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Govt seeks industry partners via EoIs to upgrade ITIs, NSTIs under PM-SETU

MSDE has invited EoIs to onboard anchor industry partners for the Rs 60,000 crore PM-SETU scheme, under which the Centre plans to upgrade 1,000 ITIs and five NSTIs

Binding FTA commitments to lift Indian professional services: Commerce secy

Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal says binding FTA commitments on professional services can open global opportunities, as India focuses on skills, mobility and digital delivery

Muted Q3 likely, but volume gains and mix support Jindal Steel outlook

Indian steelmakers may see weaker Q3FY26 margins, but Jindal Steel's capacity expansion, rising volumes and higher share of value-added products could aid recovery

New dark patterns every day; govt working daily to address: Pralhad Joshi

Consumer Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi says firms are innovating on dark patterns, prompting daily complaints; he cites NCH refunds and CCPA actions in 2025

ICSI flags glitches, timeouts on MCA 3.0 portal as filing deadline nears

ICSI has flagged slowdowns, timeouts and outages on the MCA 21 version 3 portal; government sources say some issues stem from awareness gaps as fixes continue

India's diagnostics market shifts to preventive, precision testing in 2025

India's diagnostics sector is seeing a strong shift towards preventive and precision-led testing in 2025, driven by rising demand for proactive health checks and faster genomic diagnostics

India's startups build humanoids with local code, globally sourced hardware

Indian robotics startups are developing humanoid and quadruped robots using locally built software while relying on global supply chains for critical hardware, as deployments steadily rise

STQC norms rollout has boosted Indian surveillance companies, says Khemka

The founder of Aditya Infotech says the rollout of STQC norms has improved trust and compliance in India's surveillance market, and helped the firm scale up capacity and gain market share

Embassy REIT raises ₹530 crore through divestment at Manyata Business Park

The divestment of nearly 376,000 sq ft at Embassy Manyata is expected to boost distribution per unit and support Embassy REIT's capital recycling strategy

Largecap funds in 2026: Earnings visibility, valuations support outlook

Weaker-than-expected earnings due to external shocks or unforeseen domestic developments could affect performance

West Bengal SIR: No large-scale impact on Muslim-dominated districts

Largest voter removal in West Bengal in at least a decade

CRISIL SME Tracker: Sugar MSMEs set for steady growth amid diversification

The government's Financial Assistance to Sugar Mills for Enhancement and Augmentation of Ethanol Production Capacity has prompted MSME sugar players to diversify into distilleries

2025: The year the world wobbled, and India adjusted to crises and change

With the trade deal with the US pending and President Trump keeping matters on hold, opportunity in a time of crisis appears to be the way forward

Growth potential and earnings factored into GE Vernova's valuations

A large HVDC order win, rising transmission capex and renewable energy push strengthen GE Vernova T&D's earnings outlook, but high valuations already price in much of the upside

AIF lift beckons: Domestic institutions can unlock next level of growth

AIF lift beckons Domestic institutions key to unlocking next level of growth for the industry and, thereby, the economy

Sudden I-T 'NUDGE' unsettles taxpayers ahead of December 31 deadline

CBDT is reaching out via SMS and email under its NUDGE campaign, urging identified taxpayers to review potentially ineligible deductions for AY 2025-26 and revise returns by December 31, 2025

Sebi's Mumbai space quest ends, MMRDA allots BKC plot for expansion

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) had been on the lookout for a land parcel to ramp up its operations, overseeing India's fast-expanding securities market, for a while now

Costlier chips may squeeze 2026 smartphone sales as prices jump 40%

Increasing shortage of memory chips expected to push up its price by another 40 per cent

New GDP series to improve informal sector estimates, add double deflation

India's revamped GDP series will use richer data and double deflation to better capture the informal economy, address IMF concerns and improve accuracy from 2026

Gold most stable asset during geopolitical tensions, says RBI staff study

An RBI staff study says gold remains the most stable asset during geopolitical stress, while crude oil is the most sensitive to shocks; silver and US Treasuries show intermediate reactions