Month: March 2026

Courier export cap removed to boost ecomm shipments, cut logistics delays
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Courier export cap removed to boost ecomm shipments, cut logistics delays

New Delhi: The government on Tuesday removed the long-standing cap on courier export consignments and introduced a faster return mechanism for cross-border parcels to boost…

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New income-tax act takes effect today

New Delhi: The new Income-tax Act and budgetary provisions, including higher STT on speculative F&O trades, lower TCS on overseas tour packages and liberalised remittance…

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Govt Sets Out on Reform Warpath
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Centre plans sweeping reforms as West Asia war jolts supply chains

New Delhi: The government is drawing up a comprehensive reform road map amid the West Asia conflict, seeking to build on measures already under way,…

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RBI’s net short position rises to $77 billion in Feb as it defends rupee

Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) net short position stood at $77 billion in February, versus $67 billion in the previous month, as the…

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Vegetable Prices Drop up to 80% on Supply Glut
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Vegetable prices crash up to 80% since January, deepening farm distress

Pune|Kolkata: Vegetable prices have plunged since January, worsening farm distress even as consumers get relief. Potatoes are down 40%, onions 50% and tomatoes up to…

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A16z-backed Yupp AI shuts down operations; here is why
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A16z-backed Yupp AI shuts down operations; here is why

AI startup Yupp.ai is winding down its operations after failing to achieve a strong product-market fit, founder Pankaj Gupta said in a post on X….

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Many patients are likely to still prefer the original Ozempic and Wegovy over generics if the price gap remains within a 15% margin. (Reuters)
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Novo Nordisk cuts Ozempic price in India amid generics onslaught| Business News

Novo Nordisk AS has slashed prices of its blockbuster weight-loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy in India, amid an onslaught of copycat drugs in the world’s…

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Willie Walsh, director general, International Air Transport Association (IATA) and incoming CEO of IndiGo airlines. (Reuters)
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IndiGo ‘privileged’ to be led by new CEO Willie Walsh, co-founder Rahul Bhatia says| Business News

IndiGo has found in William Walsh a CEO who can steer India’s largest airline locally and globally as well, according to co-founder Rahul Bhatia. Willie…

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Japan to create special cell to push FDI into India

In a unique move to push investments into India the Japanese Foreign Ministry will create a new centre on Wednesday to assist Japanese companies looking…

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AI video generation startup Runway rolls out $10 million VC fund: Report
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AI video generation startup Runway rolls out $10 million VC fund: Report

Artificialintelligence (AI) video generation startup Runway has launched a $10 million venture fund to back early-stage startups, according to a report by TechCrunch on Tuesday….

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