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Financial Express Chandigarh
Parl panel flags delays in social security schemes
A PARLIAMENTARY PANEL has pulled up the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment for delays, underutilisation of funds and slow implementation of several flagship welfare schemes meant for Scheduled Castes (SCs), Other Backward Classes (OBC) and other marginalised communities.
1 min |
December 10, 2025
Financial Express Chandigarh
The new spiritual consumer
INDIA'S SPIRITUAL PRODUCTS market, valued at approximately ₹10,000 crore, is experiencing a quiet revolution. From consecrated idols and puja essentials to rudraksha, gemstones, and crystals, categories once dominated by neighbourhood stores and temple vendors are now being reshaped by digital-first brands. What's driving this shift isn't just e-commerce convenience—it's a change in how modern Indians engage with spirituality itself.
2 min |
December 10, 2025
Financial Express Chandigarh
Social Equality and Inclusive Welfare Through Good Governance
Under the visionary leadership of PM Narendra Modi, Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami is driving a wave of social reforms in the state.
2 min |
December 10, 2025
Financial Express Chandigarh
Panel floats blanket AI training licence for original content
A GOVERNMENT-APPOINTED COMMITTEE has recommended creation of a mandatory blanket licence allowing artificial intelligence (AI) developers to use all lawfully accessed copyrighted works for training AI systems, alongside a statutory remuneration right for creators.
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December 10, 2025
Financial Express Chandigarh
Global pilots flag IndiGo safety risk
INDIA'S DECISION TO ease stricter rules on pilot rest following a wave of flight cancellations by the country's largest carrier should be reversed due to the adverse effect of fatigue on safety, the head of global pilot union group IFALPA said.
1 min |
December 10, 2025
Financial Express Chandigarh
Temasek chair meets FM; says investments in India to expand
FINANCE MINISTER NIRMALA
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December 10, 2025
Financial Express Chandigarh
Flight cancellations still over 400
EMBATTLED AIRLINE INDIGO cancelled more than 400 flights on Tuesday, as the crisis in the carrier entered its eighth day.
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December 10, 2025
Financial Express Chandigarh
Polluted air isn't a Delhi problem only
While Delhi is in the spotlight every winter for its polluted air, most Indian cities are also reporting poor air quality. The Indo-Gangetic airshed remains the most polluted region in the country, writes Banasree Purkayastha
1 min |
December 10, 2025
Financial Express Chandigarh
Apple’s slow AI pace gains strength amid market fatigue
SHARES OF APPLE were battered earlier this year as the iPhone maker faced repeated complaints about its lack of an artificial intelligence strategy.
2 min |
December 10, 2025
Financial Express Chandigarh
India, China to drive air travel, finds IATA
India and China are set to drive passenger traffic growth in the Asia-Pacific region over the next two years as the global airline industry enters a stronger financial phase, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said in its latest outlook released in Geneva.
1 min |
December 10, 2025
Financial Express Chandigarh
7 out of 10 Indians want to be self-employed: LinkedIn
A SIGNIFICANT PERCENTAGE of professionals in the country said they want to work for themselves in the near future, with factors like Al adoption, a strong skilling appetite, and the power of trusted professional networks making it easier to start and scale their business, says a LinkedIn report.
1 min |
December 10, 2025
Financial Express Chandigarh
Vingroup's $3-bn bet on Telangana
Projects span smart cities, e-mobility, tourism and RE
2 min |
December 10, 2025
Financial Express Chandigarh
IndiGo back on its feet: CEO
In spite of 400 flight cancellations, carrier says system stable
1 min |
December 10, 2025
Financial Express Chandigarh
‘Our job is to fill the gaps in going-out that nobody is solving’
With District by Zomato clocking a Net Order Value (NOV) of Rs 2,063 crore in Q2FY26—up 32% YoY— Eternal’s third major vertical is moving beyond its early experimentation stage.
3 min |
December 10, 2025
Financial Express Chandigarh
Ghost malls rise in 32 cities
According to Knight Frank, nearly one-fifth of India's operational malls — 74 out of 365, covering 15.5 mn sq ft — are ‘ghost malls' with high vacancies, weak tenant curation, and ageing infrastructure.
1 min |
December 10, 2025
Financial Express Chandigarh
AIFs cheer Sebi move, seek easy investor accreditation
THE SEBI CIRCULAR outlining tules for migration of alternative investment funds (AIFs) into accredited investor (AI)-only schemes and easing regulations for large value funds (LVFs) will improve the operational flexibility of AIFs and is a milestone for the ecosystem, industry experts said on Tuesday.
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December 10, 2025
Financial Express Chandigarh
AU SFB gets approval to raise foreign investment limit to 74%
THE DEPARTMENT OF Financial Services on Tuesday approved AU Small Finance Bank’s proposal to enhance its foreign investment limit from 49% to 74%.
1 min |
December 10, 2025
Financial Express Chandigarh
CBI books Anil Ambani's son in fraud case
THE CBI CONDUCTED searches at the residence of Jai Anmol Anil Ambani, the son of industrialist Anil Ambani, on Tuesday after registering an FIR against him and Reliance Home Finance (RHFL) for allegedly cheating the Union Bank of India of ₹228 crore, officials said.
1 min |
December 10, 2025
Financial Express Chandigarh
Bond rally loses steam as yields continue to harden
FOR THE SECOND consecutive session, the benchmark 10-year G-Sec yields hardened on sustained selling by foreign institutional investors (FIIs).
2 min |
December 10, 2025
Financial Express Chandigarh
Rate cut will be litmus test for new Fed chair: Trump
PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP indicated he would judge a new Federal Reserve chair by whether they immediately move to cut interest rates.
1 min |
December 10, 2025
Financial Express Chandigarh
Actively-managed funds limit losses in a tough year
Small-cap index funds fell 13.2% past year vs 10.6% for active ones
2 min |
December 10, 2025
Financial Express Chandigarh
New roadmap to boost MSMEs and startups
With policy reforms, financial incentives and institutional support, the Uttarakhand government is creating a robust ecosystem
3 min |
December 10, 2025
Financial Express Chandigarh
Viksit Bharat: CSR, philanthropy to drive change
INDIA'S GIVING JOURNEY is at a historic inflection point.
2 min |
December 10, 2025
Financial Express Chandigarh
IndiGo ops improving, says IATA DG
IATA DIRECTOR GENERAL Willie Walsh on Tuesday said that IndiGo appears to be making progress in getting back to full operations, and that flight duty norms seem to have led to the operational challenges at the airline.
1 min |
December 10, 2025
Financial Express Chandigarh
BlackRock’s GIP to invest ₹3K cr in Aditya Birla arm
GIP, now part of BlackRock, commits ₹3,000 cr, including ₹2,000 cr initial investment, to bolster ABREN's renewable energy growth
1 min |
December 10, 2025
Financial Express Chandigarh
Keen to deepen ties with India: US under secy
TRANSLATING THE VISION enunciated by President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi in their February meeting into \"concrete progress\" was the focus of talks on Tuesday between US Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Allison Hooker and Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri.
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December 10, 2025
Financial Express Chandigarh
RBI may announce more liquidity measures in Q4
THE RESERVE BANK of India’s (RBI) liquidity infusion measures, including bond purchases through open market operations (OMOs) and forex swaps, announced on December 5,may provide temporary relief, but willnot be enough, according to market participants.
1 min |
December 10, 2025
Financial Express Chandigarh
Coal-fired power capacity addition at 10-year high
ENERGY SECURITY PUSH
1 min |
December 10, 2025
Financial Express Chandigarh
Belgium rejects Choksi’s plea against extradition
BELGIUM'S SUPREME COURT — the Court of Cassation — on Tuesday rejected the appeal of fugitive diamond trader Mehul Choksi challenging the extradition request of India in connection with the =13,000-crore alleged bank fraud in Punjab National Bank, authorities in that country said.
1 min |
December 10, 2025
Financial Express Chandigarh
Malhotra highlights digital fraud risks
URGES BANKS TO AVOID COMPLACENCY
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