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Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra parts ways with JSW, to set up Vel Sports

Olympic javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra launches Vel Sports, his own athlete management firm, ending a decade-long association with JSW Sports

Avanse Financial Services raises ₹1,200 crore through rights issue

The capital raise reflects strong shareholder confidence in Avanse's strategy, governance, long-term growth potential, while reinforcing its disciplined approach to building a diversified funding base

JNPA container traffic rose 13% to hit record 7.94 mn TEUs in 2025

Overall cargo in 2025 reached 99.17 million tonnes, up 9.86 per cent Y-o-Y

Ultra-rich splurge ₹7,186 cr on 51 homes in 2025; Mumbai dominates

Mumbai accounted for 35 of the 51 ultra-luxury home deals in 2025, cornering over ₹5,100 crore in value, as India's wealthy continued to back big-ticket residential assets

NCERT may get deemed university status by January-end after UGC nod

Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan says NCERT's transition will boost research and global collaboration as India shifts focus from degrees to skills-based education

BSE seeks applications for three executive directors under Sebi norms

Stock exchange plans to hire executive directors for critical operations, regulatory and business roles as Sebi tightens governance norms for market infrastructure institutions

Sebi approves eight IPOs, including confidential filings by Indira IVF

Market regulator Sebi has given its observations for eight initial public offerings, including confidential filings by Indira IVF and Rays of Belief, paving the way for their proposed listings

Semaglutide patent loss to create ₹5,000 crore opportunity: Report

Patent expiries of blockbuster weight-loss drug semaglutide may create a ₹5,000 crore generic opportunity for Indian pharma firms across India and key emerging and regulated markets

LIC launches special campaign to revive lapsed life insurance policies

Campaign running from January 1 to March 2, 2026, allows revival of lapsed individual policies with concessions on late fees, aimed at restoring insurance cover for policyholders

Nifty hits new high amid hopes of December-quarter earnings revival

Benchmark indices rose on Friday as optimism over December-quarter corporate earnings, rate cuts and tax rationalisation lifted sentiment, with Nifty and Sensex closing at record highs

Knight FinTech raises $23.6 million in Accel-led Series A funding

Credit-infrastructure firm will use the funds to expand AI-driven risk and lending platforms and accelerate growth across the Middle East and Asia-Pacific regions

Insurance industry claims rise in FY25 on higher life, general payouts

Claims paid by the insurance industry increased in FY25, led by a rise in life insurance death claims and higher net incurred claims reported by general insurers across segments

Stock images of a market's making: A look at the BSE and Sensex's history

From share certificates to the introduction of computerised trading

Ticker tape at the Sensex: The index that put India on the global map

From liberalisation to Covid, wars to market scams, the Sensex's 40-year journey mirrors how India's economy absorbed shocks and emerged stronger over time

India is still early in passive investing compared with US: Ashutosh Singh

As the Sensex turns 40, passive investing is reshaping India's markets, with indices emerging as the backbone of ETFs and low-cost investment products

India has a solid foundation for long-term market growth: BSEL MD & CEO

As the Sensex turns 40, BSE MD Sundararaman Ramamurthy explains how the index mirrors India's journey from a closed economy to a global market powerhouse

Tobacco Institute urges review of tax hike on cigarettes, tobacco products

The Tobacco Institute of India calls on the government to reconsider the steep excise and GST hike on tobacco, warning of hardships for farmers, MSMEs, retailers and a surge in illicit trade

India's first bullet train to start operations on August 15, 2027: Vaishnaw

Vaishnaw said the successful launch of the Vande Bharat Express has inspired a new sense of confidence across the country for high speed travel.

RBI reiterates cautious stance on crypto assets, stablecoins for stability

RBI reiterated its cautious view on crypto assets and stablecoins, stressing that CBDCs should remain the anchor of trust and the core settlement asset in the monetary system

Indices end first trading session of 2026 on muted note amid ITC selloff

Indian equity benchmarks closed largely flat in the first trading session of 2026, as gains in Larsen & Toubro and M&M offset sharp losses in ITC after a new tobacco tax announcement