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Transport Ministry proposes Aadhaar-like numbers for EV batteries

The transport ministry has proposed assigning Aadhaar-like unique identification number to EV batteries to ensure their end-to-end traceability and efficient recycling.

2 min  |

January 04, 2026
The Business Guardian

The Business Guardian

BANK CREDIT TO INDUSTRY RISES 9.6% IN NOV

Bank credit to industry grew at a faster pace of 9.6 per cent in November 2025 as against 8.3 per cent in the same month of the preceding year, according to Reserve Bank data.

1 min  |

January 04, 2026

The Business Guardian

From fragmented higher education regulator to Viksit Bharat command

The Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill 2025, introduced in Parliament on 15th December, responds to a longstanding need in our higher education system.

5 min  |

January 04, 2026
The Business Guardian

The Business Guardian

INDIA'S FOREX RESERVES JUMP BY USD 3.293 BLN

India's forex reserves jumped by USD 3.293 billion to USD 696.61 billion in the week to December 26, the RBI said on Friday.

1 min  |

January 04, 2026

The Business Guardian

Elliott partner Jason Genrich has left hedge fund

Elliott Investment Management on Friday told clients that Jason Genrich, who led many of the firm's technology investments, has left the hedge fund, according to two people familiar with the matter.

1 min  |

January 04, 2026

The Business Guardian

TRUMP BLOCKS CHIPS DEAL, CITES SECURITY, CHINA-RELATED CONCERNS

President Donald Trump on Friday blocked U.S. photonics firm HieFo Corp's $3 million acquisition of assets in New Jersey-based aerospace and defense specialist Emcore, citing national security and China-related concerns.

1 min  |

January 04, 2026

The Business Guardian

Health subsidies expire, launching millions of Americans into 2026

Enhanced tax credits that have helped reduce the cost of health insurance for the vast majority of Affordable Care Act enrollees expired overnight, cementing higher health costs for millions of Americans at the start of the new year.

2 min  |

January 04, 2026
The Business Guardian

The Business Guardian

WHY THE SHANTI BILL CAN REDEFINE INDIA’S ENERGY FUTURE

India’s clean energy transition is primarily discussed in terms of solar additions, wind corridors, and storage technologies.

4 min  |

January 04, 2026

The Business Guardian

Jobs data to set tone as U.S. markets kick off 2026

The first full trading week of the new year could shake the U.S. stock market out of its winter holiday slumber as the monthly jobs data headlines a busy start to 2026 for investors.

1 min  |

January 04, 2026
The Business Guardian

The Business Guardian

Indian auto sector ends 2025 on strong note with decisive YoY growth

The Indian automotive sector concluded the final month of 2025 with robust performance across major segments, driven by improved macroeconomic conditions and positive rural sentiment.

2 min  |

January 04, 2026
The Business Guardian

The Business Guardian

Defence, capital goods to lead India's Capex revival

India’s capital expenditure (capex) upeycle is showing early but credible signs of revival, and market strategists believe several investment-linked sectors are poised to benefit the most over the next two to three years.

1 min  |

January 04, 2026

The Business Guardian

TESLA LOSES TITLE AS BIGGEST EV MAKER

SALES DOWN

1 min  |

January 04, 2026

The Business Guardian

India's forex reserves jump by USD 3.293 billion

FPIs pulled out about USD 17.5 billion from Indian equities in 2025, the highest annual outflow on record in absolute terms.

1 min  |

January 04, 2026
The Business Guardian

The Business Guardian

After 5% fall in 2025, rupee likely to ease in 2026 at around Rs 92

The pace of rupee depreciation is expected to slow significantly in 2026, after the Indian currency endured its weakest year since 2022 amid foreign fund outflows, trade uncertainty and elevated hedging demand, according to SBI Funds Management.

1 min  |

January 04, 2026

The Business Guardian

Norway zips ahead in EV race as car sales hit 96% electric

Almost all new cars registered in Norway last year were fully electric, official data showed on Friday, headed by booming Tesla (TSLA.O) sales as the Nordic country cements its global lead in phasing out petrol and diesel-powered vehicles.

1 min  |

January 04, 2026
The Business Guardian

The Business Guardian

OLECTRA GREENTECH SCALES UP PRODUCTION AS DEMAND SURGES

Olectra Greentech Ltd was incorporated in the year 2000 and is a leading manufacturer of electric buses in the country.

2 min  |

January 04, 2026
The Business Guardian

The Business Guardian

RECORD ORDERS, RECORD ANGER: THE TWO REALITIES OF NEW YEAR'S EVE

New Year's Eve proves the money exists—workers just don't get it on ordinary days. The app can raise pay in a flash; it just won't make it permanent.

8 min  |

January 03, 2026

The Business Guardian

South Korea's exports hit record USD 700bn in 2025

South Korea's outbound shipments surpassed the USD 700 billion mark for the first time in 2025, driven primarily by robust global demand for semiconductors and record automobile sales.

1 min  |

January 03, 2026

The Business Guardian

Supply constraints support copper, aluminium; Iron ore prices likely to ease: Report

Metals are expected to outperform in 2026, driven by tight supply and strong demand, according to ING’s Commodities Outlook 2026.

2 min  |

January 03, 2026
The Business Guardian

The Business Guardian

GOVT TO FILE FIR AGAINST KEJRIWAL: ASHISH SOOD

Sood alleged that Kejriwal circulated false information through a tweet, prompting the government to register an FIR

1 min  |

January 03, 2026

The Business Guardian

No arrests 3 days after Noida SUV crash kills two, families protest at DM's office

Three days after a horrific incident in Noida’s Sector 39 police station area that took the lives of two young men, the Noida Police have yet to make any arrests.

1 min  |

January 03, 2026
The Business Guardian

The Business Guardian

Shankh Air to commence operations in March, eyes international routes by 2029

Shankh Air, an upcoming domestic airline venture, plans to take to the skies by the first quarter of 2026.

1 min  |

January 03, 2026
The Business Guardian

The Business Guardian

NIFTY 50 SETTLES AT RECORD HIGH, SENSEX JUMPS 573 PTS

Market sentiment remained positive, supported by stable domestic macro fundamentals and continued confidence in India's medium-term growth trajectory.

1 min  |

January 03, 2026

The Business Guardian

Fiscal deficit widens to Rs 9.77 lakh crore in April-November FY26

India's fiscal position during the April-November period of FY26 indicates that concerns over lagging tax revenues and adherence to the full-year budget targets have resurfaced, even as the government continues to prioritise capital expenditure-led growth, as per a report by Union Bank of India.

1 min  |

January 03, 2026

The Business Guardian

GRAP-III lifted in as air quality improves

Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Friday revoked Stage-III restrictions under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in Delhi-NCR.

1 min  |

January 03, 2026
The Business Guardian

The Business Guardian

Nearly 80% of FY26 investments flow to five sectors, infrastructure on top: BoB Report

Nearly 80% of FY26 investments flow to five sectors, infrastructure on top: BoB Report New Delhi

1 min  |

January 03, 2026
The Business Guardian

The Business Guardian

Automakers line up big launches for early 2026

The Indian automotive sector is preparing for a series of high-profile vehicle launches scheduled for early 2026, signalling a competitive shift across the electric vehicle (EV) and internal combustion engine (ICE) segments.

2 min  |

January 03, 2026
The Business Guardian

The Business Guardian

India's fin-tech revolution gets security backbone

India's economic growth depends on digital trust.

5 min  |

January 03, 2026

The Business Guardian

Machine speed, not output, to decide Health Security se National Security Cess: Fin Min

The Ministry of Finance on Friday released a comprehensive set of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) clarifying the implementation of the Health Security se National Security (HSNS) Cess Act, 2026, and the accompanying HSNS Cess Rules, 2026, which will come into force from February 1.

1 min  |

January 03, 2026

The Business Guardian

GST cuts to improve credit growth to 13% in FY27: MoSL

Credit growth in the country is expected to remain at around 12 per cent year-on-year in FY26 and improve to nearly 13 per cent in FY27, while deposit growth is likely to stay steady at about 10 per cent year-on-year in FY26, according to a report by Motilal Oswal Financial Services.

1 min  |

January 03, 2026