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States and Union Territories to borrow 5 lakh crore in Q4 FY26

Amount being borrowed is slighly higher than the year ago quarters Rs 4,73,477 crore

2 Jan 2026 9:28 pm
Government revokes GRAP III as air pollution lowers in Delhi NCR

The air quality index in Delhi, which was recorded at 380 on Thursday, has improved and was recorded 236 at 4 pm on Friday

2 Jan 2026 9:25 pm
Aequitas Investment founder Siddhartha Bhaiya passes away at 47

A chartered accountant, Bhaiya founded Aequitas in 2012, to break free from the conventional ways of wealth generation of investors

2 Jan 2026 9:17 pm
Withdrawal of PM E-DRIVE scheme makes electric 3-wheelers costlier, but unlikely to impact sentiment

The Centre said since the scheme has fulfilled the required objective, claims under the scheme will not be entertained beyond December 26

2 Jan 2026 8:56 pm
Export Promotion Mission: Govt rolls out interest subvention, collateral guarantee for exporters

Subvention of 2.75% on export credit for MSME exporters; collateral guarantee up to 85% for micro, small exporters, 65% for medium exporters

2 Jan 2026 8:50 pm
Storage in Indias key reservoirs drops below 80% of capacity

Level declines to 142.177 BCM of the 183.565 BCM capacity

2 Jan 2026 8:45 pm
SEBI sets phased capital, revenue and compliance timelines for merchant bankers

Higher net worth, liquid asset requirements kick in from January 3

2 Jan 2026 8:35 pm
Indias natural gas consumption, power demand to rebound in FY27

This rebound will be driven by industrial offtake and the CGD network expansion

2 Jan 2026 8:29 pm
AP gives a go-ahead for greenfield port, airport

The board will transfer 2,000 acres to the SPV to facilitate the establishment of the cluster. The board will seek permissions and select a partner to develop the shipyard

2 Jan 2026 8:26 pm
AGR dues relief unlikely to boost bank confidence in Vodafone Idea, say experts

The moratorium on AGR approved by the Central government on the last day of 2025 ensures zero interest on dues and a wider timeframe to repay them

2 Jan 2026 8:15 pm
Centre ready to offer PRAGATI platform to States for faster execution of projections

PRAGATI mechanism deploys a technology-based platform for project monitoring, citizens grievance redressal and reviewing scheme implementation

2 Jan 2026 8:14 pm
Soaring silver forces Chinese PV panel makers mull price hike in Q1

China dominates global solar panel manufacturing, producing over 80 per cent of the worlds panels, cells

2 Jan 2026 8:10 pm
Karnataka survey finds strong public trust in elections and EVMs, sparks political row

The findings are drawn from a study titled Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Evaluation of Endline Survey of Knowledge, Attitude and Practice (KAP) of Citizens, published by KMEA under the Department of Planning, Programme Monitoring and Statistics.

2 Jan 2026 8:04 pm
ICAR hopes tide over any weather threat to wheat crop in February

Farmers worried over IMDs forecast of higher temperatures, but scientists say more heat-tolerant varieties are being planted

2 Jan 2026 8:04 pm
Maharastra govt to frame SoP to curb sale of bogus seeds

The SoP will lay down measures to fix accountability of seed companies and distributors

2 Jan 2026 8:02 pm
Mutual funds investors miss overseas markets boom

The asset under fund of funds (FoF) of MFs investing in global markets increased 28% to 35,965 crore in November, against 28,065 crore in January due to mark-to-market gains.

2 Jan 2026 7:54 pm
SEBI plans 5- and 10-year tech roadmap for market institutions

An AI-driven inspection tool for cyber health checks of regulated entities is also under development

2 Jan 2026 7:52 pm
Cough syrup controversy: Segment sees a cautious shift by consumers and doctors, say industry -watchers

Cough syrup sales shift cautiously towards established brands following controversy, with consumers and doctors prioritising safety.

2 Jan 2026 7:46 pm
Cosmoserve Space develops flytrap arms to clear space junk

The company, which raised $3.2 million a few months ago, will be testing its technology and robotic arm in two months

2 Jan 2026 7:33 pm
2 Jan 2026 7:29 pm
Indias gherkin exports may drop by a tenth due to US tariff

Weakening rupee helps offsets impact to some extent, say exporters

2 Jan 2026 7:22 pm
Shiv Sena MP Priyanka Chaturvedi writes to MeitY on Grok violating womens privacy

Social media firms should take responsibility for content they publish: Vaishnaw

2 Jan 2026 7:17 pm
Chennai Metro Rail clocks 6% growth in pax travel in 2025

In 2025, a total of 11.19 crore passengers travelled in Chennai as against 10.52 crore in 2024

2 Jan 2026 7:11 pm
Urban Mule

The River Indie e-scooter is proof that practical can still be fun

2 Jan 2026 6:55 pm
Tourism in Pahalgam rebounds eight months after terror attack

Local tour operators said tourists have again begun streaming into the destinations on the eve of the New Year, though most visitors preferred day trips and avoided overnight stays.

2 Jan 2026 6:55 pm
Future Proof

The Tata Harrier and Safari go petrol, ushering in a more refined and future-ready chapter

2 Jan 2026 6:54 pm
The rise of family offices and changing investment landscape

They are increasingly diversifying wealth across various asset classes

2 Jan 2026 6:51 pm
Gold climbs 1,100 to 1.39 lakh per 10g in Delhi markets

Silver prices also surged by 4,000 to 2,41,400 per kilogram

2 Jan 2026 6:48 pm
JNPA handles record7.94 million containers in CY 2025

The 2025 container throughput was 12.64 per cent higher over the previous year. In 2024 the port had handled 7.04 million twenty foot long containers.

2 Jan 2026 6:37 pm
Hyderabad start-ups test and intergrate mini-satellite in Ahmedabad, ship to Sriharikota for ISRO PSLV launch

The satellite is designed to beam back data for both commercial and defence purposes throughout its projected three-five year lifespan.

2 Jan 2026 6:26 pm
Personal tech in 2026: Hopes, concerns, and course corrections

A tech reviewers wish list as we step into 2026!

2 Jan 2026 6:22 pm
Alienware Aurora 16 review: Gaming glory gets a mid-range makeover

This gaming laptop brings premium design and capable performance to the mid-range segment, but is it worth the price of admission?

2 Jan 2026 6:18 pm
2 Jan 2026 6:11 pm
From resurgence of the big screen to emergence of micro-dramas: Indias M&E sector is a multi-screen ecosystem

Despite OTTs increasing penetration and volatility seen in the performance of films at the cinemas through the year, Indian box office ended 2025 with gross revenues of 13,160.19 crore, surpassing 2024 and 2023.

2 Jan 2026 5:39 pm
2 Jan 2026 4:54 pm
India has a right to defend its people when it comes to bad neighbours, says EAM Jaishankar

Minister launches IITM Global, which is aimed at making IIT Madras a multinational university

2 Jan 2026 4:43 pm
Rupee slips past 90/$ level, settles 22 paise down at 90.20 against US dollar

Forex traders said persistent foreign fund outflows and strong dollar demand from importers further dented investor sentiment

2 Jan 2026 3:57 pm
Vodafone Idea gains 1.6% despite analyst skepticism on AGR relief package

Analysts remain concerned about Vodafone Ideas long-term viability despite a slight share price rebound, due to high debt and inadequate earnings, even with the governments relief package deferring major AGR dues

2 Jan 2026 3:48 pm
Maharashtra expands 300-crore Emerging Technology Fund to include space, defence, drones and genomics

Aims to help ventures scale up, commercialise innovation, and build sustainable, high-value businesses within the State

2 Jan 2026 3:43 pm
ADB offers 4,000 cr loan for Musi revival project: Telangana CM

Final estimates of the project to be ready by March 31

2 Jan 2026 3:17 pm
Coal India shares jump over 6% to 52-week high on opening e-auctions to foreign buyers

The stock rallied as much as 6.6 per cent during the session, reflecting strong investor optimism around potential market expansion and improved price discovery

2 Jan 2026 2:41 pm
Tamil Nadu, Kerala among six States, UTs yet to enforce 6 years' mandate for Class 1 admission

So far 30 States and UT have implemented the rule, but Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Puduchery, Kerala and Chhattisgarh have not implemented the directives yet

2 Jan 2026 2:36 pm
Adani Enterprises to launch 1000 crore public NCD issue on January 6

The secured redeemable NCDs, rated AA- by CARE and ICRA, will close on January 19 and are being offered on a first-come-first-served basis

2 Jan 2026 2:34 pm
Centre approves third phase of Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme

46 approvals so far under the scheme; industry given six weeks to submit manufacturing plans

2 Jan 2026 2:26 pm
Turkmenistan legalises crypto mining and exchanges

Signed by President Serdar Berdimuhamedov, the legislation regulating virtual assets brings cryptocurrencies under civil law and establishes a licensing scheme for cryptocurrency exchanges overseen by the countrys central bank

2 Jan 2026 2:01 pm
Tankers laden with Russian oil sail towards Reliance Refinery

Reliance halted buying after the US blacklisted Rosneft PJSC and Lukoil PJSC in October, but has started sourcing barrels from other suppliers

2 Jan 2026 2:00 pm
2 Jan 2026 1:51 pm
Sensex jumps 500 pts, Nifty above 26,300 level as banking, auto, PSU stocks lead rally

The gains were further underpinned by confidence in sustained consumption demand and resilient growth prospects, helping markets extend their upward momentum despite lingering global uncertainties

2 Jan 2026 1:49 pm
Arya.ag raises 725 crore from GEF Capital Partners

The funds will be used to strengthen agri supply chain and build climate resilience among small holder farmers

2 Jan 2026 1:48 pm
MCX shares trade ex-split: stock adjusts to 1:5 sub-division, gains 0.91%

Under the 1:5 stock split approved by the board, each equity share with a face value of 10 has been subdivided into five shares with a face value of 2 each

2 Jan 2026 1:41 pm