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The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has discontinued the mandatory Know Your Vehicle (KYV) verification for new FASTags issued to cars, jeeps, and vans starting February 1, 2026, to reduce post-activation delays and user hassles.
Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF) is actively pursuing an official sponsorship deal with Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) for IPL 2026 under the dairy products category, issuing tenders for compliant agencies. This comes after Amul sponsored RCB last season and nine teams overall. The move intensifies the regional rivalry between Nandini and Amul.
From February 1, 2026, cigarette prices in India will rise due to a revamped excise duty structure—the first major change since GST in 2017. Tax now depends on cigarette length and filter type, ranging ₹2,050-₹8,500 per 1,000 sticks, added to GST. Longer premium variants (70-75mm) like Gold Flake Premium, Classic, Marlboro, Navy Cut, and Ice Burst face the steepest increase (~₹5.4/stick). Companie
India’s largest power producer NTPC has entered non-disclosure agreements with Russia’s Rosatom and France’s EDF to explore deploying large pressurised water reactor (PWR) nuclear projects. The collaboration covers the full project lifecycle with strong emphasis on indigenisation. This follows recent legal reforms easing private sector entry and supplier liability norms.
Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced that India’s inaugural bullet train on the 508-km Mumbai-Ahmedabad corridor will commence operations on Independence Day, August 15, 2027. The MAHSR project will open in phases, starting with Surat-Bilimora, followed by Vapi-Surat, Vapi-Ahmedabad, Thane-Ahmedabad, and finally Mumbai-Ahmedabad.
A Kapwing study reveals YouTube’s algorithm promotes AI-generated low-quality “slop” videos, with India’s “Bandar Apna Dost”—featuring an anthropomorphic monkey battling demons alongside a Hulk-like figure—leading as the top channel with 2.4 billion views and estimated $4.25M annual revenue via indirect means
TCI Finance, an NBFC, recorded a sharp rise in December, with the stock up 144% over ten trading days as retail investors led the rally. The surge followed circuit limit movements and strong liquidity, highlighting appetite for small-cap NBFCs in Indian markets.
High credit card spending that exceeds declared income often attracts Income Tax Department scrutiny in India, with banks reporting transactions over ₹10 lakh annually via AIS and SFT. Common red flags include sharing cards for rewards, disproportionate luxury or travel spends.
On the last trading day of 2025, precious metals corrected sharply after an extraordinary yearly surge. Silver March 2026 futures on MCX plunged 6%, losing ₹15,060 to close at ₹2,35,952 per kg, while gold February futures eased 0.4% to ₹1,36,124 per 10 grams. Global spot gold dipped to $4,334 per ounce and US futures fell to $4,346.50. The decline reflects heavy profit-booking near all-time highs,
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