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Domestic investors had it better during Sensex dream run
A falling rupee has eroded gains for international participants, who have seen nearly half their profits vanish compared to local players; global funds are waiting for a currency turnaround to spark a fresh recovery
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January 02, 2026
Business Standard
Secondary airports in metros trigger hospitality boom
Bird group, Chalet, Samhi, Lemon Tree see opportunity close to Jewar, Navi Mumbai airports
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January 02, 2026
Business Standard
Power usage grew 7% to 138.4 bn units in Dec
Power consumption grew nearly 7 per cent to 138.39 billion units (BU) in December from 129.39 BU a year ago, as the use of heating appliances like geysers and blowers increased on account of severe cold in North India.
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January 02, 2026
Business Standard
Car sales zoom 26% in Dec on GST cut, year-end rush
But full-year growth lags Dec surge as demand picked up only after rate cut
2 min |
January 02, 2026
Business Standard
SUVs lead PV retail sales in 2025
Auto registrations jump 7.6% to cross 28 million; four-wheeler EV retail sales nearly double
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January 02, 2026
Business Standard
Bank credit demand from industry gains momentum
Loan demand from industry showed signs of gaining momentum, which grew by 9.6 per cent year-on-year (Yo-Y) till November as compared to 8.3 per cent a year ago, the latest data released by the Reserve Bank of India showed.
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January 02, 2026
Business Standard
India's lab-grown diamond mkt dazzles with investor backing
India’s lab-grown diamond market is entering a high-growth phase as demand accelerates and funding surges amid the expansion.
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January 02, 2026
Business Standard
AI may set the tone for BPM biz in 2026
Vinod Khosla, investor and cofounder of Sun Microsystems, last year had warned that artificial intelligence (AI) could all but wipe out the business process outsourcing (BPO) industry.
3 min |
January 02, 2026
Business Standard
Customer is the purpose
Banks exist to serve customers, let us serve them well
4 min |
January 02, 2026
Business Standard
Tobacco stocks tank as new taxes to come into effect from Feb
Tobacco company stocks fell sharply on Thursday after the Ministry of Finance announced a new tax regime on tobacco products starting next month.
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January 02, 2026
Business Standard
More funding and relief key to meet Vi liabilities
The share price of Vodafone Idea (Vi) rallied up to 11 per cent on Thursday and settled 8 per cent higher at %11.62 apiece, partially recouping Wednesday’s losses triggered by the Centre’s reported relief plan on its adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues.
3 min |
January 02, 2026
Business Standard
Women in the economic equation
We often assume economic history is made by men, while women are passive beneficiaries of the wealth created by their fathers, husbands and brothers.
3 min |
January 02, 2026
Business Standard
e2W registrations rise 27.5% in December; TVS tops chart
Electric two-wheeler (e2W) registrations surged to 93,619 in December 2025, registering a year-on-year (Y-0-Y) increase of 27.5 per cent in the last month of the year just gone by.
1 min |
January 02, 2026
Business Standard
Treasury income under pressure for banks in Q3
Yields across tenures remain elevated despite repo rate cut by RBI and liquidity infusion
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January 02, 2026
Business Standard
Value over volume for jewellery growth in H2
Jewellery makers are set to post strong revenue growth in the 2025-26 (FY26) October-December quarter (Q3), supported by a robust wedding season and rising value growth, even as volumes decline.
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January 02, 2026
Business Standard
₹ slips 10 paise to close at 89.97 against dollar
The rupee on Thursday depreciated 10 paise to close at 89.97 (provisional) against the dollar, the first trading session of 2026, as sustained foreign fund outflows and a negative trend in domestic equities dented investor sentiments.
1 min |
January 02, 2026
Business Standard
Carmakers to expand network beyond metros
Move to help penetration in sales and service
1 min |
January 02, 2026
Business Standard
Over 60 former 'darlings' have dropped out since 1985
Replacements since 1985 reflect India's economic transformation
2 min |
January 02, 2026
Business Standard
Compass India may tap into travel retail
The Indian arm of the Compass group, UK-based food services provider, is planning to venture into travel retail, while keeping its focus on global capability centres (GCC), a top company official told Business Standard.
1 min |
January 02, 2026
Business Standard
When women doctors step away
A silent attrition is hollowing out India’s healthcare workforce, with implications for patient care and equity
5 min |
January 02, 2026
Business Standard
National Guard removed from Chicago, LA, Portland: Trump
President Donald Trump said on Wednesday his administration was removing the National Guard from Chicago, Los Angeles, and Portland but he added in his social media post that federal forces will \"come back\" if crime rates go up.
1 min |
January 02, 2026
Business Standard
Bharti gained most among India’s top biz groups in 2025
Anil Agarwal-owned Vedanta was the second-biggest gainer and the combined market capitalisation of the group’s three listed companies was up 36.3 per cent to around &5 trillion from 23.67 trillion at the end of CY24.
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January 02, 2026
Business Standard
Fuel demand remained strong in Dec; petrol sales grew 6.7%, diesel up 5%
India’s fuel consumption showed robust growth in December as petrol and diesel demand rose by 6.68 per cent and 4.98 per cent year-on-year (Yo-Y) in the month, according to preliminary data from Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell (PPAC).
1 min |
January 02, 2026
Business Standard
Even the sky may not be the limit for Al data centres
Some tech leaders are concerned that AI race will exhaust available land, energy. The solution might lie in orbit
2 min |
January 02, 2026
Business Standard
ATF price cut by steep 7.3 %; LPG rate up ₹111/cylinder
Price of aviation turbine fuel (ATF), or jet fuel, was reduced by 7.3 per cent on Thursday, while commercial LPG rate was raised by ₹111 per cylinder, as state-owned oil marketing companies implemented their monthly price revisions aligned with global fuel benchmarks.
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January 02, 2026
Business Standard
Centrally funded infra projects saw cost overruns swell to 22% in Nov
Aggregate costs of centrally funded infrastructure projects widened to 22.2 per cent in November as cost overruns pushed revised estimates to ₹29.55 trillion from ₹24.18 trillion across 823 ongoing projects, representing a marginal worsening from October, when cost overruns stood at 20.9 per cent.
1 min |
January 02, 2026
Business Standard
VB-G RAM G: The promise and pitfalls
For nearly two decades, the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) occupied a distinctive place in India's policy architecture.
3 min |
January 02, 2026
Business Standard
New Year's Eve frenzy: Grapes, biryani, pizzas among most-ordered items
As India counted down to 2026, New Year's Eve (NYE) emerged as one of the busiest nights of the year for quick commerce (qcom) and food delivery platforms.
3 min |
January 02, 2026
Business Standard
Policy and politics on the index
Market returns are better under governments with clear and stable majorities and rise when major reforms are announced
5 min |
January 02, 2026
Business Standard
Probate now optional: But skipping court approval can backfire
Probate is a legal process through which a court formally recognises a will’s validity and an executor’s authority to distribute the estate.
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