
Rishabh Bhatnagar
Rishabh Bhatnagar is a Senior Correspondent at NDTV Profit, covering business and policy with a focus on global trade, technology regulation and economic policy.
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Black Mass Export Ban: India Wants Battery Waste Recycled At Home, Say SourcesDomestic recyclers stand to gain access to lithium, cobalt and nickel, strengthening India's battery manufacturing supply chain.
Nalco Says Three Workers Killed At Tata Electronics Site Were Hired By Sub-ContractorIn a statement, the company said the incident took place at a utility facility operated by Nalco Water. It said it was working with local authorities in the investigation.
Gig Workers Get A Place In India's Social Security Framework As Centre Notifies National BoardThe Labour Minister will head a Board that includes states, aggregators, employers, civil society groups, trade unions and worker associations.
Data Protection Law: Vaishnaw Assures Journalists Of No Source Disclosure, Invites Editors For DiscourseHe said the privacy law has been enacted as a consequence of the Supreme Court judgment that privacy is a right.
India Needs $220 Billion To Hit 500 GW Clean Energy Goal By 2030; Keen To Attract FDI: MNRE SecretaryMNRE Secretary Santosh Kumar Sarangi told NDTV Profit that India needs domestic and foreign capital to bridge the funding gap, with grid integration and transmission infrastructure key to achieving the 2030 target.
Govt Extends RELIEF Export Support Scheme Amid Continued West Asia DisruptionsThe benefit from RELIEF is available for Standalone Policies and Whole Turnover Policies obtained on or after March 16, 2026.
No Active SIM, No Messaging? What New SIM-Binding Rules Mean For WhatsApp, Signal And Telegram UsersThe Indian government proposes SIM binding for messaging apps, requiring active SIM presence for account access from 2027.
eMudhra Security Incident: MeitY Sets Up Panel To Probe Security Glitch; CERT-In Flags MitigationsMeitY has formed a special team to probe the eMudhra security incident, while CERT-In has outlined mitigation measures. The government says the impact was limited and brief.
India–NZ Target Rs 35,000 Crore-Trade By 2030; FTA Kicks On Oct 20: What It EntailsIndia-New Zealand FTA takes effect on October 20, offering zero-duty access for Indian apparel and leather exports. New Zealand has pledged $20 billion in investment, while both countries aim to double bilateral trade to Rs 35,000 crore by 2030.
Inside NASA's JPL: The Space Technology Bringing India And US TogetherAt JPL's Microdevices Laboratory, researchers develop miniature sensors and electronic components for spacecraft, where equipment must function reliably in extreme conditions and often cannot be repaired once deployed.
Vescent's Bet On Profitable Quantum Technology, One Precision Clock At A TimeAt the company's laboratories, CEO Scott Davis showcases stabilised lasers and optical references being tested, alongside frequency combs that link optical frequencies to measurable reference points.
FM Sitharaman Keeps Door Open To LTCG Tax Rethink As Budget 2027 Prep BeginsMarket participants have raised the issue of whether all asset classes should be treated similarly, Sitharaman said, noting that the government will keenly hear views on these matters.
GST Enforcement Overhaul: Council Removes Arrest Power, Lowers Penalties And Prosecution ThresholdThe GST Council recommended that prosecution threshold will be raised from Rs 1 crore to Rs 5 crore.
Indian Export Body Urges RBI To Extend Export Credit Tenure To 450 Days Amid Rate Hike ConcernsThe FIEO President said that higher interest costs in such circumstances can adversely affect the competitiveness of Indian exporters, especially those operating on thin margins.
'Ready to Serve India When India Is Ready': Starlink Official Says User Data Will Stay Within IndiaStarlink has already made investments in India and established infrastructure as it prepares to begin operations, according to Dreyer.
Will India Ban Social Media For Under-18s? Govt Says Not Yet; Talks Ongoing With ExpertsThe government is not actively working on any proposal to limited access to social media for minors under the age of 18.
Govt Targets End-To-End Homegrown Smartphone Ecosystem; Policy Guidelines In 30 Days: SourcesUnder the framework, anchored by the newly notified Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme (MPMS), the Centre envisions end-to-end, domestically designed and manufactured smartphones dominating the Indian market within the next two years.
Cabinet Approves Special Purpose Vehicle To Set Up Integrated Transport And Logistics AuthorityThe ITLA will undertake a host of functions such as technical appraisal, where it will appraise the Government of India's infrastructure projects costing over Rs 500 crore.
No Data Sharing, No Spam Tagging: What TRAI's New Rule For Truecaller, Other Apps EntailsThe move comes as the regulator looks to strengthen coordination between telecom operators, technology platforms and users in tackling unwanted commercial communications.
TRAI Tightens Spam Rules: Telcos To Re-Verify High-Risk Numbers, AI Calls In FocusUnder the new framework, telcos will have to identify numbers with a high probability of being used for spam and share the relevant information.