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Financial Express Chandigarh

Swiggy: Outlook turns positive

COMPANY EYES PROFITABILITY AMID STRONGER FUNDAMENTALS

2 min  |

October 14, 2025

Financial Express Chandigarh

‘GST amortisation on distribution costs to aid life insurers’

Life insurers have urged the government and the regulator to allow amortisation of distribution costs to offset the impact of GST rate cut on life policies.

3 min  |

October 14, 2025

Financial Express Chandigarh

Local Big 4 plan to get legal muscle

TO TACKLE THESE regulatory shortcomings, the ministry initiated a public consultation in September 2025 to bring about a more relaxed framework for establishing MDPs in India.

1 min  |

October 14, 2025

Financial Express Chandigarh

L&T wins grid infra orders in West Asia

ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION major Larsen & Toubro on Monday said its power transmission and distribution vertical had won large grid infrastructure orders in West Asia.

1 min  |

October 14, 2025

Financial Express Chandigarh

NDA seals Bihar deal: BJP, JD(U) to fight in 101 seats each; Chirag’s LJP gets 29

THE NDA ON Sunday agreed to a seat-sharing formula for next month’s Bihar Assembly elections, with the BJP and the Janata Dal (United) set to contest 101 each.

2 min  |

October 13, 2025

Financial Express Chandigarh

Protecting your car against firecrackers

SPARKS SHOULD LIGHT UP SKIES, NOT YOUR EXPENSES

1 min  |

October 13, 2025

Financial Express Chandigarh

India, EU vow to finalise FTA by end of the year

COMMERCE MINISTER MAY VISIT BRUSSELS LATER THIS MONTH

2 min  |

October 13, 2025

Financial Express Chandigarh

Retail participation in IPOs sees sharp dip

THE PARTICIPATION OF retail investors in the initial public offerings (IPOs) has moderated from last year, as average gains made at the time of listing have significantly fallen from the past two years.

1 min  |

October 13, 2025

Financial Express Chandigarh

Hotel, travel bookings surge ahead of Diwali

HOSPITALITY AND TRAVEL services providers are witnessing robust demand this festive seasonin the run-up to the long Diwali weekend, registering strong bookings across urban and leisure destinations, with intercity bus services occupancy levels even touching 95-100%.

1 min  |

October 13, 2025

Financial Express Chandigarh

'Mental health at workplace is no longer a taboo topic'

SHIKHAR MALHOTRA, CEO, HCL HEALTHCARE

2 min  |

October 13, 2025

Financial Express Chandigarh

India Inc steps up ...

TITAN IS ALSO expanding its footprint in the region. In July,it acquired a 67% stake in Dubaibased Damas for ₹2,483 crore.

1 min  |

October 13, 2025

Financial Express Chandigarh

ICAI to recommend ways to finance homegrown MDPs

AS THE GOVERNMENT is moving fast to enable formation of multidisciplinary partnership (MDP) firms of professionals in India with necessary regulatory frameworks, the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) is planning to make recommendations on ways to arrange finances for proliferation and growth of such entities in India.

1 min  |

October 13, 2025

Financial Express Chandigarh

DGCA asks AI to reinspect RAT

AVIATION SAFETY REGULATOR DGCA has directed Air India to reinspect the RAT (emergency power source) for stowage on all aircraft whose powerconditioning modulewas replaced by the Tata Group- owned airline in recent times.

1 min  |

October 13, 2025

Financial Express Chandigarh

3% interest subsidy to MSME exporters under new scheme

• The scheme may run for the next five years

1 min  |

October 13, 2025

Financial Express Chandigarh

China tells US to back off on threats

TRADE TENSIONS

1 min  |

October 13, 2025

Financial Express Chandigarh

MFs recalibrate portfolios as bond sentiment improves

ADDING LONG-DURATION PAPERS

1 min  |

October 13, 2025

Financial Express Chandigarh

Gold import widens trade gap to $28 bn last month

INDIA'S MERCHANDISE TRADE deficit likely widened to $28 billion in September from $26.5 billion in August, driven by a sharp jump in gold imports, Union Bank of India said in a report.

1 min  |

October 13, 2025

Financial Express Chandigarh

New look and safer drive, but where is the power?

POWER IS IN PRICING — THE 7-SEATER MPV THAT GETS SMALL CAR GST BENEFITS

2 min  |

October 13, 2025

Financial Express Chandigarh

Pros and cons of AI in learning process

THE PLAN TO introduce AI in schools is a welcome initiative— one that has the potential to transform education and empower the children with the abilities to excel in their lives.

2 min  |

October 13, 2025

Financial Express Chandigarh

Legacy brands make fast moves in e-3W market

M&M, Bajaj, TVS take on players with China links

1 min  |

October 13, 2025

Financial Express Chandigarh

Dozens killed in Pakistan-Afghan clashes, border stays closed

TENSIONS RISE AFTER ISLAMABAD DEMANDED TALIBAN ACTION AGAINST MILITANTS

2 min  |

October 13, 2025

Financial Express Chandigarh

ONGC trails Zomato in market cap

STATE-OWNED ONGC, VALUED at around ₹3.10 lakh crore, now trails food delivery firm Zomato despite its stakes in subsidiaries and minority investments accounting for over a third ofits market capitalisation (m-cap), indicating India’s largest oil and gas producer is potentially undervalued.

1 min  |

October 13, 2025

Financial Express Chandigarh

EY, Microsoft launch free AI learning programme

EY AND MICROSOFT have launched the AI Skills Passport, a free online learning programme designed to build essential artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities among students and early-career professionals.

1 min  |

October 13, 2025

Financial Express Chandigarh

E-commerce on the move

THE REAL EUREKA MOMENT CAME WHEN THE FOUNDERS REALISED SHIPPING AND FULFILMENT WERE THE BIGGEST BOTTLENECKS FOR SMALL BUSINESSES

3 min  |

October 13, 2025

Financial Express Chandigarh

Telcos seek uniform satcom, OTT rules

TELECOM OPERATORS ARE pressing the department of telecommunications (DOT) to ensure a level regulatory playing field for satellite communication (satcom) and over-the-top (OTT) platforms, saying existing rules need to evolve in line with the digital economy.

1 min  |

October 13, 2025

Financial Express Chandigarh

The mirage of digital sovereignty

The push for indigenous tech is welcome, but true sovereignty will come from building products the world wants to use

3 min  |

October 13, 2025

Financial Express Chandigarh

Festive rush, US inflation, data to steer gold prices

GOLD PRICES ARE expected to remain volatile this week as traders weigh domestic festive demand and physical market premiums to key macroeconomic data release and political developments in the US, analysts said.

1 min  |

October 13, 2025

Financial Express Chandigarh

India Inc steps up West Asia push as trade turmoil rages

INDIAN COMPANIES ARE increasingly turning to West Asia in search of growth, as trade and tariff barriers in markets such as the US, restrict their development.

1 min  |

October 13, 2025

Financial Express Chandigarh

‘Inflation-linked payouts under NPS in the works’

As feedback from National Pension System (NPS) subscribers indicates reluctance to invest in annuities, Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) Chairman Sivasubramanian Ramann says it is looking at alternatives. Assured payouts with inflation protection and step-up systematic withdrawal plans are being vetted, Ramann tells Saikat Neogi and Prasanta Sahu. Edited excerpts.

2 min  |

October 13, 2025

Financial Express Chandigarh

A good option for music & movies

WHILE TODAY'S TVs offer very good visuals, sound is a major issue due to their ultra-slim designs. Honeywell’s Trueno U8000 soundbar can help you overcome this handicap. Connect it to your TV and you get to enjoy a 3D surround sound system with 700 watt Dolby Atmos output.

1 min  |

October 13, 2025