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Magicbricks, SPA tie up for research

NEW DELHI: Magicbricks has announced a strategic partnership with the School of Planning and Architecture (SPA Delhi) to bring sharper, research-led clarity to the country’s evolving real estate landscape. “By combining large-scale consumer demand signals with academic and spatial planning frameworks, the partnership seeks to create insights that are not just data-rich, but contextually meaningful,”…

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Sammaan eyes `1.5L cr book, 1,500 branches in three years

MUMBAI: Sammaan Capital, formerly Indiabulls Housing Finance, will pivot to a multi-asset lender spanning personal/gold/MSME loans after its acquisition by Abu Dhabi-based International Holding Company for about Rs 8,850 crore, making it a multinational NBFC.IHC’s affiliate Avenir Investment RSC will take a 41.5% stake via preferential shares/warrants, with scope to cross 63% through a mandatory…

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US-Iran war-linked disruptions hit UAE jobs, consumption; remittance risks for India

A month into the Gulf conflict, early economic strain is surfacing in the United Arab Emirates, with companies in hospitality, travel, events and food & beverage beginning to cut costs through layoffs, pay reductions and unpaid leave, according to an ET report.People tracking hiring trends said the adjustment has already started at the firm level…

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Govt notifies Finance Act 2026: New income tax rules, surcharge changes come into effect from April 1

The government has notified the Finance Act 2026, bringing into force the tax changes approved under the Union Budget for 2026-27, according to a gazette notification issued by the Ministry of Law and Justice.“The following Act of Parliament received the assent of the President on March 30, 2026 and is hereby published for general information,”…

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Indian business delegation visits China after five-year gap; focus on EV, clean energy ties

In a significant step following the recent thaw in bilateral ties, an Indian business delegation has travelled to China, marking the first such visit in over five years after relations were frozen due to the 2020 Eastern Ladakh military standoff.A delegation from the Punjab, Haryana, Delhi Chambers of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) is currently visiting…

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Dubai rolls out AED 1 billion incentives; fee deferrals, policy support to cushion war-led disruptions

Dubai has announced a package of economic measures, including incentives worth AED 1 billion, to support businesses and individuals over the next three to six months amid global supply disruptions linked to the ongoing West Asia conflict.The initiatives, approved by the Executive Council of Dubai in a meeting chaired by Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin…

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