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Colder January weather boosts winter crop outlook

FAVOURABLE WEATHER CONDITIONS like early onset of winter and adequate soil moisture has given a boost to sowing of key rabi crops like wheat, pulses (gram) and oilseeds (mustard).

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January 03, 2026

Financial Express Mumbai

EU carbon tax to hit steel firms

INDIAN STEELMAKERS EXPORTING to Europe are preparing for higher costs, lower margins and tougher choices as the European Union's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) begins to bite. Industry estimates suggest that once carbon costs are fully reflected, export prices could rise by 15-22%, a shift that directly affects volumes, profitability and long-term market presence.

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January 03, 2026

Financial Express Mumbai

The US' post-Trump China strategy

AS LONG AS TRUMP REMAINS IN POWER, THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE OF A RESOLUTION TO THE SINO-AMERICAN CONFLICT

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January 03, 2026

Financial Express Mumbai

Sebi outlines tech roadmap for market infra institutions

MARKETS REGULATOR SECURITIES and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has outlined a technology roadmap for market infrastructure institutions (MIIs) to strengthen the technological architecture of the securities market and foster confidence among stakeholders, Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey said on Friday.

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January 03, 2026

Financial Express Mumbai

Govt asks refiners for Russian oil import data

INDIA IS ASKING refiners for weekly disclosures of Russian and US oil purchases, sources told Reuters, adding that they expect Russian crude imports to dip below one million barrels per day as New Delhi seeks to clinch a trade deal with Washington.

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January 03, 2026
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Financial Express Mumbai

Tobacco stocks tumble on 40% higher 'sin' tax

• New levy from Feb 1; move designed to align with WHO norms: Govt

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January 02, 2026

Financial Express Mumbai

Private share in new projects at all-time high

Overall investment proposals drop 5.6% during Oct-Dec as govt sector pulls back

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January 02, 2026
Financial Express Mumbai

Financial Express Mumbai

Law firms push institutional pay reform

Shifting client demands and talent drive legal practice reform

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January 02, 2026
Financial Express Mumbai

Financial Express Mumbai

Mamdani sworn in as NYC mayor

DEMOCRAT ZOHRAN MAMDANI was sworn in as New York City's mayor in the first minutes of the New Year on Thursday at the historic City Hall subway station, kicking off a term that will be closely watched by both liberal backers and conservative opponents.

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January 02, 2026
Financial Express Mumbai

Financial Express Mumbai

New Year horror at Swiss bar

BAR TURNED FROM PLACE OF CELEBRATION INTO SITE OF TRAGEDY . Forty killed, more than 100 injured in massive fire

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January 02, 2026

Financial Express Mumbai

RCEP minus China

It’s perhaps a premature idea as India reviews FTAs with most members

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January 02, 2026

Financial Express Mumbai

MCA relaxes KYC norms for directors

THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS Ministry has eased compliance requirements for company directors by replacing the mandatory annual KYC filing with an abridged requirement of once every three years under the Companies Act, 2013.

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January 02, 2026
Financial Express Mumbai

Financial Express Mumbai

UPI transactions hit record high in 2025

UPI TRANSACTIONS SCALED new peaks in 2025, with volumes reaching 228.3 billion and transaction value rising to ₹299.8 lakh crore, driven by strong monthly traction.

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January 02, 2026
Financial Express Mumbai

Financial Express Mumbai

Neuralink to ramp up brain chip output in 2026, says Musk

ELON MUSK'S BRAIN implant company Neuralink will start \"high-volume production\" of brain-computer interface devices and move to an entirely automated surgical procedure in 2026, Musk said in ?a ?post on the social media platform X on Wednesday.

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January 02, 2026

Financial Express Mumbai

Guidelines released for Aadhaar for EV batteries to track their lifecycle

THE CENTRE HAS released draft guidelines for a Battery Pack Aadhaar system, a digital identity framework aimed at tracking batteries throughout their lifecycle, from production to disposal.

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January 02, 2026

Financial Express Mumbai

BYD sells 4.6 mn vehicles in '25, up 7.7% from last year

BYD MET ITS full-year sales target and likely surpassed Tesla to become the world's largest electric-vehicle maker in 2025 - a milestone overshadowed by a challenging outlook for the Chinese auto market in the year ahead.

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January 02, 2026

Financial Express Mumbai

RBI relaxes risk norms for NBFC infra loans

THE RESERVE BANK of India (RBI) has relaxed risk-weight norms for infrastructure financing by non-bank financial companies, compared with its draft framework, as it released the final guidelines on Thursday.

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January 02, 2026

Financial Express Mumbai

Bankers get a dire warning from Jane Austen’s final book

JANE AUSTEN'S NOVELS continue to grip readers (and viewers) in her semiquincentennial year.

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January 02, 2026

Financial Express Mumbai

Fewer startups shut shop in 2025

SIGNS OF REVIVAL AS SHUTDOWNS DROP TO 5-YEAR LOW

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January 02, 2026

Financial Express Mumbai

India and Pak exchange lists of civilian prisoners, nuclear installations

CONTINUING AN ANNUAL practice that began in 1992, India and Pakistan on Thursday exchanged lists of their nuclear installations that cannot be attacked in the event of hostilities.

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January 02, 2026

Financial Express Mumbai

TVS Motor tops 2025 Dec e2W sales

TVS MOTOR CLOSED 2025 as the leader in the electric twowheeler (e2W) market with a 26% market share in December.

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January 02, 2026

Financial Express Mumbai

Public finance entities shift to bank credit as yields rise

PUBLIC FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS (PFIs) are growing their exposure to bank credit - PFI borrowing from banks jumped close to 29% in November, compared to 6% a year ago.

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January 02, 2026

Financial Express Mumbai

Govt may exit Vi, rope in pvt sector investor

THE GOVERNMENT'S NOD for arelief package to Vodafone Idea may set the stage for its potential exit from the beleaguered telecom operator.

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January 02, 2026

Financial Express Mumbai

Goods exports by railways projected at ₹50K cr by'30

THE MINISTRY OF Railways is targeting a more than sevenfold increase in railway equipment exports to ₹50,000 crore by 2030, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Thursday.

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January 02, 2026

Financial Express Mumbai

Car sales surge 26% in December

PASSENGER VEHICLE (PV) WHOLESALE despatches from manufacturers to dealers recorded strong double-digit growth in December, signalling sustained demand momentum in the domestic auto market, triggered by GST cuts announced in September.

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January 02, 2026

Financial Express Mumbai

2025 sees evolution of competition law regime

THE YEAR 2025 marked a significant phase in the evolution of Competition Law regime.

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January 02, 2026

Financial Express Mumbai

Pvt share in new projects at fresh high; overall investments drop

NEW INVESTMENTS BY the government sector contracted for three quarters in a row beginning the June 2025 quarter.

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January 02, 2026

Financial Express Mumbai

Banks turn to unsecured lending to protect margins

FRESH LENDING RATES SURGE 32 BPS SINCE SEPTEMBER 2025

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January 02, 2026

Financial Express Mumbai

Aircraft purchases, funding delays stall Alhind Air takeoff

ALHIND AIR, WHICH received its no-objection certificate (NOC) from the Ministry of Civil Aviation in December 2025, may face delays in starting commercial operations as it is facing delays in acquiring aircraft.

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January 02, 2026

Financial Express Mumbai

Tobacco stocks tumble on 40% higher ‘sin’ tax

THE DISCONTINUATION OF GST compensation cess, which as per another notification will take place on February 1, neces- sitated a restructuring of levies on tobacco products.

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January 02, 2026