Six men have been arrested after a company executive was duped into transferring Rs 50 lakh following a WhatsApp message impersonating his managing director; police froze Rs 29 lakh and traced the money through a shell business account. Faridabad police…
New TRAI rules will require operators to offer 30-day prepaid plans and voice-and-SMS-only options, potentially cutting customers’ annual recharges from 13 to 12. India’s telecom regulator has moved to curb one of the most persistent irritants for prepaid mobile users:…
A nine-member committee will review India’s 2019 National Mineral Policy, with recommendations due within two months as the government prioritises critical minerals, recycling and supply-chain resilience. India’s Mines Ministry is preparing a fresh look at the National Mineral Policy, 2019,…
Goldman Sachs says risk appetite has fallen to its weakest level since April, with investors shifting towards bonds, gold and the Japanese yen ahead of a key US interest-rate decision. Goldman Sachs said investor risk appetite has weakened sharply, with…
India’s online retail market is on course to exceed $90bn in 2026, with grocery, beauty and home goods driving faster growth than mobile phones and electronics. India’s online retail market is set to move past $90 billion in 2026, but…
Twenty-seven ETFs added Berkshire Hathaway shares on October 16, generating $118.7 million in net buying and extending a four-day run of inflows in the past five sessions. ETF investors continued to add to Berkshire Hathaway on October 16, extending a…
A study of 772 Indian e-banking users suggests technical confidence can encourage overconfidence, leaving some customers less likely to follow basic security safeguards. Knowing a lot about technology does not necessarily make banking customers safer online. A study of 772…
The Employees’ State Insurance Corporation has revised funeral expenses for insured workers’ families to ₹20,000, effective retrospectively from 8 May 2026. The Employees’ State Insurance Corporation has fixed funeral expenses at ₹20,000 under Section 32(1)(f) of the Code on Social…
Extend has launched Verify, an API that analyses documents for manipulation and AI-generated content before they are used in lending, insurance and other automated workflows. Extend has launched Verify, a document fraud detection API aimed at helping developers and AI…
Proposed changes would require intelligence-led approval for interceptions and shift most enforcement to the supplier’s or recipient’s state, while replacing transit confiscation with detention and release penalties. India’s Goods and Services Tax Council has recommended a major tightening of enforcement…
