PhonePe IPO gets regulatory approval from SEBI! India’s top UPI firm eyes stock market debut; check details

Walmart-backed digital payments firm PhonePe on Tuesday received regulatory approval from market watchdog SEBI for its initial public offering. The clearance marks a key milestone for one of India’s most anticipated fintech listings.The approval follows PhonePe’s confidential filing for an IPO in September, according to Reuters. The company is now expected to file its Updated…

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Oman’s new auto insurance rules: Insurers to pay drivers for delayed car repairs

Car Repairs Delayed? Oman Now Forces Insurers to Pay You Cash for Every Extra Day In a significant shake-up of Oman’s motor insurance landscape, the Financial Services Authority (FSA) has introduced sweeping reforms that now mandate compensation from insurers if car repairs aren’t completed on time, a first in the Gulf region and a major…

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Tejashwi Yadav vs Misa Bharti? RJD national executive meeting on Jan 25; to decide ‘working president’ | India News

Misa Bharti and Tejashwi Yadav (File photo) NEW DELHI: The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) is set to convene a meeting of its national executive in Patna later this week, with key leadership decisions expected to be made.“Yes, the national executive meeting will be held on January 25. Besides Lalu ji, all top leaders are expected…

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Budget 2026: Why standard deduction should be hiked under the new income tax regime – explained

The standard deduction limit varies depending on the tax regime that salaried taxpayers opt for. (AI image) Budget 2026 income tax expectations: Standard deduction is seen as a much needed relief for taxpayers – it’s a simple, straightforward deduction from your gross income – a fixed amount that allows salaried taxpayers and pensioners to reduce…

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‘Nitin Nabin is my boss’: PM congratulates ‘millennial’ BJP chief; calls himself a ‘party worker’ | India News

Prime Minister Narendra Modi NEW DELHI: “When it is about the party, Nitin Nabin is my boss,” Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, calling himself a “party worker” of the BJP, while addressing the gathering after the inauguration of young leader Nitin Nabin as the Bharatiya Janata Party’s youngest-ever national president.45-year-old Nitin Nabin, who hails from…

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Alcohol, sugary drinks stay cheap in India as WHO flags weak taxes in South-East Asia | India News

NEW DELHI: Despite strong evidence linking alcohol and sugar-sweetened beverages to cancers, liver disease, obesity, diabetes, heart disease and road injuries, both products are becoming more affordable in India, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned, calling weak tax design across South-East Asia a major public-health failure.Across two recent global reports, the WHO ranks South-East…

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