Labour reform: New codes to lift consumption by Rs 75,000 crore; SBI sees sharper formalisation ahead
New labour codes, effective November 21, are projected to inject Rs 75,000 crore into consumption and boost the formal workforce by 15%. Social security coverage ...
Vande Bharat sleeper, Amrit Bharat with AC coaches & more – what will train travel on Indian Railways look like in 2026?
Over 200 Vande Bharat sleeper trains are expected to be rolled out in the coming years as Indian Railways looks to revamp long-distance train travel. ...
US sentiment slide: Consumer confidence falls to 7-month low; are Americans pulling back on spending?
US consumer confidence fell in November to its second-lowest reading since April, driven by concerns over elevated prices, sluggish job gains, and the prolonged government ...
Trade boost: Exports rebound in November; Goyal says shipments back in ‘positive territory’
India’s merchandise exports have rebounded into positive territory by November 21, following a sharp decline in October. Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal highlighted steady improvement in ...
US markets today: Wall Street edges up on rate-cut hopes; Nvidia slump caps Nasdaq gains
US stocks saw a mixed performance Tuesday, with the S&P 500 and Dow Jones edging higher while the Nasdaq dipped. Softer retail sales and producer ...
Price strain: US retail sales cool in September; businesses face higher input costs; consumer resilience tested
American shoppers spent less in September. Retail sales saw a small increase. Consumers faced higher prices. Businesses also dealt with rising costs. Producer prices went ...
Explained: Why Bitcoin is sliding — and why the pain may not be over
Bitcoin’s recent steep fall, marked by a $1 trillion market wipeout, is attributed to five key factors identified by Deutsche Bank. These include a broader ...
Mining backlash: Kyrgyzstan detains China firm head; mining probe widens amid environmental damage claims
Kyrgyzstan Digs In: Mining Probe Opens a Pandora’s Box Kyrgyzstan, the landlocked nation nestled in the heart of Central Asia, is currently embroiled in a ...
AI bets pay off: Alibaba posts 5% revenue rise as AI app hits 10 million downloads; cloud business accelerates
Alibaba’s September quarter saw a revenue surge, exceeding expectations, driven by its popular new AI app, Qwen, which garnered over 10 million downloads in its ...
Trade compliance push: Commerce Ministry maps global non-tariff rules; exporters asked to share data
The commerce ministry is mapping global non-tariff measures to boost export quality and technical compliance. The DGFT is compiling a database of regulatory requirements, urging ...
