Newspaper
Business Standard
Domestic steel prices likely to rise in March quarter
The Ministry of Finance announced the extension of safeguard duties (SGD) until April 2028, ending policy uncertainty.
3 min |
January 03, 2026
Business Standard
Crackdown on protests: Trump threatens Iran of intervention
US President Donald Trump threatened on Friday to come to the aid of protesters in Iran if security forces fire on them, days into unrest that has left several dead and posed the biggest internal threat to Iranian authorities in years.
1 min |
January 03, 2026
Business Standard
Captive, commercial mines drive coal output growth in FY26
Coal output and dispatches from captive and commercial mines rose in December and the third quarter of 2025-26 (Q3FY6), reflecting a steady increase in their contribution to domestic coal supply.
1 min |
January 03, 2026
Business Standard
Sebi working on tech road map for stock exchanges, other MIIs
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) is planning a working group to develop a technology road map for market infrastructure institutions (MIIs) such as stock exchanges, clearing corporations, and depositories, Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey said on Friday.
1 min |
January 03, 2026
Business Standard
Nifty hits new high amid hopes of earnings revival
Indian equities gained, and the benchmark Nifty hit new high amid gains in other peer indices and hopes of corporate earnings revival in the December quarter.
1 min |
January 03, 2026
Business Standard
Deadline for textile PLI scheme applications extended to March 31
The government has further extended the deadline for submission of fresh applications under the production linked incentive (PLI) Scheme for Textiles until March 31.
1 min |
January 03, 2026
Business Standard
Biren soars 76% in Hong Kong debut
Shares of Chinese AI chip designer Shanghai Biren Technology closed up 76 per cent in their Hong Kong debut on Friday, the financial hub's first listing of 2026.
1 min |
January 03, 2026
Business Standard
FPIs buy ₹7.5K cr domestic debt on Jan 1
This marks highest single-day inflow since May 29, 2025
1 min |
January 03, 2026
Business Standard
Will govern NYC ‘audaciously,’ says Mamdani
Indian-origin politician Zohran Mamdani vowed to govern “expansively and audaciously” and deliver an agenda of affordability for New Yorkers as he thanked his family from “Kampala to Delhi” after being sworn-in as the 112th Mayor of New York City.
1 min |
January 03, 2026
Business Standard
‘PRAGATI spurring fresh interest in infra investments’
‘The government has resolved issues impeding 62 mega private investment projects worth about %10.57 trillion, through the ‘Pro-Active Governance And Timely Implementation’ (PRAGATI) platform, which has also helped 3,300 stalled public -sector and public-private partnership (PPP) projects worth over 285 trillion, get off the ground since it was set up in 2015.
3 min |
January 03, 2026
Business Standard
Govt rolls out schemes worth ₹7.3K cr to ease financing for MSMEs
The detailed guidelines of the scheme will be released by the RBI, which is the implementing agency along with the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT).
1 min |
January 03, 2026
Business Standard
NCERT likely to get deemed university status by Jan-end
Two years after its initial announcement, the National Council of Education Research and Training (NCERT) may get deemed university status by the Jan end of January 2026, according to people in the know.
1 min |
January 03, 2026
Business Standard
Ultra-rich splurged ₹7,186 cr on 51 luxury homes in 2025
India’s ultra-wealthy spent over ₹7,186 crore buying just 51 luxury homes in 2025, highlighting the growing size and strength of the country’s ultra-luxury housing market.
1 min |
January 03, 2026
Business Standard
Expect turbulent asset markets in 2026
The biggest surprise of the past year is not that global asset prices have risen so sharply but that investors have shown so little concern about risk, apart from a brief scare following United States President Donald Trump's “Liberation Day” tariff announcement in April.
3 min |
January 03, 2026
Business Standard
Precious metals sparkle at start of 2026 on US rate-cut hopes
Precious metals kicked off the New Year on strong note on Friday, rebounding from year-end declines as tensions between major powers and US rate cut hopes boosted investor appetite for bullion.
1 min |
January 03, 2026
Business Standard
EXPLICIT IMAGE GENERATION Centre asks X to undertake comprehensive review of Grok
Earlier in the day, Union Electronics and Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said social media platforms needed to take responsibility for the content on their platforms.
1 min |
January 03, 2026
Business Standard
Apple leads ECMS drive, ties up with five anchor vendors
In a major push to build a robust electronic components ecosystem in India, Apple Inc has signed up with five leading companies — global majors and top Indian conglomerates — as anchor vendors.
1 min |
January 03, 2026
Business Standard
ITC stock downgraded after excise duty hike
Brokerages also cut rating and share price targets for the stock
3 min |
January 03, 2026
Business Standard
Sebi approves eight IPOs
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has gave its observations for eight initial public offerings (IPOs), including the confidential filings of Indira IVF and Rays OfBelief.
1 min |
January 03, 2026
Business Standard
Dzire topped car buyers' desire in 2025, defies SUV wave
Maruti said earlier perceptions that sedans lacked appeal among first-time or young buyers have changed markedly following the launch of the new version.
1 min |
January 03, 2026
Business Standard
Street bullish as move may unlock scale benefits
D-Street analysts have maintained their positive view on Devyani International, following its board’s approval to merge operations with Sapphire Foods.
1 min |
January 03, 2026
Business Standard
Deposit rate cuts tough for banks as govt retains small savings rates
Banks may find themselves in a bind when it comes to reducing interest rates on deposits, as the government has retained interest rates for a dozen small savings schemes, including the Public Provident Fund (PPF), Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana, and others, for the March quarter.
2 min |
January 03, 2026
Business Standard
CIL opens e-auction to buyers in neighbouring countries
Move aims to expand buyer base as domestic coal offtake weakens
2 min |
January 03, 2026
Business Standard
Reasonable valuations, earnings revival to drive turnaround
Smallcap funds delivered a return of -5.5 per cent in 2025, marking a phase of underperformance after two years of strong gains in 2023 (43.4 per cent) and 2024 (26.3 per cent).
2 min |
January 03, 2026
Business Standard
BSE invites applications for three new EDs to meet Sebi mandate
Stock exchange BSE is planning to hire three executive directors (EDs) for new roles under the regulatory mandate specified by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi).
1 min |
January 03, 2026
Business Standard
In China, AI is finding deadly tumours that doctors might miss
Three days after Qiu Sijun, a retired bricklayer in eastern China, went for a routine diabetes checkup, he received a call from a doctor he hadn’t met before.
2 min |
January 03, 2026
Business Standard
Manufacturing PMI at 2-year low in Dec
India’s private-sector manufacturing activity grew at its slowest pace in two years during December 2025, dragged down by slower output and new orders, according to data compiled by S&P Global on Friday.
1 min |
January 03, 2026
Business Standard
INDIAN COMICS, REDRAWN FROM THE MARGINS
Once woven into everyday reading, the medium is surviving through dogged intent rather than scale
6 min |
January 03, 2026
Business Standard
Gujarat Launches Regional Conferences to Power 'Viksit Bharat@2047'
Building on the decade-long legacy of the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit (VGGS), the Government of Gujarat is pivoting toward a localized growth strategy with the launch of Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conferences (VGRC).
1 min |
January 03, 2026
Business Standard
India has every right to defend against 'bad neighbours': EAM
With ‘good neighbours’, India invests and helps: Jaishankar
2 min |