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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

FROM THE FRONT PAGE

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.

1 min  |

January 01, 2026