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Bangladesh votes after Hasina exit
AS BANGLADESH VOTED Thursday in its first national elections since the collapse of the Sheikh Hasina government in August 2024 following student-led street protests, the centre-right Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) hoped the polls would “usher in” democracy while main rival Jamaat-e-Islami exuded confidence of a “landslide victory”.
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February 13, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
Sebi exploring ways to reduce costs of regulation: Pandey
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE Board of India (Sebi) Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey on Thursday said the markets regulator is looking at reducing costs of regulation through multiple interventions.
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February 13, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
Uncertainties over cash flow, operations afflict bond liquidity window
UNCERTAINTIES OVER CASH flows and operational hurdles discourage issuers from using the liquidity window facility, launched over a year ago to boost the secondary market liquidity, said experts.
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February 13, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
Facing pressures at home, UK varsities set up in India
IN AN OFFICE block on the outskirts of Delhi, a first cohort of students gathers for a class in a business management degree at the University of Southampton — an institution headquartered nearly 7,000 km away.
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February 13, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
HUL Dec qtr profit climbs 136% to ₹7,075 cr on one-time gain
HINDUSTAN UNILEVER (HUL) ON Thursday reported a 136% rise in standalone net profit for the third quarter at ₹7,075 crore, compared with the year-ago period, aided by an exceptional gain of ₹4,516 crore arising from the demerger of its ice cream business.
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February 13, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
'If (brands) don't use the new methods, they get taken apart'
The global advertising business is undergoing some serious transformation with consolidation becoming critical across agency networks.
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February 13, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
'Startups should leverage FTAs'
INDIA HAS PREFERENTIAL or zero-duty market access to nearly 70% of global gross domestic product (GDP) through trade agreements, and startups should not limit themselves to domestic markets, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday.
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February 13, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
Monetary policy stance: RBI likely to remain in lower for longer mode
THE INTRODUCTION OF the new inflation index has more data points but lack context needed for proper interpretation, said economists.
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February 13, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
FM: Outcomes, not outlays, will define success
FINANCE MINISTER NIRMALA Sitharaman on Thursday said the Modi government is shifting its fiscal philosophy from measuring success through budgetary outlays to judging it by outcomes, asserting that public spending must translate into tangible results on the ground rather than headline allocations.
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February 13, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
Cost edge drives NBFCs overseas for fundraising
HIGHER YIELDS, POOR TRANSMISSION SPUR SHIFT
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February 13, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
Economists forecast stability in new index, see lower core inflation
INDIA’S FIRST CONSUMER price inflation reading underthe new 2024 base year series printed at 2.75% year-on-year.
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February 13, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
Hindalco Q3 net falls 45% to ₹2,049 cr, lags estimate
Posts revenue of ₹66,521 crore in Dec quarter
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February 13, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
Jan retail inflation rises to 2.75%
BESIDES, HOUSING REPRESENTED by rents is added in a new category of “housing,water, electricity, fuel.”
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February 13, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
Centre likely to fast-track critical mineral approvals
THE CENTRE IS likely to fast-track Exploration Licence (EL) approvals for critical and deep-seated minerals as part of a broader push to accelerate domestic discovery and reduce import dependence, according to a senior ministry official aware of the development.
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February 13, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
DAC nod to purchase of 114 Rafale, 6 Boeing jets
MOVING TO CLOSE one of India’s largest military deals, the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) cleared on Thursday a proposal to purchase 114 Rafale fighter aircraft for the Indian Air Force (IAF) from France under an intergovernmental deal.
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February 13, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
Kim Jong Un chooses teen daughter as heir
NORTH KOREAN LEADER Kim Jong
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February 13, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
Phoenix Mills set to raise ₹1.5K cr for Thane project
PHOENIX MILLS, THE country’s largest mall operator, is looking to raise around ₹1,500 crore for its upcoming mixed-use development project in Thane near Mumbai and is in discussions with investors including Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund GIC, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments) and other potential backers, sources aware of the matter said.
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February 13, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
New series show smoother patterns
THE MINISTRY OF Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) on Thursday released the first set of Consumer Price Index (CPI) figures under the revised base year of 2024, along with insights into monthly changes during 2025.
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February 13, 2026
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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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February 13, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
M&M Q3 profit up 33% to ₹3,931 cr
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