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Armed forces likely to see big-ticket approvals
The armed forces seem to be looking to receive clearance for a number of purchases, large and small, by the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, when it meets in New Delhi on Thursday, according to sources.
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February 12, 2026
Business Standard
Direct tax kitty up 9.4% to ₹19.44 trn
Net direct tax collection grew 9.4 per cent to about ₹19.44 trillion in the current fiscal till February 10 on slower refunds and higher corporate tax mop-up.
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February 12, 2026
Business Standard
New tax rules may change how you deposit cash, pay bills, claim HRA
The Central Board of Direct Taxes has proposed several updates to PAN-quoting thresholds, employee benefits valuation, and reporting rules as part of the transition to the Income Tax Act, 2025, which is scheduled to take effect on April 1.
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February 12, 2026
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Local arms of foreign defence firms not to qualify as 'Indian vendors'
Released for stakeholder comments on Tuesday, the Draft Defence Acquisition Procedure 2026 addresses domestic industry concerns over the definition of ‘Indian vendor’
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February 12, 2026
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Banks issue over ₹1 trn in CDs in Feb so far
Commercial banks issued more than ₹1 trillion worth of certificates of deposit (CDs) in the first 10 days of February after the rates on the short-term debt instrument softened on the back of ample liquidity in the system due to infusion by the central bank and increase in government spending.
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February 12, 2026
Business Standard
UP tables ₹9.12 trn annual Budget
Yogi Adityanath-led state government's fiscal deficit estimated at 2.98% of GSDP
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February 12, 2026
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Rahul slams Indo-US deal, FM rebuts sharply
Intensifying his attack on the government over the India-US trade deal, Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has “surrendered” the future of 1.5 billion Indians to protect the “Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP’s) financial architecture”.
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February 12, 2026
Business Standard
A mogul embedded in India's economic history
Tatyasaheb: The Story of a Bombay Entrepreneuris the biography of Vaman Shridhar Apte, also known as Vaman Seth or Tatyasaheb, written by his great-granddaughter Tejaswini Apte-Rahm.
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February 12, 2026
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RBI looks to ban sales incentive to bank staffers from third party
Proposes refund and compensation for mis-selling, curtailing of ‘dark patterns’
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February 12, 2026
Business Standard
First cross-sector Invit in works to monetise assets
Building on the success of highway monetisation, the central government is likely to set up India’s first infrastructure investment trust (Invit) encompassing assets from across infrastructure sectors, according to multiple officials familiar with the matter.
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February 12, 2026
Business Standard
After FY27 Budget, the unfinished business of IP
The Union Budget backs skilling across animation, gaming and comics. But creators and studios confront a hard question: who owns what comes next?
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February 12, 2026
Business Standard
Retail inflation: A brief history
A new data series based on updated spending patterns to be released today
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February 12, 2026
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Delhi HC seeks Rani Kapur’s stand on plea by Priya Kapur
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought a response from Rani Kapur, mother of late industrialist Sunjay Kapur, on a plea by his wife Priya, accusing the 80-year-old matriarch of making false statements under oath.
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February 12, 2026
Business Standard
Avoid hasty exit or aggressive buys on dips
‘The Nifty Information Technology (IT) index fell 5.9 per cent on February 4, 2026, its biggest daily drop in nearly six years.
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February 12, 2026
Business Standard
US revises fact sheet: $500 bn purchase clause softened, 'certain pulses' dropped
The White House on Thursday revised its fact sheet on the trade agreement with India, dropping references to New Delhi reducing or eliminating duties on “certain pulses” and diluting the language surrounding India's proposed $500 billion purchases from the United States (US).
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February 12, 2026
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Augmenting mobility
Bharat Taxi will make the sector more competitive
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February 12, 2026
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SBI beats TCS to become India's 4th-largest firm by market cap
State Bank of India (SBI) on Wednesday became the country's fourth-most valued company by market capitalisation, overtaking market leader Tata Consultancy Services (TCS).
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February 12, 2026
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Hoteliers fret as room rates go through the roof
Representatives from the hospitality sector, including members of hotel associations met Tourism minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat during the last two days amid reports of skyrocketing hotel room tariffs ahead of the upcoming India AI-Impact Summit, scheduled at Bharat Mandapam here from February 16-20.
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February 12, 2026
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Readying for the trade deals
With two consequential trade agreements in the bag, the received wisdom from officialdom is that India is in an economic sweet spot, or somewhere near it.
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February 12, 2026
Business Standard
Growth focus may keep margins under pressure for Eicher Motors
Eicher Motors posted a strong Q3FY26, with consolidated revenue growing 22.9 per cent year-on-year (Yo-Y) at %6,110 crore.
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February 12, 2026
Business Standard
ByteDance developing AI chip, in manufacturing talks with Samsung
China’s ByteDance is developing an artificial intelligence chip and is in talks with Samsung Electronics to manufacture it, two people familiar with the matter said, as the TikTok parent seeks to secure supply of advanced processors.
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February 12, 2026
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Auto component firms go digital amid world crises
Sector is worth $80 billion and targets a $200 billion opportunity by 2030: BCG-ACMA report
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February 12, 2026
Business Standard
Draft rules scrap need for provisional ethics panel registrations in health research
In a move aimed at simplifying the ease of doing business, the Union Health Ministry has proposed a draft amendment to eliminate the requirement of a provisional registration certificate for ethics committees involved in biomedical and health research.
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February 12, 2026
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Carrier calls India a hyper-growth mkt
Firm expanding its manufacturing presence in India
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February 12, 2026
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Capex outlay to work as force multiplier: FM
In her reply to Budget discussion, Sitharaman highlights allocation of ₹17 trn for the purpose
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February 12, 2026
Business Standard
Jubilant FoodWorks' gains hinge on better margins
Firm maintains outperformance in same-store sales segment
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February 12, 2026
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Iran's President apologises over crackdown
Nation marked 47th anniversary of 1979 Islamic Revolution
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February 12, 2026
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First cross-sector Invit in works to unlock assets
Queries sent to the NITIAayog remained unanswered at the time of publication.
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February 12, 2026
Business Standard
Ashok Leyland's profit up 5% at ₹862 cr
CV maker incurs a one-time charge of ₹331 crore towards the new Labour Codes
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February 12, 2026
Business Standard
Nabfid, Hudco and Sidbi raise ₹12K cr from debt market
In a sign of an early revival in the corporate bond market, the Small Industries Development Bank of India (Sidbi), National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development (NaBFID), and Housing and Urban Development Corporation (Hudco) on Wednesday raised nearly ₹12,000 crore from the debt capital markets, against the planned ₹13,500 crore, at attractive rates, due to improved liquidity conditions and softening of rates across the spectrum.
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