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Budget 2026-27: FinMin in talks with Sebi, RBI on crypto exchanges

According to sources, multiple government agencies have flagged serious enforcement and monitoring challenges under the current framework

RBI looks to resume UCB licences after 22 yrs; moots ₹300 cr min capital

CAR not less than 12%; net NPA not above 3%

Bharat Coking Coal IPO booked 147 times, draws ₹1.2 trillion bids

The company's ₹1,071-crore IPO was entirely an offer-for-sale (OFS) by parent Coal India

There is a clear sense of recovery taking shape: TCS' Krithivasan

TCS CEO K Krithivasan talks about his vision of AI-first TCS and shift in its strategy towards acquisition

Union Budgets reflect shift in focus from tax changes to expenditure revamp

Of course, there are a few changes in the taxation regime in most Budgets, but these have become fewer over the years

India's Olympics-sized ambitions need governance, institutional reforms

Hosting mega sporting events can boost infrastructure and the public interest, but without adequate institutional preparedness, the benefits are neither efficient nor enduring

Building partnerships: German Chancellor's visit raises hopes of EU FTA

The signing of the India-EU FTA will likely give a significant boost to trade between the two countries

Work-life balance tops job wish list for India's Gen Z: What they want

The preference becomes even more pronounced among older Gen Z professionals

The board's 2026 agenda: Evolving amid uncertainty and sharper scrutiny

Overseeing how regulations affect strategies and processes in an uncertain environment, amidst sharper scrutiny from institutional and retail investors, will shape the priorities for the year ahead

The Echo Machine: Why democracy depends on citizens, not perfect leaders

Democracy's survival does not hinge on perfect leaders or policies, but on cultivating citizens who can tell the difference between what their feeds confirm and what evidence actually supports

Cement makers likely to log better Q3 earnings as volume rebounds

India's top cement makers may post stronger Q3 FY26 earnings as volumes rebound and operating leverage improves, even as pricing remains under pressure amid intense competition

Strong order book, investment outlook likely to support defence stocks

Approvals have surpassed FY25 levels of Rs 2.2 trillion. The share of domestic procurement has risen from 54 per cent in FY19 to 92 per cent in FY25

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

Foreign investors favoured telecom and oil stocks amid broad equity selloffs

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