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Digital addiction a major health worry, curb kids' access: Survey
With the economy operating close to capacity, the survey notes that structural reforms will be required to lift the investment rate and further i
The Economic Survey recommends amending the definition of a 'government company' to allow the government to reduce its stake to 26% in listed sta
Economic Survey warns against frontier AI chase
India should prioritize a bottom-up, sector-specific AI approach over chasing frontier-scale models due to capital and infrastructure constraints
The survey also stresses that while policy reforms are essential, process reforms are equally critical, underscoring the need to ease regulatory
Food weight to decline to 36.75% in new CPI series
India's new Consumer Price Index series, effective February 12, will reduce food and beverage weight to 36.75% from 45.86%, reflecting evolving h
EU lists Irans Revolutionary Guard as terrorist organisation after protest crackdown
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said the decision was taken unanimously by the blocs foreign ministers.
India should prioritise trade opportunities over tariffs, says World Bank chief Ajay Banga
World Bank President Ajay Banga advised India to prioritize trade expansion over tariffs. He highlighted India's extensive trade agreements, incl
SC asks States to evolve mechanism to bring domestic workers under minimum wages law
CJI criticises the role of jhanda trade unions in stopping the industrial growth of the country
US team meets Indian cos to boost hydrocarbon, nuclear-energy-related exports
An American delegation met with Indian oil companies and industry leaders at India Energy Week to discuss increasing imports of US hydrocarbons a
The Economic Survey argued that, while the Centre has managed to substantially improve its fiscal deficit ratios since the COVID-19 pandemic, the
An expanding network of Free Trade Agreements supports Indias trade strategy by offering reliable market access amid global uncertainty, accordin
Economic Survey: Critical minerals are strategic choke-points in energy transition
The CEA observed that as demand for such minerals spur, advanced economies promoting standards-based critical markets could carve challenges rela
Aequs reports 51% jump in revenue growth
Karnataka-based Aequs reported a 51% revenue jump to Rs 326.2 crore in Q3FY26, driven by strong aerospace performance and consumer demand. Despit
IT sector faces AI-era uncertainties as global model power concentrates, says Economic Survey
Economic Survey calls for policies to promote flexible work to increase female workforce
India's Economic Survey 2025-26 reveals women face workplace hurdles like limited mobility and rigid schedules. It calls for flexible work, equal
Fodder shortage major hurdle for livestock sector: Economic Survey
Feed and fodder shortages, which account for a significant share of milk production costs, are the most critical constraint, as livestock growth
Economic Survey expects inflation to be benign in FY27
The moderation in retail inflation can primarily be attributed to the general disinflationary trend in food and fuel prices, which together accou
Export diversification blunts blow of US tariffs, says Economic Survey
Labour-intensive sectors turn to Europe, West Asia and Asia as US share shrinks
Bulk deal: Goldman Sachs trims Manappuram Finance stake; CLSA offloads Sunteck Realty shares
Goldman Sachs offloaded over 65.27 lakh shares in Manappuram Finance for approximately Rs 190 crore, with Morgan Stanley as the buyer. In a separ
Gold price plunges 4% after rallying to record highs; silver drops 6%
The price of gold tumbled more than five percent Thursday as traders reassessed the market after recent record highs for the precious metal seen
Nasdaq profit beats estimates; CEO touts IPO pipeline
Nasdaq reported strong fourth-quarter profits, exceeding expectations due to market volatility. The company saw a significant rise in new listing
Nearly 2,900 km of Namo Bharat RRTS corridors identified across India: Economic Survey
India is set to expand its Namo Bharat Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) with nearly 2,900 km of potential corridors identified to boost econo
Experts group recommends lowering food & beverage weight in new CPI
The expert group recommended lowering the weight of food and beverage to 36.75 from 45.86
Cutting carbon emissions should not be top priority: Economic Survey
The Survey in its past iterations has framed climate change as a global risk that threatens food production, livelihoods and has called upon coun
Economic Survey delivers powerful message of India's growth, say experts
India's Economic Survey 2025-26 projects robust growth of 6.8-7.2% amid global fragmentation, highlighting medium-term priorities like manufactur
Cupid net triples in Q3, to issue 4:1 bonus shares
Income more than doubled to 104 crore (51 crore) in the quarter under review. EBITDA was more than doubled to 34 crore
India to build end-to-end critical mineral value chains: Economic Survey
Focus on exploration, mining, processing and recycling to strengthen supply security
India now has 958 million active internet users; 57% of these are from rural areas
Rural regions now account for over 57% of Indias active internet users and are growing at nearly four times the pace of urban India, signalling a
Rupee ends at record low of 91.99 against dollar amid foreign outflows, global risk aversion
India and the European Union have finalized a free trade agreement after nearly two decades of negotiations, creating a vast market and eliminati
Ahead of Market: 10 things that will decide stock market action on Friday
Domestic markets rebounded strongly, ending higher on optimism from the Economic Survey projecting robust FY27 growth and anchored inflation. Met
Economic Survey projects growth rate for FY27 between 6.8%-7.2%
Survey flags decades-best macro performance as India defies global headwinds
Global industry bodies, experts, think tanks laud India-EU FTA
Global industry bodies and experts have lauded the India-EU free trade agreement as strategic and timely, calling it the 'mother of all deals'. T
Economic Survey points to decrease in agricultural growth in 2025-26
Average annual growth rate over last five years was 4.4% but the second quarter of current financial year saw 3.5% growth, which is less than the
PLI delivers export gains, but performance uneven across sectors
Survey flags strong growth in electronics and IT hardware, modest gains elsewhere
Indias urban story is that of an unfinished promise : Economic Survey
Despite Indias economic scale today, its cities struggle to perform this role at the level of established global cities such as New York City, Lo
Time-bound completion of plane crash probe: Naidu
Blackbox recovered; investigation on: Minister
Set of policy, regulatory measures being implemented to meet energy storage targets: Economic Survey
India is implementing a comprehensive strategy of policy, regulatory, and financial measures to meet significant energy storage targets by 2030 a
Karnataka leads Indias GenAI startup ecosystem, hosting 39% of the countrys startups
This comes as Indias technology startup ecosystem, now the third-largest globally, saw GenAI startups surge threefold to 890 in the first half of
Infra projects see cost overrun of Rs 5.42 lakh cr in December
Central infrastructure projects exceeding Rs 150 crore each have accumulated a cost overrun of Rs 5.42 lakh crore as of December 2025. A total of
NSHIP, TN - Indias first mega shipbuilding cluster takes shape; 19,989-cr scheme gets rolling
This is the first such SPV to be formed after the Shipping Ministrys Development Scheme with an outlay of 19,989 crore to expand domestic shipbui
Budget 2026 for agriculture: The opportunity to strengthen Indias crop protection backbone
Crop protection innovation is science-intensive, capital-heavy and inherently long-term. Developing a new molecule can take more than a decade, d
Hindustan Zinc launches Zinc Moolya a live rupee pricing module on Vedanta Metal Bazaar
It enables businesses across India, particularly MSMEs and small-volume buyers, to view, book and lock transparent, real-time metal prices in the
Hiranandani Communities unveils 105-crore Parkville project in Oragadam
Parkville is a single 13-floor tower with stilt parking, comprising 180 units
Allied Blenders and Distillers Q3 PAT up 11 pc at Rs 63.74 cr
Allied Blenders and Distillers Ltd on Thursday reported an 11 per cent rise in consolidated profit after tax at Rs 63.74 crore in the third quart
Unconditional cash transfers putting State finances at risk, Economic Survey 2025-26 warns
The Survey noted that aggregate spending on UCT programmes, particularly for women, is estimated at about 1.7 lakh crore for the current financia
Economic Survey flags risks of biofuel incentives on cropping patterns
The Economic Survey warns that India's biofuel mandates, particularly for ethanol, risk distorting cropping patterns and food prices. While the p
Indian markets mirrored global trends as US stocks traded near record highs amidst mixed tech earnings. Microsoft dipped despite strong results,
Indias agri exports have potential to reach $100 billion in 4 years, says Survey
Frequent policy changes can disrupt export supply chains; Markets lost are not easily recovered, says Survey
US software stocks slide after SAP, ServiceNow results fuel AI disruption fears
U.S. software stocks fell on Thursday after SAP's cautious cloud outlook and a post-earnings drop in ServiceNow shares reinforced investor concer
Survey says State-level agri governance innovations have positive outcomes
Highlights initiative such as MPs Souda Patrak, Karnatakas FRUITS platform
Economic Survey 2025-26: CEA recommends rationalising tax on debt-assets
Currently, short-term capital gains from debt instruments are taxed at the tax rates applicable to investors. For equities, however, holding less
Budget 2026: Charting a course for ports - Two areas FM can address to bolster the sector
Ports in the country handled 1,593.04 million tonne per annum traffic in fiscal 2025, clocking a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of ~4% over l
India to double airports to 350 in 20 years
Aviation sectors growth would require 30,000 pilots in 15 years: Aviation Minister
Medical, wellness tourism market seen doubling by 2030: Industry estimates
Segment valued at $8.7 billion in 2025; arrivals and policy support underpin expansion
Market Trading Guide: Buy Oil India and ABB on Friday for up to 14% potential upside
Nifty posted a third straight gain, led by financials and energy, while autos and IT capped upside. Technicals remain positive above the 50 EMA,
Storage in Indias key reservoirs down below 70% of capacity
The level dropped to 126.35 BCM against the 183.565 BCM capacity this week
Kerala Budget: Increased IT sector allocation to scale up start-up ecosystem
The number of start-ups, which was 800 in 2017-18 has gone up to 6477 in 2024-25
Economic Survey suggests marketing ban and highestGST on ultra-processed foods to tackle obesity
Restrictions may also be levied onmarketing of infant and toddler milk and beverages to tackle rising obesity
Economic Survey 2026 Highlights: GDP growth rate for FY2026-27 estimated at 6.8% - 7.2%
Union Budget Session 2026, Economic Survey 2026 highlights: Find here all the live updates of the Economic Survey 2025-26 which will be tabled in
Growth target of 6.8-7.2% for FY27 highly achievable; US FTA delay key risk: Deloitte
India's economic growth forecast is strong, driven by domestic demand and government reforms. However, the finalization of a Free Trade Agreement
Silver breaches Rs 4 lakh/kg, gold hits record Rs 1.83 lakh/10g as global safe-haven demand surges
Silver prices in Delhi surged past Rs 4 lakh per kg, while gold hit a record Rs 1.83 lakh per 10 grams. This rally, driven by geopolitical tensio
Lok Sabha shares Economic Survey with MPs on WhatsApp
Speaker Om Birla seeks suggestions on innovations to improve productivity
Economic Survey 2026 summed up
The Economic Survey 2025-26 was tabled in the Parliament today by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. The Survey, prepared by the Economic Divis
Retail sales of UPFs in India surged from $0.9 billion in 2006 to nearly $38 billion in 2019
Authentic advertising kills celebrity-endorsed ads: report
Sectors like such as banking, finance and auto showed least investment towards celeb-ads
Dixon Technologies Q3 profit hit by smartphone slowdown as mobile revenues slide
Dixon Technologies reported a sharp Q3 slowdown as mobile segment revenues fell 27% and operating profit dropped 26% amid weak smartphone demand
Centre to scale up port capacity, deepen multimodal links: Economic Survey
Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision focuses on tighter integration with road, rail and inland waterways
Eco Survey advocates lowering the governments shareholding to 26% in some listed CPSEs
Proposal targets governance reform, phased dilution, and long-term capital recycling
Vedanta offloads 1.59% stake in HZL, as retail portion subscribed over two times
Promoters company Vedanta has raised 4,500 crore by selling 4.76 crore equity shares of HZL through OFS window that closed on Thursday
Carborundum Universal doubles PAT in Q3FY26 driven by Abrasives segment
In Q3FY26, consolidated sales of 1,273 crore (1,241 crore), a growth of 2.5 per cent
Economic Surveys real-time TDS pitch: faster credits in 26AS, better cash returns
The idea is to reduce lags between tax deduction and its arrival in government accounts, strengthening collection efficiency
Air India orders 30 Boeing 737 Max aircraft, opts for 15 long range Airbus planes
A321XLR deliveries expected in 2029-30
Indian jewellers stop accepting orders on volatile gold, silver movements
The daily increase is creating operational challenges and making it difficult for jewellers to quote prices
GCC expansion anchors IT-ITeS resilience despite global tech slowdown: Economic Survey 2026
As of FY24, India hosted over 1,700 GCCs, employing over 19 lakh professionals, making it the largest global hub for captive centres.
