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Financial Express Kochi
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 Kochi
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.
1 min |
January 02, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
Banks to float own pension funds
THE PENSION FUND Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has approved a new framework allowing Scheduled Commercial Banks (SCBs) to independently set up pension funds for managing the National Pension System (NPS), a move aimed at strengthening India's pension ecosystem.
1 min |
January 02, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
2025 sees evolution of competition law regime
THE YEAR 2025 marked a significant phase in the evolution of Competition Law regime.
3 min |
January 02, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
Insurers shell out ₹1L cr in commissions in FY25
· RBI flags high cost distribution strategies
1 min |
January 02, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
Operators of KFC, Pizza Hut to merge
KFC AND PIZZA HUT operators Sapphire Foods and Devyani International said on Thursday they will merge in a $934-million deal, creating a fast-food franchisee powerhouse in the world's most populous country.
1 min |
January 02, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
PSBs, foreign lenders lead as asset quality improves
PUBLIC SECTOR BANKS (PSBs) and foreign banks (FBs) led the continued improvement in the asset quality.
1 min |
January 01, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
At 20.3 million, two-wheeler sales hit new milestone
THE TWO-WHEELER industry scaled a fresh peak in 2025, with annual sales crossing the 20-million mark for the first time, ending a six-year period of stagnation.
1 min |
January 01, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
India's financial system remains firm as global risks rise: RBI guv
AMID A VOLATILE external environment, the Indian economy remains a bright spot as strong domestic demand, benign inflation, and prudent macroeconomic policies continue to support growth, RBI
1 min |
January 01, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
Microgrids to the rescue
Low-voltage direct current solar microgrids are the answer to support India's overburdened grid as well as the green transition
3 min |
January 01, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
Execution discipline a key priority in 2026: Tata Sons chief
TATA SONS CHAIRMAN N Chandrasekaran set a clear tone for 2026 in his New Year's message to employees, highlighting execution discipline, teamwork and risk-taking as the defining imperatives for navigating what is likely to be another year of volatility.
1 min |
January 01, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
FY26 fertiliser subsidy projected at ₹1.9 lakh cr
THE GOVERNMENT'S FERTILISER subsidy is projected at ₹1.9 lakh crore in the current fiscal, 14% higher than the budget estimate of ₹ 1.67 lakh crore, according to rating agency Icra.
1 min |
January 01, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
Canara Bank names interim MD & CEO
CANARA BANK ON Wednesday said its Executive Director Hardeep Singh Ahluwalia has been assigned additional charge as managing director and chief executive officer of the bank with effect from January 1, 2026.
1 min |
January 01, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
Benchmarks gain, broader markets underperform
THE SENSEX AND Nifty gained 9.06% and 10.51%, respectively, in 2025, marking positive returns for the 10th consecutive calendar year — their longest winning streak.
1 min |
January 01, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
Sensex m-cap at ₹169 L cr as it completes 40 years
THE MARKET CAPITALISATION of BSE’s 30-stock benchmark Sensex stands at ₹169 lakh crore as it completes 40 years.
1 min |
January 01, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
Buffett retires, the Oracle endures
ABEL, A LONGTIME Berkshire executive, has been widely viewed as Buffett's chosen successor and has played a key role in expanding the company's energy and infrastructure businesses over the past two decades.
1 min |
January 01, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
Mumbai property registrations at 14-yr high
MUMBAI AND ITS suburbs saw a total of 150,254 property registrations in 2025, a 14-year high for the city.
1 min |
January 01, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
Buckle up for a volatile year of Trump-Xi, Taiwan, Kim
THIS IS THE season when columnists turn to prophecy, and then congratulate themselves a year later for getting some of it right.
3 min |
January 01, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
When code meets crop
AI-DRIVEN APPS ARE HELPING FARMERS CUT COSTS, SPOT DISEASE EARLY & LIFT YIELDS
3 min |
January 01, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
Fintech retail lending rises
FINTECH FIRMS ARE expanding presence in retail lending, now accounting for 8.9% of total non-banking finance companies’ (NBFC) consumer loans, up from 7.3% in September 2023, according to the FSR.
1 min |
January 01, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
Vi gets govt lifeline
Panel to reassess amount that will be binding on both
1 min |
January 01, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
Winter demand drives egg prices up 25-50%
RETAIL PRICES OF eggs have crossed ₹800 per 100 units across several major urban centres including Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata on account of spike in demand because of winter months while production has not been able to match, trade sources said.
1 min |
January 01, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
RBI flags growing stablecoin risks
THE RESERVE BANK has warned that the widespread use of stablecoins could undermine India’s monetary sovereignty and threaten macro financial stability.
1 min |
January 01, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
Growth finds its feet, but caution lingers
INDIA INC'S VERDICT: DEMAND RECOVERY TO SHAPE 2026 OUTLOOK
1 min |
January 01, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
Delhi airport sees 148 flight cancellations
ATLEAST 148 flights were cancelled and over 150 flights were delayed at the Delhi airport on Wednesday due to dense fog and low visibility conditions.
1 min |
January 01, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
Vodafone Idea gets govt lifeline
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2 min |
January 01, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
Household debt at 41.3%, retail loans key driver
HOUSEHOLD DEBT STOOD at 41.3% of GDP at the end of March 2025, marking a sustained increase compared to its fiveyear average of 38.3%, data from RBI's Financial Stability Report show.
1 min |
January 01, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
Xi touts chip wins in New Year speech
AIMS FOR HIGH-QUALITY DEVELOPMENT IN CHINA
2 min |
January 01, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
Centre bans popular painkiller nimesulide on safety concerns
THE GOVERNMENT HAS banned popular painkiller nimesulide above 100 mg in tablets and syrup forms with immediate effect.
1 min |
January 01, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
Meta creates fresh ‘playbook’ to crack down on scammers
JAPANESE REGULATORS LAST year were upset by a flood of ads for obvious scams on Facebook and Instagram.
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