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Apple has sued the Indian government, challenging new antitrust penalty rules that allow fines to be calculated based on a company’s global turnover, not just its Indian revenue. The tech giant argues in the Delhi High Court that the revised formula is “manifestly arbitrary, unconstitutional, grossly disproportionate and unjust,” fearing a potential fine of nearly $38 billion in an ongoing antitr
The Tamil Nadu government is preparing to finalize multiple MoUs in the aerospace and defence sectors during the TN Rising Summit scheduled for November 25, 2025, in Coimbatore. State officials said that one of the agreements will be with VAF Aero Systems, which plans to invest approximately Rs 510 crore.
The new labour codes make it easier for companies to increase or reduce staff quickly, mainly by relaxing “government permission” rules and simplifying compliance. Earlier, if a factory or company had more than 100 workers, it usually needed prior government approval to lay off workers, retrench, or close a unit. Now this limit is raised to 300 workers
The Finance Ministry is reconsidering the merger of Oriental Insurance, National Insurance, and United India Insurance after recent government capital support strengthened their financial positions. Although the consolidation plan was postponed earlier, improved finances have revived the proposal, with efficiency and scale being major motivations. The government is also evaluating the possibility
The 8th Pay Commission salary hike for central government employees and pensioners will ripple far beyond government offices. Higher paychecks will increase consumer spending, revive shops and services, drive housing demand, and inject money into rural and semi-urban markets. Over 65 lakh pensioners will gain financial security, small businesses will flourish, and job opportunities will grow in sm
The Indian government has introduced new labour codes aimed at enhancing employee security and modernising employment practices. These reforms are expected to significantly impact sectors such as chemicals and pharmaceuticals, influencing the stock market as companies adapt to the changes.
The Union government has launched the New Rent Agreement 2025 to bring transparency and uniformity to India’s rental market. Based on the Model Tenancy Act and recent Budget proposals, the rules aim to protect both tenants and landlords as rental housing and commercial leasing increase in cities. A key provision requires all rent agreements to be registered within two months, either online through
The Union government has rejected Metro proposals for Madurai and Coimbatore citing population norms—raising questions in Tamil Nadu over how similar cities with low population have granted permission. But CMRL denies it.
The Karnataka government is encouraging startups to shift out of Bengaluru by offering major subsidies to tech firms willing to relocate to tier-2 cities, as part of its new IT Policy 2025-2030 aimed at decentralizing India’s Silicon Valley. The incentives include a 50% rent reimbursement (up to Rs 2 crore), a 30% property tax rebate for three years, and a full waiver of electricity duty for five
The Union government has rejected Metro proposals for Madurai and Coimbatore citing population norms—raising questions in Tamil Nadu over how similar cities with low population have granted permission.