Budget 2026 for real estate: Luxury housing soars, affordable homes lag; industry pushes for tax relief, rental income support

As the Union Budget 2026 approaches, leaders in the real estate sector are urging the government to take urgent steps to revive affordable housing and strengthen rental housing, cautioning that growth in the sector is increasingly uneven and skewed toward luxury developments.Anuj Puri, chairman of ANAROCK Group, said India’s housing story remains strong on the…

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Trump’s fresh tariff threat: Will stopping Russian oil imports ease US pressure on India? Time for a clear call

Russia continued to be the India’s largest crude supplier between April and November 2025. (AI image) US President Donald Trump on Monday warned India of higher tariffs if it doesn’t cooperate with America on the issue of Russian crude oil imports. The warning comes at a time when Indian exports already face heavy trade penalties…

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Bahraich clashes: Death penalty for shooter, life term for 9 others; NSA invoked against all accused | India News

NEW DELHI: A local court on Thursday sentenced one person to death and awarded life imprisonment to nine others for the murder committed during communal violence last year in Maharajganj town during a Durga idol immersion procession.The violence took place on October 13 last year, when 21-year-old Ramgopal Mishra was shot dead as a communal…

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Eternal CEO transition: Zomato founder Deepinder Goyal gives up Rs 1,000 crore in stock options; what it means for shareholders

Billionaire founder Deepinder Goyal has relinquished over Rs 1,000 crore worth of unvested employee stock options (ESOPs) at Eternal, marking one of the most significant founder-led governance moves seen in India’s listed internet sector in recent years.The decision comes alongside a leadership transition at the food delivery and quick-commerce major, with Goyal stepping down as…

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Trade realignment: Donald Trump tariffs push allies to hedge bets; China steps into gaps left by US

US President Donald Trump’s aggressive and unpredictable tariff strategy is beginning to redraw global trade alignments, with long-standing US partners actively seeking alternatives — and China emerging as a key beneficiary.Canada delivered the clearest signal yet of this shift on Friday, cutting its 100% import tax on Chinese electric vehicles in exchange for sharply lower…

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2 UK tourists get leave India order over Palestine stickers in Rajasthan | India News

AJMER: Rajasthan police’s Criminal Investigation Department (CID) Monday served a “leave India” notice on two British tourists after they were found to have posted stickers advocating for Palestine and opposing Israel in public areas in Pushkar. The stickers displayed messages such as “Free Palestine, Boycott Israel”.On Jan 21 local authorities reported the presence of the…

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CLARITY Bill Takes the Decentralization out of Crypto — Crypto Exec

The regulatory provisions outlined in the US Digital Asset Market Structure Clarity Act, otherwise known as the CLARITY Act, threaten to give large financial institutions control over crypto, according to Dr. Friederike Ernst, co-founder of the Gnosis blockchain protocol. Regulations in the CLARITY crypto market structure bill assume that activity must pass through centralized intermediaries,…

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HAL, Hensoldt ink deal for helicopter obstacle-avoidance tech

BENGALURU: Defence PSU Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) Wednesday said it has signed a contract with Germany’s Hensoldt Sensors GmbH at the Dubai Air Show 2025 to secure design transfer and intellectual property rights for advanced obstacle-avoidance technologies for helicopters.The agreement covers the Transfer of Design ToT, IPR, and manufacturing and repair capability for an Obstacle…

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