India’s new labour codes—which restructures 29 existing labour laws into four labour codes—has wide-ranging ramifications of what you earn today and save for the future. The most significant component impacting employees’ salaries is the Code on Wages, 2019, which introduces a uniform and expanded definition of “wages”. (AI Image) The four new labour codes are: […]
India’s new labour codes, consolidating 29 complex central laws into four streamlined codes, represent a landmark reform in labour laws that govern the largest working population in the world. India’s new labour codes aim to modernise the legal framework, extend social security to a wider workforce, and ensure universal wage protection. (AI Image) These codes […]
Delhi’s Khan Market slipped one spot in global rankings this year, from 23rd to 24th, but retained its position as India’s most expensive high-street retail location, with rents rising 3% year-on-year to around ₹22,000 per sq ft per year ($223 per sq ft), according to Cushman & Wakefield’s flagship retail report, Main Streets Across the […]
India’s trade deficit widened to a record in October 2025 as imports rose due to higher domestic demand after a cut in consumption tax, while exports fell due to US tariffs on the world’s fourth largest economy. India’s exports fell 11.8% year-on-year to $34.38 billion in October, while imports stood at $76.06 billion, rising 16.6% […]
The ultra-luxury real estate market was once mainly about lifestyle. Today, it is emerging as a critical wealth-preservation tool for the country’s richest buyers. These properties, ranging from over ₹50 crore residences to ₹200 crore marquee apartments, are increasingly viewed as long-duration financial assets. They are akin to blue-chip equity: they are scarce, stable, and […]
India’s retail sector recorded 3.2 million sq ft of leasing in Q3 2025 (July–September) across the top seven cities, marking a 65% year-on-year growth, according to the report. Delhi-NCR accounted for 35% of the total gross leasing volume, driven by strong space uptake in two newly built malls. With the latest quarterly numbers, retail leasing […]
India’s retail inflation rate fell to its lowest on record in October 2025 due to a sharp drop in food inflation and GST rate cuts. Vegetable prices declined 27.57% after a 21.38% fall a month ago. (ANI) The consumer price index — a measure of India’s retail inflation — rose 0.25% from a year earlier, […]
India’s total data centre (DC) capacity has surpassed 1.5 gigawatts (GW) for the first time, with Mumbai accounting for 53% of the operational stock, about 1,530 megawatts (MW) as of September 2025, according to a report by CBRE. The city’s dominance is attributed to its proximity to global internet exchange points and undersea cable landing […]
Billionaire Gautam Adani plans to build a multi-billion dollar battery energy storage system in Gujarat to support his group’s renewable energy ambitions, according to people familiar with the matter. Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani. (Bloomberg) The proposed installation, planned for completion by March 2026, would be India’s top battery storage facility and among the largest […]
India’s office real estate sector recorded 19.69 million sq ft of absorption in Q3 2025, a 6% year-on-year and 5% quarter-on-quarter rise, according to a report by Vestian. The demand was led by Bengaluru, National Capital Region (NCR), and Mumbai, driven largely by expansions of Global Capability Centres (GCCs), the growing footprint of BFSI firms, […]
