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Capex concentration: Why Rs.10 trillion in new projects doesn't signal a broader revival

New Delhi, Jan. 2 -- The animal spirits seem to be stirring, but the scoreboard tells a mixed story. New project announcements rose nearly 16% sequentially in the October-December quarter (Q3 FY26), a... Read More


Quick commerce has exploded. But 2026 is likely to be even more challenging

Bengaluru, Jan. 2 -- India's quick commerce battle is set to turn even more intense in 2026 even as companies delivering groceries to electronics within minutes chase customer loyalty and improve unit... Read More


Ludhiana: PAU unveils new campus landmark

Ludhiana, Jan. 2 -- Punjab Agricultural University has added a striking identity marker to its campus with the unveiling of the 'PAU Pride Point' near the Student Home lawns, close to the Dr MS Randha... Read More


Haryana cabinet: Women to get monthly stipend in two tranches under Lado Lakshmi Yojana

Chandigarh, Jan. 2 -- Women beneficiaries of Lado Lakshmi Yojana in Haryana will now get the monthly financial benefit of Rs.2,100 in a staggered manner. The move is clearly designed to defer the heav... Read More


Boy 'abducted', assaulted at gunpoint in Lucknow; FIR lodged

LUCKNOW, Jan. 2 -- Police registered an FIR late on Thursday evening after a video went viral purportedly showing a boy being beaten and threatened at gunpoint inside a car after his alleged abduction... Read More


Rethinking Money: How you should prepare for 2026

New Delhi, Jan. 2 -- Forecasts aren't prophecy-they offer a glimpse into market sentiment. Our New Year special asks experts not for perfect numbers, but how they interpret the economy and the world a... Read More


Man dies, 15 hospitalised after drinking 'spurious' liquor in Hyderabad

Hyderabad, Jan. 2 -- A 53-year-old man had died, and 15 others were hospitalised after they allegedly consumed spurious liquor and contaminated food as part of New Year's Eve celebrations in Hyderabad... Read More


Chandigarh: PU set to launch pick-up, drop facility for Mohali, Panchkula students on trial basis

Chandigarh, Jan. 2 -- In a move to help students coming to Panjab University (PU) from Mohali and Panchkula, the PU is set to launch a trial programme to offer pick-up and drop facility for the studen... Read More


Govt weighing new smartphone incentives in 2026, says top official

New Delhi, Jan. 2 -- The government is discussing an extension or a completely new production-linked incentives plan for assembling mobile phones in India as the existing Rs.40,995 crore scheme is set... Read More


Investment bankers eye bumper bonuses after record $1.5 bn fee year in 2025

Mumbai, Jan. 2 -- Top investment bankers are likely licking their chops at the prospect of lucrative bonuses, after 2025 delivered record fees on the back of buoyant equity capital markets (ECM) and h... Read More