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IT, FMCG sectors bore the brunt of FPI outflows in tumultuous 2025

Foreign investors favoured telecom and oil stocks amid broad equity selloffs

Trying to increase trust with China: Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi

General Upendra Dwivedi's annual news conference highlights India's approach

PFRDA forms expert committee to frame assured payout mechanism under NPS

PFRDA CHAIrman S Ramann saiD Access to Pension Products is essential for every Citizen as long-term financial security cannot be left to chance

India's state finances face headwinds in FY26, says CareEdge report

The report suggests that growth in aggregate revenue receipts slowed to 7.2 per cent year-on-year during April-November 2025

RBI may introduce licensing regime for corporate business correspondents

Currently, fintechs operating in the segment are not directly regulated by the RBI, with partner banks assuming responsibility for the actions of the companies they contract

India slips to third among Russian oil buyers as US sanctions hit flows

RIL has cut Russian oil imports by 49 per cent, while the state-run refineries reduced it by 15 per cent in the month, said CREA

India may face fallout from US 25% tariff on Iran trade partners

Though largely routed via UAE, India's basmati rice and tea exports may come under pressure

Alcobev players identify new mkts amid trouble in Maharashtra, Telangana

UP, Haryana emerge as new frontiers of growth

Elie Saab forays into Indian branded residence market with M3M group

Elie Saab to open first retail store this year

Datanomics: Ties with Germany to power India-EU relations ahead

The visit is significant in the wake of ongoing discussions to finalize the India-European Union FTA

India's startups turn to AI applications in 2026 after missing infra boom

Venture investors and startup executives are betting on services, enterprise tools in 2026 after missing the infrastructure boom

Standard Chartered Bank won't push standalone credit cards going forward

Bank will focus on multiproduct relationships with individual clients, which is anchored in wealth solutions, and international banking

Hungry for power: Rise of data centres fuels concerns over energy infra

India's fast-growing data centre sector is emerging as a major new driver of power demand, prompting questions over grid capacity, energy sourcing and long-term infrastructure readiness

CarDekho Group-backed Carrum raises Series A funding from Uber

The fleet management startup operates over 3,000 vehicles in several Tier 1 cities and aims to scale operations with the new capital

India's new FTA playbook looks beyond trade and tariffs to investment ties

India's recent free trade agreements mark a shift from tariff-led negotiations to deeper economic partnerships, embedding investment commitments, market access and supply chain integration

How seriously Indian states are funding artificial intelligence ambitions

A review of FY26 state Budget speeches shows wide variation in how Indian states plan to adopt AI and how little most are willing to spend on it

A restructured Army: IBGs cleared, 30 other organisational changes approved

Defence sources told Business Standard that four IBGs will be raised initially, with the focus on the Army's strike corps

Black drives the thrill for car buyers, sees a surge in yearly sales

While white remains practical 'utility king'

Tata Trusts likely to discuss Sir Ratan Tata Trust seat for Neville

Tata Trusts, which owns 66 per cent in Tata Sons, was in the news last year for an internal rift among trustees, resulting in government intermediation to ease thorny issues

Datanomics: Remitting money to India from US now becomes costlier

Sending money from the US to India has become costlier after a 1% excise tax on cash-based remittances took effect from January 1, 2026