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Financial Express Kochi
Govt mulls IBC changes to boost fraud recoveries
Plans IBC amendments for third-party funding Move aims to cut money stuck in disputes Over ₹3.8 lakh cr locked in avoidance cases
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February 13, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
Mahindra launches e-auto Udo
MAHINDRA LAST MILE Mobility has introduced the Udo electric auto, the first product from a new modular EV platform developed at an investment of over ~500 crore.
1 min |
February 13, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
EU leaders meet to counter pressure
BLOC FACES ANTAGONISM FROM TRUMP
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February 13, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
RBI proposes stricter norms for loan recovery agents
THE RESERVE BANK of India on Thursday proposed to tighten guidelines for lenders engaging agents to recover loans, mandating training for them and recordings of all calls.
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February 13, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
The space age is here for India
THE SPACE ECONOMY is expanding faster than at any point in its history, and India is well-positioned to participate in its next phase of growth.
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February 13, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
HUL signals demand uptick
THE COUNTRY'S LARGEST consumer goods company, Hindustan Unilever (HUL), sees a virtuous cycle of growth kicking in for the sector in FY27 after a challenging FY26, marked by GST-led trade disruptions, volatile commodity costs, and urban slowdown woes.
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February 13, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
USV acquires 79% in Wellbeing Nutrition
PHARMACEUTICAL MAJOR USV has acquired a 79% stake in nutraceutical firm Wellbeing Nutrition in an all-cash deal valuing the company at ₹1,583 crore, the companies said on Thursday.
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February 13, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
Dabur lays foundation for its facility in Tamil Nadu
DABUR INDIA ON Thursday held the groundbreaking ceremony for its new fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) manufacturing facility at Tindivanam in Tamil Nadu.
1 min |
February 13, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
A welcome revision
NEW INDEX HAS MANY IMPROVEMENTS OVER PREVIOUS SERIES, 2011 CENSUS AS A BACKDROP DOESN'T HELP
3 min |
February 13, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
Silver's surge suggests a brighter future for solar
DID WE JUST pass peak solar?
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February 13, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
Niti Aayog flags risk to India’s IT services model
AHEAD OF THE India AI Impact Summit, government think tank Niti Aayog in a report released on Tuesday said that India’s technology services industry must fundamentally rework its business model around artificial intelligence and innovation if it is to sustain growth and remain globally competitive.
1 min |
February 13, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
M&M Q3 profit up 33% to ₹3,931 cr
REPORT CARD
1 min |
February 12, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
Pearl Global expects US export share to shrink below 50%
PEARL GLOBAL, THE country’s largest listed garment exporter, expects the US share of its exports to fall below 50% as part of its risk-mitigation strategy.
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February 12, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
FDI rules reset in the offing
“A UNIFORM, THRESHOLD-based regime applicable to both listed and unlisted companies would be more consistent with international practice and economic logic,’ said MS Sahoo, founder of DrSahoo Regulatory Chambers and former wholetime member of Sebi.
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February 12, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
Old Bridge MF to focus on m-cap-agnostic products: CEO
OLD BRIDGE ASSET Management Company will focus on launching market capitalisation-agnostic products, Chief Executive Ruchi Pandey said while announcing the launch of the AMC’s third scheme in the flexi-cap equity category.
1 min |
February 12, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
Who's on the other side of the big Al selloff?
SELL FIRST, ASK questions later.
2 min |
February 12, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
Grid boost, solar cities anchor UP's energy push
WITH A ₹65,926-CRORE allocation for the energy sector in its FY26 budget — up 8% from last year — Uttar Pradesh has sharpened its focus on grid reinforcement and clean energy rollout, more than doubling funding for additional energy sources to 2,104 crore even as it keeps the fiscal deficit capped at 3%.
1 min |
February 12, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
Trade deal note drops pulses, digital tax
FROM THE FRONT PAGE
3 min |
February 12, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
US payrolls rise in Jan, but jobless rate falls to 4.3%
US labour market rings in new year with solid job growth Employers add larger-than-forecast 130,000 jobs; unemployment declines
1 min |
February 12, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
'Exports growth will be even stronger in FY27'
Riding on its highest-ever quarterly profit of €796 crore in Q3, aided by growth across domestic and export segments, Ashok Leyland expects to maintain strong numbers in the next quarter.
3 min |
February 12, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
Mahanagar Gas lines up ₹5K-cr investment in clean energy push
MUMBAI-BASED CITY gas distributor Mahanagar Gas (MGL) is going to invest ₹5,000 crore in next two years to expand beyond its core CNG and PNG business into compressed biogas (CBG), battery manufacturing, renewable and LNG infrastructure, as it targets double-digit growth and cleaner fuel integration, MD Ashu Shinghal told FE in an interview.
1 min |
February 12, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
‘Will create enabling environment for investments in AI’
@ ABHISHEK SINGH, ADDITIONAL SECRETARY, MEITY & CEO, INDIAAI MISSION
2 min |
February 12, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
Britannia eyes buyouts to fuel next phase of growth
BISCUIT MAJOR BRITANNIA is open to acquisitions in its quest to build a more well-rounded food company that is “sharper, focused and relevant”, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director Rakshit Hargave said on Wednesday.
2 min |
February 12, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
AI now writes 100% of Anthropic's code
AS THE SOFTWARE industry faces growing uncertainty, Al firms like Anthropic are moving away from traditional manual coding faster than expected.
1 min |
February 12, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
Q-comm hiring moderates in Jan
FOCUS SHIFTS TO PROFITABILITY
1 min |
February 12, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
Food's weight in new CPI: a 9 percentage point fall
A new Consumer Price Index (CPI) series, using 2024 as the base year, is scheduled for release on Thursday. Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation Secretary Saurabh Garg speaks to Kuldeep Singh about the salient features of the new series. Excerpts:
3 min |
February 12, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
We’re creating a firm with over $100 mn in recurring sales’
Wingify, a SaaS startup that helps businesses test different versions of their websites to improve sales and customer engagement, recently merged with Paris-based AB Tasty to build a digital experience optimisation company.
2 min |
February 12, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
'Trade pacts calibrated to help exporters, farmers'
HIGHLIGHTING BUDGET MEASURES aimed at boosting trade and manufacturing, Sitharaman announced that eligible Special Economic Zone (SEZ) units will be allowed, on a one-time basis, to sell goods in the Domestic Tariff Area at concessional duties.
1 min |
February 12, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
Little cost benefit for REITs, only funding options grow
WHILE THE RESERVE Bank of India's (RBI) move to allow banks to lend directly REITs (real estate investment trusts) will widen their borrowing options, it is unlikely to reduce cost of debt in a big way, as the difference of rates between bonds/commercial papers and bank credit is merely 10-15 basis points (bps).
2 min |
February 12, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
LG Electronics Q3 profit falls 62%
LG ELECTRONICS INDIA on Wednesday reported a sharp drop in consolidated net profit, hit by weaker demand in home appliances, especially in the post-festive period.
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