One major change under the new labour codes is the eligibility criteria for gratuity. (AI image) New labour codes 2025, gratuity rules explained: The new labour codes, effective November 21, 2025, have wide reaching implications for both employees and employers. Your salary, both take home and the Cost To Company (CTC), gratuity, provident fund will…
The Federation of Indian Pilots (FIP) issued a letter on Wednesday to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) alleging that IndiGo imposed a “hiring freeze” despite having a two-year window to prepare for the full rollout of new flight duty and rest period norms for cockpit crew.“Despite the two-year preparatory window before full FDTL…
Manufacturers of smartphones, laptops, televisions and major appliances have indicated plans to hike prices. (AI image) Consumers may soon have to brace for higher prices! The depreciation of the rupee beyond Rs 90 against the US dollar could force various sectors including consumer electronics, beauty products, and automobile manufacturers to increase their prices. This increase…
Malaysian authorities are stepping up their crackdown on illegal Bitcoin mining after uncovering nearly 14,000 illicit sites over the past five years and reporting about $1.1 billion in power-theft losses for state utility Tenaga Nasional (TNB).With cases rising sharply, including around 3,000 power-theft incidents linked to mining recorded by early October, the government last month…
Since April 2, following Trump’s reciprocal tariff announcement, the currency has depreciated by 5.5%. (AI image) The rupee continued its downward journey against the US dollar on Thursday, slumping to a record low of 90.43 in early trade. The Indian rupee crossed the significant 90-level barrier against the US dollar on Wednesday, reaching an intra-day…
Market analysts anticipate range-bound trading in the short term, with focus on currency movements, RBI policy signals, and trade talk progress. (AI image) Stock market today: Indian equity benchmark indices, Nifty50 and BSE Sensex, opened in red on Thursday. While Nifty50 was below 26,000, BSE Sensex was down nearly 100 points. At 9:19 AM, Nifty50…
NEW DELHI: India will lead sales of scotch globally as rising disposable incomes and lower import duty — once the India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) comes into play — will spur demand and drive greater engagement between whisky companies of the two countries, the top body representing Scotch whisky makers has said.The Scotch…
FPI inflow in indian stock market MUMBAI: In the first three days of the current month, foreign funds have net sold Indian stocks worth more than $800 million, thus weighing on the rupee, market players said. So far in 2025, net outflow by foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) from the cash segment of the stock market…
The European Union has agreed on a timeline to completely halt Russian gas imports by autumn 2027, marking a significant escalation in efforts to curb Moscow’s energy revenues as the war in Ukraine approaches its fourth year.The agreement was reached during overnight talks between EU institutions and national governments, ending months of negotiations over how…
India’s services sector regained momentum in November as firms reported a quicker rise in new business and only mild price pressures, helping the industry rebound after losing pace in October, according to PTI. The latest HSBC India Services PMI survey showed a broad improvement in operating conditions, supported by stronger domestic demand.The seasonally adjusted HSBC…