Business updates

Business updates

Union Budget 2026 set for a Sunday: Dates, history and key expectations

The budget session of the Parliament will begin on Jan 28. The Economic Survey is scheduled to be tabled on Jan 29 and the Union Budget 2026 on Feb 1.>

Jio Platforms said to consider 2.5% stake sale in biggest India IPO

Jefferies estimated that Reliance Jio's valuation stood at $180 billion. At that valuation, a 2.5% stake sale would raise $4.5 billion.>

L&T to overhaul, upgrade Pinaka rockets for Indian Army

The partnership aims to enhance long-term operational availability and modernisation of Pinaka regiments currently in service with the army>

Vodafone Idea is said to consider raising debt to boost growth

Vodafone Idea plans to use part of the debt proceeds to improve its network and better compete against larger rivals Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio.>

Nitin Gadkari announces vehicle-to-vehicle tech for safer Indian roads

The technology will enable cars to directly communicate with one another and issue automatic warnings to drivers>

Crypto trades: India may mandate 3rd-party reporting rules from April 1

India has already put over 4,500 suspected cases involving virtual digital assets (VDAs) under the scanner>

Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 review: Substance and specs move the needle where it matters

With a newer Snapdragon chip and a calmer HyperOS experience, the Redmi Note 15 focuses on daily useability over spec-sheet theatre.>

BMW to roll out three new EV models in push for more India sales

BMW India is focused on electric cars only and has no plans to introduce hybrid cars in the market, CEO Hardeep Singh Brar says.>

India-US trade deal didn't happen because PM Modi didn't call Trump: Howard Lutnick

In a podcast, US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick says he had assumed the India-US trade deal was going to be done before others, but PM Modi didn't call.>

Vodafone Idea, Indus Towers shares surge up to 9% as AGR overhang finally lifts

Vodafone Idea has laid out a repayment schedule for its AGR dues, easing near-term cash flow pressures for the debt-laden telco.>

Credits : HTimes