PHDCCI seeks incentives in Budget 2026-27 to push growth of MSME sector

IANS | January 7, 2026 3:43 PM

New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) Business chamber PHDCCI has, as part of its wishlist for Union Budget 2026–27, sought easier access to finance at lower interest rates and a reduction in the regulatory burden, to cut costs for the MSME sector, which is driving growth and employment generation in the economy.

Sensex likely to touch 95,000 by December: Report

IANS | January 7, 2026 2:53 PM

New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) India’s equity markets could provide robust returns in near future due to impressive valuations, trailing performance, macro stability and the growth cycle, a report said on Wednesday.

Labour Codes to boost social security for mine workers: Minister

IANS | January 7, 2026 2:37 PM

New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) The four new Labour Codes are aimed at building 'Viksit Bharat' and ensuring social security for mine workers, including for contractual workers, Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Shobha Karandlaje, said on Wednesday.

GCCs emerge as largest occupier in India office sector in 2025

IANS | January 7, 2026 1:36 PM

Mumbai, Jan 7 (IANS) Global Capability Centres (GCCs) anchored the India office market in 2025, accounting for 38 per cent of total annual transactions at 31.8 million square feet, strengthening India’s position amongst global peers as a centre of excellence in research and development and other related businesses, according to a new report on Wednesday.

86 pc of Indians see jewellery as core wealth asset, Gen Z accelerates shift

IANS | January 7, 2026 11:58 AM

New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) About 86 per cent of Indian consumers now consider gold and jewellery a preferred instrument for wealth creation, underscoring the category’s enduring “asset” role, nearly matching market-linked products such as mutual funds and stocks (87 per cent), a report showed on Wednesday.