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Financial Express Lucknow
The year of FTAs
INDIA HAS DIVERSIFIED EXPORT DESTINATIONS, BUT SHOULD ALIGN WITH GLOBAL STANDARDS TOO
4 min |
January 02, 2026
Financial Express Lucknow
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.
1 min |
January 02, 2026
Financial Express Lucknow
Charting a new flight path
BESIDES SPRUCING UP ITS FLEET, AIR INDIA MUST STRIVE TO BRING IN CONSISTENCY IN SERVICE STANDARDS TO BE ABLE TO POSE A CHALLENGE TO INDIGO'S DOMINANCE
3 min |
January 02, 2026
Financial Express Lucknow
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.
1 min |
January 02, 2026
Financial Express Lucknow
Tobacco stocks tumble on 40% higher 'sin' tax
• New levy from Feb 1; move designed to align with WHO norms: Govt
1 min |
January 02, 2026
Financial Express Lucknow
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.
1 min |
January 02, 2026
Financial Express Lucknow
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.
1 min |
January 02, 2026
Financial Express Lucknow
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.
2 min |
January 02, 2026
Financial Express Lucknow
Bankers get a dire warning from Jane Austen’s final book
JANE AUSTEN'S NOVELS continue to grip readers (and viewers) in her semiquincentennial year.
3 min |
January 02, 2026
Financial Express Lucknow
'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.
3 min |
January 02, 2026
Financial Express Lucknow
RBI flags growing stablecoin risks
THE RESERVE BANK has warned that the widespread use of stablecoins could undermine India’s monetary sovereignty and threaten macro financial stability.
1 min |
January 01, 2026
Financial Express Lucknow
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.
1 min |
January 01, 2026
Financial Express Lucknow
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.
1 min |
January 01, 2026
Financial Express Lucknow
No change in interest rates on small savings
STATUS QUO
1 min |
January 01, 2026
Financial Express Lucknow
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.
1 min |
January 01, 2026
Financial Express Lucknow
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.
1 min |
January 01, 2026
Financial Express Lucknow
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.
1 min |
January 01, 2026
Financial Express Lucknow
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.
1 min |
January 01, 2026
Financial Express Lucknow
Israel-India FTA plan gains momentum
.Second round negotiations for India-EAEU FTA in February
1 min |
January 01, 2026
Financial Express Lucknow
Life insurance cover drops for third year
OVERALL PENETRATION FLAT AT 3.7% IN FY25: IRDAI
2 min |
January 01, 2026
Financial Express Lucknow
Focus is shifting to profitability without compromising growth
After completing its pivot from scheduled delivery to quick commerce with 900 dark stores across 40 cities, Tata Digitalowned BigBasket is now setting its sights on achieving contribution margin positivity by the end of 2026, while aiming for 50-60% revenue growth.
3 min |
January 01, 2026
Financial Express Lucknow
Marketing assistance scheme for exporters launched
· Scheme outlay at ₹4,531 crore
2 min |
January 01, 2026
Financial Express Lucknow
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.
1 min |
January 01, 2026
Financial Express Lucknow
Meta creates fresh ‘playbook’ to crack down on scammers
JAPANESE REGULATORS LAST year were upset by a flood of ads for obvious scams on Facebook and Instagram.
1 min |
January 01, 2026
Financial Express Lucknow
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.
1 min |
January 01, 2026
Financial Express Lucknow
Demand recovery to shape growth outlook in new year
TAX CUTS, GST REDUCTION STRENGTHEN MACRO BACKDROP
2 min |
January 01, 2026
Financial Express Lucknow
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.
1 min |
January 01, 2026
Financial Express Lucknow
FY26 fertiliser subsidy projected at ₹1.9 lakh cr
THE GOVERNMENT'S FERTILISER subsidy is projected at ₹1.9 lakh crore in the current fiscal, 14% higher than the budget estimate of ₹ 1.67 lakh crore, according to rating agency Icra.
1 min |
January 01, 2026
Financial Express Lucknow
Canara Bank names interim MD & CEO
CANARA BANK ON Wednesday said its Executive Director Hardeep Singh Ahluwalia has been assigned additional charge as managing director and chief executive officer of the bank with effect from January 1, 2026.
1 min |
January 01, 2026
Financial Express Lucknow
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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