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Friday, February 6, 2026
TopicBlack marketing

Topic: black marketing

SC overturns 26-yr-old blackmarketing conviction on procedural lapse ignored by lower courts

In 1997, a trial court convicted a few people for 'unauthorised possession' of gas cylinders. The order was upheld by Punjab and Haryana High Court in 2010, but overturned by SC in March.

There’s already a booming black market for Covid vaccines. Just look at China

While China hasn't released any public data on the efficacy of its vaccine, people are still seeking it out, bending the rules to get hold of the yet unproven shots.

Rs 60,000 for a Rs 5,500 vial — how remdesivir black-market thrives as Covid cases rise

It is alleged that the racket is operating through hospital staff who have access to remdesivir. Modi govt, states have initiated steps to check black-marketing.

On Camera

Who are the real winners in the cloud services tax holiday

The Budget's measure is as much about anchoring hard assets and Indian ownership as it is about welcoming foreign clouds.

Late-stage startups in Karnataka feel funding winter as overall investments decline 28%

Tech startups raised $3.8 bn in 2025, down 28% y-o-y, driven by sharp contraction in late-stage funding even as early-stage investments showed resilience, according to Traxcn.

Tejas MK 1A to fly with IAF latest only by June-July this year. Here’s why

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is yet to deliver two of the remaining order of 8 Tejas trainer aircraft as well, an order that was placed in 2010.

Swiss report should now close Op Sindoor debate. Knowing when to stop the fight is key too

The key to fighting a war successfully, or even launching it, is a clear objective. That’s an entirely political call. It isn’t emotional or purely military.