NEW DELHI: Air India passengers will feel the “most significant change from experience perspective” in 2026, when the Maharaja enters his fifth year of return to founder Tata Group. Global supply chain issues have meant the airline continues to wait longer than originally expected for the planes ordered by it and also for revamping of…
The new codes aim to increase women’s employment opportunities, ensure worker safety, extend social security benefits to gig workers. (AI image) New labour codes 2025: The government has introduced what experts are calling a significant reform in labour laws by implementing four comprehensive labour codes from November 21, 2025. The new labour codes impact both…
Amazon on Monday announced a $50-billion investment to expand artificial intelligence and supercomputing capacity for the US government, positioning itself as a central player in developing customised AI technology for federal missions.In a statement, the company said the initiative will give US agencies access to advanced machine-learning services, AI chips and software-development tools supporting areas…
NEW DELHI: Govt is set to introduce major changes in the Model Concession Agreement (MCA) to de-risk private investments and safeguard lenders’ exposure in highway sector.The revised provisions, to be notified within a fortnight, include revenue support and extension of tolling periods in cases where actual traffic falls below projections, buyback of projects where traffic…
Indian investors saw their portfolios shrink in the July-September quarter. A market downturn impacted most major investors, leading to substantial mark-to-market losses. Nemish Shah emerged as a notable gainer, increasing his portfolio value significantly. Other investors like Vijay Kedia and Madhusudan Kela reported modest gains. The late Rakesh Jhunjhunwala’s family holdings also saw a decline….
With both sides looking to steady an increasingly unstable world order, India and the European Union are preparing to close a free trade agreement, a defence framework pact and a new strategic agenda when their summit convenes in New Delhi on January 27. Senior diplomatic sources told news agency PTI that the trade pact is…
A steady expansion in retail credit demand is expected to keep non-bank finance companies on an 18 per cent growth path, even as lenders turn more selective amid rising borrower leverage, Crisil Ratings has said. The agency noted that NBFCs are moderating their stance in pockets such as unsecured MSME loans, where repayment stress is…
India’s stalled effort to negotiate a Free Trade Agreement with Israel has returned to focus after both governments finalised fresh Terms of Reference to restart talks, marking the first concrete movement since discussions drifted in 2014. The trade and economic policy think tank, Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) said the renewed push reflects a strategic…
The Indian rupee could come under further strain this week, with traders watching whether the currency edges closer to 90 per US dollar amid limited signs of strong central bank intervention. The rupee touched a record low of 89.49 on the previous Friday and slid 0.8 per cent over the week, driven by portfolio outflows,…
A defining feature of the new framework is the inclusion of gig, platform, and unorganised-sector workers within the social security net. (AI image) By Puneet Gupta India’s labour landscape is undergoing its most significant reform since Independence. The Government has consolidated 29 central labour laws into four comprehensive Labour Codes, the Code on Wages (2019),…