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Psychological levels
A weaker rupee will help exporters
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December 04, 2025
Business Standard
Danger-free driving
India must build safer road networks
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December 04, 2025
Business Standard
Facing backlash, govt takes back Sanchar Saathi pre-install order
The central government has withdrawn directions requiring smartphone manufacturers to pre-install the Sanchar Saathi app by March next year, a move that had sparked political uproar and triggered a social-media backlash.
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December 04, 2025
Business Standard
Countries blocking professionals across borders to be 'net losers': Jaishankar
Countries creating too many roadblocks in flow of professionals across borders will be \"net losers\" and India needs to convince other nations that the use of talent is for mutual benefit, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Wednesday.
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December 04, 2025
Business Standard
IndiGo cancels 300 flights in 2 days as new FDTL rules bite
Airline has struggled to manage pilot duty rosters since last month
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December 04, 2025
Business Standard
PwC India sees 1.1 trn tax shortfall in FY26
PwC India expects buoyant non-tax revenues to offset a projected 1.1 trillion shortfall in net tax collections in the financial year 2025-26 (FY26), keeping the fiscal deficit within the target at 4.2-4.4 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP), provided nominal GDP growth reaches at least 9 per cent in the second half of FY26 (April-September).
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December 04, 2025
Business Standard
Indian Navy to Host Three Major Global Maritime Events in Vizag in February 2026, Setting New Benchmark
Together, these events are expected to draw participation from more than 55 countries, including both the United States and Russia, marking a significant milestone in India’s expanding maritime engagement
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December 04, 2025
Business Standard
A U-turn in the age of snooping apps
Breach of cybersecurity-carried out in multiple ways and forms-has been a reality for more than two decades in India and no solution has been good enough so far.
3 min |
December 04, 2025
Business Standard
₹ breaches 90/$, down 5% this yr
Local currency may continue downward 'crawl'
3 min |
December 04, 2025
Business Standard
EU finalises deal to phase out Russian gas imports by 2027
The European Union has reached a deal to phase out Russian gas faster than originally planned, a move that aims to finally sever ties between the bloc and its once-primary energy supplier.
1 min |
December 04, 2025
Business Standard
AI companies' safety practices fail to meet global standards
The safety practices of major artificial intelligence companies, such as Anthropic, OpenAI, XAI and Meta, are \"far short of emerging global standards,\" according to a new edition of Future of Life Institute's AI safety index released on Wednesday.
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December 04, 2025
Business Standard
Earnings growth likely to boost equity returns in '26: Kotak MF
The domestic equity market is poised to deliver a better performance in calendar year (CY) 2026 as corporate earnings are expected to return to double-digit growth, Kotak Mutual Fund (MF) said in its equity outlook on Wednesday.
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December 04, 2025
Business Standard
India's e2W market zooms past 1.18 mn registrations in 11 mths
India’s electric two-wheeler (e2W) market continued its steady expansion in 2025, with cumulative registrations crossing 1.18 million units between January and November, up from 1.07 million units during the same period last year.
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December 04, 2025
Business Standard
Writedown of AT1 bonds legally valid: Yes Bank admin to SC
The administrator of Yes Bank on Tuesday defended before the Supreme Court the bank’s 2020 decision to write down the lender’s additional tier-1 (AT1) bonds, saying that the move was legally valid and essential for the bank's survival.
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December 04, 2025
Business Standard
IITs' push to broaden job profiles pays off as diverse offers pour in
The Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) are witnessing a surge in interest from hedge funds, proprietary and algorithmic trading firms, and investment companies during the initial days of their placement drives, which began on December 1.
1 min |
December 04, 2025
Business Standard
Telcos push OTTs to self-verify users, not rely on SIM checks
Clash over SIM binding
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December 04, 2025
Business Standard
Participate in rare-earth magnet scheme: Yadav
The Centre on Wednesday asked the industry to participate in the — recently-announced Rare Earth Permanent Manufacturing (REPM) scheme, while calling it “another milestone” in its push for green transition and in acquiring self-sufficiency in critical mineral security.
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December 04, 2025
Business Standard
S&P ups India’s insolvency regime ranking to ‘B’
S&P Global Ratings has upgraded its ranking for India’s insolvency regime from ‘C’ to ‘B, citing continuous improvement in successful creditor-led resolutions.
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December 04, 2025
Business Standard
Indian Navy Targets March 2026 for P-75(I) Submarine Deal as MDL-TKMS Lead Negotiations
With an urgent need to replace ageing submarines and expand underwater deterrence, the Navy is keen to utilise allocated budgetary resources efficiently to bring the programme back on track
3 min |
December 04, 2025
Business Standard
Yields on outstanding loans fell 4 bps in Oct
While the weighted average lending rate (WALR) on outstanding loans fell by 4 basis points (bps) in October against September, yields on fresh bank loans rose by 14 bps.
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December 04, 2025
Business Standard
Infosys seeing more traction among clients for GCCs
Infosys is seeing a surge in client interest for India-based global capability centres (GCCs), with many new engagements now beginning with proposals to set up these centres before expanding into broader technology partnerships, a senior executive said on Wednesday.
2 min |
December 04, 2025
Business Standard
₹ weakness clouds outlook for FPI flows
The sharp depreciation of the rupee against the US dollar is expected to keep foreign portfolio investor (FPI) flows under pressure, with a revival in corporate earnings and progress on a trade deal with the US seen as crucial for any sustained reversal in outflows.
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December 04, 2025
Business Standard
Flipkart orders surge 40% after festival period
E-commerce firm Flipkart on Wednesday said it has reported one of its strongest growth phases in recent years, marked by a sharp rise in customer base, higher order volumes, and deeper participation from Tier-2 and Tier-3 towns.
1 min |
December 04, 2025
Business Standard
Normalised valuations offer sound entry point to long-term investors
Smallcap equity funds have returned to prominence, with several fund houses rolling out new offerings in this category.
2 min |
December 04, 2025
Business Standard
Terrain changed, need to up our game to court FDI: CEA
India needs to “up its game” in order to court foreign direct investment (FDI) into the country as geopolitical and geo-economic terrain have changed since 2023-24, Chief Economic Advisor (CEA) V Anantha Nageswaran said on Wednesday.
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December 04, 2025
Business Standard
We should look at FDI from China with safeguards: CII President
Having delivered on a long list of reforms, the government should focus on reducing the factor cost of production in sectors such as power, and further incentivising manufacturing, says Rajiv Memani, president of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), in an interview with Asit Ranjan Mishra in New Delhi.
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December 04, 2025
Business Standard
IMF hasn’t questioned GDP growth figures: FM
The ‘C’ rating assigned by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to India’s national accounts data was linked only to the country’s use of an old base year of 2011-12 for GDP data, and the IMF had not questioned India’s growth numbers, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Wednesday.
1 min |
December 04, 2025
Business Standard
Airbus cuts jet delivery target over panel issues
Firm lowers 2025 target to 790 aircraft, 30 fewer than original goal
3 min |
December 04, 2025
Business Standard
TP-Link to first focus on domestic demand: COO
Consumer electronics maker TP-Link will begin production at its India plant with a focus on meeting domestic demand for consumer electronics and surveillance equipment during the first 18-24 months, before shifting attention to exports to the Middle East and other Asian markets, the company’s chief operating officer Bijoy Alaylo said.
1 min |
December 04, 2025
Business Standard
Govt proposes board approval, CCO nod for opening coal mines
The Ministry of Coal has proposed significant amendments to the Colliery Control Rules, 2004, introducing fresh approval and reporting requirements for opening coal mines and restarting operations.
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