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Growth momentum in direct mutual funds sustains even as markets wobble

Individual investors' AUM in direct plan soars 43% in 2025, far outpacing 11% growth in regular plan

Oil refiners to report strong Q3 performance aided by high refining margins

The state-run refiners are expected to report gross refining margins of $10-13 per barrel in the third quarter of FY26, aided by strong product cracks and benign crude prices

Eyeing cofinancing with multilateral agencies, says IRFC CMD Dubey

IRFC is reinventing itself as IRFC 2.0, eyeing co-financing with multilateral agencies and refinancing projects to tap a potential Rs 1 trillion annual infrastructure financing opportunity

NEET PG cut-off slashed to zero percentile to fill over 18,000 vacant seats

Revised criteria for reserved categories; doctor bodies criticise the move

The Emergency revisited: What it still tells us about power in India

Despite all the pledges that an Emergency will never happen again, this book asks whether India is worse off today than it was when fundamental rights were suspended

India's crude lifelines surge as sanctions reshape global oil flows

Recent geopolitical developments have seen record fuel supplies, expanded discounts on oil and robust domestic appetite for fuel

India's 10-minute delivery obsession meets its first reality check

India's fascination with instant delivery is not unique. It took root during the pandemic, when lockdowns made rapid doorstep access to essentials a necessity

Engineering the future: India's opportunity in synthetic biology

The Union Cabinet's approval of the BioE3 policy is a landmark step in the right direction. But the window of opportunity is narrow

India Inc is flush with cash, but private investment is still missing

With private investment slow to revive, the burden of sustaining economic momentum has fallen disproportionately on the government

Why a weaker rupee is riskier than it appears for Indian borrowers

The rupee's depreciation is often seen as an opportunity - but this narrative overlooks its impact on borrowers of foreign-currency debt

Executive Centre joins growing list of flex-office players taking IPO route

The public issue comprises a fresh issue of equity shares, with proceeds to fund overseas acquisitions under an internal restructuring and meet general corporate purposes

2025 was a reckoning for 'experts' who claim to forecast the future

There's no shortage of forecasts for 2026, but 2025 shows why we should treat them with scepticism

US auto firms hesitant to acquire parts from Indian manufacturers

US automakers are hesitant to sign new supply contracts with Indian auto component makers due to higher tariffs, though existing trade may continue in the near term, ACMA said

Moderate-risk investors may choose balanced advantage funds for 2026

Balanced advantage funds offer equity participation with lower volatility through dynamic asset allocation, though they are not risk-free and returns can turn negative over the short term

Festivals, wedding sales, GST rate cuts may have fuelled Q3 retail growth

Analysts at Elara Capital, in a note last week, said they expect the retail companies to deliver a revenue growth of 12 per cent year-on-year (YoY) in the quarter

Credgenics forays into consumer segment with FixMyScore.ai platform

Credgenics has entered the consumer segment with the launch of FixMyScore.ai, targeting credit score improvement and repayment solutions for retail borrowers

Signs of revival: Pre-IPO fundraising improved but fell short of 2023 peak

Pre-IPO fundraising more than doubled in 2025, but shrinking pricing gaps with IPOs and faster listings led many issuers to skip such deals, bankers say

74% of consumers back limit on 10-minute deliveries: LocalCircles

A LocalCircles survey shows strong consumer backing for curbing 10-minute delivery promises, amid safety concerns, even as medicines remain the top product for rapid delivery

Kerala charges ahead of bigger states in 2025 personal EV adoption

Kerala has emerged as a leader in personal electric vehicle adoption in 2025, recording one of the highest EV penetration rates and the largest share of private four-wheelers among top states

Maintenance after divorce must sustain wife's lifestyle like marital home

Even if wife earns an income, husband may still be obliged to pay if her earnings are insufficient for a comparable standard of living