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Assam, Bengal clear cases of polls being stolen by BJP: Rahul
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi alleged on Monday that Assam and West Bengal are clear cases of polls being “stolen” by the BJP with the support of the Election Commission (EC).
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May 05, 2026
Business Standard
Aditya Birla Capital net profit rose 30% in Q4
Aditya Birla Capital on Monday reported a 30 per cent year-on-year (Yo-Y) rise in its consolidated net profit to ₹1,124 crore for the quarter ended March 2026 (Q4FY26), compared to ₹864.60 crore in the corresponding period last year.
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May 05, 2026
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BJP's promises face funding hurdles
With the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ending the 15-year rule of the All India Trinamool Congress (AITMC) in West Bengal, the focus now shifts to whether the state can fund the scale of promises in the former's \"Sankalp Patra\" (manifesto).
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May 05, 2026
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Sebi proposes changes to SDI regulations
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) on Monday proposed amendments to norms governing securitised debt instruments (SDI Regulations) to align its framework with the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI’s) 2021 directions on securitisation of standard assets (SSA) directions.
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May 05, 2026
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Tata Technologies profit up 8% to ₹204 cr
Global product engineering and digital services firm Tata Technologies on Monday reported an 8 per cent increase in consolidated net profit to ₹204.17 crore for the March quarter.
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May 05, 2026
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Theatre command plan sent to govt; joint ops hub by May-end: CDS
Three sets of recommendations on reorganising the armed forces under integrated theatre commands have been submitted to Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, and a joint operations centre aimed at further enhancing jointness and integration is scheduled to be in place by the end of May, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan said on Monday.
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May 05, 2026
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Hold on the hills: BJP stays firm in Assam
> HINDU CONSOLIDATION, WOMEN’S SCHEMES HELP BIG WIN
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May 05, 2026
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Factor in costs: Premium over market price, making charges, GST
GOLD BAR AND COIN PURCHASE
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May 05, 2026
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American warships test Hormuz waters
Gulf tensions: Trump announces ‘Project Freedom’ to aid stranded ships; Iran says it prevented US vessel from entering strait
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May 05, 2026
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Operation Vijay
TVK breaks Dravidian duopoly in TN after 50 yrs, but falls short of absolute majority
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May 05, 2026
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Net direct tax mopup grew 5.12% in FY26
Missing the target
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May 05, 2026
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Petronet LNG plans 7 LNG storage tanks amid supply crunch
Petronet LNG Limited, India’s largest liquefied natural gas (LNG) importer, plans to build 10 additional gas storage tanks across three of its terminals, amid the West Asia crisis that has underscored the need to strengthen storage capacity in the country, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Akshay Kumar Singh said.
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May 05, 2026
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Kerala restores the power pendulum
> ANTI-INCUMBENCY DRIVES UDF WIN; BJP GAINS 3 SEATS
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May 05, 2026
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Light-touch supervision may appear efficient in near term: Swaminathan J
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Deputy Governor Swaminathan J has highlighted that a lightly supervised financial system may appear efficient in the near term, but expansion may prove costly for the economy if built on poor standards and hidden risks.
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May 05, 2026
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'Geopolitical events rarely cause lasting damage to growth'
Equity market valuations have eased considerably in recent months but investors should remain watchful of earnings growth, says Anand Radhakrishnan, managing director at Sundaram AMC. In an email interaction with Abhishek Kumar, Radhakrishnan says companies with crude oil exposure and limited pricing power remain at risk, especially if the US-Iran conflict extends. Edited excerpts:
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May 05, 2026
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NCLAT ends insolvency proceedings against Embassy Developments
The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) quashed insolvency proceedings against Bengaluru-based Embassy Developments Ltd, the developer said in a statement to the exchanges on Monday.
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May 05, 2026
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Ather loss narrows on volume growth
Electric two-wheeler maker Ather Energy reported a narrowing of losses in quarter four (Q4) of the financial year 2025-2026 (FY26), supported by strong volume growth, improved unit economics, and operating leverage.
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May 05, 2026
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‘Retail, agri credit growth pace to continue’
Pressure on mobilising deposits will continue and margins may not have bottomed out, says Binod Kumar, managing director (MD) and chief executive officer (CEO), Indian Bank, in a telephonic interview with Anjali Kumari and Manojit Saha. Edited excerpts:
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May 04, 2026
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Sub-par monsoon not necessarily a crisis: Ramesh Chand
With the 2026 southwest monsoon predicted to be below normal, former NITI Aayog member and noted agricultural economist Ramesh Chand says India is better prepared to handle rainfall variability than in the past. In an interaction with Business Standard as part of the “Business Standard Dialogue” webinar series, Chand spoke of monsoon forecasts, agricultural resilience, drought-proofing, and inflation risks. Edited excerpts:
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May 04, 2026
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Insurer can't later dispute valuation agreed at issuance
GFC Hospital in West Bengal had obtained a Standard and Special Perils Policy from National Insurance Company.
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May 04, 2026
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Intent and outcome
The experience with local area banks and RNBFCs should have offered some lessons
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May 04, 2026
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Waaree Energies overseas revenue down 20% in Q4
Waaree Energies’ revenue from overseas markets, including export and local manufacturing in the United States, shrank to around 20 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2025-26 (Q4FY26), owing to logistics issues arising from the West Asia crisis.
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May 04, 2026
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China: FDI caution & import reliance
India on March 10 relaxed the rules governing foreign direct investment (FDI) from countries with which it shares land borders. The regime — known as Press Note 3 — was introduced in April 2020, ostensibly to prevent opportunistictakeovers duringthe pandemic but in practice it was aimed squarely at China. The latest relaxation allows investors a non-controlling stake of up to 10 per cent to use the automatic route, dispensing with prior government approval. Officials say the change will improve the ease of doingbusiness, boost inflows, and deepen integration into global supply chains. That is wishful thinking. Chinese FDI does not consider India an attractive destination. What China does consider attractive, however, is India asa huge export market for its products.
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May 04, 2026
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‘Right now, qcom, rural are growing faster for us’
Nestlé India delivered double-digit volume growth and its highest ever domestic sales during the January-March quarter and will continue to focus on volume-led penetration growth. In a video interview, Manish Tiwary, chairman and managing director, speaks with Sharleen D’Souza about focusing on innovation while pushing for higher rural reach. Edited excerpts:
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May 04, 2026
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Boris Nemtsov, a Russian road not taken
The lurking question behind this searching, propulsive, 778-page biography of an internationally obscure Russian politician is this:
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May 04, 2026
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Geopolitical risks no longer rare for Indian insurance
‘The ongoing tensions between Iran and its enemies, the United States and Israel, are a stark reminder that geopolitical risks are no longer distant or abstract — they are immediate, measurable and increasingly embedded in global economic systems.
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May 04, 2026
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CBIC clarification fixes one SEZ anomaly, ignores another
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has clarified (through Instruction No. 06/2026-Customs dated April 27, 2026) that goods cleared from special economic zone (SEZ) into domestic tariff area (DTA) on payment of Customs duty must be treated as imported goods for the purpose of drawback under Section 74 of the Customs Act, 1962 (CA62) when they are subsequently reexported.
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May 04, 2026
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Sun Pharma exploring Eurobonds, bond swaps to fund Organon buy
Dilip Shanghvi-led Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, which has signed a definitive agreement to acquire US-based Organon & Co for $11.75 billion in an all-cash deal, is evaluating multiple financing options for the transaction.
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May 04, 2026
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Despite strong March, EV makers keep discounts high
Electric vehicle (EV) makers such as Tata Motors, Hyundai Motor India, Mahindra & Mahindra, and JSW MG Motor India are continuing with steep discounts ranging from ₹50,000 to ₹4 lakh on mass-market models.
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May 04, 2026
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₹17,744 cr released as MGNREGA instalment for FY27
The central government has released ₹17,744.19 crore as the first instalment towards the wage component under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) for 2026-27 to provide work on demand and timely payment.
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