Economy News ( English version)

In a board meeting on Wednesday evening, the promoters have proposed to eventually hike Sunbright International’s shareholding in Zee Entertainment from the current 0.18% to a little over 20%, taking the Subhash Chandra-led Goenka family’s total stake in the company to just under 25%.

The spokesperson also said that users will still require a phone number to use WhatsApp, and claimed that Meta has “built multiple layers of defense against scams” into WhatsApp’s username feature.

The regulator's approval anchors a massive overhaul of the multinational's domestic strategy following its recent announcement of a proposed ₹3,500-crore acquisition of Bharti AXA Life.

Hundreds of contractors working on a Meta project allegedly posed as minors to test how AI chatbots responded to prompts involving suicide, sex, self-harm and drugs, according to a WIRED investigation. 

The IT ministry has given the social media giant three days to submit an explanation amid concerns that the privacy-focused update could easily be misused to impersonate public figures and conduct scams.

The five items are moulded soda-lime glass vials; electric tractors in 6x4 and 4x2 axle configuration in any form; cyanuric chloride; polyethylene terephthalate film above 100 microns; and carbon raiser made anthracite coal.

Gold importers under the India-UAE free trade agreement have received an extension until September 30, 2026, to utilize their tariff rate quota authorisations for FY 2025-26. This move comes as gold imports from the UAE saw a dip last fiscal. Separately, exporters of wheat flour and related items are being asked to provide details on quota utilization for re […]

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's India visit comes as Japanese investments accelerate across banking, manufacturing, infrastructure and clean energy. Billion-dollar deals, rising corporate interest and closer financial cooperation highlight how Japan is emerging as one of India's most important long-term economic partners, strengthening bot […]

India's corn exports are soaring to a three-year peak, driven by record production and competitive pricing. Lower domestic prices, coupled with increased freight costs for global competitors, have boosted shipments to Asian nations like Vietnam and Bangladesh. This surge in demand is now helping to stabilize Indian corn prices, with further growth antic […]