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Curbs on import of low-ash metallurgical coke extended for 6 mths
The government on Wednesday said it is extending import restrictions on low-ash metallurgical coke from January 1 till June 30, 2026.
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January 01, 2026
Business Standard
Fiscal deficit hits 62.3% of full-yr Budget target in Nov
‘The government's fiscal deficit for April-November of 2025-26 widened to ₹9.77 trillion, or 62.3 per cent of the budget estimates (BE), with capital expenditure increasing by 28 percent year-on-year (Yo-Y) for the same period, latest data of the Controller General of Accounts showed.
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January 01, 2026
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Mahindra bets on AI, skills for tech shift
Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra (pictured) said the conglomerate is positioning itself to address structural shifts driven by artificial intelligence (AI), skills development and changes in global education trends.
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January 01, 2026
Business Standard
New billionaires of the AI boom
The artificial intelligence (AI) boom has turned high-profile billionaires like Jensen Huang, the chief executive of the chip maker Nvidia, and Sam Altman, the chief executive of the ChatGPT maker Open AI, into even richer billionaires.
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January 01, 2026
Business Standard
Govt notifies rules to enable 100% FDI in insurance sector
Following the notification allowing 100 percent foreign direct investment (FDI) in the insurance sector, the Finance Ministry has revised norms to remove the requirement that a majority of directors and key management personnel in an insurance company with foreign investment be Indian residents.
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January 01, 2026
Business Standard
India’s chance to shape the AI world
Over recent decades, the norms and standards shaping new technologies have shifted away from traditional multilateral bodies such as the United Nations, the International Organization for Standardization, the International Electrotechnical Commission, and the International Telecommunication Union.
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January 01, 2026
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Fundraising remained robust in 2025, QIPs shrunk
Fundraising through equity markets remained robust despite volatility in secondary markets in 2025, with mopup from initial public offerings (IPOs) and small and medium enterprise initial public offerings (SME IPOs) hitting record highs.
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January 01, 2026
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A-I, IndiGo unveil plans for 2026
Two major domestic carriers Air India and IndiGo on Wednesday unveiled their plans for 2026 with Tata group-owned Air India saying that the first two Boeing 787-8 from its legacy fleet with full interior-refit will reenter services in February and IndiGo announcing that it is all set to induct its first Airbus A321XLR in 2026.
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January 01, 2026
Business Standard
DRDO test-fires 2 Pralay missiles off Odisha coast
India on Wednesday successfully test-fired two Pralay missiles in quick succession off the coast of Odisha, paving way for its induction into the military.
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January 01, 2026
Business Standard
Consumers drive qcom sales on New Year's Eve
Consumers increasingly turned to quick commerce (qcom) and food delivery platforms on New Year's Eve (December 31), with sales volumes seeing a noticeable uptick as demand rose ahead of the celebrations despite the gig workers' strike.
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January 01, 2026
Business Standard
Vi to get 5-yr lifeline on AGR dues of ₹87.7K cr
In its statement to the exchanges, Vi said it had not “received any communication from the government” regarding the proposed amnesty.
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January 01, 2026
Business Standard
Rockwell Automation looks to raise manufacturing footprint in India
QA: The blend of new technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, 5G, and robotics is reshaping the conversation around industrial automation, as they are becoming not only more accessible but also easier to integrate into machines.
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January 01, 2026
Business Standard
Rebirth, regeneration and cycles of life
If you loved reading The Shadow Lines (1988) and The Hungry Tide (2004), written by Amitav Ghosh, chances are that his latest novel, Ghost-Eye, will blow your mind.
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December 20, 2025
Business Standard
Draft coal exchange norms propose strict net worth riders
The coal ministry has proposed stringent eligibility and oversight rules for entities seeking to establish a coal exchange in the country.
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December 20, 2025
Business Standard
Trump signs defence law backing deeper India-US ties, Quad
US President Donald Trump has signed into law an annual defence policy bill that highlights broadening America’s engagement with India, including through the Quad to advance the shared objective of a free and open Indo-Pacific region and address the challenge posed by China.
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December 20, 2025
Business Standard
India-Oman trade agreement opens the door to social security talks
Apart from expanding bilateral trade, the trade agreement signed between India and Oman also includes a provision that will enable the two countries to engage in negotiations on social security matters.
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December 20, 2025
Business Standard
Putin offers no compromise on Ukraine, says EU ‘robbery’ failed
President Vladimir Putin offered no compromise on his terms for ending the war in Ukraine on Friday and accused the European Union of attempting “daylight robbery” of Russian assets.
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December 20, 2025
Business Standard
Revisiting the idea and project of India
Rather than offer a laundry list of ‘critical reforms in their latest book, A Sixth Of Humanity, Arvind Subramanian and Devesh Kapur identify the necessary conditions that would give India a fair shot at solving the important challenges ahead. An excerpt
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December 20, 2025
Business Standard
Irdai proposes allowing insurers to invest 20% in debt of public infra SPVs
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has proposed permitting insurers to invest up to 20 percent of their funds in debt instruments issued by public limited special purpose vehicles (SPVs) operating in the infrastructure sector.
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December 20, 2025
Business Standard
IndiGo probe decision taken after initial assessment: CCI
Competition Commission of India Chairperson Ravneet Kaur on Friday said that based on the initial assessment, the fair trade regulator had decided to look into IndiGo operations after recent flight disruptions, which severely impacted passengers across the country.
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December 20, 2025
Business Standard
ICICI Pru AMC becomes most valued stock in capital mkt sector
Stock closes 19% higher post debut; market cap overtakes HDFC AMC
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December 20, 2025
Business Standard
India a step closer to trade pact with NZ
The Union Cabinet on Friday is learnt to have approved a trade agreement between India and New Zealand, according to people aware of the matter.
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December 20, 2025
Business Standard
Voters’ count in Gujarat drops by 7.3 mn to 43 mn after SIR
The names of nearly 740,000 voters have been dropped from Gujarat’s draft electoral rolls after the completion of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise, pegging the total count of electors at 43.4 million as against the 50.8 million earlier, an official said on Friday.
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December 20, 2025
Business Standard
Net direct mopup growth lags Budget goal
NET DIRECT TAX COLLECTIONS ROSE 8% UNTIL DEC 17; FY26 BUDGET ESTIMATED 12.6% GROWTH
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December 20, 2025
Business Standard
Piramal Finance to sell 14.72% in Shriram Life for ₹600 crore
Piramal Finance on Friday said it would sell its entire 14.72 per cent stake in Shriram Life Insurance to Sanlam Emerging Markets (Mauritius) Ltd for ₹600 crore.
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December 20, 2025
Business Standard
Will FM table the Union Budget on Sunday, Feb 1?
Will the 8oth Union Budget be a Sunday Budget?
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December 20, 2025
Business Standard
Dhurandhar’s quiet power
Cinema has never been just entertainment.
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December 20, 2025
Business Standard
Benign inflation outlook calls for lower real interest rates: RBI Guv
MPC minutes: Data suggests some slack persists in economy, said Deputy Guv Gupta
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December 20, 2025
Business Standard
Peace as an economic strategy
In his Labour Party conference speech in September, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer doubled down on “growth” as the central mission of his government.
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December 20, 2025
Business Standard
Goyal to make final push for India-EU talks in new year
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal will travel to Brussels early January to give a final push to the trade talks between India and the European Union (EU) and resolve pending contentious issues such as carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM), steel, and automobiles, according to a person aware of the matter.
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