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Multi-pronged push to help sustain FDI
Survey says India has not fully leveraged its strengths to draw in FDI
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January 30, 2026
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'Ethanol blending may pose risks to food self-reliance'
India’s expanding ethanol blending programme for automobile fuel could pose risks to its food self-reliance if not carefully managed, as farmers shift from pulses and oilseeds to maize to benefit from rising prices of maize-based ethanol, the Economic Survey said on Thursday.
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January 30, 2026
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Airbus's India fleet to triple by 2035
India’s commercial aircraft fleet of over 100 seats will triple to 2,250 from the existing 850 over the next decade, as the country grows to become the third-largest civil aviation market in the world by 2035, a senior official of the aircraft maker Airbus said on Thursday.
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January 30, 2026
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Starmer, Xi call for closer UK-China ties
The leaders of Britain and China called Thursday for a “strategic partnership” to deepen ties between their nations at a time of growing global turbulence as they sought to thaw relations after years of chill.
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January 30, 2026
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Akasa starts hiring pilots after long pause, eyes expansion
Budget carrier Akasa Air has resumed pilot hiring after an 18-month pause as it prepares to add more aircraft to its fleet, founder and chief executive Vinay Dube said on Wednesday.
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January 30, 2026
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Piramal sees early signs of recovery after muted Q3
Piramal Pharma Ltd is seeing early signs of a recovery in its contract manufacturing business, with order inflowspickingupontheback ofimproved biopharma fundingand increased dealmaking activity in the US offering some relief even as the company looks at a muted FY26.
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January 30, 2026
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Smart play: First-time earners are quietly redefining money habits
From their very first paycheques, young professionals are prioritizing long-term security over lifestyle upgrades
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January 30, 2026
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Adnoc, Total, others in fray for BPCL deal
%35,000 crore,” said a second person cited above, who also did not want to be named.
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January 30, 2026
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A monster car that keeps you productive
With a sharper design and an Al assistant, the new Mercedes-Benz S-Class is engineered for luxury, performance and life on schedule
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January 30, 2026
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READING LABELS, REWRITING THE RULES
How a motley band of independent watchdogs, online communities & influencers kindled a consumer awakening
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January 30, 2026
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Survey pitches 26% control threshold for govt companies
In a push to restart disinvestment in government companies through offer for sale (OFS), the Economic Survey 2025-26 has made a strong case for amending the Companies Act to allow entities to retain government company character even with a minimum 26% ownership.
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January 30, 2026
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What the survey suggests to improve quality of city life
Cities shape people's lives—they're the places where people work, get educated, migrate to, raise families, earn a livelihood, and more.
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January 30, 2026
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Economic Survey calls for re-examining RTI
It warns unchecked disclosures can undermine effective governance
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January 30, 2026
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A case for optimism, and a vision for faster growth
Economic Survey sees 6.8-7.2% growth in FY27; mid-term potential rises to 7%
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January 30, 2026
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Strong execution vital for L&T
Larsen and Toubro's (L&T) strong order-winning streak stood out as the key positive takeaway from its December quarter (Q3FY26) results.
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January 30, 2026
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Traders begin to ignore crypto as they pivot to metals
Bitcoin's ‘digital gold’ promise is unraveling.
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January 30, 2026
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Bollywood films wait in the wings as box office uncertainty plays havoc
Even as recent blockbusters such as Dhurandhar and Border 2 have delivered strong box-office returns, Bollywood studios and filmmakers remain wary of theatrical volatility—prompting delays in announcements of release dates, and a more cautious and calibrated approach to film launches.
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January 30, 2026
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Why Powell won't say if he is staying on the Fed board
For the fourth time since summer, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell declined Wednesday to say whether he will remain on the central bank’s board after his chairmanship ends May 15.
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January 30, 2026
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Bond markets key to bridging the climate finance gap: Survey
The economic survey pegs global climate finance gap at $4 trillion
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January 30, 2026
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To eliminate human bias in hiring, Kearney turns to Al
It mapped thousands of past applicants’ careers to assess the accuracy of its hiring decisions
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January 30, 2026
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Colgate-Palmolive's profit rises
The toothpaste maker's net profit rose 0.3% to ₹324 crore.
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January 30, 2026
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How projections stack up against actual growth
The survey has forecast GDP growth of 6.8-7.2% for 2026-27.
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January 30, 2026
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Sebi’s corporate bond exit finds no takers
A unique facility that allows investors to exit corporate bonds has failed to catch on
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January 30, 2026
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Smaller, specialized models are key to AI prowess, says survey
AI regulation be formalized on a risk-based, proportionate basis
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January 30, 2026
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UPI is expanding lending across the risk spectrum
Investing in digital public infrastructure such as the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) is reshaping credit markets by allowing banks and fintech firms to expand lending across the risk spectrum, said the Economic Survey, released on Thursday.
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January 30, 2026
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Maruti’s margins don’t fully reflect underlying profitability
The Maruti Suzuki India Ltd stock has slipped from its 52-week high of ₹17,370 seen earlier this month and further fell about 3% on Thursday.
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January 30, 2026
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Better urea prices, cash transfers to fix fertilizer overuse
The Economic Survey has proposed a calibrated increase in retail price of urea, and equivalent per-acre direct cash transfer to farmers’ bank accounts, to discourage the excessive use of fertilizers and to correct the growing imbalance in soil nutrients.
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January 30, 2026
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Firms raised ₹10.7 tn via primary markets; IPOs totalled ₹1.6 tn
Cos from tech, fintech, renewable energy have entered Dalal Street
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January 30, 2026
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Voltas profit hit by weak cooling sales
Air conditioner maker Voltas reported a bigger-than-expected 35.7% fall in quarterly profit on Thursday, hurt by a dip in income from its cooling products segment and a onetime charge relating to India's labour code revamp.
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January 30, 2026
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Infra capex, private investment push for Viksit Bharat
India should maintain its investment momentum in infrastructure, positioning it as a central pillar of a medium-term growth strategy, and a key enabler of its vision to become a developed nation (Viksit Bharat) by 2047, the Economic Survey 2025-26 said on Thursday.
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