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Financial Express Chandigarh

Grand Vitara, Victoris drive up Maruti’s share in SUV market

MARUTI SUZUKI'S SUV market share climbed to 30.7%, from 25.7% in the first half of 2025, signalling growing acceptance of its utility vehicle portfolio.

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January 02, 2026

Financial Express Chandigarh

Fewer startups shut shop in 2025

SIGNS OF REVIVAL AS SHUTDOWNS DROP TO 5-YEAR LOW

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January 02, 2026

Financial Express Chandigarh

NHAI to monetise 2 assets via trust route

Space created for launch of new public InvIT

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January 02, 2026

Financial Express Chandigarh

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.

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January 02, 2026

Financial Express Chandigarh

'We aspire to grow SME segment faster than wholesale banking'

The Reserve Bank of India's regulatory approach has consistently centred on ease of doing business and enhancing customer experience, says Paritosh Kashyap, whole time director and executive director at Kotak Mahindra Bank.

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January 02, 2026

Financial Express Chandigarh

India and Pak exchange lists of civilian prisoners, nuclear installations

CONTINUING AN ANNUAL practice that began in 1992, India and Pakistan on Thursday exchanged lists of their nuclear installations that cannot be attacked in the event of hostilities.

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January 02, 2026

Financial Express Chandigarh

RBI relaxes risk norms for NBFC infra loans

THE RESERVE BANK of India (RBI) has relaxed risk-weight norms for infrastructure financing by non-bank financial companies, compared with its draft framework, as it released the final guidelines on Thursday.

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January 02, 2026

Financial Express Chandigarh

Aircraft purchases, funding delays stall Alhind Air takeoff

ALHIND AIR, WHICH received its no-objection certificate (NOC) from the Ministry of Civil Aviation in December 2025, may face delays in starting commercial operations as it is facing delays in acquiring aircraft.

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January 02, 2026

Financial Express Chandigarh

Banks turn to unsecured lending to protect margins

FRESH LENDING RATES SURGE 32 BPS SINCE SEPTEMBER 2025

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January 02, 2026

Financial Express Chandigarh

Insurers shell out ₹1L cr in commissions in FY25

· RBI flags high cost distribution strategies

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January 02, 2026

Financial Express Chandigarh

Govt may exit Vi, rope in pvt sector investor

THE GOVERNMENT'S NOD for arelief package to Vodafone Idea may set the stage for its potential exit from the beleaguered telecom operator.

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January 02, 2026

Financial Express Chandigarh

MeitY to clear ₹41.8K crore investment projects today

THE MINISTRY OF Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) will on Friday approve 22 new proposals under the Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS), with a projected investment of ₹41,863 crore and estimated production worth ₹2.58 lakh crore, according to sources.

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January 02, 2026

Financial Express Chandigarh

BYD sells 4.6 mn vehicles in '25, up 7.7% from last year

BYD MET ITS full-year sales target and likely surpassed Tesla to become the world's largest electric-vehicle maker in 2025 - a milestone overshadowed by a challenging outlook for the Chinese auto market in the year ahead.

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January 02, 2026

Financial Express Chandigarh

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 Chandigarh

GST growth back in positive zone in Dec

Mop-up rises 1.3% on year to ₹1.79L crore

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January 02, 2026

Financial Express Chandigarh

Mamdani sworn in as NYC mayor

DEMOCRAT ZOHRAN MAMDANI was sworn in as New York City's mayor in the first minutes of the New Year on Thursday at the historic City Hall subway station, kicking off a term that will be closely watched by both liberal backers and conservative opponents.

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January 02, 2026

Financial Express Chandigarh

India poised to be 'office of the world': EY

INDIA IS WELL-POSITIONED to emerge as one of the world's most powerful growth engines over the next two decades, driven by its leadership in information technology services, rapid digitalisation, strong entrepreneurship, and favourable demographics, according to a recent EY report on India's long-term economic prospects.

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January 02, 2026

Financial Express Chandigarh

Public finance entities shift to bank credit as yields rise

PUBLIC FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS (PFIs) are growing their exposure to bank credit - PFI borrowing from banks jumped close to 29% in November, compared to 6% a year ago.

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January 02, 2026

Financial Express Chandigarh

Tobacco stocks tumble on 40% higher 'sin' tax

• New levy from Feb 1; move designed to align with WHO norms: Govt

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January 02, 2026

Financial Express Chandigarh

Neuralink to ramp up brain chip output in 2026, says Musk

ELON MUSK'S BRAIN implant company Neuralink will start \"high-volume production\" of brain-computer interface devices and move to an entirely automated surgical procedure in 2026, Musk said in ?a ?post on the social media platform X on Wednesday.

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January 02, 2026

Financial Express Chandigarh

MCA relaxes KYC norms for directors

THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS

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January 02, 2026

Financial Express Chandigarh

Own tax reliance rising for states

REVENUE CAPACITY CONTINUES TO VARY WIDELY AMONG STATES, SAYS CAG REPORT

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January 02, 2026

Financial Express Chandigarh

The year of FTAs

INDIA HAS DIVERSIFIED EXPORT DESTINATIONS, BUT SHOULD ALIGN WITH GLOBAL STANDARDS TOO

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January 02, 2026

Financial Express Chandigarh

No change in interest rates on small savings

STATUS QUO

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January 01, 2026

Financial Express Chandigarh

Up your game with digital twins

IN CRICKET, THE most valuable player (MVP) is the one who consistently turns the tide with match-winning performances.

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January 01, 2026

Financial Express Chandigarh

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.

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January 01, 2026

Financial Express Chandigarh

PSBs, foreign lenders lead as asset quality improves

PUBLIC SECTOR BANKS (PSBs) and foreign banks (FBs) led the continued improvement in the asset quality.

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January 01, 2026

Financial Express Chandigarh

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.

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January 01, 2026

Financial Express Chandigarh

Brokerages bet on markets rallying up to 26% in 2026

OUTLOOK UPBEAT

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January 01, 2026

Financial Express Chandigarh

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.

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January 01, 2026