Mumbai, Jan 1 (IANS) Shares of major cigarette makers fell sharply on Thursday after the government announced to slap a fresh excise duty on cigarettes next month, a move that is expected to push up prices and impact sales.
New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) undertook several policy, regulatory, institutional and technology-driven initiatives in 2025 to further simplify compliance, strengthen corporate governance, and enhance ease of doing business in India, according to an official statement issued on Thursday.
New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday indicated that India is likely to receive its first Bullet Train on August 15, 2027.
New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) The New Year has begun, and several new rules have come into effect from January 1 that are set to directly impact the finances of the common people.
New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) Maruti Suzuki India Ltd on Thursday said it has exported 3.95 lakh vehicles in 2025, its highest ever in any calendar year.
Ahmedabad, Jan 1 (IANS) In December 2025, Chairman of the diversified infrastructure major Adani Group, Gautam Adani, stood in the vast expanse of the Great Rann of Kutch in Gujarat. The landscape was stark. The intent was clear. This was the site of one of India’s most ambitious renewable energy projects. The visit was not symbolic -- it reinforced a strategy centred on scale, speed and execution.
New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) Commercial LPG prices have risen sharply at the start of the month, adding to the cost burden of hotels, restaurants and other businesses that rely heavily on cooking gas.
New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) Pakistan’s textile industry, which was once the driver of economic growth in the country, has plunged into a deep crisis with factories shutting down due to high production costs.
New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority's (PFRDA) board has approved a framework to permit Scheduled Commercial Banks (SCBs) to independently set up Pension Funds to manage NPS, with the objective of strengthening the pension ecosystem, it was announced on Thursday.
New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) The bilateral trade between India and the Maldives has grown more than threefold over the last eight years, with India’s exports doubling to 680 million in FY 2024–25 and imports from the Maldives taking a huge 20-fold leap to $119 million.
