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Six of top-10 firms lose over Rs 3 lakh crore in market cap; TCS, Infosys hit hard

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Six of top-10 firms lose over Rs 3 lakh crore in market cap; TCS, Infosys hit hard

Sumitra February 16, 2026

Top Indian firms saw over Rs 3 lakh crore wiped off their market value last week, with...

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2026–27 Rural Development Budget: VB-G RAM G gets 40% of funds; MGNREGS sees 66% cut

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2026–27 Rural Development Budget: VB-G RAM G gets 40% of funds; MGNREGS sees 66% cut

Sumitra February 16, 2026

A new rural employment scheme, VB-G RAM G, has secured the largest budget share, overshadowing MGNREGA with...

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Toilets, garbage, linen: Railways overhauls of on-board services, in Gen Coaches as well

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Toilets, garbage, linen: Railways overhauls of on-board services, in Gen Coaches as well

Sumitra February 15, 2026

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AI not causing mass layoffs, but changing nature of work: Study

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AI not causing mass layoffs, but changing nature of work: Study

Sumitra February 15, 2026

Contrary to fears, generative AI isn’t causing mass layoffs in India’s IT sector. A new ICRIER-OpenAI study...

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Without Rera data, real estate reform risks losing credibility: Homebuyers’ body

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Without Rera data, real estate reform risks losing credibility: Homebuyers’ body

Sumitra February 14, 2026

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PFC, REC say moving ahead with planned merger, combined entity to benefit from strong balance sheet

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PFC, REC say moving ahead with planned merger, combined entity to benefit from strong balance sheet

Sumitra February 14, 2026

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IT sell-off deepens: Infosys, Wipro ADRs slide as US tech rout and rate fears weigh

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IT sell-off deepens: Infosys, Wipro ADRs slide as US tech rout and rate fears weigh

Sumitra February 13, 2026

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2027 H-1B season: Revised strategies for sponsoring employers & implications for aspirants

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2027 H-1B season: Revised strategies for sponsoring employers & implications for aspirants

Sumitra February 13, 2026

The upcoming H-1B season for FY 2027 presents unprecedented uncertainty for Indian professionals and US employers. A...

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Stranded! How H-1B backlogs are creating cross-border tax compliance risks for professionals

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Stranded! How H-1B backlogs are creating cross-border tax compliance risks for professionals

Sumitra February 12, 2026

From a US perspective, many H-1B holders remain US Tax residents under the substantial presence test despite...

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Budget sets total expenditure at Rs 53.47 lakh crore for 2026-27 as govt balances growth with fiscal discipline: FM Sitharaman

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Budget sets total expenditure at Rs 53.47 lakh crore for 2026-27 as govt balances growth with fiscal discipline: FM Sitharaman

Sumitra February 12, 2026

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