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Budget 2026: Telecom industry seeks license fee cut, GST relief
India's leading telecom operators have called for major fiscal relief in the upcoming Union Budget for 2026-27.
Zepto to sell certified AYUSH medicines and wellness products
The Ministry of AYUSH has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Zepto, an Indian quick-commerce platform.
Meta to double AI spending, despite industry bubble concerns
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has announced its plan to significantly increase its spending on artificial intelligence (AI) projects this year.
Economic Survey 2025-26: India's workforce crosses 560 million mark
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has presented India's Economic Survey 2025-26 in Parliament.
Economic Survey: India to face higher inflation in FY27
The Economic Survey presented in Parliament today has projected a gradual rise in India's inflation for the upcoming fiscal year.
Budget 2026: Electronics industry advocates for duty and tariff revisions
The Indian Cellular and Electronics Association (ICEA) has recommended a major overhaul of tariffs in the Union Budget for the year 2026-27.
India's economy to grow at 7.2% in FY27: Economic Survey
India's economy is projected to grow between 6.8% and 7.2% in the fiscal year 2026-27 (FY27), according to the Economic Survey tabled by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday.
Who is V Anantha Nageswaran, man behind India's budget math
V Anantha Nageswaran, India's Chief Economic Advisor (CEA), will be instrumental in shaping the Union Budget 2026-27.
Meta's VR bets continue to drain cash, $19B in 2025
Meta's virtual reality (VR) dreams are costing the company a fortune.
Microsoft makes $7.6B from OpenAI as AI bets pay off
Microsoft's long-standing and sometimes tumultuous partnership with OpenAI is proving to be extremely profitable.
Tesla announces $20B investment push for Musk's AI-first future
Tesla has announced a massive $20 billion capital expenditure plan for this year, more than double Wall Street's expectations.
Sensex plunges 500 points: What's behind today's market decline?
India's stock market opened on a negative note today, with the BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty both witnessing sharp declines.
Tesla's annual revenue falls for first time ever
Tesla's annual revenue in 2025 declined 3% to $94.8 billion—down from about $97.7 billion the year before.
Is AI behind US hiring slowdown? Fed Chair weighs in
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has addressed the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on job growth and economic expansion.
Silver prices hit ₹4 lakh for first time ever
Silver prices have surged past the ₹4 lakh mark today, hitting a new high of ₹4,00,780 on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX).
Indian rupee hits record low of 91.99 against US dollar
The Indian rupee has hit a new low, falling to 91.99 against the US dollar on Thursday.
Economic Survey 2025-26 to be tabled in Parliament today
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Economic Survey 2025-26 in the Lok Sabha today.
OpenAI in talks with NVIDIA, Microsoft, Amazon for $60B fundraise
OpenAI is in advanced discussions with tech giants NVIDIA, Microsoft, and Amazon to raise as much as $60 billion, according to The Information.
Amazon to lay off 16,000 employees amid restructuring efforts
Amazon has announced plans to cut around 16,000 jobs in a major restructuring effort.
India's industrial output growth hits 2-year high: What's the reason?
India's industrial production witnessed a major spike in December 2025, with the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by 7.8% year-on-year.
IndiGo launches 'UpFront' service in India: What are the benefits?
IndiGo, India's leading domestic airline, has launched a new Economy class offering called 'UpFront.'
South Asia will need 3,300 new aircraft by 2044: Boeing
Boeing has projected that airlines in India and other South Asian nations will require almost 3,300 new aircraft by 2044.
Budget 2026: Most CXOs don't expect new personal income taxes
A recent Moneycontrol-Deloitte CXO survey has revealed that over 84% of corporate leaders do not expect any new personal income tax measures in the upcoming Union Budget.
Budget 2026: Restaurants seek tax relief amid rising operational costs
As the Union Budget 2026 nears, the food delivery sector is feeling the pinch of rising costs at the restaurant level.
SoftBank might invest $30B more in OpenAI
SoftBank Group is reportedly considering a massive investment of up to $30 billion in OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT.
Couldn't invest in gold? This metal might be safe bet
The recent surge in precious metal prices has left many investors feeling the heat of FOMO (fear of missing out).
Memory chip maker SK Hynix posts record $13.5B Q4 profit
SK Hynix, a leading South Korean semiconductor manufacturer and NVIDIA supplier, has reported a record-breaking quarterly profit.
Maruti Suzuki's Q3 profit rises 4% to ₹3,794cr
India's largest passenger car manufacturer, Maruti Suzuki, has reported a net profit of ₹3,794 crore for the third quarter (Oct-Dec) of FY26.
World's largest IPO could launch in June
Elon Musk's SpaceX is considering an initial public offering (IPO) in mid-June, the Financial Times reported.
Silver price surges 6% to hit record high of ₹3.77L/kg
The price of silver has skyrocketed by a whopping 6% today, hitting an all-time high of ₹3,77,655 per kilogram on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX).
India-EU trade deal: Europe to save €4B in duties
India and the European Union (EU) have sealed a major free trade agreement (FTA), which is expected to save European exporters up to €4 billion (approximately $4.7 billion) annually on import duties.
Axis Bank overtakes Kotak Mahindra Bank in market cap
Axis Bank has overtaken Kotak Mahindra Bank in market capitalization, a move last witnessed in April 2024.
India's AI start-up founders head to US chasing capital, talent
Over 100 Indian artificial intelligence (AI) start-up founders have relocated or are planning to relocate to the United States. The move is mainly due to better access to customers, capital, and advanced AI ecosystems.
China's BYD weighs manufacturing in India to meet EV demand
Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker BYD is considering setting up a local assembly in India. The move comes as the company struggles to keep up with the skyrocketing demand for its electric cars.
Union Budget 2026: Insurance sector's key demands for growth
India's insurance sector has witnessed significant growth over the past decade, thanks to regulatory reforms, digital acceleration, and increased financial awareness.
Amazon is about to layoff AWS employees worldwide soon
Amazon inadvertently suggested a new round of global layoffs through an email.
Will Budget 2026 offer incentives for the export sector?
Sandeep Raina, the Senior Vice President of Research at Nuvama Group, has predicted that the upcoming Union Budget 2026 will focus on incentivizing the rural economy and export sector.
Pinterest to lay off 15% of workforce amid AI push
Pinterest has announced plans to lay off less around 15% of its global workforce as part of a major restructuring effort.
Indian jewelers hit pause as gold price rockets, buyers flee
Gold and silver prices have hit a new all-time high in India, owing to rising geopolitical tensions and expectations of a rate cut by the US Federal Reserve.
Why Amazon is closing its Go and Fresh physical stores
Amazon has announced plans to close all of its physical Amazon Go and Amazon Fresh stores.