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Strong start to year but deregulation holds key to competitiveness
The new year has begun with a flurry of trade-related announcements across ministries, offering a snapshot of the government’s economic priorities and its reading of current global and domestic conditions.
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January 05, 2026
Business Standard
Tech can aid geopolitical risk mapping
The year 2026 begins with a new geopolitical crisis as the conflict in Venezuela could have a cascading impact on energy markets.
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January 05, 2026
Business Standard
Al in 2026: Buzz to real value
The question is no longer what Al can do, but where will it realistically deliver value
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January 05, 2026
Business Standard
Payment delays, stricter policy cloud alcobev outlook
India’s liquor industry has long navigated complexity, but three of the country’s leading alcoholic beverage (alcobev) associations now warn of rising turbulence in two key markets — Telangana and Maharashtra.
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January 05, 2026
Business Standard
India's LNG-powered trucks, fuel retail underperformed in 2025
‘The performance of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in India last year was not encouraging from the environment point of view.
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January 05, 2026
Business Standard
Fadnavis, Thackerays spar over 'unopposed' Maha civic wins
Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday urged the State Election Commission to cancel results in 68 civic wards where ruling Mahayuti nominees were declared winners unopposed, saying uncontested victories effectively rob “GenZ” and first-time voters of their voting right.
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January 05, 2026
Business Standard
Promises made by builder in brochure must be honoured
Arunima Palace Residents Welfare Association approached the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (National Commission) with a grievance against builder Tarunika Gaur Housing & Constructions for failing to provide the amenities and facilities advertised in its brochure.
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January 05, 2026
Business Standard
Rupee, bond may face more headwinds
Dollar demand, lingering geopolitical concerns may weigh on currency
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January 05, 2026
Business Standard
‘Growth-inflation data will determine MPC’s future actions’
While inflationary expectations remain well anchored, the prevailing inflation rate is too low for comfort, Nagesh Kumar, member of the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI's) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), tells Manojit Saha in a telephonic interview.
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January 05, 2026
Business Standard
Somnath Swabhiman Parv: 1,000 years of unbroken faith
Somnath... hearing this word instils a sense of pride in our hearts and minds.
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January 05, 2026
Business Standard
'Equities poised for comeback in 2026 as growth improves'
Banking, financial services and insurance (BFSI) stocks stand out currently with strong fundamentals and attractive valuations, says Ramesh Mantri, chief investment officer, WhiteOak Capital AMC.
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January 05, 2026
Business Standard
Bhogapuram airport conducts validation flight ahead of launch
A validation flight, a requirement for commercial operations, was conducted at the Bhogapuram airport, near Visakhapatnam, on Saturday, said its operator GMR Visakhapatnam International Airport Ltd (GVIAL).
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January 05, 2026
Business Standard
Avoid F&O trading without strict position sizing, stop-losses
Closing SIPs during downturns hurts rupee-cost averaging, long-term compounding
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January 05, 2026
Business Standard
From Caracas to NYC: The capture
Satellite image shows destroyed buildings at Fort Tiuna base in Caracas on Saturday
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January 05, 2026
Business Standard
South India back on aviation runway
New airlines and eVTOL startups plan regional and electric takeoffs
3 min |
January 05, 2026
Business Standard
Gains from decontrol
We get big gains from diligently removing restrictions, one at a time
4 min |
January 05, 2026
Business Standard
Pre- and post-globalisation
I am a child of the pre-globalisation world.
3 min |
January 05, 2026
Business Standard
Venezuela attack may put pressure on FPI flows
It is unlikely to have major impact on Indian equities in near term
2 min |
January 05, 2026
Business Standard
AI integration is reshaping jobs and wages
As companies rapidly integrate artificial intelligence (AI) into core business processes, labour demand is being restructured across sectors.
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January 05, 2026
Business Standard
Zomato terminates 5K gig workers a month: Goyal
Food-delivery platform Zomato terminates nearly 5,000 gig workers a month due to fraud cases, while around 150,000 to 200,000 workers leave the platform voluntarily, according to Deepinder Goyal, founder and chief executive officer (CEO) (pictured) of parent firm Eternal.
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January 05, 2026
Business Standard
Replacement demand, GST reset may boost MHCV sales
India’s medium and heavy commercial vehicle segment appears to be entering a fresh upcycle
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January 05, 2026
Business Standard
Buyers prefer second-hand SUVs to new small cars
SUVs hold stronger residual value than hatchbacks
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January 05, 2026
Business Standard
MFs' equity purchases surged 13% in 2025
Mutual funds’ (MFs’) net equity purchases rose 13 per cent in 2025, touching a record €4.9 trillion as of December 30, data from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) shows.
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January 05, 2026
Business Standard
Brands advanced year-end sales to clear winter stocks
As inventory piles up, brands are expected to launch spring-summer collections around Republic Day
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January 05, 2026
Business Standard
Venezuela tension unlikely to have big impact on India trade
The geopolitical tension caused by the US attack on Venezuela and the capture of President Nicolas Maduro could flare global oil prices in the short term, said officials and experts, who are closely monitoring the political situation there.
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January 05, 2026
Business Standard
Why 2026 matters for India’s military
The push for reform will shape the next phase of modernisation
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January 05, 2026
Business Standard
₹1-trn-mcap firms grew 14% in '25
Despite turbulence in the markets, the number of companies with a market capital-isation of ₹1 trillion rose to 111 in 2025 from 97 the pre-vious year, marking a 14 per cent increase.
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January 05, 2026
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.
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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.
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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.
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