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Apart from the draft rules, the government has also published a list of FAQs on what the new labour codes mean, definition of wages, gratuity calculation etc. (AI image) New Labour Codes: The Ministry of Labour has pre-published draft rules under new labour codes on Wednesday. These draft rules are open for public consultation, and…
Russia on Wednesday said that its forces are advancing in northeastern Ukraine, with President Vladimir Putin ordering the expansion of a territory that Moscow describes as a “buffer zone” along the border in 2026, according to Russian state news agencies.Chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov said Putin had directed the expansion of the buffer…
MUMBAI: Fino Payments Bank, promoted by Fino PayTech, received in-principle approval from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in early December 2025 to transition into a small finance bank, enabling lending operations after restructuring. Fino PayTech’s major shareholders are Bharat Petroleum, ICICI Bank group, Blackstone and Intel Capital. In an interview with TOI, Rishi Gupta,…
AI image means for representation purposes only As 2025 comes to a close, India’s tax framework stands notably altered, shaped by a year-long sequence of reforms that extended well beyond routine income tax changes and into investments, compliance and digital assets.What unfolded over the year was not a single reform but a nuanced reset touching…
Gold prices edged lower on Wednesday, December 31, with MCX gold futures slipping sharply after recent volatility. MCX gold fell by Rs 1,140, or 0.8 per cent, from its previous close of Rs 1,36,666 to touch an intraday low of Rs 1,35,526. The decline came after a strong rally earlier in the week that was…
The Union cabinet on Wednesday approved highway projects worth Rs 20,668 crore, including a six-lane greenfield Nashik–Solapur (Akkalkot) corridor in Maharashtra and the widening and strengthening of NH-326 in Odisha.The largest approval is for the 374-km Nashik–Solapur (Akkalkot) corridor, cleared at a cost of Rs 19,142 crore. The project involves construction of a six-lane access-controlled…
India’s aviation policy has created a gap between airport operators and airlines as Adani Group is urging the Centre to expand international flying rights while others argue for limitations. The infrastructure gaint, which operates eight airports across India, has asked the government to accelerate negotiations with several countries, including the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Singapore,…
PM Modi and FM Sitharaman NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday underlined the need for reforms and deregulation, signalling govt’s priority for the next budget.During a pre-budget meeting with economists, which is now a part of PM’s annual calendar in the run-up to the budgetary exercise, with the theme ‘Aatmanirbharta and Structural Transformation:…
Stock market today (AI image) Stock market today: Indian equity benchmark indices, Nifty50 and BSE Sensex, rallied strongly in trade on Wednesday. While Nifty50 went above 26,150, BSE Sensex surged over 650 points. At 2:00 PM, Nifty50 was trading at 26,164.40, up 226 points or 0.87%. BSE Sensex was at 85,343.06, up 668 points or…
In reality, risk is simply: how much your fund can fall, how often, for how long, and what you will do when that happens. (AI image) Most investors don’t ask me, “What is the right level of risk for me?”They ask, “Which fund will give the highest return?”Ideally: high return, low risk, and no losses…
