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Commercial banks reap windfall from surplus liquidity arbitrage
TREP, CD rates crash as RBI stays away from surplus liquidity absorption
 "Commercial banks reap windfall from surplus liquidity arbitrage")
Datanomics: $500 billion imports in five years need 3.75x increase
Despite tariff cuts, india's plan to import $500 billion of us goods in five years far outpaces historical trade flows
 "Datanomics: $500 billion imports in five years need 3.75x increase")
On India-US table: Locking in duty-free electronic transmissions
Under a WTO moratorium, countries do not levy Customs duties on cross-border e-commerce transactions such as the download of software, e-books and similar products
 "On India-US table: Locking in duty-free electronic transmissions")
Sebi likely to tighten monitoring norms for IPO and QIP proceeds
Sebi is considering tightening rules to monitor funds raised via IPOs, QIPs and rights issues, including lowering the threshold for appointing a monitoring agency to Rs 50 crore
 "Sebi likely to tighten monitoring norms for IPO and QIP proceeds")
India-US trade deal: India gets expanded market access for agri exports
During 2024, India's agricultural exports to the US stood at $3.4 billion - excluding marine products, while imports were $2.1 billion
 "India-US trade deal: India gets expanded market access for agri exports")
'Certain pulses' could be new flashpoint for India under trade deal with US
Pulses were not part of the items mentioned in the joint statement for the interim framework, and the fact-sheet too does not clarify which pulses are being included
 "'Certain pulses' could be new flashpoint for India under trade deal with US")
Tax department redesigns 30 forms ahead of new Income-Tax Act rollout
The tax department has proposed a major redesign of 30 high-volume income-tax forms to reduce duplication, simplify compliance and support a data-driven regime under the new law
 "Tax department redesigns 30 forms ahead of new Income-Tax Act rollout")
DGCA launches safety audit of 14 charter operators; inspections under way
DGCA has launched a special safety audit of 14 charter operators, with field inspections underway and the first phase of the exercise expected to be completed by February 25
 "DGCA launches safety audit of 14 charter operators; inspections under way")
UIDAI plans fund to back tech companies innovating around Aadhaar
UIDAI is exploring setting up a fund to back seed-stage start-ups building innovative Aadhaar-based solutions, aimed at improving the quality, security and trustworthiness of the system
 "UIDAI plans fund to back tech companies innovating around Aadhaar")
India Inc's ECB and FCCB intent hit FY26 peak in December 2025
Indian companies filed ECB and FCCB proposals worth $4.43 billion in December, the highest monthly amount in FY26, led by NBFCs and infrastructure-linked borrowers
 "India Inc's ECB and FCCB intent hit FY26 peak in December 2025")
January retail inflation likely to hit 2.4-3%: Business Standard poll
The old-weight estimates place January CPI inflation at 2.5 per cent- 2.6 per cent, while the new-weight estimates span 2.45 per cent to 3.2 per cent
 "January retail inflation likely to hit 2.4-3%: Business Standard poll")
Limited charging infra biggest challenge to EV growth: Auto firms
Auto industry executives say lack of charging infrastructure, reliability issues and low consumer confidence continue to slow electric vehicle adoption in India despite rising demand
 "Limited charging infra biggest challenge to EV growth: Auto firms")
Busy women: Are women's contributions at home and work truly recognised?
Shinjini Kumar's book asks whether women's contributions within and outside home are being recognised and understood. The answers are surprising
 "Busy women: Are women's contributions at home and work truly recognised?")
Gig workers find their voice: Push grows for welfare and protections
Back-to-back service sector strikes underline rising worker assertion in the gig economy and test whether new labour reforms can deliver real security
 "Gig workers find their voice: Push grows for welfare and protections")
India long-term contributor to Coca-Cola's growth: CEO James Quincey
Coca-Cola has told investors that India will continue to drive long-term volume growth, as it ramps up investments in digital platforms, AI-led tools and market expansion
 "India long-term contributor to Coca-Cola's growth: CEO James Quincey")
Muted volumes, realisation miss weigh on Shree Cement in Q3 FY26
Muted volumes and a miss on realisations weighed on Shree Cement's operating performance in Q3 FY26, even as lower depreciation helped lift net profit year-on-year
 "Muted volumes, realisation miss weigh on Shree Cement in Q3 FY26")
Capital expenditure, not just revenue spending, needs close monitoring
After years of rapid expansion, the Centre's capital spending growth eases as private investment shows early signs of revival
 "Capital expenditure, not just revenue spending, needs close monitoring")
Dixon Technologies valuation reflects headwinds amid demand slowdown
Despite muted Q3 performance, higher input costs and uncertainty over the Vivo joint venture, Dixon Technologies' valuation factors in multiple headwinds, with brokerages divided on outlook
 "Dixon Technologies valuation reflects headwinds amid demand slowdown")
Japan's Thatcher: Sanae Takaichi's win may reshape Indo-Pacific geopolitics
On the external front, Ms Takaichi has eschewed Japan's traditional equidistance between the United States (US) and China
 "Japan's Thatcher: Sanae Takaichi's win may reshape Indo-Pacific geopolitics")
Exports can be a powerful driver of investment and economic growth
Private investment has been constrained by several factors over the years
 "Exports can be a powerful driver of investment and economic growth")