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Recent reforms effectively a new direct tax code: CBDT chief

New Delhi, Feb. 5 -- India's long-awaited overhaul of its direct tax regime has effectively arrived in stages, combining the simplified Income Tax Act enacted last year with a toned-down penalty and a... Read More


Chip(per) ambitions: Electronics majors weigh semiconductor leap on policy push

NEW DELHI, Feb. 5 -- India's top listed electronics manufacturers Syrma SGS and Dixon Technologies are reassessing plans to enter semiconductor and chip component manufacturing after the Union budget ... Read More


Tata Motors' $4.4 billion Iveco move faces fresh concerns

New Delhi, Feb. 5 -- Italian automaker Iveco's two reductions in its cash flow outlook within six months have reignited concerns over Tata Motors Ltd's biggest acquisition, as analysts caution the Ita... Read More


Stocks to buy: Raja Venkatraman's recommends three stocks for 5 February

Stock market recap, Feb. 5 -- The Indian stock market ended with modest gains on Wednesday, 4 February, tracking mixed global cues. Sensex rose 79 points, or 0.09%, to end at 83,817.69, while the Nift... Read More


Why Vinay Tonse's final stint at SBI matters most as Yes Bank's new CEO

Mumbai, Feb. 5 -- When Vinay M. Tonse takes over the reins of Yes Bank Ltd, the private lender would be significantly different in character and strength from where it was about six years ago. The co... Read More


How startups are turning India's home interiors into a DIY marketplace

MUMBAI, Feb. 5 -- As Indian homeowners become more involved in choosing how their homes look and what goes into them, investors are beginning to back startups that focus not on designing entire interi... Read More


Omar highlights govt initiatives for conservation of Parihaspora, Pattan heritage sites

Srinagar, Feb. 5 -- Chief minister Omar Abdullah today said that the Department of Culture is mandated with the revival, restoration and conservation of Jammu and Kashmir's valuable heritage sites, an... Read More


Ahead of budget, CM freezes spending from Feb 15

India, Feb. 5 -- As soon as he began reviewing preparations for the state budget for 2026-27, chief minister Devendra Fadnavis ordered a freeze on fresh procurement and expenditure proposals from Febr... Read More


Vodafone Idea's Rs.35,000-crore loan bid faces fresh lender scrutiny

New Delhi/Mumbai, Feb. 5 -- Lenders to embattled telecom operator Vodafone Idea Ltd are examining the company's spectrum dues, subscriber losses and weak user revenue before deciding on its request fo... Read More


CBI books firm, directors in rRs.r10.14 crore PNB fraud case

India, Feb. 5 -- The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has booked a private trading firm and its directors in an alleged bank fraud case involving Rs.10.14 crore, after they cheated public sector ... Read More