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India revises royalty rates on key minerals to boost mining
India has revised its royalty rates for a number of critical minerals, including graphite, caesium, rubidium, and zirconium.
Amazon sued for withholding pay of disabled warehouse employees
Amazon, the largest private-sector employer in the US after Walmart, has been slapped with a proposed class action lawsuit.
Parag Agrawal's AI start-up raises $100M to reinvent web search
Parallel Web Systems, an artificial intelligence (AI) start-up founded by former Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal, has raised $100 million in funding.
ED raids former Lodha Developers director in ₹85cr fraud case
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is conducting searches at 14 locations, including the home and offices of Rajendra Lodha, a former director of Lodha Developers Ltd.
Children account for 43 % of pollution‑linked insurance claims in India
New data from Policybazaar has revealed that children are the most affected by air pollution in India.
Refer friends to Jio, earn ₹72 cash and rewards—Here's how
Reliance Jio has launched a new referral program, giving customers the chance to earn rewards and benefits by referring others to buy Jio Starter Packs.
India's retail inflation drops to decade-low of 0.25%
India's retail inflation has plunged to a decade-low of 0.25% in October, down from 1.44% in September.
Bombay Shaving Company raises ₹136cr to scale before IPO
Homegrown grooming start-up Bombay Shaving Company (BSC) has raised ₹136 crore ($15.3 million) in a funding round led by Sixth Sense Ventures.
Sensex gains nearly 800 points: What is behind today's rally?
The Indian stock market is witnessing a strong rally for the third consecutive session, with the benchmark Sensex jumping nearly 800 points and the Nifty 50 reclaiming the 25,900 mark.
Who is Neville Tata, youngest member of Tata's flagship trust
Neville Tata, son of Noel Tata and half nephew of Ratan Tata, has been inducted into the board of Sir Dorabji Tata Trusts (SDTT).
SoftBank-backed Juspay posts first-ever profit after 13 years
Payments technology start-up Juspay has announced its first-ever profit for the fiscal year ending March 2025 (FY25).
Disney losing over $4M a day amid YouTube TV channel blackout
Disney is losing an estimated $4.3 million every day due to its ongoing dispute with YouTube TV over a new content distribution contract, Morgan Stanley has estimated.
Groww shares list at 14% premium: Hold or book profit?
Groww, India's leading digital investment platform, has made a stellar debut on the stock exchanges.
Tata Motors Commercial Vehicles debuts with 28% premium on NSE
Tata Motors Commercial Vehicles Ltd (TMCVL) has made its stock market debut at ₹335 per share on the National Stock Exchange (NSE). This is a premium of 28.48% over its implied value of ₹260.75 per share.
India should become 3rd-largest economy in the world by 2028
India is on track to become the world's third-largest economy by 2028, after the US and China, according to a recent report by UBS.
Why Indian stock market is unfazed by Delhi terror attack
The recent car explosion near Delhi's Red Fort has raised concerns over national security.
CarTrade might acquire CarDekho and BikeDekho soon
CarTrade Technologies has confirmed its negotiations with Girnar Software for the acquisition of automotive platforms CarDekho and BikeDekho.
Surprise move: SoftBank sells entire stake in NVIDIA for $5.8B
SoftBank Group has sold its entire stake in NVIDIA Corporation for a whopping $5.8 billion.
Why IndusInd Bank plans to recover salaries of ex-top executives
IndusInd Bank has initiated a process to reclaim the salaries and bonuses of its former CEO Sumant Kathpalia and Deputy CEO Arun Khurana.
Why Dish TV joined hands with Amazon Prime in India
In a major development, Dish TV has announced its partnership with Amazon Prime.
Gold, silver prices hit 3-week high: What's the reason?
Gold and silver prices have hit a three-week high today, buoyed by profit booking in the US dollar index.
Vodafone Idea shares up 6% today: Here we decode why
Vodafone Idea's stock price surged over 6% today after the telecom operator reported a narrowing of losses for the September quarter.
'Going quiet': Buffett pens final letter to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders
Warren Buffett, the legendary CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, has announced his retirement from writing annual shareholder letters and making public appearances.
Lenskart shares recover after early slump, closing at ₹405
Lenskart, a leading Indian eyewear retailer, debuted on the stock market today.
Urban Company's shares fall for 5th consecutive session
Urban Company, a leading home services provider, has seen its shares fall over 6% on Monday. The decline marks the fifth consecutive session of losses for the company.
India's unemployment rate declines in Q2
India's unemployment rate has decreased to 5.2% in the July-September quarter, down from 5.4% in the previous quarter.
CarTrade to acquire CarDekho for $1.2B
In a major consolidation move in India's online automobile marketplace, CarTrade Tech is set to acquire CarDekho (Girnar Software Pvt. Ltd.).
Buying packaged goods on e-commerce platforms will soon become easier
The Ministry of Consumer Affairs has proposed a major change for e-commerce platforms.
Bajaj Finance's Q2 results: Net profit surges 22% to ₹4,875cr
Bajaj Finance has announced a 22% increase in its consolidated net profit for the second quarter of FY26.
Worrying: India's reliance on China for rare earth machinery growing
India's dependence on China for rare earth and mining-related machinery has increased significantly over the last seven years.
This Mark Zuckerberg is not the one you know
Mark S. Zuckerberg, an Indiana-based bankruptcy attorney, filed a lawsuit against Meta, the parent company of Facebook, earlier this year.
What's Aadhaar Data Vault, UIDAI's new system to store data?
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has made it mandatory for all organizations dealing with Aadhaar data to store it in a secure digital system called the Aadhaar Data Vault (ADV).
Why India wants to boost this rare-earth metal's production
India is planning to increase its neodymium production by nine times, reaching 500 tons by the end of FY27.
WeWork India's Q2 revenue jumps 22% YoY to ₹585cr
WeWork India has reported a 22% increase in its revenue for the September quarter, amounting to ₹585 crore.
Paytm rolls out all-new app in India: What has changed?
Paytm has launched a completely revamped version of its flagship app, introducing artificial intelligence (AI)-driven features to simplify and personalize daily transactions.
Veg, non-veg thalis became cheaper in India last month
The cost of home-cooked vegetarian and non-vegetarian thalis in India dropped significantly in October, a new report from Crisil Market Intelligence & Analytics has revealed.
Razorpay taps ex-Google engineering head to lead tech team
Digital payments start-up Razorpay has appointed Prabhu Rambadran as its new Senior Vice President of Engineering.
Musk slams Microsoft's OpenAI support as 'insanely suicidal'
Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla, has criticized Microsoft's support for OpenAI as "insanely suicidal."
Novo Nordisk can now sell its weight-loss drug in India
Danish pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk has announced a partnership with Emcure Pharmaceuticals, an Indian company, to distribute its popular weight-loss drug, semaglutide (branded as Poviztra), in India.
Meet Siddhant Awasthi, Tesla's Cybertruck chief departing after 8 years
Siddhant Awasthi, the head of Tesla's Cybertruck program, has announced his departure from the company after over eight years.