Category: Business
For Indian phone brands, innovation and not manufacturing is the dilemma| Business News
It is a curious paradox. Even as India’s smartphone market clocks new shipment milestones quarter after quarter, helped in no small measure by a rapidly…
Are stock markets BSE and NSE open or closed on New Year? Details here| Business News
While much of the global financial world will ring in the New Year with closed trading floors, India’s stock markets will remain open for business…
ITC share price takes a hit as India hikes excise duty on cigarettes from February 1| Business News
The government has imposed additional excise duty on tobacco products from 1 February 2026, making cigarettes costlier for an estimated 10 core smokers in the…
Coming soon: ‘Super phones’, smoother AI, car-first tech| Business News
Time and tech wait for no one and, in 2026, what has been a somewhat relentless pace looks set to intensify. Rivian’s homegrown chip, the…
An economic juggling act: AI, China, googlies from US| Business News
2025 began on an alarming note for the global economy, as Donald Trump started his second stint in the White House. His first presidency had…
Instamart ‘trends’, assessing the Xiaomi Redmi 15C, and gazing into 2026| Business News
Good morning, and a Happy New Year! The Xiaomi Redmi 15C. (Vishal Mathur/HT) Opening thoughts. A few days ago, some interesting data was shared by…
GST compensation cess on tobacco to end on Feb 1; new laws notified| Business News
NEW DELHI: The government on Wednesday formally annulled the vestige of compensation cess on sin goods such as cigarettes and tobacco products from the Goods…
DGCA notice to Air India for operating Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner despite snags| Business News
NEW DELHI: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has issued a notice to Air India, flagging safety concerns regarding the operation of Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner…
Gujarat opens rooftops to wind power under new renewable energy policy| Business News
Gujarat’s new renewable energy policy has opened the door to individuals installing mini- and micro-wind turbines on the rooftops of private premises for on-site consumption…
Govt launches market access support schemes for exporters| Business News
New Delhi: The government on Wednesday launched the first of 11 schemes proposed under the ₹25,060 crore Export Promotion Mission (EPM) that will provide financial…