BusinessExclusive: Karnataka 2% Cinema Cess Row: ‘Tax On Tax Will Hurt Industry,’ Says MAI PresidentShawn BernierSeptember 18, 2026 by Shawn Bernier The proposed 2% cinema cess in Karnataka has sparked concerns across the film exhibition industry. The Multiplex Association of...
BusinessTata Trusts Urges Tata Sons Board To Explore Options Beyond ListingShawn BernierSeptember 18, 2026 by Shawn Bernier Tata Trusts has urged the Tata Sons Board to explore options beyond a public listing, keeping alternatives to the...
BusinessLab-Grown Diamonds Gain Ground In Jewellery Market As New-Age Brands Scale UpShawn BernierSeptember 17, 2026 by Shawn Bernier India’s lab-grown diamond jewellery market is seeing growing interest from new-age brands and consumers, with companies increasingly focusing on...
BusinessTata Sons Listing Will ‘Destroy Its Character’: Noel Tata OpposesShawn BernierSeptember 17, 2026 by Shawn Bernier Noel Tata, Chairman of Tata Trusts, has opposed Tata Sons’ proposed listing, warning that going public would “destroy its...
BusinessGold Hallmarking Fee Hiked 67% To Rs 75 Ahead Of Festive SeasonShawn BernierSeptember 17, 2026 by Shawn Bernier The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has increased the mandatory hallmarking fee for gold jewellery and other gold articles...
BusinessIndia’s Crude Oil Basket Hits $131: Highest Since March 2026Shawn BernierSeptember 17, 2026 by Shawn Bernier India’s crude oil basket has touched $131 per barrel, the highest level since March 2026. Experts believe elevated global...
BusinessFed Raises Rates for First Time in 3 Years Defying Trump as Iran War Stokes InflationShawn BernierSeptember 16, 2026 by Shawn Bernier The US Federal Reserve on Wednesday raised interest rates for the first time in more than three years, as...
BusinessNew UPI Charge From Oct 15: You Won’t Pay, But Experts Flag One Big ‘If’Shawn BernierSeptember 16, 2026 by Shawn Bernier The newly announced Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) framework for Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions is expected to change the...
BusinessUPI MDR Could Raise Broking Costs, Proposed Structure ‘Doesn’t Make Sense’: Nithin KamathShawn BernierSeptember 16, 2026 by Shawn Bernier Zerodha Co-Founder, Nithin Kamath has raised concerns over the proposed UPI MDR structure for the broking industry and stated...
BusinessBig Trade Boost! New Zealand Parliament Clears FTA With India, Tariff Cuts On 95% ExportsShawn BernierSeptember 16, 2026 by Shawn Bernier Wellington: New Zealand’s Parliament on Wednesday approved legislation to implement free trade agreement (FTA) with India, paving the way...