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Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission signs 3 MoUs to strengthen drug safety

Mangla further highlighted that MoUs should not remain symbolic, but must translate into the achievement of objectives in their true sense

Govt imposes ₹55 cr penalties on 703 companies for Companies Act violations

For non-compliance, the Corporate Affairs Ministry penalised 703 companies during the nine-month period ended December 31, 2025

UP govt sees priority sector credit potential at ₹9.14 trillion in FY27

UP's priority sector credit potential rises over 18% to ₹9.14 trillion for 2026-27, led by MSMEs and agriculture amid faster digital credit delivery

Karnataka relaxes FAR rules for taller real estate projects: What it means

Karnataka's new FAR rules allow developers to build taller projects in industrial zones, helping maximise land use as cities like Bengaluru face rising land scarcity

Amid layoff talk, companies see spike in voluntary retirement expenses

Corporate India has recorded over Rs 1,000 crore in voluntary retirement scheme expenses in recent quarters, reflecting business uncertainty, AI-led disruption and muted global demand

LIC Mutual Fund launches India's first women-centric AMC branch in Delhi

As of December 31, 2025, LIC Mutual Fund's AUM in South Delhi stood at around ₹200 crore, including nearly ₹175 crore in equity assets

Majority of workers see improved conditions with new labour codes: Survey

The study, titled 'The Implementation of Labour Codes: A Perception-based Analysis', indicates broad acceptance and convergence of views across stakeholders

Euler Motors partners Jio-bp to expand EV charging network across India

The strategic partnership aims to support the growth of electric commercial vehicles by improving charging accessibility for fleet operators and users nationwide

Gujarat signs LoI with Starlink for satellite internet in remote areas

Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel said the agreement aims to improve high-speed internet access in areas where telecom infrastructure remains limited

New EPFO app to allow members to withdraw EPF money via UPI: Report

Currently, the member uses either the Universal Account Number (UAN) portal or the UMANG app to access their EPF accounts and avail of their services

Govt to support steel exports hit by Europe's carbon tax: Steel secy

The comments come days after India and the EU signed a trade deal, which ​slashed tariffs on several sectors but left the bloc's carbon border tariff, called Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, intact

India, US trade framework offers tariff clarity for exporters: Experts

They said that the tariff on India is the lowest compared to its competitor nations such as China, Indonesia, Vietnam and Bangladesh

Cement majors post double-digit volume growth in Q3, eye price recovery

The companies remain optimistic of further improvement in demand and prices in the coming months, aided by benign inflation, supportive tax rationalisation measures and healthy infra-led growth

US market remained a drag for Indian pharma in Q3 amid pricing pressure

The US market stayed a weak spot for Indian pharma companies in Q3FY26 amid sustained pricing pressure in generics, heightened competition and product-specific challenges

Easy money in China drives metals rally as real economy struggles

While overseas experience has proven invaluable in other economies, it appeared to play a diminished role in India's contemporary tech ecosystem

Apparel industry lauds India-US interim trade deal as 'father of all deals'

Chairman of the Apparel Export Promotion Council hailed the India-US interim trade agreement noting that the sector had been facing significant challenges over the past six months due to US tariffs

India Semiconductor Mission 2.0 to boost domestic chip manufacturing

India has made steady progress in consolidating earlier investments into a full-stack value chain of its semiconductor ecosystem under ISM 1.0

Farmers' bodies slam govt over India-US deal, announce protest on Feb 12

As trade and farmer unions announce a February 12 strike over the India-US trade deal, RSS affiliates back the government with caveats, while Opposition parties seek answers in Parliament

Vishwakarma allocation cut in FY27 despite steady loan processing by banks

Budgetary support for PM Vishwakarma has been cut in FY27 even as banks process lakhs of artisan loan applications, raising questions on credit absorption and scheme scale-up

Cybersecurity biggest risk for enterprises, says FICCI-EY report

Cybersecurity breaches have emerged as the top risk shaping enterprise performance, followed by AI adoption gaps, workforce challenges and ESG compliance, a joint FICCI-EY report said