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Street Signs: FPIs on ice, trade deal the thaw, GMP runway lights flash

Foreign investors take a breather amid trade uncertainties, while IPO activity stays strong with four listings this week

'Prime is building for Bharat': Amazon Prime VP on localising service

Jamil Ghani says Prime in India will evolve through ultra-fast delivery and local content

VinFast slightly outsells Tesla in close fight during festival season

Vinfast sold 137 cars versus Tesla's 109 during the festive months of September and October, as BYD maintained a strong lead with over 1,100 cars sold, according to Fada data

HAL's R&D capabilities set for a boost with new manual, global benchmarks

HAL's new R&D manual to be unveiled Monday; Rs 17,000 crore in internal funds already earmarked for R&D investment over the next few years

Apollo Hospitals expects restructuring to conclude by Q4FY27: CFO

Apollo Hospitals CFO says the restructuring and listing of its digital and pharmacy businesses will be completed by the last quarter of FY27, after approvals from regulators including SEBI and NCLT.

Who ate the banks' cake? Indian banking sees structural deposit shift

As deposit growth lags credit expansion, Indian banks face shrinking low-cost Casa inflows, rising funding costs, and structural shifts driven by UPI, e-Kuber, and digital savings trends

CII urges govt to establish India Development and Strategic Fund

The industry body has urged government to set up a professionally managed, sovereign-backed fund to mobilise domestic and global capital and strengthen India's economic and strategic interests by 2047

Centre to allow 1.5 mn tonnes sugar exports, scrap 50% molasses duty

Sources in the sugar industry said the food ministry has decided to allow exports of 1.5 million tonnes of sugar in 2025-26, but a final nod from a high-powered group of ministers is still awaited

Fashion ecom firm Myntra appoints Kannan Ganesan as chief financial officer

After seven years with the Flipkart Group, including four at Myntra, CFO Abhishek Gupta to pursue new career opportunities, according to the sources

FY27 Budget may increase food subsidy by 7-8% to nearly ₹2.2 trillion

The Centre may raise FY27 food subsidy by around 7% to around ₹2.17 trillion as grain procurement and welfare distribution costs rise under the PMGKAY free foodgrain scheme

Datanomics: As COP30 nears, why India is set to miss 2030 emission target

As COP30 begins in Brazil, new data shows India's emissions rising faster than its 2030 targets - though still far below major economies on a per capita basis

Margin squeeze takes a toll on banks' profit in Q2FY26, shows data

Hardening yields limit contribution from Treasury gains

EU carbon levy may tilt steel trade away from India: Kuehne + Nagel's exec

In worst-case scenario, European importers could shift towards China, says Kuehne + Nagel's exec

Bond yields steady as cut-off yield on 10-year bond in line with forecast

Government bond yields remained unchanged on Friday as the cut-off for the new 10-year paper matched market expectations, with traders watching US Treasury moves next week

Indian cinema shines brighter at box office Down Under with record run

Indian films are set to cross A$39 million at the Australian box office in 2025, outperforming local cinema and becoming the third-largest after the US and UK

IBBI proposes bidders disclose beneficial ownership in their entities

The insolvency regulator has proposed mandatory beneficial ownership disclosures by bidders under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code to improve due diligence and prevent misuse of Section 32A immunity

Policyholders' views needed to make rules: Irdai Chariman Ajay Seth

Irdai Chairman Ajay Seth said the regulatory process must integrate policyholders' expectations and strengthen coordination among regulators to address overlaps and systemic financial risks

Sebi flags valuation concerns in corporate deals, calls for more safeguards

Sebi's Kamlesh Chandra Varshney voiced concerns over inflated valuations in IPOs and corporate arrangements, urging stronger frameworks to protect minority shareholders and simplify compliance

Blue Energy plans an electric invasion in trucks on routes below 500 km

Blue Energy Motors plans ₹3,500 crore push to electrify short-haul trucking with 1,200 battery-swapping stations and "energy-as-a-service" model to rival diesel costs

LIC's strong H2FY26 growth outlook likely to trigger stock rerating

LIC reported a 5% rise in premium income and 12% growth in VNB for Q2FY26. With non-par policy growth and improved margins, analysts see room for a positive rerating