Vedanta ramps up search for critical minerals across 6 states amid energy transition push

Anil Agarwal-led Vedanta Ltd on Sunday said it is actively exploring critical mineral resources across six Indian states — Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Bihar, Arunachal Pradesh, Karnataka, and Chhattisgarh — as it looks to strengthen its position in the fast-growing clean energy value chain.Critical minerals are vital for a wide range of energy-efficient technologies, including electric vehicles,…

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Sensex soars 2,975 points, largest single-day gain

MUMBAI: A ceasefire between India and Pakistan lifted investor sentiment on Dalal Street on Monday, spurring the sensex and Nifty to their biggest single-day gain ever in terms of points. The day’s rally also made investors richer by Rs 16.2 lakh crore, marking the biggest one-day gain in market capitalisation.After an initial surge in the…

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‘We’ll no longer tolerate’: Donald Trump signs executive order giving drugmakers 30 days to slash drug prices

President Donald Trump on Monday signed a sweeping executive order aimed at slashing prescription drug prices in the United States, giving pharmaceutical companies a 30-day deadline to cut costs or face action.“Starting today, the United States will no longer subsidise the healthcare of foreign countries… and we’ll no longer tolerate profiteering and price gouging from…

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Income tax department notifies all 7 ITR forms for AY 2025-26; Check key changes in capital gains reporting and disclosure norms

Income tax department has notified all seven Income Tax Return (ITR) forms for the assessment year 2025-26. While ITR Forms 1 and 4, used by small and medium taxpayers, were notified on April 29, ITR-7, applicable for trusts and charitable institutions, was notified on May 11.One important change has been introduced in ITR-1 and ITR-4,…

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Updated LTCG and STCG tax rates: What investors need to know before selling equities, bonds, GDRs, and FCCBs

The Income-tax framework has undergone key changes as Income Tax Department has recently updated the capital gains taxation table, especially taxation on securities-related income earned by residents, non-residents, and foreign institutional investors The new tax regime now mandates higher capital gains tax rates on equity transactions and introduces revised thresholds for long-term capital gains (LTCG)…

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Defence stocks rally for second day amid India Pakistan tension

Defence-related stocks extended their gains for a second consecutive session on Monday, buoyed by broader market optimism and rising expectations of increased government focus on the defence sector.Shares of Axiscades Technologies jumped 5 per cent, while Data Patterns (India) Ltd rose 3.88 per cent. Mishra Dhatu Nigam Ltd gained 3.40 per cent, and Bharat Electronics…

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