Around 35,000 delegates from across the world are likely to attend India AI Impact Summit on February 19-20

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PwC's latest survey finds 36% of Indian family businesses lack a clear succession plan, even as most remain confident about growth and expansion despite governance gaps

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Revised FAR/FSI limits, height relaxations lead to increased investor interest

Homestay in a serviced apartment offers privacy, luxury and the freedom from hotel rules of behavior. (Stock photo)

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The Competition Commission is probing the alleged cartelisation by steel manufacturers and the investigation report has been shared with the parties concerned to provide their objections and suggestions in accordance with the competition law, the government said on Monday.
The corporate affairs ministry also informed the Lok Sabha that the Competition Commission of India (CCI) registered 54 cases related to anti-competitive practices/and received 149 merger (M&A) filings. in 2025.
In a written reply, Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said CCI has registered a case pertaining to the alleged cartelisation by steel manufacturers pursuant to the directions of the Madras High Court.
After investigation, CCI's Director General (DG) submitted the investigation report, which has been shared with the parties with directions to file their objections/suggestions in accordance with the provisions of the Competition Act, 2002.
"The matter is presently under inquiry before the ...

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"The matter is presently under inquiry before the Commission as per the provisions of the Act," she said

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Sebi on Monday proposed a sharp reduction in the minimum investment required from individual investors in social impact funds to Rs 1,000 from the existing Rs 2 lakh, in a move aimed at widening retail participation and easing fundraising for not-for-profit organisations (NPOs) on the Social Stock Exchange (SSE).
In its consultation paper, Sebi also proposed extending the registration period for NPOs on the SSE without fundraising and lowering the minimum subscription requirement for issuing Zero Coupon Zero Principal Instruments (ZCZP).
The regulator said the measures are intended to "further strengthen the SSE framework, facilitate ease of fund raising and encourage greater participation by NPOs".
Under the current Alternative Investment Fund (AIF) Regulations, individual investors are required to invest a minimum of Rs 2 lakh in a social impact fund that invests exclusively in securities of NPOs listed or registered on the SSE.
Sebi has now proposed lowering this threshold to Rs

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The regulator said the measures are intended to "further strengthen the SSE framework, facilitate ease of fund raising and encourage greater participation by NPOs"

Plans to ensure progressive decoupling of economic growth and emission

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NHAI has accepted a ₹9,500-crore offer from Raajmarg Infra Investment Trust to monetise five highway stretches spanning over 260 km across four states, expanding retail participation in road assets

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Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles and Jaguar Land Rover have commenced operations at their ₹9,000 crore Panapakkam plant in Tamil Nadu, rolling out the Range Rover Evoque as the first vehicle

The ₹9,000 crore unit will begin assembling the Range Rover Evoque on February 9. CM Stalin may launch the first vehicle from the unit (Photo: Company)

Zero-duty imports of Harley-Davidson motorcycles above 800 cc may sharpen competition at the premium end but are unlikely to disrupt domestic players such as Hero MotoCorp, analysts said

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The tariff removal will lower prices of Harley's large-displacement imported motorcycles, which retail between ₹14.5 lakh and ₹45.8 lakh

India's auto component exporters may see relief under the interim US-India trade framework, but industry bodies say clarity on Section 232 tariffs and quota rules is needed to gauge gains

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The India-EU deal is expected to reshape competitive dynamics and market access on both sides while providing better access to European markets for Indian auto and component exports, aiding the sector's long-term growth prospects, according to a report by Icra.
It is expected to give a boost to premium vehicle imports, but have limited disruption to the mass market, it added.
The sharp reduction in duties on EU-made vehicles (completely built units) is expected to drop from as high as 110 per cent to 10 per cent over time for a fixed quota/annum, above an import price of Euro 15,000/vehicle, the report said, adding that this will open India's car market to European original equipment manufacturers (OEMs).
"Lower tariffs are expected to improve access for European brands like BMW, Mercedes, Audi, and Porsche, enabling competitive pricing and new growth opportunities in India's fast-expanding auto market," the report pointed out.
It, however, said there will be a limited impact on th

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The sharp reduction in duties on EU-made vehicles (completely built units) is expected to drop from as high as 110 per cent to 10 per cent over time for a fixed quota/annum

Compared with last year's Budget, the Union Budget 2026-27 builds on the credit framework while moving decisively towards equity funding, market-linked liquidity, and structured compliance support

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TNC Rajagopalan answers SME queries related to GST, export and import matters

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Union Minister H D Kumaraswamy unveiled third round of speciality steel PLI scheme with relaxed thresholds, updated pricing benchmarks, and wider MSME participation to boost steel manufacturing

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Base year revised, thresholds relaxed to reflect current market trends

Trade expert cites FTP Para 1.08 and CBIC circulars requiring that export consignments not be detained beyond three days, and clarifies documentation norms under the Advance Authorisation scheme

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Banks see strong revival in corporate lending as higher bond yields and improved working capital utilisation push companies back to bank loans in Q3FY26

SBI Chief C S Setty said economic activity picked up in Q3 after GST rationalisation, which led to better utilisation of working capital loans

Sidbi, Nabfid and Hudco will raise Rs 13,500 crore through bond issuances this week, even as higher yields and geopolitical risks continue to weigh on corporate debt fundraising

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Led by the country's biggest lender State Bank of India (SBI), public sector banks logged a record cumulative profit of Rs 52,603 crore in the third quarter of the current fiscal, reflecting an 18 per cent year-on-year growth.
All 12 public sector banks (PSBs) together made a profit of Rs 44,473 crore in the December quarter of FY25. Thus, the increase in profit in absolute terms was Rs 8,130 crore as compared to the same quarter of the previous financial year.
Market leader SBI alone contributed 40 per cent to the total earnings of Rs 52,603 crore, as per the published numbers on stock exchanges.
SBI posted the highest quarterly net profit of Rs 21,028 crore in Q3 FY26, 24 per cent higher than the same period of the previous fiscal.
In percentage terms, Chennai-based Indian Overseas Bank reported the highest net profit growth of 56 per cent to Rs 1,365 crore, followed by Central Bank of India with a 32 per cent rise to Rs 1,263 crore.
During the quarter, all 12 public sector bank

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Market leader SBI alone contributed 40 per cent to the total earnings of ₹52,603 crore, as per the published numbers on stock exchanges

Thrissur-based ESAF Small Finance Bank will wait at least two years to seek a universal banking licence as it pivots to secured lending to improve asset quality and profitability

esaf sfb md paul thomas said that the bank would be maintaining the secured book at around 60-65%

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