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NCR Reports 2 Suspected Cases of GBS

Two more cases of Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS), a rare nerve disorder, were reported in the Delhi National Capital Region (NCR), sources said.

Govt likely to flag deportation by US military aircraft during Modi's visit

During Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Washington next week, the Indian side will share with the Trump administration New Delhi's discomfort with illegal immigrants from India being sent back in military aircraft.

US military plane with 104 Indian immigrants lands in Amritsar

Most belong to Punjab, Gujarat, and Haryana

Rate cut hopes push ₹ to fresh low of 87.46

This comes despite a falling dollar index

China Considers Probe Into Apple's Policies, App Store

China's antitrust regulator is preparing for a possible investigation into Apple's policies and App Store fees, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.

Ananya Birla forays into beauty, cosmetics mkt

Ananya Birla (pictured), daughter of billionaire Kumar Mangalam Birla, on Wednesday announced an entry into the fast-growing beauty and cosmetics space with the launch of a new venture.

Zomato hires two chiefs of staff from 18,000 applicants

Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal said on Wednesday that they received over 18,000 applications, with 30 candidates offered various positions.

Exchequer takes bigger hit from tax giveaways to individuals

The restructuring of corporation-tax rates in 2019 has given the impression that the government is giving concessions to companies while individuals have been left in the lurch.

Aggarwal injects ₹2K cr into Krutrim, open-sources its AI

Will invest ₹10,000 cr more by next year, says Krutrim founder

India Inc expects consumption boost, plans to push capex

A majority of Indian chief executive officers (CEOs) plan to step up investments in capacity expansion, anticipating a surge in urban consumption following budgetary incentives, according to a dip-stick survey conducted after the 2025-26 Union Budget announcements on Saturday.

Ode to Bengaluru

After 12 years of living in various cities across the world, third-generation Bangalorean Roopa Pai returned to her beloved city in 2004 as a \"sort of outsider.\"

TCS threshold hike on LRS may boost outbound travel

The proposed increase in the threshold of tax collection at source (TCS) on the liberalised remittance scheme (LRS) to ₹10 lakh from ₹7 lakh is expected to benefit travel and foreign exchange segments as well as increase tax compliance.

Firmly stand by Adani report, closure not due to any threat: Nathan Anderson

Activist short-seller Nathan Anderson, known for his high-profile campaigns against the likes of Adani group, said the decision to shut his firm, Hindenburg Research was not because of any legal or any other threat, but due to workload.

The Upside of Trump's Disruptions

The US President has sent shockwaves through the world with his actions, but perhaps these are shocks we need to come up with better alternatives

All eyes on Malhotra as MPC meet begins

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is expected to cut interest rates for the first time in nearly five years in Governor Sanjay Malhotra's first monetary policy committee (MPC) meeting on Wednesday.

Gold rallies for fifth day to hit fresh peak

Gold prices extended the rally for the fifth straight session and rose ₹500 to hit a fresh peak of ₹85,800 per 10 grams in the national capital on Tuesday amid robust demand from jewellers and retailers, according to the All India Sarafa Association.

INTERNSHIP LESSONS

Industry feedback and its own experience are encouraging the govt to fine-tune a scheme that offers the youth hands-on training with India Inc

Markets rebound to settle at 1-month high after Trump delays tariff storm

Benchmark indices rallied on Tuesday along with most Asian peers as investors welcomed a 30-day pause on trade tariffs against Canada and Mexico.

Budget Tax Relief to Boost Demand, Consumption: Rating Agencies

The Union Budget 2026 will boost growth over the next few years by increasing domestic demand through tax cuts for households, S&P Global Ratings said on Tuesday.

US deports 205 Indian migrants amid Trump's border crackdown

Punjab officials will receive those deported at Amritsar airport

Oil prices drop on US-China trade war

Crude prices fell on Tuesday as US tariffs on China took effect and Beijing retaliated with its own tariffs, heightening trade war fears, while US President Trump delayed a decision on imposing steep levies on Canada and Mexico for a month.

Hope 50% of our portfolio firms go public in 5 yrs

MICHAEL MOE, founding partner and chief executive officer, GSV Ventures, expects half the firm's portfolio companies in India to go public in five years. GSV Ventures has invested in Indian edtech players such as PhysicsWallah, Emeritus, AdmitKard, Apna, and Bright Champs. In an interview with Udisha Srivastav on the sidelines of the ASU + GSV & Emeritus summit, he talks of India's edtech sector and the impact of artificial intelligence (AI). Edited excerpts:

Air pollution left my eyes and throat burning

'ANTI-AGEING CEO' WALKS OUT OF NIKHIL KAMATH'S PODCAST

Valuations Could Cap Gains for Divi's Labs

Drugmaker's shares soar over 5% as investors cheer robust Q3 earnings

Looking beyond Budget to fund defence

The second Budget of the Modi government's third term allocated ₹6.81 trillion to defence, marking a 9.5 per cent increase from the ₹6.21 trillion allocated in the July 2024-25 Budget.

Higher loan limit may benefit 10% of KCC accounts

One of the big Budget announcements of expanding the Kisan Credit Card (KCC) loan limit for farmers from ₹3 lakh to ₹5 lakh will apply only to accounts that have a good repayment track record and those primarily engaged in commercial farming.

Gati Shakti: Detailed norms soon on data access to private sector

Instead of giving access to the Gati Shakti national master-plan portal, the government may provide data and information based on queries raised by the private sector.

Tata Power profit up 8% at ₹1,031 cr

Private power producer Tata Power reported an 8.2 per cent rise in its consolidated net profit in the October-December period (Q3FY25), on the back of improved performance.

Debt management

India needs sustained fiscal consolidation

Titan profit flat due to Customs duty reduction

Titan Company's net profit during the third quarter of this financial year (Q3FY25) was largely flat due to Customs duty reduction.