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Govt extends aluminium can certification timeline, industry welcomes move

The DPIIT has deferred mandatory BIS certification timelines for aluminium food and beverage cans, giving relief to soft drink and beer companies facing supply constraints

Exercise vote responsibly, shun allurement and prejudice: President Murmu

President Murmu was addressing the 16th National Voters' Day event held in Delhi

Law without compassion is tyranny, compassion without law chaos: CJI

Chief Justice of India Surya Kant underscored the need for a humane yet firm approach to drug abuse, calling it a social and medical issue that demands consultative action

DCCDL Q3 rent income up 18% on high demand for office, retail spaces

DLF Cyber City Developers Ltd's rental income rose to Rs 1,412 crore in the December quarter, driven by strong demand for premium office and retail spaces

DP Abhushan eyes Rs 4,000 cr revenue in FY26; plans multi-state expansion

The jewellery retailer plans to expand beyond Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan into Gujarat, Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra, adding 3-5 stores annually and targeting Rs 3,900-4,000 crore revenue in FY26

Nalco eyes 200-300 MW green power with battery storage for clean aluminium

Nalco plans 200-300 MW green power with battery storage to decarbonise smelting operations, reduce reliance on coal-based power and support sustainable aluminium growth

MMTC-PAMP to launch silver recycling pilot in 3 months amid supply concern

MMTC-PAMP to pilot silver recycling in Delhi within months as demand spikes, supply tightens and prices soar, with recycled metal seen as key to bridging future shortages

Budget 2026: Vedanta urges policy push for low-grade iron ore beneficiation

The low-grade iron ore beneficiation process enhances the iron content of low-quality ores by removing impurities thereby making them suitable for steel production

Mcap of 9 of top-10 most valued firms plunges by Rs 2.51 trn, RIL worst hit

The combined market valuation of nine of the top-10 most valued firms, including Reliance Industries, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank and Bharti Airtel, plunged by Rs 2,51,711.6 crore

Q3 results, US Fed rate decision, Budget likely to steer market movement

The Union Budget will be presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on February 1. The NSE and BSE will conduct live trading on Sunday, February 1, when the Budget is presented

Rupee at 92/USD: Imports, overseas education, travel hurt; exporters gain

The rupee's slide to a record low against dollar is set to raise the cost of imports, overseas education and foreign travel, fuel inflation concerns, while offering limited relief to Indian exporter

Mann Ki Baat: PM Modi urges focus on quality, excellence in manufacturing

In his Mann ki Baat address, the prime minister called on industry and startups to focus on excellence, saying Indian products must be synonymous with top quality

Policy continuity, EV push key for auto sector in Budget: Skoda India CEO

MD and CEO Piyush Arora said reforms in duties, customs and continued policy support in the Union Budget would help strengthen India's automotive growth

IEW 2026 to see $780 million crude deal with Brazil, shipbuilding pact

Agreements including a $780 million crude import pact with Brazil and ethane carrier construction contracts are set to be signed as India seeks to bolster energy self-reliance

'Govt pivots crude sourcing for certainty, keeps select Russian barrels'

India will likely keep buying of Russian crude in early 2026, but at a slightly lower level than the record highs seen in 2023-2025, says Lead Research Analyst, Refining & Modeling, Kpler

Tata Technologies expects 'very strong' FY26 despite global uncertainties

CEO Warren Harris said global automakers are resuming investment decisions despite geopolitical uncertainty, boosting confidence of double-digit growth for Tata Technologies in the next fiscal year

'Being a voter is an important duty': PM Modi on National Voters' Day

Prime Minister Modi urged citizens to take part in democratic processes, stressing that voting is not just a constitutional right but a responsibility

EC facing pressure, need to protect its independence: Kharge on Voters' Day

In a post on X on National Voters' Day, Kharge said this day is a powerful reminder that a nation's future belongs to its people, and that our collective voice can shape our shared destiny

Removing Mughals from textbooks is nonsense: Historian Romila Thapar

The eminent historian said history is a continuous process and criticised the removal of chapters on the Mughals and Delhi Sultanate from school textbooks

Government has no say in judges' transfers, says SC judge Justice Bhuyan

Independence of judiciary was "non-negotiable", he said, delivering G V Pandit Memorial Lecture at the ILS Law College in Pune