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Financial Express Chandigarh

FPIs sell ₹13,198-cr G-Secs under FAR in December

FOREIGN INVESTORS SOLD a record volume of government securities in December, triggered by a weak rupee and expectations that the rate-cut cycle is coming to an end.

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January 01, 2026

Financial Express Chandigarh

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.

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January 01, 2026

Financial Express Chandigarh

Israel-India FTA plan gains momentum

.Second round negotiations for India-EAEU FTA in February

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January 01, 2026

Financial Express Chandigarh

Delhi records highest PM 2.5 levels since 2018

DELHI THIS YEAR experienced its worst December pollution since 2018, with PM 2.5 averaging 211 µg/m³ for the month.

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January 01, 2026

Financial Express Chandigarh

Trai: India's broadband user base crosses 1 bn

THE NUMBER OF broadband subscribers in India crossed the 1-billion mark in November 2025, according to data released by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) on Wednesday.

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January 01, 2026

Financial Express Chandigarh

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.

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January 01, 2026

Financial Express Chandigarh

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.

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January 01, 2026

Financial Express Chandigarh

Deposit growth for SCBs slips to 9.8%, credit holds at 11%

THE AGGREGATE YEAR-ON-YEAR deposit growth for scheduled commercial banks (SCBs) continued to fall in successive half years since March 2024 and stood at 9.8% as of September 2025,down 90 bps compared to 10.7% in March 2025.

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January 01, 2026

Financial Express Chandigarh

Biting cold to continue

A BITING CHILL gripped the capital on Wednesday as \"cold day\" conditions prevailed, while a thick shroud of fog descended over the city, with air quality in the 'very poor' category.

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January 01, 2026

Financial Express Chandigarh

GNPA of 46 banks to improve further by the next fiscal

THE STRESS TEST of banks has indicated a positive trend in asset quality, with the gross nonperforming assets (GNPA) ratio of 46 scheduled commercial banks (SCBs) decreasing to 1.9% in March 2027 from 2.1% in September 2025, as detailed in the FSR.

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January 01, 2026

Financial Express Chandigarh

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.

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January 01, 2026

Financial Express Chandigarh

Oyo files IPO papers, eyes $7-bn valuation

OYO PARENT PRISM has reportedly filed confidential draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) papers with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) for an initial public offering (IPO) of up to ₹6,650 crore.

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January 01, 2026

Financial Express Chandigarh

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

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January 01, 2026

Financial Express Chandigarh

NBFC bad loans seen rising under baseline scenario

UNDER THE BASELINE scenario, the system-level gross nonperforming asset (GNPA) ratio of non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) is expected to rise from 2.3% in September to 2.9% by September 2026,according to stress tests conducted by the Reserve Bank of India.

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January 01, 2026

Financial Express Chandigarh

Safeguard duties on steel imports for 3 more years

· Move to stabilise domestic prices; keep low-priced imports at bay

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January 01, 2026

Financial Express Chandigarh

Indian financial system holds firm as global risks rise: Guv

RBI UNVEILS FINANCIAL STABILITY REPORT

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January 01, 2026

Financial Express Chandigarh

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.

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January 01, 2026

Financial Express Chandigarh

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.

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January 01, 2026

Financial Express Chandigarh

CapitaLand REIT sells 20% in data centres

SINGAPORE-LISTED CAPITALAND India Trust (CLINT) has sold a 20.2% stake in three data centre properties under development to CapitaLand India Data Centre Fund (CIDCF) for nearly₹ 700 crore.

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January 01, 2026

Financial Express Chandigarh

Warner Bros may reject Paramount's bid

FINAL DECISION SOON

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January 01, 2026

Financial Express Chandigarh

Xi touts chip wins in New Year speech

AIMS FOR HIGH-QUALITY DEVELOPMENT IN CHINA

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January 01, 2026

Financial Express Chandigarh

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.

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January 01, 2026

Financial Express Chandigarh

Fiscal deficit during April-Nov widens to 62.3% of FY26 BE

. Net taxes down 3.4% while capex rises 28%

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January 01, 2026

Financial Express Chandigarh

Marketing assistance scheme for exporters launched

· Scheme outlay at ₹4,531 crore

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January 01, 2026

Financial Express Chandigarh

Vodafone Idea gets govt lifeline

FROM THE FRONT PAGE

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January 01, 2026

Financial Express Chandigarh

Modi's letter in hand, Jaishankar meets Rahman

WHEN TIES BETWEEN India and Bangladesh are strained over the security situation in the country, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met Tarique Rahman, Acting Chairman of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and son of former Prime Minister of Bangladesh Begum Khaleda Zia, and expressed confidence that Begum Khaleda Zia's \"vision and values\" will \"guide the development of the partnership\".

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January 01, 2026

Financial Express Chandigarh

Life insurance cover drops for third year

OVERALL PENETRATION FLAT AT 3.7% IN FY25: IRDAI

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January 01, 2026

Financial Express Chandigarh

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.

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January 01, 2026

Financial Express Chandigarh

Growth finds its feet, but caution lingers

INDIA INC'S VERDICT: DEMAND RECOVERY TO SHAPE 2026 OUTLOOK

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January 01, 2026

Financial Express Chandigarh

Centre's fiscal deficit widens to 62.3% of target in Apr-Nov

THE CENTRE'S FISCAL deficit widened to 62.3% of the annual target during April-November, compared to 52.5% of the respective target a year ago, due to a surge in capital expenditure growth

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January 01, 2026