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Financial Express Lucknow
GST growth back in positive zone in Dec
Mop-up rises 1.3% on year to ₹1.79L crore
1 min |
January 02, 2026
Financial Express Lucknow
Grand Vitara, Victoris drive up Maruti’s share in SUV market
MARUTI SUZUKI'S SUV market share climbed to 30.7%, from 25.7% in the first half of 2025, signalling growing acceptance of its utility vehicle portfolio.
1 min |
January 02, 2026
Financial Express Lucknow
Neuralink to ramp up brain chip output in 2026, says Musk
ELON MUSK'S BRAIN implant company Neuralink will start \"high-volume production\" of brain-computer interface devices and move to an entirely automated surgical procedure in 2026, Musk said in ?a ?post on the social media platform X on Wednesday.
1 min |
January 02, 2026
Financial Express Lucknow
Operators of KFC, Pizza Hut to merge
KFC AND PIZZA HUT operators Sapphire Foods and Devyani International said on Thursday they will merge in a $934-million deal, creating a fast-food franchisee powerhouse in the world's most populous country.
1 min |
January 02, 2026
Financial Express Lucknow
Private share in new projects at all-time high
Overall investment proposals drop 5.6% during Oct-Dec as govt sector pulls back
1 min |
January 02, 2026
Financial Express Lucknow
Govt may exit Vi, rope in pvt sector investor
THE GOVERNMENT'S NOD for arelief package to Vodafone Idea may set the stage for its potential exit from the beleaguered telecom operator.
1 min |
January 02, 2026
Financial Express Lucknow
Zomato, Blinkit deliver record orders on Dec 31
Platforms clocked 7.5 million orders despite strike calls
1 min |
January 02, 2026
Financial Express Lucknow
Fewer startups shut shop in 2025
SIGNS OF REVIVAL AS SHUTDOWNS DROP TO 5-YEAR LOW
1 min |
January 02, 2026
Financial Express Lucknow
Mamdani sworn in as NYC mayor
DEMOCRAT ZOHRAN MAMDANI was sworn in as New York City's mayor in the first minutes of the New Year on Thursday at the historic City Hall subway station, kicking off a term that will be closely watched by both liberal backers and conservative opponents.
1 min |
January 02, 2026
Financial Express Lucknow
MCA relaxes KYC norms for directors
THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS
1 min |
January 02, 2026
Financial Express Lucknow
Insurers shell out ₹1L cr in commissions in FY25
· RBI flags high cost distribution strategies
1 min |
January 02, 2026
Financial Express Lucknow
Goods exports by railways projected at ₹50K cr by'30
THE MINISTRY OF Railways is targeting a more than sevenfold increase in railway equipment exports to ₹50,000 crore by 2030, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Thursday.
2 min |
January 02, 2026
Financial Express Lucknow
NHAI to monetise 2 assets via trust route
Space created for launch of new public InvIT
1 min |
January 02, 2026
Financial Express Lucknow
Own tax reliance rising for states
REVENUE CAPACITY CONTINUES TO VARY WIDELY AMONG STATES, SAYS CAG REPORT
2 min |
January 02, 2026
Financial Express Lucknow
India poised to be 'office of the world': EY
INDIA IS WELL-POSITIONED to emerge as one of the world's most powerful growth engines over the next two decades, driven by its leadership in information technology services, rapid digitalisation, strong entrepreneurship, and favourable demographics, according to a recent EY report on India's long-term economic prospects.
1 min |
January 02, 2026
Financial Express Lucknow
Aircraft purchases, funding delays stall Alhind Air takeoff
ALHIND AIR, WHICH received its no-objection certificate (NOC) from the Ministry of Civil Aviation in December 2025, may face delays in starting commercial operations as it is facing delays in acquiring aircraft.
1 min |
January 02, 2026
Financial Express Lucknow
Guidelines released for Aadhaar for EV batteries to track their lifecycle
THE CENTRE HAS released draft guidelines for a Battery Pack Aadhaar system, a digital identity framework aimed at tracking batteries throughout their lifecycle, from production to disposal.
1 min |
January 02, 2026
Financial Express Lucknow
New Year horror at Swiss bar
BAR TURNED FROM PLACE OF CELEBRATION INTO SITE OF TRAGEDY . Forty killed, more than 100 injured in massive fire
1 min |
January 02, 2026
Financial Express Lucknow
Banks turn to unsecured lending to protect margins
FRESH LENDING RATES SURGE 32 BPS SINCE SEPTEMBER 2025
2 min |
January 02, 2026
Financial Express Lucknow
Car sales surge 26% in December
PASSENGER VEHICLE (PV) WHOLESALE despatches from manufacturers to dealers recorded strong double-digit growth in December, signalling sustained demand momentum in the domestic auto market, triggered by GST cuts announced in September.
1 min |
January 02, 2026
Financial Express Lucknow
The year of FTAs
INDIA HAS DIVERSIFIED EXPORT DESTINATIONS, BUT SHOULD ALIGN WITH GLOBAL STANDARDS TOO
4 min |
January 02, 2026
Financial Express Lucknow
Banks to float own pension funds
THE PENSION FUND Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has approved a new framework allowing Scheduled Commercial Banks (SCBs) to independently set up pension funds for managing the National Pension System (NPS), a move aimed at strengthening India's pension ecosystem.
1 min |
January 02, 2026
Financial Express Lucknow
Charting a new flight path
BESIDES SPRUCING UP ITS FLEET, AIR INDIA MUST STRIVE TO BRING IN CONSISTENCY IN SERVICE STANDARDS TO BE ABLE TO POSE A CHALLENGE TO INDIGO'S DOMINANCE
3 min |
January 02, 2026
Financial Express Lucknow
MeitY to clear ₹41.8K crore investment projects today
THE MINISTRY OF Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) will on Friday approve 22 new proposals under the Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS), with a projected investment of ₹41,863 crore and estimated production worth ₹2.58 lakh crore, according to sources.
1 min |
January 02, 2026
Financial Express Lucknow
Tobacco stocks tumble on 40% higher 'sin' tax
• New levy from Feb 1; move designed to align with WHO norms: Govt
1 min |
January 02, 2026
Financial Express Lucknow
India and Pak exchange lists of civilian prisoners, nuclear installations
CONTINUING AN ANNUAL practice that began in 1992, India and Pakistan on Thursday exchanged lists of their nuclear installations that cannot be attacked in the event of hostilities.
1 min |
January 02, 2026
Financial Express Lucknow
BYD sells 4.6 mn vehicles in '25, up 7.7% from last year
BYD MET ITS full-year sales target and likely surpassed Tesla to become the world's largest electric-vehicle maker in 2025 - a milestone overshadowed by a challenging outlook for the Chinese auto market in the year ahead.
1 min |
January 02, 2026
Financial Express Lucknow
Pvt share in new projects at fresh high; overall investments drop
NEW INVESTMENTS BY the government sector contracted for three quarters in a row beginning the June 2025 quarter.
2 min |
January 02, 2026
Financial Express Lucknow
Bankers get a dire warning from Jane Austen’s final book
JANE AUSTEN'S NOVELS continue to grip readers (and viewers) in her semiquincentennial year.
3 min |
January 02, 2026
Financial Express Lucknow
'We aspire to grow SME segment faster than wholesale banking'
The Reserve Bank of India's regulatory approach has consistently centred on ease of doing business and enhancing customer experience, says Paritosh Kashyap, whole time director and executive director at Kotak Mahindra Bank.
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