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Pipeline robust as firms look at more acquisitions

The company's total revenue in the third quarter increased 6.7 per cent year on year to ₹24,541 crore. Its total expenses increased 9.6 per cent year on year to ₹22,432 crore

Proposed move to shorten implementation time to 12 months from 18 months is likely to face resistance from industry players

Realty major states gross zero debt on high net cash position

Refiner was unable to do so earlier due to the crude's high acidic nature

Walmart and other existing investors plan to sell 5.06 crore shares; fintech major targets ₹12,000 crore raise

RPSG Group to invest ₹10,500 crore in Karnataka's Vijayapura and Ballari districts over three years, boosting the state's renewable energy ecosystem

PNB Housing Finance MD Ajai Kumar Shukla says asset quality remains stable and margins steady near 3.6-3.7% despite rate cuts, with growth led by housing loans

Accel and Arkam Ventures back the startup, founded by Urban Ladder's Ashish Goel, as it develops energy-efficient cooling systems tailored to India's power and climate constraints

Move comes just months before nivolumab patent expiry in India on May 2, 2026

TVS Emerald secures ₹425 crore equity investment from IFC to fund new residential projects in Chennai and Bengaluru, targeting ₹4,400 crore in potential revenue

The fabless semiconductor start-up plans to expand its engineering team and develop integrated chips for industrial IoT, automotive and medical devices

Zee Entertainment's Q3FY26 net profit fell 5.1% to ₹155 crore despite 15% revenue growth, as weak FMCG ad spending weighed on margins

Librela inventory correction and one-time labour code costs weigh on earnings

Mphasis posts 3.5% rise in Q3 net profit to Rs 442 crore, revenue grows 12.3% led by BFSI and insurance, AI platform driving deal pipeline

Q3 net up 157% to Rs 501 crore; gold loans surge 189% YoY

Bandhan Bank's Q3FY26 net profit fell 52% to ₹210 crore as NII and non-interest income declined, even as asset quality showed improvement

The Chennai-based lender made Rs 2,909.73 crore in consolidated net profit in Q3 FY25

General Atlantic has agreed to acquire a minority stake in Balaji Wafers, backing the homegrown snack maker's next phase of innovation and expansion across India

DP World will set up a rail-linked inland logistics hub in Madhya Pradesh to connect central India with JNPA, cutting transit time and boosting exports

India-UAE trade crossed $100 billion in FY25, but rising imports-especially energy-have widened India's trade deficit despite CEPA-driven export diversification

At WEF Davos, Ashwini Vaishnaw says India is open to partnerships across sectors and remains resilient amid global debt concerns

EU has withdrawn GSP tariff benefits on 87% of Indian exports from January 2026, raising duties on key sectors and hitting competitiveness ahead of the India-EU FTA

India and Canada are working to facilitate Prime Minister Mark Carney's visit to New Delhi by March-end, with both sides keen to accelerate CEPA trade negotiations

Ahead of the India-EU Summit on January 27, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met EU ambassadors and pitched stronger trade, mobility and security ties to help stabilise a volatile global order

Ahead of Budget FY27, exporters seek correction of inverted duties, lower taxes for MSME manufacturers and targeted support for shipping and R&D

From a macroeconomic perspective, LIC's integrated balance sheet enables counter-cyclical investment, stabilisation of long-term bond markets and long-term infrastructure financing

At WEF Davos, Madhya Pradesh signs MoU with DP World to boost logistics, infrastructure and integration with global supply chains

When building a portfolio, diversify by market cap, style, and geography to minimise chances of overlap

Crisil Ratings projects gold-loan NBFC AUM to cross ₹4 trillion by FY27, driven by high gold prices, a shift to secured credit and easing LTV norms

Rising medical costs and insurance gaps are pushing more urban Indians to take personal loans for healthcare, with reliance highest in Tier-I cities, a Paisabazaar study shows

The document will be pivotal in outlining agenda that sustains growth and capex, enhances manufacturing and technological capabilities, creates jobs, and makes our economy more dynamic and competitive

Fiscal restraint and policy stability are key for a pivot from consumption to investment led growth

While many areas compete for resources, defence, education, and adaptation deserve focus for maximum impact

The policy rightly recognises that tariff dysfunction is at the heart of the sector's problems

Trump's Greenland gambit may have paused in Davos, but it signals a deeper erosion of the rules-based order as great powers test how far coercion can go

Indian equities rose as global markets rebounded and Trump softened his tariff stance, with hopes of a US-India trade deal lifting the Sensex and Nifty by 0.5%

Eternal reported Q3 FY26 net revenue of Rs 16,300 crore, up 20.7 per cent quarter on quarter and ahead of consensus estimates

Tribunal asks trading academy to disclose assets, restrains alienation of fixed assets

Investors say cases bounced between SCORES and MI Portal, leaving grievances unsettled

In Q3, Dr Reddy's Laboratories reported a 14 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) decline in consolidated net profit to ₹1,210 crore, as compared to ₹1,413 crore a year ago

Despite the dip seen on Thursday, analysts suggest gold continues to be a reliable long-term portfolio anchor, rather than a short-term trade.

Uttar Pradesh is scaling up its AI push with a planned network of 65 data and AI labs, backed by a ₹2,000-crore mission to build skills, innovation and jobs

Renewable energy developers flag transmission bottlenecks, weak DISCOM finances and high borrowing costs, seeking Budget support for grids, storage and cheaper green finance

The questionnaire will form the basis for data collection during the houselisting phase, to be carried out between April 1 and September 30, 2026, across all states and Union Territories

Global demand for data center capacity could more than triple by 2030 to reach an annual level of 219 gigawatts, according to consultancy McKinsey & Co

SC rules insolvency tribunals cannot decide contested trademark ownership; parties must pursue IP rights in civil or commercial courts

Chief Justice Surya Kant then raised concerns about transparency, noting that revisions under Section 21(3) could have serious civil consequences for voters

This comes after the government notified targets for the aluminium, cement, chlor-alkali and pulp and paper sectors in October 2025

Spain will send rectors from 80 universities to meet Indian counterparts during the AI World Summit in New Delhi in February, underscoring growing academic and research collaboration

Move could be another attempt to rein in burgeoning fertiliser subsidy

Zepto has nearly caught up with Blinkit in app penetration by CY25, intensifying the race for leadership in India's fast-growing quick commerce market

MoCA says IndiGo's vacated airport slots will go to airlines that add aircraft and crew, not those merely reshuffling existing flights

H&M remained India's top global fashion retailer in FY25, while Uniqlo clocked the fastest growth, even as rivals like Zara and M&S lagged amid market slowdown

The government also placed before the court, in a sealed cover, its report on the inquiry conducted into the incident

No 2 carrier writes to DoT seeking reassessment of dues

Short-haul local and international destinations see uptick

The unions said that even during an earlier conciliation held on March 21, 2025, they were assured that the matter was under serious consideration, but no decision has been communicated till date

Ahead of Budget 2026-27, industry urges scrapping Customs SVB, proposing risk-based post-clearance audits to cut delays and compliance costs

Ahead of Budget 2026, realtors seek higher home loan tax deductions, a wider affordable housing definition, and dispute-resolution reforms to revive housing demand

TRAI's 1600-number mandate to curb fraud may raise lenders' collection costs and push NBFCs and banks back towards field-based debt recovery

The company, which offers a wide range of electric vehicle (EV) options to rent, lease or buy, plans to use the funding to accelerate its growth plans

The schemes were approved by the state's Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) and Ajmer Development Authority (ADA), a senior ADA official said

Adar Poonawalla confirms he will submit a strong and competitive bid for Royal Challengers Bengaluru, following USL's strategic review of the IPL team

Why linear careers deliver promotions, titles, money, and prestige - but often at the cost of curiosity, learning, and adaptability

There are also concerns about the country's law and order situation, but the government says it will keep the voting peaceful

Altogether, the biggest tech and AI companies spent $109 million on lobbying last year, topping $100 million for the first time, according to Bloomberg News

Days before India-EU FTA signing, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz says the "era of great powers" offers a chance to push free trade over protectionism

As India and Canada revive trade negotiations and reset bilateral ties, 21 Canadian university presidents will visit India in February to expand academic, research and industry partnerships