ED Links Rs 20 Cr Hawala Cash to I-PAC's Goa Campaign
ED alleges Rs 20 crore from Bengal coal smuggling was routed via hawala to fund I-PAC's Goa election campaign. Searches conducted in Delhi & Kolkata. Read the full investigation details.
ED alleges Rs 20 crore from Bengal coal smuggling was routed via hawala to fund I-PAC's Goa election campaign. Searches conducted in Delhi & Kolkata. Read the full investigation details.
India's Electricity Amendment Bill 2025, set for Parliament, aims to end distribution monopolies. This reform could reshape the sector, putting Tata Power, Torrent Power, and CESC in the spotlight for investors.
Power supply will be suspended in several parts of Ambattur, Chennai, on January 12 from 9am to 2pm for maintenance work. Check the full list of affected localities here.
Dense fog and cold snap cause repeated power failures in Jaipur's rural areas like Goner and Boorthal. Untrimmed tree branches on lines lead to nightly outages, disrupting lives and small businesses. Read more.
Power supply will be suspended in parts of Valasaravakkam and Porur in Chennai from 9 am to 2 pm on Friday. Check the full list of affected areas here.
Bajaj Group completes India's largest insurance sector deal, buying Allianz's 23% stake for Rs 21,390 crore. This move boosts Bajaj's ownership to 97% in both life and general insurance ventures. Read more.
NSE and IGX collaborate to develop a natural gas futures contract for India. This move aims to boost market transparency, provide a risk management tool, and create a domestic price benchmark. Read more.
Supreme Power Equipment Limited secures a major ₹25.7 crore order for 33/11 KV power transformers from Assam Power Distribution Co. Ltd. (APDCL), boosting India's power infrastructure.
The Indian rupee strengthened by 31 paise against the US dollar on January 7, 2026, closing at 89.87. Discover the day's trading range and key market movements.
Copper prices hover near record highs, nickel hits 19-month peak on Indonesia's supply cut. Citi raises near-term copper target to $14,000/ton. Market eyes Fed rate path. Full analysis inside.
A 21-member NSS team from Banaras Hindu University left for Manipur to join the Ashtalakshmi Darshan Youth Exchange, a govt initiative promoting cultural unity. Read about their mission.
Nagpur bench of Bombay High Court dismisses a 2021 FIR over a land dispute from the 1990s, calling it an abuse of legal process. The court sets aside the chargesheet and all proceedings. Read the full details.
SUO Manya Bahl from MCM DAV College represented India in a cultural and leadership exchange in Bhutan from Dec 12-19. The programme included trekking, rafting, and a dinner with PM Tshering Tobgay. Read more.
India's investment banking fees soared to $1.3 billion in 2025, driven by record IPOs and M&A. Jefferies topped the league table with $98.9 million. Read the full analysis.
The Central Bihar Chamber of Commerce reports frequent power cuts in Gaya, especially in Manpur, harming power loom operations. They demand reliable supply as SBPDCL focuses on dues recovery.
India's Financial Intelligence Unit registers 49 crypto exchanges, mostly domestic, to tackle money laundering and terror financing risks. Discover the key findings and regulatory actions.
Gorakhpur Cantt police detained a man with Rs 50 lakh cash near the railway station. The recovery points to a possible hawala transaction. Read the full investigation details.
India's electricity demand surged to 241 GW in Dec 2025 due to a cold wave. We explain the impact on power prices, discom finances, and future consumer electricity bills. Read the full analysis.
Residents of Noida's Sector 105 endure 1-2 hour daily power cuts. RWA blames old infrastructure and unpruned trees. Officials promise investigation. Read more.
Jefferies predicts a recovery in India's power demand growth to 6.5% by FY26, driving upside for power sector stocks like NTPC and Power Grid. Read the full analysis.
India's electricity demand surged nearly 7% in December 2024, reaching a peak of 139,000 MW, driven by heating needs during a severe cold wave. Explore the data and grid implications.
Maharashtra's MSRTC witnesses a digital payments revolution. UPI transactions for bus tickets soar, generating over Rs 83 crore in Dec 2025 alone, enhancing passenger convenience and transparency.
UP power employees mark 400th day of agitation against privatisation with 'Protest Day' in Varanasi. They demand cancellation of privatisation processes as assured by the minister.
PIB Fact Check refutes viral social media claim of an 85% tax on transactions over ₹10 lakh. No such tax exists. Read details on the new Income Tax Act 2025 and its simplified rules.
India's electricity demand rose 7% to 138.39 billion units in December 2024, signaling strong economic activity. Read the full analysis of power sector trends.
MCX shares rallied 3% after Morgan Stanley upgraded its rating and target price, citing strong transaction revenue. The stock has gained 80% in 2025. Read more for the full analysis and outlook.
Indian Energy Exchange faces a binary future as market coupling regulation looms. DIIs bet big despite 43% stock fall. Will 80% EBITDA margins survive? Analysis inside.
From UPI transaction limits to Aadhaar-PAN linking and PM-Kisan payments, several key financial rules are changing from January 1, 2025. Here's what you need to know.
Samsung Life, BNP Paribas, Prudential Plc, and Norwest Venture Partners are evaluating a stake buy in IndiaFirst Life Insurance from Warburg Pincus, in a deal that could value the insurer at over ₹10,000 crore. Read more.
Scheduled maintenance by KPTCL will cause power outages in West and North Bengaluru areas on Monday. Check the full list of affected localities and timings here.