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Budget 2026-27: Key challenges and growth drivers in manufacturing sector

Rising costs, AI-led disruption and skill gaps challenge manufacturers, prompting industry calls for labour code rollout, digital skilling and stronger logistics support

Bharat Coking Coal makes stellar stock market debut, shares soar 77%

The stellar debut follows an encouraging response to its Rs 1,071 crore IPO, the first on the mainboard during calendar 2026

ICICI Bank shares dip 2% after ₹1,283 crore agri loan provisioning

ICICI Bank shares fell over 2% after RBI flagged gaps in agri PSL classification, forcing higher provisions and a 4% drop in Q3 net profit

Nitin Nabin to be formally elected as BJP national president on Tuesday

Bihar minister Nitin Nabin will be elected unopposed as BJP national president on Tuesday, becoming the party's youngest chief and set to lead it into the 2029 Lok Sabha polls

LTIMindtree Q3FY26 results: Net profit slides 10.5% to ₹971 crore

LTIMindtree's Q3FY26 profit falls 10.5% to ₹971 crore due to labour code impact, even as revenue grows 11.6% on strong BFSI and manufacturing deals

Sebi mulls ₹20,000 cr threshold to identify 'significant' market indices

Sebi has proposed a Rs 20,000 crore AUM threshold to classify significant indices, bringing key benchmarks used by mutual funds under its new index providers regulations

Tata Capital's Q3 FY26 results: Profit rises 36% to ₹1,285 crore

Tata Capital's Q3FY26 profit jumps 36% to ₹1,285 crore on strong income and AUM growth; asset quality remains stable

Trump invites India to join proposed Gaza Board of Peace: Reports

The Gaza Board of Peace is Trump's plan to build on the fragile ceasefire in the region

Maharashtra civic polls: Mahayuti ends Thackerays' 30-year rule in Mumbai

The BJP-led alliance was set to bag around 125 of 227 seats in BMC, which is India's richest civic body, whose budget for 2025-26 is a whopping ₹74,427 crore

Union Budget 2026-27: Here're key challenges in financial services sector

Rising unsecured loans, fintech-led credit growth and UPI frauds are straining NIMs, pushing NBFCs to seek refinance support, tax relief and easier recovery norms

360 ONE Asset to invest nearly $70 million in Iscon Balaji Foods

With this investment, IBF plans to expand its network to over 25,000 farmers over the next three years

L&T Finance Q3 results: Net profit up 18% on improved interest margin, fees

The total book size of the retail financier expanded by 20 per cent YoY to Rs 1,14,285 crore at the end of December 2025 from Rs 95,120 crore in Q3FY25

Number of life insurance policies surge to 18.4 million in April-Dec FY26

Policies sold by public sector LIC slipped by 0.50 per cent YoY to 11.67 million, while policies sold by private life insurers grew 5.74 per cent annually to 6.82 mn

Budget 2026: Here are key challenges in electronics & semiconductor sector

Electronics & SemicIndia's electronics and semiconductor ambitions face hurdles such as high capital costs, talent gaps and weak value-chain presence

India readies plans to evacuate nationals from Iran amid rising tensions

With the situation in Iran evolving, India has begun preparations to facilitate the return of its nationals, following embassy advisories, coordination with states, and signs of limited resumption

Two more HUL manufacturing units receive WEF Lighthouse recognition

HUL's Gandhidham and Pondicherry plants have been recognised by the World Economic Forum as Advanced 4IR Lighthouses, taking the company's total Lighthouse sites to five

Coal ministry signs development agreements with DVC for three blocks

The three projects are expected to create around 66,248 direct and indirect employment opportunities, fostering livelihood generation and regional development in the coal-bearing areas

Check the best term insurance premium rates for young professionals

Here is a selected list of the best term insurance rates from various insurers for young male professionals living in a large city

Investec India partners Ravi Kapoor's SACS Partners to boost advisory biz

As part of the arrangement, veteran investment banker Ravi Kapoor, founder of SACS Partners, will take on a non-executive role as vice-chairman of investment banking at Investec India

KKR raises $2.5 billion to scale Asia-Pacific private credit platform

KKR has raised $2.5 billion for its Asia private credit strategy, highlighting strong investor appetite for performing, privately originated credit across the region