MUMBAI: For Indian companies with a global footprint, navigating regulatory complexity has moved from the sidelines to the centre of corporate strategy. Rules on trade, tariffs, the environment, labour, data, and taxation are changing rapidly and increasingly shaping business outcomes.Import restrictions, carbon taxes, anti-dumping duties, subsidies, and localisation norms are altering cost structures, market access,…
More than Rs 72,000 crore in unclaimed bank deposits, including amounts lying with foreign lenders, have been transferred to a fund maintained by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), the government told Parliament on Tuesday. The money is held in the Depositor Education and Awareness (DEA) Fund and reflects balances that have remained untouched for…
File photo: Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman NEW DELHI: Tobacco Board, under the administrative control of the Department of Commerce, has written a letter to finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman highlighting the adverse impact of the unprecedented increase in excise duties on cigarettes on the industry, as well as on millions of farmers and workers.The excise…
HYDERABAD: Aarvee Engineering Consultants Limited has received the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi)’s approval to proceed with its initial public offering (IPO) that comprises a fresh issue of equity shares aggregating up to Rs 202.5 crore and an offer for sale of up to 67.5 lakh equity shares by promoter Venkatachala Chakrapani Redla.The…
IndiGo on Tuesday said it has an adequate pool of staff, including pilots, to ensure smooth and stable operations as the Directorate General of Civil Aviation’s (DGCA) temporary relaxations on pilot duty norms come to an end. The statement comes after the airline faced widespread flight disruptions in early December, which prompted regulatory action and…
India will require cumulative investments of $14.23 trillion in the power sector, including renewables, storage and transmission, by 2070 under a net-zero scenario, where non-fossil fuel-based generation accounts for 98 per cent, a Niti Aayog report said on Tuesday.The report, “Scenarios Towards Viksit Bharat and Net Zero: Sectoral Insights – Power”, said India’s development and…
India is in discussions with Brazil, Canada, France and the Netherlands to strike agreements for jointly exploring, extracting, processing and recycling critical minerals, as the country steps up efforts to secure key raw materials for its energy transition.The talks are focused mainly on lithium and rare earth elements, with India also seeking access to advanced…
Equity markets ended higher for the third consecutive session on Tuesday, tracking positive global cues and rising optimism around a potential India–US trade agreement. However, gains were capped as investors booked profits at higher levels.The BSE Sensex added 208.17 points, or 0.25 per cent, to settle at 84,273.92. During the day, the index climbed as…
The value of gold with Indian households has seen a big jump due to the rally in gold prices which has beaten all analyst expectations. (AI image) Did you know that the value of household gold with Indians is more than the size of India’s GDP? With gold prices skyrocketing in recent years, the value…
Looking to explore abroad without breaking the bank? Rail passes could be your most pocket-friendly ticket!More and more Indian travellers are swaping their flight tickets for rail passes, as they move to explore Europe and East Asia. A recent 2025 data reviewed by ET shows a clear shift in how Indians are moving abroad, with…
