Cyber security rules: DoT withdraws duplicate notification; original telecom security amendments stay in force

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) on Thursday withdrew a duplicate Gazette notification issued last month, clarifying that the amended Telecommunication Cyber Security (TCS) Rules, 2025 – notified on October 22 – remain fully in force.The clarification came after the same TCS amendment notification was inadvertently republished on October 29 in place of a different rule…

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Lost track of old deposits or shares? Unified Govt–RBI portal coming; citizens may trace idle savings easily

The finance ministry is working with the Reserve Bank of India to develop a unified portal that will allow citizens to search and claim unclaimed assets across bank deposits, pension funds, shares, dividends and other financial instruments, Department of Financial Services (DFS) Secretary M Nagaraju said on Thursday.Speaking at a Punjab National Bank mega camp…

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Housing prices trend: HPI growth slows to 2.2% in Q2; key metros pull index down

India’s housing prices grew at a slower pace in the second quarter of the fiscal, with the All-India House Price Index (HPI) rising 2.2% year-on-year, sharply lower than the 7% recorded a year ago, according to Reserve Bank of India data released on Thursday.The index, compiled quarterly from transaction-level data provided by registration authorities, has…

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Kandla becomes fastest major port in India to reach 100 million tons in FY 26; posts strong YoY growth

Deendayal Port Authority (DPA), Kandla has become the fastest major port in India to cross 100 million tonnes (MMT) of cargo in the ongoing financial year 2025–26, achieving the milestone significantly earlier than in previous years.The port recorded 6.78% year-on-year growth, underscoring sustained momentum in cargo movement, the Kandla Port Authority said.According to DPA Chairman…

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Chemical slump deepens: Wacker Chemie to cut 1,500 jobs; German sector hit by high energy costs and weak demand

German chemical major Wacker Chemie on Thursday announced plans to cut 1,500 jobs, nearly a tenth of its global workforce, as the industry faces one of its toughest periods in decades. The company said most of the reductions will take place in Germany, with the process to be completed by the end of 2027, according…

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Stock market: JP Morgan pegs Nifty50 at 30,000 by 2026 — what is fueling the bullish stance?

Global investment banking giant JP Morgan has sharply raised its base-case Nifty50 target to 30,000 by end-2026, signalling a firm bullish stance on Indian equities.In its latest India Equity Strategy note, the firm said that India’s macroeconomic backdrop remains supportive, with fiscal and monetary policies “aligned to drive growth, sentiment, and earnings.” The report adds…

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Overseas holdings under scrutiny: IT dept flags non-disclosure; taxpayers get last chance to revise ITRs- get details

The Income Tax department will begin sending SMS and email alerts from November 28 to about 25,000 individuals flagged as “high-risk” for not disclosing foreign assets in their income tax returns (ITRs) for Assessment Year 2025–26, PTI reported citing sources. The cases were shortlisted on the basis of data received from foreign jurisdictions under the…

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Nifty50 and Sensex hit fresh lifetime highs: What’s driving the stock market rally & is it sustainable? Explained

Nifty & Sensex at record high! Experts are of the view that the stock market rally is driven by multiple factors. (AI image) Nifty50 and BSE Sensex, the Indian equity benchmarks, are finally rallying – and how! Both the 50-shares and 30-shares indices hit new lifetime highs on Thursday on the back of a strong…

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Stock market hits lifetime high! Nifty50 goes past 26,300; BSE Sensex up over 400 points, crosses 86,000 for the first time

Stock market today (AI image) Stock market today: Nifty50 and BSE Sensex, the Indian equity benchmark indices, rallied in trade on Thursday with both indices hitting lifetime highs. While Nifty50 went above 26,300, BSE Sensex crossed the 86,000 mark for the first time. At 10:19 AM, Nifty50 was trading at 26,278.00, up 73 points or…

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