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PAN-Aadhaar linking deadline on Dec 31: Here's how to link your PAN with Aadhaar

India, Dec. 25 -- For those who have not paid the late fee and linked their Aadhar card to their PAN card, the deadline stands just seven days away. Failure to do so within the last day, which is Dece... Read More


Income tax refund stuck due to risk management: How long can refunds be delayed? Top 5 questions answered

New Delhi, Dec. 25 -- Over the past few days, the Income Tax Department has sent bulk emails and SMS notifications to taxpayers, notifying them that their income tax refunds have been placed on hold d... Read More


Quick home services boom: VCs interested, but startups struggle to stand out

Bengaluru, Dec. 25 -- Quick home services, as an emerging business, have caught the eye of venture capital (VC) investors, even though experts warn that the sector is cost-intensive and lacks differen... Read More


Ludhiana: rRs.r9cr GST evasion by Dera Bassi firm exposed, 1 arrested

Ludhiana, Dec. 25 -- The Central GST (CGST) Commissionerate, Ludhiana, has unearthed a Goods and Services Tax evasion worth Rs.8.8 crore involving a metal scrap aggregation firm operating out of Dera ... Read More


Govt to soon launch SWAMIH-2 fund to complete 1 lakh homes

New Delhi, Dec. 25 -- The government is finalising the contours of SWAMIH-2 Fund and is expected to soon operationalise the fund with a view to providing last-mile financing for the completion of stal... Read More


BSNL to shut down 3G, end legacy vendor contracts for better 4G

New Delhi, Dec. 25 -- As part of a broader effort to cut costs, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) will shut down its 3G mobile services nationwide. The state-owned telecom operator also plans to termina... Read More


'Reforms, fiscal consolidation key to maintain pace of India's growth'

New Delhi, Dec. 25 -- Industry body CII on Thursday urged the government to push institutional reforms and fiscal consolidation in the forthcoming budget to maintain India's growth momentum. These su... Read More


Hexaware moves court to dismiss $500 million US patent suit by Natsoft

BENGALURU, Dec. 25 -- Hexaware Technologies Ltd has moved a US court to dismiss a patent infringement lawsuit that seeks more than $500 million in damages-an amount that could materially affect the In... Read More


India's economy set for a payoff phase-if external risks don't trip it up

New Delhi, Dec. 25 -- Dear reader, as 2025, a year of global tumult and volatility, rolls by, Mint's reporters and columnists look around the corner on what is coming in 2026-to help you know what to ... Read More


Govt may double FY27 auto PLI funds to bump up disbursal lag, but application window unlikely to reopen

New Delhi, Dec. 25 -- The government is mulling a significant ramp-up in funding for its flagship auto manufacturing incentive, with the upcoming Union Budget likely to nearly double allocations for t... Read More