Iran crisis: Airlines are expected to face higher operational costs as they are forced to take longer routes, leading to increased fuel consumption.
Shares of Goldman Sachs Group touched a new peak at $961.86, taking the bank’s market capitalisation beyond $300 billion and signalling sustained momentum after a 57.07% rise over the last 12 months.
Under the new framework, gains from such ULIPs will be taxed based on the holding period. If the policy is held for more than one year, profits will attract long-term capital gains tax at 12.5 per cent. If surrendered or matured within a year, the gains will be taxed at the investor’s applicable income-tax slab rate.
Finance advisor and Wisdom Hatch founder Akshat Shrivastava has cautioned that while gold and silver are classic “risk-off” assets, their recent rally does not automatically imply that equity markets are headed for trouble. He said that commodities typically benefit when investors rotate out of equities because, unlike stocks, they do not carry valuation multiples that can contract sharply during market corrections.
YouTube has announced a significant update to its parental control suite, introducing features designed to restrict or entirely disable the ‘Shorts’ feed for teenage users.
According to the Axis My India exit poll, the BJP–Shiv Sena alliance is projected to win between 131 and 151 wards
As political and business leaders converge at Davos for the World Economic Forum’s 2026 Annual Meeting, a new global survey of young people offers a timely reality check on the world they are inheriting. From economic insecurity and fragile job prospects to the disruptive impact of artificial intelligence and the urgency of climate action, the findings show a generation deeply anxious about the future.
California officials demand a proper investigation over Grok image abuse. Here's everything you need to know.
On January 14, Pakistan’s Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (PVARA) announced that it had signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with SC Financial Technologies, described as an affiliated entity of World Liberty Financial.
Union Budget 2026: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and most senior officers moved to Kartavya Bhawan in September 2025.
First unveiled in November 2025, the Parag Parikh Large Cap Fund is the firm’s first new equity offering in nearly five years and only its third equity scheme, following the Parag Parikh Flexi Cap Fund and the Parag Parikh ELSS Tax Saver Fund.
The company will also present its Edge AI solutions — VisionX.QA and VisionX.HSE — focused on quality assurance and workplace safety.
Iran protests: In its latest guidance, the MEA urged Indian nationals in Iran to remain highly vigilant, avoid areas witnessing protests or demonstrations, and stay in regular contact with the Indian Embassy in Tehran.
The president has focused on this spheres-of-influence strategy, where the big guys - and I mean guys in each of their respective areas - get to do what they want in those areas, says Blinken
Under the revised framework, wages include basic pay, dearness allowance and retaining allowance. If these components together fall short of the 50 per cent threshold, employers are required to add the difference to ensure compliance.
Taiwan’s government has yet to comment on possible extradition efforts. OnePlus said its business operations are continuing as normal.
The company said individual new business, measured in terms of individual annualised premium equivalent (APE), grew 11 per cent YoY, translating into a healthy two-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 17 per cent.
CARS24 expects to capture close to 10% market share in India’s used-car market over the next three to four years, growing at nearly twice the industry rate, CFO Shivanshu Makkar told Business Today. Makkar said the GST reduction on new cars caused short-term pressure, as inventory was bought at higher prices, but profitability rebounded sharply by December. He added that structural disruption has begun in the used-car market, with organised platforms gaining share.
Bengaluru-based EV maker Simple Energy has unveiled its Gen 2 electric scooter lineup, led by the Simple Ultra that claims an IDC range of up to 400 kilometres, the longest yet in India. The new range brings meaningful upgrades across design, performance and usability, including traction control, cruise control, regenerative braking, and a redesigned touchscreen dashboard. With reduced weight and enhanced storage, the Gen 2 scooters aim to address range anxiety and everyday riding comfort. Business Today TV test "rides" it on the roads of Bengaluru!
Carl Pei, the founder and CEO of Nothing, says the era of falling component prices is over, and smartphones are about to get more expensive.





