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TICKER TAPE at the Sensex
Over four decades, the Sensex has become more than just a barometer of India's equity markets:
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January 02, 2026
Business Standard
Indices end first session of new year on muted note
India's equity benchmarks ended flat, unchanged in the first trading session of 2026.
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January 02, 2026
Business Standard
Work begins on projects worth ₹8 trn
Work has begun on projects with investments worth ₹8 trillion out of the %3s trillion in memorandums of understanding (MoUs) signed during the Rising Rajasthan Global Investment Summit 2024 held in December, an official from the Industries Department said.
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January 02, 2026
Business Standard
MSMEs in India's journey to Viksit Bharat
‘The micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) sector is recognised as a crucial contributor to the socioeconomic development of economies.
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January 02, 2026
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Gold kicks off 2026 on a firm note
Gold prices started the new year on a firm note on Thursday, rising by ₹640 to ₹1,38,340 per 10 grams in the national capital, according to the All India Sarafa Association.
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January 02, 2026
Business Standard
Managing experience
Airlines must look beyond volumes
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January 02, 2026
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Govt relaxes KYC norms for directors
The Centre has relaxed KYC (know your customer) norms for directors of private companies and made it easier for ailing government companies to shut operations as part of its continued efforts to ease business compliance in the country.
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January 02, 2026
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Sebi bars 26 individuals, fines ₹1.85 cr for SME stock manipulation
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has barred 26 individuals from trading for alleged price manipulation in the scrip of DU Digital Global, an SME stock.
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January 02, 2026
Business Standard
Ola Electric’s mkt share at 9.3% in Dec
Driven by improved customer experience, Ola Electric is witnessing “clear outcomes” in market share from its focused service transformation programme, the company said, as it registered 9,020 units in December, lifting its month-on-month share to 9.3 per cent from 7.2 per cent in November.
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January 02, 2026
Business Standard
Air India pulls ahead of IndiGo in India’s busiest skies
High-flying battle
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January 02, 2026
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UPI clocks 21.6 billion transactions in December
India’s flagship digital payments platform, the Unified Payments Interface (UPI), ended 2025 on a strong note, recording its highest-ever transaction volumes and values
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January 02, 2026
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Switch to LNG may save $1 bn spent on oil imports: PNGRB
Regulator’s study is based on a scenario where 10% of diesel vehicle owners opt for LNG
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January 02, 2026
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Coal India output rose 4.6% in Dec
Coal India on Thursday reported a 4.6 per cent year-on-year (Y-0-Y) growth in production and a 5.2 per cent fall in offtake in December.
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January 02, 2026
Business Standard
PM to flag off Guwahati-Kolkata Vande Bharat this month
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off the much-awaited Vande Bharat sleeper train between Guwahati and Kolkata later this month, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Thursday.
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January 02, 2026
Business Standard
RBI governor asks staff to sharpen supervision
Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Wednesday asked the Reserve Bank staff to persist with regulatory calibrations and sharpen supervision in the new year.
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January 02, 2026
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US drew bulk of state-owned investments in '25
Sovereign wealth and public pension fund investors poured $132 billion — roughly half of their investments last year — into the US in 2025, while big emerging markets drew in almost a third less than in 2024, an annual report showed Thursday.
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January 02, 2026
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PFRDA allows banks to set up pension funds to manage NPS
New framework seeks to remove regulatory constraints
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January 02, 2026
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In second full month of GST 2.0, net collections increase 2.2%
Net collections increase 2.2%
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January 02, 2026
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At least 24 killed in Ukraine drone attack, says Russia
Russian-installed authorities in the Kherson region said a Ukrainian drone attack overnight struck a cafe and a hotel on the Black Sea coast, killing and wounding dozens.
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January 02, 2026
Business Standard
'India has a solid foundation for long-term market growth'
As the Sensex completes four decades, it offers a look into India’s economic transformation: From a closed economy to one of the world’s fastest-growing large markets, says Sundararaman Ramamurthy, managing director & chief executive officer of BSE Limited. Ramamurthy, in an email interview with Business Standard, reflects on the Sensex’s evolution. Edited excerpts:
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January 02, 2026
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BSE Sensex tops other asset classes in 40 years
Precious metals yet to catch up with Sensex
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January 02, 2026
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The humane factor
Qcom firms must revise incentive structures
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January 02, 2026
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MF industry on track for third year of over 20% AUM growth
SIPs, debt funds, and commodity ETFs cushion slower inflows into equity schemes
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January 02, 2026
Business Standard
Sensex is like cricket, demands a long, patient innings
‘Picture abhi baaki hai’...but let's roll the highlight reel of the last 45 years and watch how the BSE Sensex went from a shy 1986 (base year 1979) debutant to the ultimate Sholay-like blockbuster.
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January 02, 2026
Business Standard
Sustained GST 2.0 demand spurs 26% rise in car sales
Despite the revival in small-car demand, the share of SUVs in total industry wholesales continued to rise in calendar year 2025, increasing to 55.8 per cent from 53.8 per cent a year earlier.
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January 02, 2026
Business Standard
2025 ended as India's eighth warmest year
Colder days likely this month; Jan-March could see 'below normal' rains, says IMD
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January 02, 2026
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Domestic investors had it better during Sensex dream run
A falling rupee has eroded gains for international participants, who have seen nearly half their profits vanish compared to local players; global funds are waiting for a currency turnaround to spark a fresh recovery
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January 02, 2026
Business Standard
Secondary airports in metros trigger hospitality boom
Bird group, Chalet, Samhi, Lemon Tree see opportunity close to Jewar, Navi Mumbai airports
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January 02, 2026
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Power usage grew 7% to 138.4 bn units in Dec
Power consumption grew nearly 7 per cent to 138.39 billion units (BU) in December from 129.39 BU a year ago, as the use of heating appliances like geysers and blowers increased on account of severe cold in North India.
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January 02, 2026
Business Standard
Car sales zoom 26% in Dec on GST cut, year-end rush
But full-year growth lags Dec surge as demand picked up only after rate cut
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