Business Govt’s big new year gift for gig workers:Swiggy, Zomato delivery boys can work for just 40 days in a year get health insurance, life insurance other benefits January 4, 2026 Special Correspondent A recent notification of the Ministry of Labour and Employment regarding the welfare of the gig workers in India contains…
Business Aadhaar-like unique ID for EV batteries coming soon in India:Government proposes 21-digit Battery Pack Aadhaar Number (BPAN) January 3, 2026 Special Correspondent The Ministry of Road Transport has proposed a new system to identify and track electric vehicle (EV) batteries across their…
Business Earn ₹9,250/month for 5 years from this post office scheme:Here’s how to open the account with minimum ₹1,000 and maximum ₹9 lakh January 3, 2026 Special Correspondent The government has kept interest rates on small savings schemes unchanged for January–March (Q4 FY26). As a result, investors will…
Business What are FD-based credit cards?:Find out how you can use those to improve your credit score build credit history January 3, 2026 Special Correspondent If someone has a poor CIBIL score or hasn’t built any credit history yet, getting a credit card is difficult.…
Business BYD overtakes Tesla to become world’s largest EV seller:Chinese automaker sells 2.25 million electric cars in 2025, surpassing the US company January 3, 2026 Special Correspondent Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD has overtaken Tesla to become the world’s largest EV-selling company in 2025. BYD’s battery-powered car…
Business Cigarettes may become costlier by over 15%:Uncertainty still remains over how much cigarette prices will rise per stick, says expert January 3, 2026 Special Correspondent After the government of India has increased the taxes on cigarettes and other tobacco products, it has become a certainty…
Business Silver prices gain ₹5,656 to ₹2,34,906/kg in single day:Gold crosses ₹1.34 Lakh mark per 10 grams after cost of 24-carat gold rises by ₹954 January 2, 2026 Special Correspondent After three consecutive days of decline, gold and silver prices rebounded sharply on January 2, 2026. According to the India…
Business Centre proposes guaranteed 90-day work yearly for gig workers:Introduces norms to ensure social security benefits for unorganised workers January 2, 2026 Special Correspondent Gig and platform workers are one step closer to receiving social security benefits, thanks to newly proposed draft rules from…
Business Indian equity benchmarks soar at opening:Sensex, Nifty near record highs; realty, consumer durable stocks lead rally January 2, 2026 Special Correspondent There is bullishness in the stock market on Friday, January 2, 2026. Sensex is trading above 85,500 level, up by…
Business India’s economy will grow 5.25 times by 2047:Report claims per capita income will rise from ₹2.5 lakh to ₹13.5 lakh over the next 21 years January 2, 2026 Special Correspondent India has the strength of a young population, digital power, a robust startup ecosystem, manufacturing, and green energy. Based on…
