The currency effect: Fx-driven hikes steer buyers towards used luxury cars
BMW’s used-car sales jump 54% in H1; Audi sold nearly one pre-owned car for every new vehicle in 2025; Mercedes-Benz reports double-digit growth
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US crypto Bill shines light on India’s virtual digital asset regulatory gap
US moves to advance a landmark crypto bill as India weighs a statutory framework for virtual digital assets, with a parliamentary panel seeking interim SRO-based oversight
35 years of liberalisation: How IT sector became India’s dollar engine
India’s IT industry was built not just on Y2K, but on the 1991 reforms that opened capital, technology, telecom and global markets, creating a powerful engine of exports and foreign exchange
Brand Canvas 2026: VIT Business School wins BSmart National Ad Film Contest
Team ‘Power Rangers’ from VIT Business School, Vellore won the first edition of the Brand Canvas challenge with an ad film for UTI Mutual Fund
State of border will dictate overall trajectory of ties with China: India
India on Tuesday described its border issues with China as “most serious” and asserted that maintaining peace and tranquillity along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) is of “utmost importance”, as the state of the frontier will govern the overall trajectory of bilateral ties. New Delhi also trashed Beijing’s criticism of its decision to formally…
US-India partnership vital for global security: Gor holds talks with Doval
US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor held discussions with National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on Tuesday to deliberate on US-India strategic cooperation, describing the meeting as “fruitful”.
Govt considering sending FCRA Bill to joint committee of Parliament
The government is considering sending ‘The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026’ to a joint committee of both houses of Parliament, even as the Congress and some opposition parties have demanded that it be withdrawn, sources said on Tuesday. The Congress and TMC were among the parties which raised the issue during the meeting of…
FSSAI tightens pan masala packaging norms; bans plastic, foil and synthetic laminates
India’s food regulatory authority has implemented a ban on plastic packaging for pan masala. The new regulations require the use of sustainable materials such as paper, paperboard, or other naturally sourced options, explicitly prohibiting synthetic polymers and laminates. However, the use of tin and glass containers for pan masala remains allowed. These changes will come…
Senior OpenAI executive Brad Lightcap to leave for new venture
Lightcap moved in April from his role as OpenAI’s chief operating officer to a role focused on leading special projects. He previously worked with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman at venture capital firm Y Combinator and joined OpenAI in 2018.
Will UPI MDR add extra cost to your monthly SIPs? Plan type and investment mode matter, say experts
Mutual fund investors could face additional costs if UPI MDR is introduced on such transactions under the new framework. The impact may vary depending on the investment plan, payment mode, transaction size and who ultimately bears the cost.