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Financial Express Lucknow
FM: States to benefit from tobacco excise duty hike
© Proceeds to be part of the divisible pool
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December 04, 2025
Financial Express Lucknow
Sectors picked for higher exports to Russia
Agri, pharma & engg are natural fit for expansion, say officials
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December 04, 2025
Financial Express Lucknow
DGCA summons...
ACCORDING TO THE aviation regulator, the airline cancelled 1,232 flights in November, with crew and Flight Duty Time Limitation (FDTL) constraints forming the largest share of disruptions.
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December 04, 2025
Financial Express Lucknow
CrowdStrike bets on India presence with tech tie-ups
US-BASED CYBERSECURITY MAJOR CrowdStrike is expanding its presence in India as leading technology and consulting firms begin integrating its Falcon cybersecurity platform into large-scale digital and AI initiatives.
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December 04, 2025
Financial Express Lucknow
Time for India Inc to shake out of comfort zone: Uday Kotak
AS THE RUPEE slipped to an all-time low against the dollar on Wednesday, Founder and Director of Kotak Mahindra Bank Uday Kotak said it was time for Indian businesses to “shake out of comfort zone”.
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December 04, 2025
Financial Express Lucknow
Trump sees Fed chair pick ‘early next year’
PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP said he plans to announce his selection to lead the Federal Reserve in early 2026 and teased National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett as his possible choice on Tuesday, fuelling further speculation about the next leader of the US central bank.
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December 04, 2025
Financial Express Lucknow
TARGETS INITIAL FUNDING OF $300 MILLION Carlyle eyeing majority stake in Nido Home Fin
CARLYLE GROUP IS in talks to buy a majority stake in Nido Home Finance, owned by Edelweiss Financial Services, as it seeks to step up investments in the Indian financial services sector, sources said.
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December 03, 2025
Financial Express Lucknow
FM bats for better sharing of tax data among nations
COUNTRIES MUST COLLABORATE in tax matters as new financial products emerge and the economies become more digital, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Tuesday. Evolving structures of “beneficial ownership” necessitate continued cooperation between jurisdictions, she said.
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December 03, 2025
Financial Express Lucknow
Small-, mid-cap indices may continue to underperform
EXPENSIVE VALUATIONS
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December 03, 2025
Financial Express Lucknow
Maharashtra drives sugar output up 43% in Oct-Nov
INDIA'S SUGAR PRODUCTION increased by 43% to 4.11 million tonne (MT) in the first two months of the 2025-26 marketing year (October-September) compared to the previous year, due to a sharp spike in output from Maharashtra and surplus monsoon rainfall, the Indian Sugar and Bio-Energy Manufacturers Association (ISMA) said on Tuesday.
1 min |
December 03, 2025
Financial Express Lucknow
China issues 1st batch of rare earth export licences
MOVE KEY OUTCOME OF SUMMIT BETWEEN TRUMP AND XI
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December 03, 2025
Financial Express Lucknow
Economists see room for ₹2L-cr OMOs by March
THE RESERVE BANK of India (RBI) is likely to conduct open market operations (OMOs) of around %1.5-2 lakh crore by March 2026, said economists.
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December 03, 2025
Financial Express Lucknow
White-collar hiring up 23% after Diwali dip: Naukri
WHITE COLLAR HIRING in November has surged by 23%, mainly led by non-IT sectors such as education, real estate, hospitality and travel, and insurance, says a report.
1 min |
December 03, 2025
Financial Express Lucknow
Making socialism great again?
US IS MOVING TOWARDS AN ECONOMY WHERE THE GOVT IS A PLAYER ON THE FIELD RATHER THAN A REFEREE
4 min |
December 03, 2025
Financial Express Lucknow
13 states raise close to ₹30,000 cr via auctions
10-year G-Sec and SGS spread widens up to 97 bps
1 min |
December 03, 2025
Financial Express Lucknow
Ensuring affordable fuel for masses
WHEN INDIA ANNOUNCED its ambitious target to roll out 20% ethanol-blended petrol (E20) by FY26, it seemed like a win on all fronts. It promised to reduce oil imports, strengthen energy security, cut carbon emissions, and boost farmer incomes. Yet on the ground, the narrative has been more complicated. Concerns over reduced mileage, potential engine wear, and rising fuel costs have made ethanol blending a contentious issue, especially among India’s urban middle class, a price sensitive demographic. India doesn’t need to choose between sustainability and affordability. A smarter, more flexible approach would be to open trade in fuel ethanol, maintain mechanisms to protect farmers, and adopt technological solutions to check evaporative emissions to the ethanol story work better for all.
3 min |
December 03, 2025
Financial Express Lucknow
Wakefit to challenge Ikea: CEO
Firm sets price band at ₹185-195 for ₹1,288-cr IPO
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December 03, 2025
Financial Express Lucknow
PCB industry needs ₹15,000-cr fresh investments: Syrma MD
INDIA WILL REQUIRE ₹10,000-15,000 crore in fresh investments in printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturing over the next 2-3 years to bring its import dependence below 50%, JS Gujral, managing director at Syrma SGS said.
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December 03, 2025
Financial Express Lucknow
‘Video advertising is no longer a big brand thing’
New research from Amazon Ads shows 89% of Indian SMB marketing leaders believe AI will free up time for strategic priorities, even as 60% feel overwhelmed by the number of tools available. So its priority now is to simplify high-quality ad creation for resource-strapped businesses.
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December 03, 2025
Financial Express Lucknow
Airbus assessing impact of latest problem: CEO
AIRBUS IS ASSESSING the impact on year-end deliveries of a newly discovered fuselage quality issue on some of its A320 jets after it led to “weak” November handovers, CEO Guillaume Faury told Reuters on Tuesday.
1 min |
December 03, 2025
Financial Express Lucknow
Trade gap set to rule talks
AFTER THE US imposed sanctions on biggest Russian exporters - Rosneft and Lukoil -- India scaled back purchases from Russia.
1 min |
December 03, 2025
Financial Express Lucknow
Third N-submarine soon, in final stages of trial: Navy chief
INS ARIDHAMAN TO BE COMMISSIONED BY 2026-27
3 min |
December 03, 2025
Financial Express Lucknow
Banks resume lending rate hike after 3 months
• 14 bps hike in October
1 min |
December 03, 2025
Financial Express Lucknow
'Rising capacity utilisation signals private capex revival'
Industry body Ficci’s key focus areas will be helping lift share of manufacturing in GDP to 25%, boosting R&D and innovation, maximising new-age free trade agreements (FTAs), and driving sustainability, skilling and global competitiveness through industry-led initiatives, its new president Anant Goenka says.
2 min |
December 03, 2025
Financial Express Lucknow
If Europe wants war, then Russia is ready, says Putin
Russian president meets two Trump envoys to discuss Ukraine peace
1 min |
December 03, 2025
Financial Express Lucknow
SC questions legal status of Rohingyas
THE SUPREME COURT (SC) on Tuesday sharply questioned the legal status of Rohingyas living in India and asked whether “intruders” should be given a “red carpet welcome” while the country’s own citizens grapple with poverty.
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December 03, 2025
Financial Express Lucknow
Fireside closes fourth fund at $235 mn
FIRESIDE VENTURES HAS announced the final close of its fourth fund at $253 million, securing commitments from a broad set of global investors, including the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA), Investment Corporation of Dubai (ICD), US university endowments, and financial institutions such as HarbourVest, Waterfield,and Fidelity International.On the domestic side,the fund has attracted consumer-focused corporations like Sharrp Ventures, Mirabilis, and Emami, as well as several founders from India’s startup ecosystem.
1 min |
December 03, 2025
Financial Express Lucknow
Eurozone inflation edges up
EURO-AREA INFLATION inched up, supporting the European Central Bank’s view that there’s little reason to lower borrowing costs further.
1 min |
December 03, 2025
Financial Express Lucknow
Crude imports from Russia touch 5-month high in Nov
SHIPMENTS SEEN PLUNGING THIS MONTH WITH SANCTIONS IN FORCE
2 min |
December 03, 2025
Financial Express Lucknow
Bata India pushes ahead with Floatz growth plans
BATA INDIA IS pressing ahead with the expansion of its Floatz brand even as the footwear range remains at the centre of an ongoing legal battle with US-based Crocs Inc.Company executives told FE that Floatz will continue to drive growth and meet internal revenue targets, unfazed by the litigation currently pending in the Delhi High Court. While the matter is sub judice, Crocs has not secured a stay order on the sale of Floatz.
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