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Rajasthan mines dept targeting ₹10,000 crore revenue recovery for FY26

Rajasthan's mines department targets over ₹10,000 crore revenue in FY26, stepping up recovery efforts after record collections and strong mining growth in FY25

Sidbi, Nabfid and Hudco to tap debt capital market for ₹13,500 crore

Sidbi, Nabfid and Hudco will raise Rs 13,500 crore through bond issuances this week, even as higher yields and geopolitical risks continue to weigh on corporate debt fundraising

We will resume talks with US clients following India-US trade pact: Saluja

Premier Energies plans to restart engagement with US clients after the India-US trade pact, betting on lower duties, rising exports and capacity expansion

News in brief: Global

The latest defence developments around the world, as featured in the Blueprint magazine's February 2026 edition

News in brief: North and West Africa

The latest defence developments in North and West Africa, as featured in the Blueprint magazine's February 2026 edition

US leads in top 100 defence firms, China marks rise

The 2024 Sipri data suggests that Indian companies have a lot of catching up to do in arms revenues

UP govt sees priority sector credit potential at ₹9.14 trillion in FY27

UP's priority sector credit potential rises over 18% to ₹9.14 trillion for 2026-27, led by MSMEs and agriculture amid faster digital credit delivery

Amid layoff talk, companies see spike in voluntary retirement expenses

Corporate India has recorded over Rs 1,000 crore in voluntary retirement scheme expenses in recent quarters, reflecting business uncertainty, AI-led disruption and muted global demand

3D-printed military structures dot the Himalayas

The army has found an answer to China's rapid build-up of infrastructure and military installations on the border

3D-printed military structures dot the Himalayas

The army has found an answer to China's rapid build-up of infrastructure and military installations on the border

US market remained a drag for Indian pharma in Q3 amid pricing pressure

The US market stayed a weak spot for Indian pharma companies in Q3FY26 amid sustained pricing pressure in generics, heightened competition and product-specific challenges

Cyber war without a strategy

From power grids to payments, India's digital backbone is increasingly under strain

Partisan pragmatism

Former spymaster Vikram Sood's dose of realism needed a bit more critical thinking when it turned its gaze inward

A return to spheres of influence in Venezuela

With Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's capture, the United States reasserts its pre-eminence in Latin America

Market radar: December 22, 2025 to January 22, 2026

The Business Standard Defence Index is designed to track the performance of 25 key defence stocks

DDGS import cap at 500K tonnes offers distillers temporary relief

Capped DDGS imports under the India-US trade deal offer near-term relief to distillers, but larger quotas could pressure oilseed prices, farm incomes and domestic margins

Vishwakarma allocation cut in FY27 despite steady loan processing by banks

Budgetary support for PM Vishwakarma has been cut in FY27 even as banks process lakhs of artisan loan applications, raising questions on credit absorption and scheme scale-up

India-US deal: Cost, crude quality may delay gains from US energy upside

Despite a thaw in trade talks, higher costs, logistics challenges and refinery constraints may limit any near-term boost in India's crude oil, gas and LPG imports from the US

ESAF SFB to apply for universal banking licence after 2 years, says MD

Thrissur-based ESAF Small Finance Bank will wait at least two years to seek a universal banking licence as it pivots to secured lending to improve asset quality and profitability

India-US trade deal: India's economic moves come with strategic strings

Pax Silica and import commitments highlight opportunities and risks