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No sugar exports for now: Official

● Industry urges govt to allow 2 MT of shipments

Niti suggests dormitory beds for factory workers at ₹2,000 a month

WITH INDIA REQUIRING 25 million beds for industrial workers in the next decade, a Niti Aayog report on Thursday suggested lower property tax, power and water tariffs to provide dormitory beds at an affordable cost of ₹2,000/month under the public-private partnership (PPP) model near factory sites.

UK PM hosts Indian business leaders to boost investments

UK PRIME MINISTER Keir Starmer hosted a delegation of 13 Indian companies at 10 Downing Street in London, with the British government describing it as a \"curated visit\" to enhance bilateral partnership and boost investments.

Road assets in InvITs to soar 70% in FY26

ASSETS UNDER MANAGEMENT (AUM) of infrastructure investment trusts (InvITs) in the road sector are poised to surge to ₹3.2 lakh crore by the end of 2025-26 from ₹1.9 lakh crore in September this year, according to a report by Crisil Ratings.

Health insurance cover for OPD expenses to rise, says official

MORE HEALTH INSURANCE companies would start offering insurance cover on outpatient department (OPD) expenses, said Kiran Gopal Vaska, joint secretary and mission director (Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission) at the National Health Authority (NHA).

Adani did not remit savings from India tax break it got: Bangla govt

BANGLADESH'S INTERIM GOVERNMENT has accused Adani Power of breaching a multi-billion-dollar energy supply agreement by withholding tax benefits that a power plant central to the deal received from New Delhi, according to documents seen by Reuters.

'EV market to touch ₹20L cr by 2030'

UNION ROAD TRANSPORT and highways minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday said the electric vehicle market in the country is likely to touch ₹20 lakh crore and create around 50 million jobs across the ecosystem by 2030.

Curb subsidies to build critical infrastructure, RBI tells states

● Says too many central schemes undermine cooperative federalism

Highway infra trust to raise ₹15,000 cr; halts bond sale plan

The National Highways Infrastructure Trust (NHIT), promoted by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), will raise around ₹15,000 crore through a mix of debt and equity for acquisition of the next round of assets in the next two months, a senior official said.

2W sales skid sharp 19% in Dec

US PRESIDENT-ELECT DONALD Trump has said that India charges \"a lot\" of tariffs, reiterating his intention to impose reciprocal tariffs in retaliation for what New Delhi will impose on the import of certain American products.

H-1B overhaul a boon for Indian techies

THE US GOVERNMENT on Tuesday announced major reforms in its popular H-1B visa programme, a move that is expected to help thousands of Indian tech professionals.

Sebi tightens SME listing regulations

● Performance validation agency PaRRVA set up

Trump threatens to impose reciprocal tariffs on India

US PRESIDENT-ELECT DONALD Trump has said that India charges \"a lot\" of tariffs, reiterating his intention to impose reciprocal tariffs in retaliation for what New Delhi will impose on the import of certain American products.

'Had fun but it's time': Ashwin bows out of internationals with shock retirement call

RASHWIN STOOD IN the corridor outside the press conference room after the third Test ended in a draw. Captain Rohit Sharma, walking just ahead of him, gestured to the waiting journalists. \"Sab pata chalega abhi (everything will be known now),\" he said with a laugh, perhaps in reference to the buzz in the press box and on social media about the possible retirement of a \"big player\".

US announces H-1B visa overhaul, Indian techies to benefit

THE US GOVERNMENT on Wednesday announced major reforms in its popular H-1B visa programme, a move that is expected to help thousands of Indian tech professionals.

Navy boat hits ferry off Mumbai coast, 13 dead

A PRIVATE FERRY, carrying more than 110 passengers to Elephanta Island off Mumbai coast, capsized after a Navy speedboat crashed into it on Wednesday.

Free healthcare for senior citizens: Kejriwal

AHEAD OF DELHI Assembly elections next year, AAP national convener and former CM Arvind Kejriwal announced that all citizens of Delhi aged above 60 will get free medical care in government and private hospitals if his party returns to power.

Trump threatens to impose reciprocal tariffs on India

HE MADE THE remarks while responding to a question on a potential trade agreement with China.

2W sales skid sharp 19% in Dec

\"TWO-WHEELER SALES did very well in October and November on the back of festival and wedding season.

Opposition seeks Shah's resignation

● PM defends HM; slams Cong & its 'rotten ecosystem'

Enhancing customer journey in the cloud

ORACLE has created Customer Success Services (CSS) to provide comprehensive support for customers using its cloud tools.

Drones deliver new hope to farmers

● Aerial tech enhances farming efficiency, can tackle workforce woes

AI-POWERED GROWTH Moving beyond conventional tech

● AI offers a wide range of benefits for SMEs

Walmart has a tough battle ahead in India

E-COMMERCE IN INDIA is a political and regulatory minefield. US consumer giant Walmart Inc. — which has been waiting to launch the much-anticipated initial public offering of the online marketplace it acquired for $16 billion six years ago — has had its patience tested.

Acting with restraint

Overall, regulators have done a competent job, but they need to work on lack of transparency and overreach

Placing Indian agriculture on the global map

Farmer producer organisations should be supported per their requirements, which currently are know-how about international standards and scaling

Board observers in the spotlight

AT PRESENT, RBI DOES NOT SEE ANY MIDDLE GROUND FOR NBFC INVESTORS ACTING AS OBSERVERS

Biden admin to investigate Chinese semiconductors

PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN'S administration is set to initiate a trade investigation into Chinese semiconductors in the coming days, as part of a push to reduce reliance on a technology that US officials believe poses national security risks.

Musk, SpaceX face federal reviews over security issues

ELON MUSK AND SPACEX face at least three federal reviews over whether they have complied with federal reporting rules aimed at protecting national security, the NYT reported on Tuesday.

UK inflation hits 8-month high in Nov

BRITISH INFLATION HIT an eight-month high in November, but the rise in services prices - watched closely by the Bank of England (BoE) as an underlying measure of inflationary pressures - held steady, offering the central bank a little bit of relief.