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Unspent ₹43,636 cr lies in states' SNA accounts despite higher allocations

More than Rs 43,000 crore remains unutilised in states' SNA accounts under major centrally sponsored schemes, even as Budget sharply raises allocations for education, water and nutrition programmes

Datanomics: Kerala becomes first state to unveil 'Elderly Budget'

Though hailed as a first-of-its-kind initiative, nearly two-thirds of Kerala's elderly budget for FY27 goes towards pensions the state is obligated to pay

EPFO mulls spreading equity exposure to sectoral, factor-based indices

The retirement fund manager currently invests upto 15% of its inflows into Sensex, Nifty ETFs; railways, defence stocks also on the radar

Treasury income supports public sector banks' earnings in Q3 FY26

Healthy treasury gains helped public sector banks cushion muted NII growth in Q3, even as higher bond yields and slower deposit growth weighed on margins

Growth woes seem to be priced in, analysts see upside in Trent stock

Slower growth and weak LFL numbers appear priced in for Trent, with margin expansion and store additions prompting analysts to see upside in the stock

Proposed LLP Act 2008 tweaks could reshape AIF structures in India

Likely amendments may ease compliance, enable greater foreign inflows

Powering data centres: AI leadership depends on control of power supply

Google's Intersect Power deal shows how AI's explosive energy needs are pushing Big Tech from buying clean power to owning it-reshaping grids, climate goals and regulation

JLR cyberattack, labour Code weigh on Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles profit

Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles slipped into a loss in Q3FY26 due to costs linked to a JLR cyber attack and regulatory provisions, even as domestic retail demand stayed robust, led by SUVs

RARE: The 'RJ' commandments, beyond hot investing tips and market noise

This book on understanding the mind of one of India's most famous strategic investors is a valuable read - but not if you are looking for a hot tip

Jaguar Land Rover to start production of premium cars at Tamil Nadu unit

Jaguar Land Rover will begin assembling premium cars at its new Tamil Nadu plant on February 9, marking a step towards full-scale luxury car manufacturing in India

Sebi mulls easing SGF rules for commodity derivatives clearing houses

Sebi has proposed easing stress-testing and SGF norms for commodity derivatives, while tightening pledge rules and withdrawing expiry-day margin benefits for single stocks

Tariff cut puts Indian toys, games back in game in US: How it's faring

Renewed interest from US, EU and UK buyers after tariff cuts is positioning India as a key sourcing hub for global toy majors ahead of the Autumn-Winter 2026 season

First made-in-India wheeled humanoid for industrial use takes centre stage

Addverb plans to build 100 robots in the first year

Fiscal policy planning: Why India needs a clearer medium-term plan

India's fiscal discipline has improved, but high debt, future spending pressures and bond-market constraints make deeper consolidation increasingly difficult

India is at the centre of future demand wave: TotalEnergies' Sang Ratnam

TotalEnergies plans to ramp up LNG supplies to India, study expansion of Dhamra terminal, and deepen partnerships amid rising demand and geopolitical risks

Centre must push prudent state spending to improve general-govt debt levels

Centre must encourage prudent spending by state governments to improve general-government debt levels

New launches to keep growth momentum healthy for Sun Pharma stock

Strong Q3 results and relief from lower US reciprocal taxes lift Sun Pharma shares, prompting brokerages to upgrade earnings outlook and target prices

Explained: How Anthropic's Claude plug-ins rattled Indian IT stocks

New plug-ins let Claude automate legal, sales and analytics tasks, raising fears of AI-led disruption to traditional software and IT services

India's private skies under scrutiny as charter flights get busier

Ajit Pawar's death has brought into focus the safety of charter flight services

West Bengal widens social sector schemes ambit ahead of Assembly poll

Vote-on-account boosts Lakshmir Bhandar payouts, expands welfare coverage and raises social sector spending as West Bengal heads into election season