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PFRDA allows banks to set up pension funds to manage NPS
New framework seeks to remove regulatory constraints
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January 02, 2026
Business Standard
In second full month of GST 2.0, net collections increase 2.2%
Net collections increase 2.2%
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January 02, 2026
Business Standard
At least 24 killed in Ukraine drone attack, says Russia
Russian-installed authorities in the Kherson region said a Ukrainian drone attack overnight struck a cafe and a hotel on the Black Sea coast, killing and wounding dozens.
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January 02, 2026
Business Standard
'India has a solid foundation for long-term market growth'
As the Sensex completes four decades, it offers a look into India’s economic transformation: From a closed economy to one of the world’s fastest-growing large markets, says Sundararaman Ramamurthy, managing director & chief executive officer of BSE Limited. Ramamurthy, in an email interview with Business Standard, reflects on the Sensex’s evolution. Edited excerpts:
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January 02, 2026
Business Standard
BSE Sensex tops other asset classes in 40 years
Precious metals yet to catch up with Sensex
2 min |
January 02, 2026
Business Standard
The humane factor
Qcom firms must revise incentive structures
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January 02, 2026
Business Standard
MF industry on track for third year of over 20% AUM growth
SIPs, debt funds, and commodity ETFs cushion slower inflows into equity schemes
2 min |
January 02, 2026
Business Standard
Sensex is like cricket, demands a long, patient innings
‘Picture abhi baaki hai’...but let's roll the highlight reel of the last 45 years and watch how the BSE Sensex went from a shy 1986 (base year 1979) debutant to the ultimate Sholay-like blockbuster.
3 min |
January 02, 2026
Business Standard
Sustained GST 2.0 demand spurs 26% rise in car sales
Despite the revival in small-car demand, the share of SUVs in total industry wholesales continued to rise in calendar year 2025, increasing to 55.8 per cent from 53.8 per cent a year earlier.
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January 02, 2026
Business Standard
2025 ended as India's eighth warmest year
Colder days likely this month; Jan-March could see 'below normal' rains, says IMD
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January 02, 2026
Business Standard
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
2 min |
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
3 min |
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
1 min |
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.
1 min |
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.
3 min |
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
2 min |
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.
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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
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