US court enters  billion default judgment against Byju Raveendran

US court enters $1 billion default judgment against Byju Raveendran

File photo: Byju Raveendran (Picture credit: IANS) BENGALURU: The Delaware Bankruptcy Court has entered a default judgment of more than $1.07 billion against Byju Raveendran, after finding that the edtech founder repeatedly failed to comply with court-ordered discovery in the Byju’s Alpha adversary proceeding. A default judgment is a ruling issued when a party does…

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India Inc eyes business boost, braces for changes

India Inc eyes business boost, braces for changes

NEW DELHI: India Inc will have to significantly alter the way it does business — from reworking salary and allowances of employees to comply with the new provisions to health check-ups for all staff members above 40 years and providing gratuity to all fixed term employees after one year of continuous service — but they…

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Rupee breaches 89/$ mark, worst 1-day drop since May

Rupee breaches 89/$ mark, worst 1-day drop since May

MUMBAI: The rupee closed at a record low of 89.49 against the dollar on Friday, slipping past the earlier floor of 88.80 and triggering stop-loss trades as the currency slid 78 paise from its previous close of 88.71, its sharpest fall since May.Offshore rates weakened toward 89.86, as strong dollar demand and portfolio outflows overwhelmed…

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REITs’ index inclusion in works, says Sebi chairman

REITs’ index inclusion in works, says Sebi chairman

NEW DELHI: In a bid to boost liquidity for real estate investment trusts (REIT), Sebi is set to hold discussions with stakeholders to include them in market indices, chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey said here on Friday. The markets regulator is evaluating more measures to promote ease of doing business for REITs and InvITs (infrastructure investment…

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Labour codes to usher in uniformity, clarity

Labour codes to usher in uniformity, clarity

In a landmark move set to reshape India’s labour landscape, govt notified the implementation of all four labour codes, bringing into effect one of the most ambitious labour reforms in the country’s post-independence history. The rollout marks the realisation of “One India, One Law”- a unified labour framework that replaces a century of fragmented statutes…

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Big workforce reform! Four Labour Codes made effective to simplify and streamline labour laws – check top details

Big workforce reform! Four Labour Codes made effective to simplify and streamline labour laws – check top details

In a major policy shift, the government on Friday announced the implementation of four consolidated labour codes–Code on Wages (2019), Industrial Relations Code (2020), Code on Social Security (2020) and the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions (OSHWC) Code (2020)–with effect from November 21, 2025. The move rationalises 29 existing labour laws and aims to…

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Digital mobility boost: Navi UPI links with ONDC to enable metro QR ticketing; service live in major cities, more to follow

Digital mobility boost: Navi UPI links with ONDC to enable metro QR ticketing; service live in major cities, more to follow

Navi UPI links with ONDC to enable metro QR ticketing Navi UPI has partnered with the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) to offer QR-based metro ticketing through its app, expanding digital access for commuters in Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru. The service allows users to plan routes, book single or return journey QR tickets and…

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Donald Trump tariff impact: CBO trims deficit-cut estimate by  trillion; revised data, rate changes drive downgrade

Donald Trump tariff impact: CBO trims deficit-cut estimate by $1 trillion; revised data, rate changes drive downgrade

The Congressional Budget Office has lowered its projection of how much President Donald Trump’s tariff increases will reduce US budget deficits over the next decade. The non-partisan agency now expects the duties to cut deficits by $3 trillion through 2035, down from the $4 trillion estimated in August, as per news agency Reuters.According to the…

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Energy corridor boost: Tata Power to acquire 40% stake in Bhutan hydro SPV; project to supply 80% output to India

Energy corridor boost: Tata Power to acquire 40% stake in Bhutan hydro SPV; project to supply 80% output to India

Tata Power has signed commercial agreements with Druk Green Power Corporation to acquire a 40 per cent stake in a special purpose vehicle (SPV) to develop the 1,125 MW Dorjilung Hydroelectric Power Project in Bhutan, the company said on Friday. The equity commitment is valued at approximately Rs 1,572 crore and will be infused in…

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Kotak Mahindra stock split: Bank announces 1:5 share split; aims to boost liquidity- what you need to know

Kotak Mahindra stock split: Bank announces 1:5 share split; aims to boost liquidity- what you need to know

Kotak Mahindra Bank on Friday said its board has approved a sub-division of equity shares in a 1:5 ratio to make the stock more affordable and enhance market liquidity. The decision was taken on the lender’s 40th foundation day and is subject to statutory and regulatory approvals, the private sector bank said in a regulatory…

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