Passenger vehicle dispatches up 13% on GST reforms, price cut

NEW DELHI: Domestic passenger vehicle (PV) dispatches from companies to dealers rose 13% year-on-year to 4,49,616 units in Jan, with demand remaining robust, owing to GST rate rationalisation and subsequent dip in prices, industry body Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (Siam) said on Friday.The sales growth last month was aided by utility vehicles. The segment…

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PFC, REC say moving ahead with planned merger, combined entity to benefit from strong balance sheet

NEW DELHI: State-owned power sector financiers Power Finance Corporation (PFC) and REC Ltd on Thursday informed stock exchanges that they are moving ahead with a proposed merger following the 2026-27 Budget announcement, aiming to create a single large govt-controlled financing institution for the electricity sector.In separate but identical regulatory filings, both companies said the combined…

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Without Rera data, real estate reform risks losing credibility: Homebuyers’ body

New Delhi: More than 75% of state real estate regulators, Reras, have either never published annual reports, discontinued their publication or not updated them despite statutory obligation and directions from the housing and urban affairs ministry, claimed homebuyers’ body FPCE on Friday. It released status report of 21 Reras as of Feb 13.The availability of…

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Infosys pays average 85% performance bonus for Q3; payout to be credited with February salary

Software major Infosys on Friday announced an average organisation-wise performance bonus payout of 85% for the quarter ended December (Q3FY2025-26), with a large section of employees receiving higher variable pay, ET reported.Employees will receive the bonus along with their February salary, the company said in an email to staff.The higher payout follows a quarter marked…

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US adds Alibaba, Baidu to military-linked firms list supporting China: Report

The administration of US President Donald Trump has added several major Chinese companies, including Alibaba and Baidu, to a Pentagon list of firms allegedly supporting China’s military, increasing pressure on Beijing ahead of an expected meeting between leaders of the two countries, according to a Reuters report.The Pentagon’s 1260H list does not directly impose sanctions…

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