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'Budget to focus on economic stability and fiscal prudence'
The upcoming Union Budget is expected to prioritise economic stability and fiscal prudence following a year of higher-than-expected growth and lower inflation.
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January 25, 2026
The Business Guardian
States’ fiscal deficit increases to 3.3% in 2024-25
States’ consolidated gross fiscal deficit increased to 3.3 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2024-25, after remaining below 3.0 per cent during the previous three consecutive years, Reserve Bank’s annual publication “State Finances: A Study of Budgets” noted.
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January 25, 2026
The Business Guardian
FIEO clarifies limited impact of EU GSP notification on Indian exports
The Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) clarified the recent reports concerning the European Union's notification that extends the withdrawal of Generalised System of Preferences (GSP) benefits for specific Indian product categories.
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January 25, 2026
The Business Guardian
TAXING ONE PRODUCT, IGNORING REST: WHY INDIA’S TOBACCO STRATEGY IS FAILING
On the final day of 2025, the government announced that effective February 1, 2026, tobacco products will attract an additional excise duty over and above the 40% GST rate.
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January 25, 2026
The Business Guardian
India unveils 'techno-legal' AI governance framework
India’s Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser has released a white paper on AI governance, proposing a “techno-legal” framework to balance innovation and risk.
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January 25, 2026
The Business Guardian
Pride Hotels gets SEBI nod to raise Rs 1,000 cr via IPO
Hospitality chain Pride Hotels has received regulator Sebi's approval to raise funds through initial public offerings (IPO), an update with the capital markets regulator showed on Friday.
1 min |
January 25, 2026
The Business Guardian
Speculative frenzy catapults silver above $100 per ounce
Silver prices vaulted above $100 an ounce on Friday, extending a remarkable 2025 surge into the new year as retail investor and momentum-driven buying added to a prolonged spell of tightness in physical markets for the precious and industrial metal.
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January 25, 2026
The Business Guardian
FIEO clarifies limited...
The organisation states that “many specific tariff lines within these broad categories continue to be eligible for EU GSP benefits, subject to applicable rules of origin and conditions.”
1 min |
January 25, 2026
The Business Guardian
Nvidia CEO in Shanghai amid China regulatory headwinds
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is in Shanghai, a person briefed on the matter said on Saturday, as the U.S. chip giant faces fierce competition from local rivals and scrutiny from Chinese authorities.
1 min |
January 25, 2026
The Business Guardian
'Budget being prepared under...
“It’s important that I think we get a deal with the US, and a deal with Europe will also be very encouraging because Europe is a very large continent,” Joshi remarked.
1 min |
January 25, 2026
The Business Guardian
Moving from 'outlay' to 'outcome' in India's neighbourhood budget
Through budgetary allocations to neighbouring states, the Government of India operationalises and commits to its “Neighbourhood First” policy.
4 min |
January 25, 2026
The Business Guardian
Milky Mist to invest Rs 1,130 cr to set up plant
Milky Mist Dairy Food Ltd plans to invest Rs 1,130 crore to set up a processing plant in Maharashtra as part of its expansion plan.
1 min |
January 25, 2026
The Business Guardian
ECONOMIC LEADERS SAY GLOBAL GROWTH RESILIENT
Leading global economic policymakers at the World Economic Forum in Davos urged countries and businesses to filter out the turmoil from a week of clashes with the Trump administration and focus on boosting growth and fighting inequality in a world where trade will continue to flow and international cooperation is still badly needed.
2 min |
January 25, 2026
The Business Guardian
Intel shares drop on supply chain woes
Intel's shares plunged 14% on Friday after the company struggled to meet strong artificial intelligence-driven demand for data-center chips due to supply constraints, disappointing investors betting on its turnaround.
1 min |
January 25, 2026
The Business Guardian
RBI ANNOUNCES LIQUIDITY MEASURES
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has decided to conduct a set of operations to inject liquidity into the banking system after having a review of current liquidity and financial conditions.
1 min |
January 25, 2026
The Business Guardian
Trump sues JPMorgan, alleges bank closed his accounts
President Donald Trump sued banking giant JPMorgan Chase and its CEO Jamie Dimon for $5 billion on Thursday over allegations that JPMorgan stopped providing banking services to him and his businesses for political reasons after he left office in January 2021.
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January 25, 2026
The Business Guardian
INDUSIND Q3 PROFIT SLUMPS 90% ON MFI STRESS
Private sector lender IndusInd Bank on Friday reported a 90 per cent drop in its December quarter net profit to Rs 127.8 crore, as it witnessed higher stressin the microfinance book and degrew loan book under the new management.
2 min |
January 25, 2026
The Business Guardian
States' fiscal deficit increases to...
Going forward, RBI noted that youthful States may harness their demographic dividend by strengthening human capital investment, inter-
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January 25, 2026
The Business Guardian
META HALTS TEENS' ACCESS TO AI CHARACTERS
Meta Platforms said on Friday it will suspend teenagers’ access to its existing Al characters across all of its apps worldwide, as it builds an updated iteration of those for teen users.
1 min |
January 25, 2026
The Business Guardian
RJIL BOOSTS VOICE, DATA LEADERSHIP
Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited (RJIL) has emerged as a leader in voice and data performance across the national capital, according to the latest Independent Drive Test (IDT) report by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI).
1 min |
January 25, 2026
The Business Guardian
Libya to sign 25-year oil deal with TotalEnergies and ConocoPhillips
Libya will sign a 25-year oil development agreement on Saturday with France's TotalEnergies and U.S.-based ConocoPhillips, involving more than $20 billion in foreign-financed investment, Prime Minister Abdulhamid al-Dbeibah said.
1 min |
January 25, 2026
The Business Guardian
CM Stalin moves resolution urging demand-based MGNREGA funding
‘Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Friday moved a special resolution in the State Assembly, urging the Union Government to protect the demand-driven nature of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) and ensure adequate fund allocation based on employment demand and state performance.
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January 24, 2026
The Business Guardian
NATIONAL GIRL CHILD DAY: PROGRESS, INITIATIVES AND EMPOWERING OF GIRLS
National Girl Child Day highlights India’s progress in advancing girls’ rights, education, health and empowerment through focused policies, grassroots initiatives and measurable achievements.
9 min |
January 24, 2026
The Business Guardian
When Half a Face Falls Silent — And How Modern Surgery Can Make It Smile Again
Waking up to find half of one's face suddenly unresponsive—unable to smile, blink, or speak clearly—is a life-altering shock.
1 min |
January 24, 2026
The Business Guardian
India's growth story has a blind spot: Pollution
Why Air Pollution Is a Bigger Threat to India's Economy Than Trade Barriers
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January 24, 2026
The Business Guardian
Market opens soft as investors track global policy and tariff cues
Domestic equity benchmarks opened on a cautious note on Friday as the market participants weighed global economic signals against domestic technical resistance levels.
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January 24, 2026
The Business Guardian
Stuck in a Loop? How to Break Bad Habits Without Extreme Self-Control
Bad habits rarely arrive with drama.
2 min |
January 24, 2026
The Business Guardian
Govt approves wage and pension hikes for PSGICS, NABARD and RBI
The Central Government has officially approved wage and pension revisions for employees and retirees of Public Sector General Insurance Companies (PSGICs), the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD), and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
1 min |
January 24, 2026
The Business Guardian
Musk forecasts AI will be smarter than all of humanity collectively
Artificial intelligence (AI) is projected to surpass the collective intelligence of the entire human race within the next five years, said Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, Chief Engineer at SpaceX, and CTO of xAI said at the World Economic Forum.
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January 24, 2026
The Business Guardian
Peanut in the Lung, Oxygen at 40%: Two Infants Narrowly Escape Death in Faridabad
What began as an ordinary winter day turned into a race against death for two families in Faridabad, when their infants accidentally inhaled food particles that silently blocked their lungs — pushing both children to the brink of fatal respiratory failure.
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