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Order inflow guidance, investment pickup vital for capital goods firms
For the past several years, the capital goods sector has relied on government orders and overseas business, while the domestic private sector investment has been flat.
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January 08, 2026
Business Standard
Chilled beer access puts UBL's growth on tap in Tier-II towns
40K visi-coolers in place, may surge 50% over next yr
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January 08, 2026
Business Standard
Equity market likely to fare better in 2026
Expect 10-12% returns, says ABSL AMC
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January 08, 2026
Business Standard
China escalates trade feud with Japan
China escalated its trade tensions with Japan on Wednesday by launching an investigation into imported dichlorosilane, a chemical gas used in making semiconductors, a day after it imposed curbs on the export of so-called dual-use goods that could be used by Japan's military.
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January 08, 2026
Business Standard
Why India's state accounts don't add up
Misclassification is rife, affecting compliance under FRBM Act, and distorting revenue surplus, fiscal deficit and debt ratios. IMF doesn't like it. Now, CAG is set to clamp down on the bad practice
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January 08, 2026
Business Standard
Positive biz outlook nudges banks to hire for sales growth
Banks are witnessing a surge in hiring for sales staff in secured segments such as home, vehicle and gold loans as compared to the recovery category, driven by a boost in business growth, and a host of regulatory measures aimed at improving ease of doing business, according to industry experts.
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January 08, 2026
Business Standard
Empower local bodies
They are best positioned to provide basic services
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January 08, 2026
Business Standard
Impressive growth
Maintaining the momentum will be challenging
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January 08, 2026
Business Standard
Rural economy spurred tractor sales in 2025, tilling fertile ground for 2026
India’s tractor industry closed 2025 on a firm footing, nearing a million units in retail sales — posting double-digit growth in volumes — and entering 2026 with expectations of sustained demand, according to industry executives and analysts.
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January 08, 2026
Business Standard
IT cos double down on work from office amid AI disruption
Leading information-technology (IT) companies are slowly but steadily tightening work-from-office rules, marking a clear shift back to pre-pandemic modes of operation amid artificial intelligence (AI)-led disruption and global uncertainty.
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January 08, 2026
Business Standard
Broad-based earnings recovery could provide performance boost
Value funds held their ground among diversified equity funds in 2025 despite a range-bound market.
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January 08, 2026
Business Standard
RBI intervention helps ₹ strengthen below 90 against $
Rupee appreciated on Wednesday on the back of intervention by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) via dollar sales, said dealers.
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January 08, 2026
Business Standard
Meity unhappy with X's reply on Grok misuse
Govt may seek more details on chatbot’s role in generating explicit imag
1 min |
January 08, 2026
Business Standard
Infra investment likely to climb, consumption growth may plateau
Robust public capex offsets slower private spending
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January 08, 2026
Business Standard
Dhurandhar becomes highest-earning Hindi film with ₹831 cr nett BO collection
Filmmaker Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar has become the highest-earning Hindi film ever with a nett India collection of over ₹831 crore, the makers said on Wednesday.
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January 08, 2026
Business Standard
Overall ECM activity fell despite record year for IPOs; Kotak Investment Banking
‘The overall equity capital markets (ECM) volume has declined in 2025, even as initial public offerings (IPO) boomed, said Kotak Investment Banking at its annual media roundtable.
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January 08, 2026
Business Standard
Scheme to boost shipping container manufacturing on the table
As part of the Centre’s push to strengthen India’s maritime capabilities, the government is working on a scheme to provide financial assistance for the manufacture of shipping containers, officials and industry executives familiar with the discussions told Business Standard.
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January 08, 2026
Business Standard
E-way Bill generation hit fresh high in Dec
India’s goods movement hit a fresh high in December, with total e-way Bill generation rising 23.6 per cent year-on-year (Yo-Y) to 138.39 million, according to data released by the Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN).
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January 08, 2026
Business Standard
Stockbroker rules' revamp may broaden cross-regulator scope
Separate business units, sandbox timelines part of proposed changes
2 min |
January 07, 2026
Business Standard
Avoid maxing out on loan limit, maintain 20% valuation buffer
GOLD LOAN RISKS AMID HIGH PRICES
3 min |
January 07, 2026
Business Standard
Amazon Pay ties up with 7 entities for fixed deposits
Amazon Pay, the fintech arm of the e-commerce major, is expanding its fixed-income asset business with the introduction of fixed deposits (FDs) for its users through the fintech application.
1 min |
January 07, 2026
Business Standard
Hudco, NHB-anchored fund for affordable rental housing
The NITI Aayog has proposed a dedicated fund under the National Housing Bank (NHB) and Housing and Urban Development Corporation (Hudco) to provide long-term financing for affordable rental housing.
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January 07, 2026
Business Standard
'DIL-Sapphire merged entity to cross $1 bn annual revenue'
The combined entity formed from the merger of Devyani International (DIL) and Sapphire Foods India Ltd (SFIL) is likely to cross an annualised revenue mark of $1 billion, DIL Non-Executive Chairman, Ravi Jaipuria told analysts on Tuesday.
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January 07, 2026
Business Standard
We need capabilities across entire AI value chain: India AI CEO
India must develop capabilities across the entire artificial intelligence (AI) value chain to create a self-reliant AI ecosystem, rather than remain a consumer of global AI services, Abhishek Singh, chief executive officer of the IndiaAI Mission, said.
1 min |
January 07, 2026
Business Standard
RBI proposes to cap banks' dividend payout at 75% of PAT
‘The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Tuesday came up with a draft framework on declaration of dividend by banks, as it proposed capping dividend payout to shareholders at 75 per cent of their net profit — also called profit after tax (PAT).
1 min |
January 07, 2026
Business Standard
Iran protests: Toll reaches 35, forces clash with protesters
Protesters angry over Iran’s ailing economy conducted a sit-in on Tuesday at Tehran’s Grand Bazaar, witnesses said, with security forces ultimately firing tear gas and dispersing demonstrators as the rest of the market shut down.
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January 07, 2026
Business Standard
Thalapathy Vijay’s final act faces a last-minute twist
JANA NAYAGAN STALLS AT THE CENSOR BOARD WHILE POLITICS TAKES THE SPOTLIGHT OFF-SCREEN
2 min |
January 07, 2026
Business Standard
Green cave in Bastar district soon to boost tourism
The Chhattisgarh government will soon open to the public the rare green cave of Kanger Valley National Park in once Maoists-affected Bastar district.
1 min |
January 07, 2026
Business Standard
The problem with Indian skies
The aviation ministry has cleared three new regional airlines in a bid to spur competition. This won't be easy
4 min |
January 07, 2026
Business Standard
Maduro rival Machado vows to return home, wants election
Maduro pleads not guilty to drug charges, says he was kidnapped
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