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Budget 2026-27: Assocham Proposes Timely Payments, Cheaper Credit for MSMEs, Amnesty Scheme for Custom Related Disputes

New Delhi, Dec. 18 -- Industry body Assocham has urged the government to ensure timely payments, cheaper credit and lower input costs for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) besides providing ... Read More


Security-embedded paper, auto-mutation to strengthen paperless registry system in Haryana

Chandigarh, Dec. 18 -- Haryana's Financial Commissioner for Revenue and Disaster Management, Dr Sumita Misra, has said that nearly 50,000 property registrations have been successfully completed throug... Read More


Falling rupee to hit Indian students planning US studies in 2026, costs may rise by Rs.4 lakh a year

New Delhi, Dec. 18 -- The Indian rupee hit a record low of 91 against the US dollar this week. While it strengthened slightly later, the currency has still lost over 6% of its value this year. The RB... Read More


49-year-old jewellery maker arrested for fake IT raids, thefts

India, Dec. 18 -- The Delhi Police Crime Branch arrested a 49-year-old gold jewellery maker for allegedly being a member of a gang that staged fake Income Tax and police raids at jewellery-making work... Read More


Oben Electric, Magma, CuePilot raise fresh capital from family offices, state-govt arm, others

New Delhi, Dec. 18 -- An electric motorcycle brand, an industrials-solutions provider and an AI-native platform that caters to schools and pre-schools have raised between $1.8-9 million in separate ro... Read More


Oben Electric, Magma raise fresh capital from family offices, state-govt arm

New Delhi, Dec. 18 -- An electric motorcycle brand and an industrials-solutions provider have raised between $3-9 million in separate rounds from various entities who include family offices and a stat... Read More


Over 40 lakh FASTag passes issued since August as India targets barrier free toll collection by 2026 says Gadkari

India, Dec. 18 -- People who use highways quite often will no longer have to stop at the toll plaza to pay the fee. Toll plazas will have a multi-lane free flow (MLFF) system by the end of 2026. This ... Read More


Indian share market opens lower amid global sell-off, but Nifty IT surge 1 % despite US tech selling

Mumbai, Dec. 18 -- Domestic stock markets opened on a cautious note on Thursday, tracking sharp overnight losses in the US markets, as investors booked profits in high-valuation technology and artific... Read More


New Delhi: PUCs, potholes, pooling top anti-smog plan

India, Dec. 18 -- The Delhi government has unveiled an expansive plan to tackle air pollution in the capital, announcing a series of measures that include a complete overhaul of the pollution under co... Read More


India-Oman trade deal signed as New Delhi seeks to de-risk exports amid tariff war

New Delhi, Dec. 18 -- India signed a free-trade agreement (FTA) with Oman on Thursday, adding another pillar to New Delhi's expanding trade and strategic engagement with the Gulf, following a similar ... Read More