Oil price edges up in 2026! Debut after worst annual loss since 2020; here’s all you need to know
Global oil prices saw a slight increase on the first trading day of 2026, recovering from a significant annual decline. This uptick was driven by ...
Top stocks to buy today: Stock recommendations for January 2, 2026 – check list
Stock market recommendations: Bajaj Broking Research recommends Canara Bank, and Nykaa as the top stock picks for January 2, 2026. It also shares its views ...
Tax relief helps carmakers clock record sales in 2025
Fueled by tax cuts and a strong monsoon, India’s passenger vehicle market achieved record sales in 2025. Maruti Suzuki led with robust growth and exports, ...
Retrenched staff to get reskilling fund within 45 days of losing job
Job loss will now come with a financial boost for reskilling. Under new draft rules, retrenched employees will receive funds equivalent to 15 days’ wages ...
Govt proposes 90-day work a year for gig workers to get social security
Gig and platform workers must be engaged for at least 90 days with an aggregator in a financial year to qualify for social security benefits ...
Insurance costs under lens: RBI flags high-cost distribution driving premium growth, warns of medium-term pressure
The Reserve Bank of India’s Financial Stability Report highlights emerging structural pressures in the insurance sector, noting that premium growth is increasingly driven by high-cost ...
Pension reform: PFRDA allows banks to set up pension funds for NPS; aims to boost competition
Banks can now independently manage the National Pension System (NPS) as the PFRDA approves a new framework to boost competition and protect subscribers. This move, ...
Audit push: NFRA releases second audit practice toolkit; focuses on revenue risk assessment
The National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) has launched its second Audit Practice Toolkit, focusing on revenue risk assessment for small and medium audit practitioners. This ...
Director compliance relief: Corporate affairs ministry eases KYC norms, shifts from annual filing to 3-year cycle
Company directors in India now face a simplified annual KYC filing, shifting to a triennial requirement under the Companies Act, 2013. This move, effective March ...
