Month: October 2026
India’s record bank cash surplus fades as RBI curbs rupee bets
A record cash surplus at Indian banks is fading quickly as the central bank keeps liquidity tight to curb bets against the currency. Excess funds…
health-tech startups: VCs go deep on single-specialty healthcare with orthopaedics, pain relief bets
Venture capital investors are deepening their bets on single-specialty healthcare, moving beyond oncology and nephrology to areas such as pain management, physiotherapy, and orthotic products.The…
Ather Energy: Ather targets over 20% market share as capacity expansion, store additions resume
Bengaluru: Electric two-wheeler maker Ather Energy is targeting a market share of at least 20% in the near term, as it expands manufacturing capacity and…
Cognizant Sarvam investment: Cognizant in talks to invest in Indian AI startup Sarvam valuing it at $3.5-4 billion: sources
Nasdaq-listed software services company Cognizant Technology Solutions is in talks to participate in Sarvam’s latest financing round, which is expected to value the Indian artificial…
Sebi may ease extra disclosure rules for foreign portfolio investors
Mumbai: India’s capital market regulator is taking a relook at the onerous extra disclosure rules for foreign portfolio investors (FPIs). The Securities and Exchange Board…
India in striking distance of 8% growth as reforms boost economy: Shaktikanta Das
Mumbai: India is expected to remain the fastest-expanding major economy on the planet, boosted by policy stability and reforms that are aimed at reducing import…
Your Money: The hidden challenges of inheriting wealth
Inherited wealth is often referred to as a windfall gain, until you realise that it comes with transfer formalities, court visits, perhaps a tax incidence,…
GST registration gets easier as CBIC drops Udyam proof, sets seven-day limit for approvals
New Delhi: Businesses applying for goods and services tax registration will no longer have to produce Udyam certificates verifying their MSME status or explain why…
Centre eases GST rules for post-sales discounts, no prior agreement needed from November 1
The Centre eased GST rules for post-sales discounts, removing the requirement for such discounts to be backed by an agreement entered into before or at…
India to emerge as major exporter to China, ASEAN, get edge in US trade pact, says Piyush Goyal
The Hague: India will emerge as a major exporter of goods and services to China and the ASEAN region in the coming years, commerce and…