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New labour codes to keep salary hikes stable; IT sector margins tested

A majority of companies are unlikely to reduce salary hikes, even with higher wage bills resulting from the implementation of new labour codes, according to HR heads and compensation experts. However, increments may be moderated in certain sectors, particularly information technology.Costs for benefits such as gratuity, overtime, bonus, and leave encashment have increased after the…

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Reliance bags US licence to buy Venezuela oil; may help replace Russian crude: Report

Issuing such approval to Reliance may accelerate Venezuela’s crude shipments. (AI image) Reliance Industries (RIL) has been granted a general licence by the Donald Trump administration that will allow the company to crude oil directly from Venezuela without breaching any existing sanctions, a Reuters report has said.According to the report, this general licence permits the…

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Going back to dollar? Russia floats US partnership with plans for oil & gas tie-up

Russia might soon return to the US dollar as the Kremlin is weighing the possibility under a set of economic partnership with the Trump government. According to an internal Russian document cited by Bloomberg, The memo, written this year and circulated among senior officials, identifies seven areas where Moscow believes its interests could align with…

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Connectivity boost for ‘Chicken neck’! Indian Railways announces underground rail route through Siliguri Corridor; check route and key details

India’s “Chicken neck” is all set for a new connectivity boost!In a bid to strengthen regional connectivity to India’s North-eastern States, Indian Railways has announced plans to construct a new underground railway line through the Siliguri Corridor, commonly known as the “Chicken’s Neck”. Union minister for railways, information & broadcasting and electronics & information technology,…

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Budget 2026: Deepening domestic manufacturing capabilities, expanding global reach

The Budget 2026 places manufacturing as a strategic and frontier sector for sustaining economic growth. (AI image) By Neetu VinayekIndia’s effort to strengthen its manufacturing foundation has steadily progressed over the past decade through a series of significant policy measures. A major milestone was the launch of the Make in India initiative in 2014, designed…

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Gold price prediction: What’s the gold outlook for February 13, 2026 & should you sell on rise?

The broader intraday structure remains weak following the sharp sell-off, and rallies toward resistance are likely to attract fresh selling pressure. (AI image) Gold price prediction today: Gold prices are struggling to retain higher levels and a sell on rise intra-day strategy is recommended by Jateen Trivedi, VP Research Analyst – Commodity and Currency, LKP…

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Asian stocks today: AI concerns continue to drag down markets; Nikkei falls over 500 points, HSI sheds 2%

Asian stock markets traded in red on Friday, mirroring Wall Street’s downward momentum as tech stocks continued to weigh down investor sentiments. Traders are struggling with concerns over heavy outlays on the artificial intelligence sector. Focus was also firmly on inflation numbers scheduled for release in the United States later in the session.In Hong Kong,…

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