8th Pay Commission Update: With the dearness allowance hiked for the July-December period, will the Centre finally make a decision on setting up the next pay commission? This question is likely on the minds of crores of central government employees and pensioners, who believe there may be announcements soon, especially considering the trend in which
State-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam (BSNL), which was seen gaining mobile users after tariff hikes by private telecom operators in July last year, has now started seeing subscribers loss, according to data by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai). In November, the telecom operator lost 344,473 mobile users after continuously adding the subscribers for four
State-owned Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) which recorded a 19.6% jump in its consolidated profit for the third quarter of FY25 has revised its capex target for the current fiscal year upwards from Rs 13,000 crore to Rs 16,000 crore and set the goal for 2025-26 at around Rs 19,000 crore. The company is also
Prominent real estate developers and brand experts have called for an amicable resolution to the legal battle between the Lodha brothers, Abhishek and Abhinandan, over the use of the family name in their respective businesses. Abhishek Lodha’s Macrotech Developers recently filed a petition in the Bombay High Court against Abhinandan Lodha’s firm, alleging misuse of
In spite of the significant rise in housing prices across Indian cities in 2024, homebuyers continue their quest for bigger living spaces. Latest ANAROCK data shows that average flat sizes in the top 7 cities rose by 8% annually in 2024 – from 1,420 sq. ft. in 2023 to 1,540 sq. ft. in 2024. Back
Donald Trump taking the oath as the US President for the second time saw US markets soar. The entire world watched closely how Trump might shape his possible economic policies. There were concerns that if Trump implemented his protectionist policies, as widely anticipated by experts, it could impact the global economy and markets adversely, though
