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Building an ownership society with a universal retirement account for all

India needs a universal retirement account for every citizen beginning at birth in an era when capital, rather than labour, will dominate economic returns

Moving forward at WTO: India must recalibrate its positions at the forum

With WTO reform on the MC-14 agenda in Yaounde, India faces a key choice on plurilateral deals like the IFDA and the future of global trade rules

Regulating social media: Banning it for children is no silver bullet

A private member's Bill has even proposed disabling the accounts of all under-16 users

On the right track: Asset monetisation will boost efficiency and growth

Given fiscal constraints and the need to lower the debt-to-GDP ratio, the Union finance ministry sees reviving asset monetisation as key to sustaining growth momentum

India plays central role in our international strategy: Wyndham Hotels

The chain is progressing towards the 100-hotel milestone in the country, with over 50 hotels in the pipeline across various stages of development

NaBFID's debut CD raises ₹5,000 crore at 6.95% amid strong demand

NaBFID's maiden one-year CD issue raised Rs 5,000 crore at 6.95%, pricing tighter than comparable AIFI issuances and signalling strong investor confidence in short-term funding markets

"Platforms that combine scale with sustainable unit economics will win"

Kapil Thirani, vice president for Shopsy and Flipkart Marketplace, shares insights about Flipkart's zero-commission push to capture India's value-conscious Gen Z and first-time rural shoppers

Debt fundraising of Reits and Invits at record high, shows data

RBI proposes bank lending route as trusts raise record ₹37,742 crore in FY26

India set to launch its first comprehensive carbon-trading programme

India readies first compliance carbon market, with 490 units notified; steel and fertiliser yet to get targets as CBAM pressure mounts

As 16th FC boosts southern share, delimitation may face fewer hurdles

More than three weeks after the 16th FC's recommendations became public, the southern states are no longer complaining about an unfair deal in the way central taxes are distributed among them

India's IT services industry set to touch $315 billion revenue in FY26

Industry headcount rise is the lowest, reflecting non-linear growth

ABB India's gains hinge on maintaining order inflow and margins

Strong Q4CY25 order inflow boosts outlook, but margin recovery and sustained execution pace remain key for ABB's re-rating

Homegrown players dominate FMCG market value in APAC region: Report

Home-grown FMCG brands now command 79% of APAC market value, signalling a structural shift toward purpose-led, globally competitive local players

Nifty IT headed for worst monthly fall in 23 years on AI-led disruption

The Nifty IT index last closed at 30,054, its lowest level since August 3, 2023

At least 13 municipal bond issues in pipeline; two ₹1,000 cr plans ahead

Nashik to come up with maiden public issue of green bonds to raise ₹200 crore

Banks step up CD borrowing as deposits lag credit growth: RBI data

Fortnightly issuance hits ₹1.34 trn; outstanding at record ₹6.62 trn

Corporate bond funds: Overlook recent outflows, invest with 3-5-yr horizon

The outflows were due to liquidity tightness and consequent rise in yields, not due to a deterioration in the category's risk-return profile

Volume gains offset pricing pain for cement companies in Q3 FY26

Analysts at Centrum Research estimated aggregate industry volumes rose about 13 per cent Y-o-Y and 12 per cent sequentially, aided by a rebound in non-trade demand

Datanomics: Bullion imports may widen current account deficit in Q4FY26

Surge in gold and silver imports drives January trade deficit to $34.68 billion, raising concerns over a wider current account deficit in Q4FY26

Rajasthan government unveils Homestay Scheme 2026 to boost tourism

New policy eases licensing, raises room limit and aims to boost rural tourism, self-employment and local incomes across the state