Economy

Reliance and Adani announce major investment plans in Gujarat

Mukesh Ambani said Reliance Industries will invest ₹7 lakh crore in Gujarat over the next five years, and Karan Adani said the Adani Group will invest ₹1.5 lakh crore in Kutch over the next five years.

Housing sales slip slightly in eight major Indian cities as average prices rise

Housing sales in India’s eight major cities fell 1% in 2025 to 3,48,207 units while weighted average prices rose by as much as 19%, according to Knight Frank India.

Protests across Iran over economic crisis as officials warn of foreign-backed unrest

Protests continued across Iran over a spiralling economic crisis as senior officials warned of action and accused unrest instigators of working with the United States and Israel.

Protests and clashes spread across Iran as inflation surges and the rial hits a new low

Protests and strikes spread across multiple Iranian cities, with clashes, deaths, and arrests reported as the rial hit a new low and food prices—especially cooking oil—spiked.

Silver hits record Rs 2.56 lakh per kg in New Delhi as safe-haven and industrial demand rise

Silver prices in New Delhi rose Rs 5,000 to a record Rs 2,56,000 per kilogram, with demand for safe-haven assets and industrial buying cited as drivers.

Anti-government protests spread across Iran with escalating security force response

Anti-government protests have spread across Iran since 28 December, with verified footage showing demonstrations in at least 17 provinces and security forces increasingly using force as deaths are reported.

Tamil Nadu government outlines Tamil Nadu Assured Pension Scheme

A senior government official says legal formalities, including amendment to the pension rules, will have to be carried out first for the proposed scheme to come into force.

India requires pan masala makers to register and pay new health cess from Feb 1

Pan masala makers in India must register for the new cess law and comply with machine declaration, payment, and CCTV rules.

India approves 22 electronics projects with Rs 41,863 crore investment

The approved projects are expected to create nearly 34,000 direct jobs across multiple states in India.

India Cabinet gives Vodafone Idea 5-year pause on Rs 87,695 crore dues

Vodafone Idea will postpone most payments on its Rs 87,695 crore dues until 2031-2041 after the government granted a moratorium.

India's Cabinet freezes Vodafone Idea AGR dues until 2032-2041

The government approved a moratorium that allows Vodafone Idea to defer ₹87,695 crore AGR dues payable over ten years starting FY32 without interest during the moratorium.

India sets 11-12% tariff on some steel imports for three years

The tariff aims to protect India's steel industry from cheap imports mainly from China and other countries.

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