi's Red Fort 4th-largest attraction for domestic tourists

The Red Fort reopened after the recent blast and ranked fourth among centrally protected monuments for domestic visitors in FY25, drawing 2.88 million tourists and remaining a key heritage attraction

New labour codes to increase formalisation 15%, says SBI report

SBI expects India's four new labour codes to boost formalisation 15%, extend social security to 85%, and create 7.7M jobs, though costs and state rules may affect results

Chhattisgarh gets ₹6,826 cr investment proposals in industry, tourism

CM Vishnu Deo Sai meets investors, exchanges Letter of Intent

First-time, women fund managers outperform in FFS scheme: SIDBI CMD

First-time and women-led fund managers outperformed in SIDBI's Fund of Funds for Startups scheme, delivering strong returns and supporting 1,300 startups, says SIDBI CMD Manoj Mittal

Data centre operator revenue to reach ₹20,000 cr by FY28: Crisil Rating

The report highlighted that to cater to buoyant demand, capacity in the industry is expected to double to 2.3-2.5 gigawatt (GW) by March 2028

Coverage under QCO is not enough to make an item 'restricted' under FTP

Relaxation covers exports still within 15 months as of Nov 13, 2025; FTP rules clarify quality-control imports, re-exports and refunds

Pvt credit emerges key growth driver for India's real estate: Knight Frank

Institutional investors include family offices and global private equity firms

Labour codes: Real estate expects up to 10% spike in baseline labour cost

Developers expect short-term cost and timeline pressures, but say unified labour laws will bring predictability, better compliance and steadier workforce availability

Amusement parks set to woo guests with concerts and food festivals

Amusement parks in India are refreshing themes, adding immersive rides, and expanding non-ride activities - from food festivals to concerts

Amazon vs Perplexity: Drawing the AI line in a growing ecommerce debate

Should AI agents be given a free hand? Spat between Amazon and Perplexity AI has ignited a raging debate which may well shape the future of ecommerce

As the world turns its back on fossil fuels, Coal India faces a reckoning

India's largest supplier of coal is pivoting to boost its renewable energy output. It will need to cut its operating costs first, and increase coal output to keep the numbers up

NMP 2.0: Railways targets ₹2.5 trillion asset monetisation in five years

Plan to bring in new freight trains through private funding

Centre pushes labour reforms, notifies codes; draft rules out soon

Govt to soon put draft rules in public domain for consultation