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NEW DELHI: India’s economic dashboard is getting a long-overdue makeover in early 2026. From GDP and retail inflation to industrial output, several major measures of economic activity will be updated to reflect how people live, earn and spend today. A new index to track the booming services sector — from logistics to digital platforms —…

The United States on Wednesday announced sanctions on two biggest Russian oil companies in a bid to pressurize Moscow to “immediately agree to ceasefire“. The move after US President Donald Trump expressed that his talks with Russian counterpart Putin remained futile over Ukraine war.“Now is the time to stop the killing and for an immediate…

NEW DELHI: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has started putting details of land acquisition status and statutory clearances for each highway project — tenders of which are out or will be floated — online. This is aimed at bringing greater transparency, and reducing disputes and arbitrations after projects are bid out.The exercise began…

India’s peak power demand during Diwali this year fell slightly compared to last year, breaking the usual trend of higher electricity consumption during the festival of lights.Government data showed that the highest power supply met on Monday reached 180.14 GW, down from 182.87 GW on October 31, 2024.Typically, electricity demand spikes during Diwali as domestic…

India’s gold reserves held by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) surpassed 880 metric tonnes in the first half of 2025-26, with the central bank adding 0.2 metric tonnes in the last week of September. The total value of the gold stood at $95 billion as of September 26, 2025, according to the latest RBI…

File photo: Union commerce minister Piyush Goyal (Picture credit: PTI) Union commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday held discussions with EU Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic on outstanding issues regarding the proposed India-EU free trade agreement (FTA). The engagement comes ahead of Goyal’s scheduled visit to Brussels next week aimed at boosting ongoing negotiations.Goyal…

File photo: IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw (Picture credit: PTI) In a move to curb misuse of AI-generated content and bring transparency to online governance, the ministry of electronics and information technology (MeitY) has proposed draft amendments to the IT Rules, 2021, mandating clear labelling of synthetic media and stricter oversight of content removal orders.As per…

File photo: Union commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal (Picture credit: ANI) Union commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal will embark on an official visit to Berlin, Germany, from Thursday, marking a milestone in India-Germany engagement, as 2025 commemorates the 25th anniversary of the India–Germany Strategic Partnership. The visit aims to deepen bilateral economic ties…

If you are planning for your retirement, the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) and Employees’ Pension Scheme (EPS) are two of India’s most trusted options.The two schemes, EPF and EPS, governed by the Employees’ Provident Funds & Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952, make retirement planning simpler for salaried workers in India.EPF provides a safer and disciplined route…

India’s auto sector posted a blockbuster quarter in Q3 2025, with 30 deals worth $4.6 billion, its highest in over a year, according to a report. The surge was largely powered by Tata Motors’ $3.8 billion acquisition of Italian commercial vehicle maker Iveco SPA, one of the biggest outbound deals by any Indian auto company.Upon…