The Hindu Businessline

Gross tax collections from domestic transactions grew 4.8 per cent to 1.41 lakh crore

Goyal said safeguards are in place to address concerns over EU standards and carbon taxes, while urging Indian businesses to expand capacity and tap European markets.

Ensuring coexistence between crewed and uncrewed aircraft is essential for safety, and this requires SATCOM services that can support beyond visual line-of-sight operations, says Viasat India MD

As on January 26, 2026, the y-o-y deposit growth of all scheduled banks at 10.61% was 237 basis points lower than credit growth of 12.98%

The total business stood at 44,686 crore as of December 31, 2025, registering a year-on-year growth of 10%

CIAL Summit highlights e-Commerce and regulatory innovation

India-EU FTA will be a game changer for the industry and help it achieve $14 billion by 2030, CLE says

Dhaval Raut of KPMG noted that Kochi accounts for nearly 60% of Keralas air cargo movement, with perishables forming a major share, underscoring the need for robust cold-chain and time-sensitive logistics infrastructure

The sector underpins construction and real estate, together contributing nearly 16% to GDP and plays a critical role in housing, metro projects and urban infrastructure

The operator is an existing ACH160 customer and will become Indias first H175 customer

This round brings the total funding raised to $42 million and includes the $12 million Series A led by CX Partners in April 2024

Vessels to be deployed at Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority under governments Green Tug Transition Programme

The move aims to ensure that senior police officers gain sufficient hands-on experience in central postings before taking up top roles

The changes include additional excise duty on cigarettes, a health and national security cess on pan masala, and an MRP-based GST valuation system for tobacco products

Maharashtra led the surge, with output jumping 42% to 7.87 million tonnes, supported by an increase in operational mills

With the latest addition, Kavach Version 4.0 now covers 1,306.3 route kilometres across five railway zones.

With coordinated publicprivate action, India can not only feed its vast domestic demand but also emerge as a global leader in livestock productivity and animalderived products

The question before policymakers, however, is not one of intent or aggregate spending, but of whether budgetary choices are aligned with the sectors structural needs

Indias fertiliser trade policy needs strategic recalibration and the upcoming Budget presents a critical opportunity

The key challenge now is to ensure the transition includes and supports strong R&D, responsive policies, accessible technology, and timely support for farmers

Rural India now accounts for over 57 per cent of active internet users. Rural user growth is nearly four times faster than in urban India

Beginning his journey in the voluntary sector and later establishing Bandhan-Konnagar in West Bengal, Ghosh pioneered micro-credit programmes for women entrepreneurs, empowering millions to achieve self-reliance and economic dignity

The group also called for a revamp of the Central governments pharmaceutical production (IDPL, Hindustan Antibiotics) and vaccine factories

Services sector dominates in growth

Serving as Deputy Chief Minister for the sixth time, Ajit Pawar had only recently begun what he called his independent political innings

Six-time deputy CMs ambition to lead Maharashtra crash before takeoff to the top chair

The clinics provide expert medical consultation, mental health counselling, screening for bone, heart and hormonal health, along with medicines and guidance at a single location

Public health and treatment activists are concerned on the IP front, and called for a release of the full text of the agreement for public scrutiny

The P4 programme is advancing the goal of zero poverty

The move has public health circles abuzz, and a caveat has since been filed in the Supreme Court on the matter, said S.Srinivasan, with the All India Drug Action Network (Aidan) - appellants in the case

He urged people to take a pledge to protect the Constitution on this Republic Day.

Taking a veiled dig at the BJP government at the Centre, Stalin said, Let's celebrate a unified India. Not a uniform India. In his message, the chief minister said India has many voices and many identities shaped the nation

President of the European Council, Antonio Costa, and President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, graced the celebrations as chief guests

Banerjee urged citizens to reaffirm their commitment to constitutional values.

On Republic Day eve, the government announced 131 Padma awards for 2026, including five Padma Vibhushan, 13 Padma Bhushan and 113 Padma Shri which include two cases in which the award for two individuals is counted as one.

Stalin says in his reply to the Governors address that the people of Tamil Nadu have decided the Dravidian model of governance should continue for the next 5 years on the basis of its success over the last 5 years

Scindia, inaugurated five completed projects worth 270 crore

Officials from the Capital Region Development Authority are making seating arrangements for approximately 13,000 people

Weather live updates on 24 January 2026: Many parts of the country are experiencing chilly winter conditions, with snowfall reported in several areas. In Himachal Pradesh, heavy snowfall forced the closure of 535 roads, including four National Highways, while large-scale snow-clearance operations continued, the Public Works Department (PWD) said. Heavy snowfall on Friday night left vehicles and people stranded at several locations in the high-altitude areas of Nainital, Uttarkashi, and Tehri Gar

Buyers of two- and four-wheelers need not visit transport department offices for permanent registration

It will help global enterprises transition from traditional labour-driven GCCs to AI-first operational models powered by autonomous, policy-driven multi-agent AI systems.

The institute will focus on accelerating innovation, skilling and validation in frontier technologies such as aerospace, space, energy and deeptech

CM Stalin demands restoration of MGNREGA, flags higher financial burden on States; the Assembly adopts motion unanimously ahead of PM Modis rally

The project will be taken under PPP (Hybrid Annuity) mode at a cost of 2,293 crore

The Twenty20 party has been set up by Kochi-based entrepreneur Sabu Jacob of Kitex Garments

For the second time in six months, Air Chief Marshal Singh is pushing to realign the militarys structural overhaul to ensure the Air Force maintains a dominant role in conflict

The idea originated from President Murmu, who has encouraged the use of the Rashtrapati Bhavan as a space to reflect Indias civilisational diversity rather than a singular aesthetic of power

MoUs will help attract large scale industries and enable more effective work across sectors

The temperature in the national capital was recorded at around 9 degrees Celsius at 7 am, adding to the challenging weather conditions

The product was born of a collaboration between IIT-B and Tata Memorial Hospital, and was taken to commercialisation by industry partner ImmunoAct (an IIT-B incubated company)