India’s workforce has grown significantly over the past decade—a clear sign of progress on paper. But dig deeper, and the picture darkens.Jobs and unemployment are not just economic terms; they shape everyday life. They are the parameters that influence conversations at home, college choices, election rallies, office corridors and chai stalls alike. From farms and…
Petrol and diesel prices stayed steady across major Indian cities on Friday, even as global crude oil prices witnessed a sharp surge, indicating no immediate impact on domestic fuel rates.The Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) released a statement and said that there has been no revision in retail fuel prices, ensuring stability for consumers.The Centre on…
MUMBAI: Hindustan Unilever (HUL) has hiked prices by 2-5%, signalling more increases could be in the offing going ahead as the company copes with a 8-10% cost inflation on the back of the West Asia war that sent oil prices soaring, weighing on raw material costs for a host of consumer goods ranging from detergents…
NEW DELHI: India’s foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows may have crossed the $90 billion mark for the first time in 2025-26, secretary at department of promotion of industry and internal trade (DPIIT) Amardeep Singh Bhatia told reporters Thursday, while seeking to highlight that greater outreach to investors has borne fruit, with free trade agreements (FTAs)…
NEW DELHI: Government on Friday increased the price Aviation Turbine Fuel for international airlines by 5 per cent.This is the second straight monthly rise amid the global energy crisis.However, there is no change in the ATF price for domestic airlines.ATF prices have been increased by USD 76.55 per kilolitre, or 5.33 per cent, to USD…
GST collections (AI image) GST collections: The gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections touched a new high in April, reflecting continued strength in economic activity even in the midst of the ongoing Middle East conflict.According to government data released on Friday, gross GST revenue for the month reached a record Rs 2.43 lakh crore,…
Air India currently operates about 1,100 daily flights. With Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) prices surging, Air India is set to reduce its operations by nearly 100 flights a day across both domestic and international networks.The carrier currently operates about 1,100 daily flights. The most significant reductions are expected on routes connecting India with Europe, North…
MUMBAI: The RBI brought a large quantity of gold back to India during Oct 2025-March 2026, even as the share of the yellow metal in forex reserves rose sharply with soaring gold prices and a decline in foreign currency assets.According to data released by RBI in its half-yearly report of foreign exchange reserves, domestically held…
NEW DELHI: Public sector banks recruited 50,552 employees in the last financial year, 33% higher than 37,860 hired in the previous financial year, as they expanded their operations.In a statement, the finance ministry said that offer letters were sent to over 50,000 candidates in 2025-26 after the recruitment exercise conducted through the Institute of Banking…
MUMBAI: Bombay high court on Thursday quashed and set aside a show cause notice issued in 2022 to Tata Sons for a demand of Rs 1,524 crore as Integrated Goods and Service Tax (IGST).Justices Girish Kulkarni and Aarti Sathe on Thursday also agreed with Tata Sons that following the final settlement in 2017, Docomo’s withdrawal…
