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Domestic demand and higher volumes to keep growth strong for NMDC
Improved production, steady pricing and rising domestic demand support outlook, though margins and execution risks remain
 "Domestic demand and higher volumes to keep growth strong for NMDC")
Over 40% of India's US exports already face zero duty, shows govt data
More than two-fifths of India's exports to the US faced no tariffs before trade agreement was sealed
 "Over 40% of India's US exports already face zero duty, shows govt data")
SIR not for inclusion of voters but deletion: Mamata Banerjee before SC
West Bengal Chief Minister alleges voter exclusion and selective enforcement as Supreme Court seeks Election Commission's response on SIR process
 "SIR not for inclusion of voters but deletion: Mamata Banerjee before SC")
IPO pipeline stirs as markets rebound, but deal sizes continue to shrink
A rebound in equities after the India-US trade deal has lifted primary market sentiment, though companies are launching IPOs at materially reduced sizes amid valuation caution
 "IPO pipeline stirs as markets rebound, but deal sizes continue to shrink")
Two decades of FRLs fail to rein in debt in several states: World Bank
A World Bank report to the 16th Finance Commission says state fiscal rules improved headline deficits, but debt levels remain high and uneven across several large states
 "Two decades of FRLs fail to rein in debt in several states: World Bank")
Tech stocks sink as Anthropic AI triggers global selloff; Nifty IT skids 6%
The Nifty IT index plummeted 5.9 per cent, the steepest intraday fall since April 7, 2025, with the fall led by Persistent Systems, LTIMindtree, and Infosys
 "Tech stocks sink as Anthropic AI triggers global selloff; Nifty IT skids 6%")
Jaishankar, Rubio mull framework for critical minerals exploration
EAM S Jaishankar meets top US leaders in Washington as India and the US welcome a new trade deal and push cooperation on critical minerals, energy and supply chains
 "Jaishankar, Rubio mull framework for critical minerals exploration")
Best of BS Opinion: Defence reset, urban push, and the politics of Keeladi
Here are the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for today
 "Best of BS Opinion: Defence reset, urban push, and the politics of Keeladi")
Leather industry looks at boom year with US, EU trade deals in bag
India-US and India-EU trade deals lift sentiment for leather exporters, who expect stronger orders, factory expansion and job creation as global sourcing shifts to India
 "Leather industry looks at boom year with US, EU trade deals in bag")
US trade deal to spur investments into India, says Sebi Chairman Pandey
No fresh measures planned to tighten derivatives trades
 "US trade deal to spur investments into India, says Sebi Chairman Pandey")
Keeladi's discoveries remind us that evidence, not ideology, makes history
As new archaeological finds challenge the dominant narrative of India's antiquity, replacing dogma with pragmatism is the only way to understand the past
 "Keeladi's discoveries remind us that evidence, not ideology, makes history")
Diversifying energy sourcing amid changing global dynamics: Goyal
Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal told Parliament that India protected key food and agriculture interests in the trade deal with the US, while both sides addressed sensitive areas
 "Diversifying energy sourcing amid changing global dynamics: Goyal")
Applications for 3 policies go online to help entrepreneurs in Rajasthan
Rajasthan moves three key entrepreneur support policies online, ending offline applications and easing access to MSME, export and ODOP incentives
 "Applications for 3 policies go online to help entrepreneurs in Rajasthan")
A season for textiles, from Union Budget to biggest India Art Fair so far
As textiles return to the policy spotlight, India Art Fair reflects this moment, exploring fabric and fibre as living archives of labour, identity, and cultural memory
 "A season for textiles, from Union Budget to biggest India Art Fair so far")
Bedlam in Lok Sabha goes on over ex-Army chief Naravane's 'memoirs'
Opposition protests over ex-Army chief Naravane's memoir derail Lok Sabha for third day, forcing adjournment and delaying PM Modi's reply
 "Bedlam in Lok Sabha goes on over ex-Army chief Naravane's 'memoirs'")
Some of our gig workers make more than fresher IT engineers: Urban Company
Urban Company said the findings are based on publicly available industry data, including Glassdoor estimates, assuming that entry-level IT and ITeS salary benchmarks are at ₹4 lakh per annum
 "Some of our gig workers make more than fresher IT engineers: Urban Company")
ED seizes undeclared Dubai properties worth ₹28 crore owned by 3 Delhi HNIs
The ED has identified the individuals as Kapil Aggarwal and Sangeeta Aggarwal, who allegedly hold ten immovable properties in Dubai worth AED 1,94,03,975 (equivalent to ₹34.14 crore)
 "ED seizes undeclared Dubai properties worth ₹28 crore owned by 3 Delhi HNIs")
IndiGo cuts int'l flights due to airspace restrictions, airport congestion
IndiGo has reduced long-haul international flights operated by Boeing 787-9 aircraft as longer routings, airspace restrictions and congestion disrupt schedules
 "IndiGo cuts int'l flights due to airspace restrictions, airport congestion")
Cognizant Q4 net profit rises 19%, to hire more freshers this year
US-listed IT major beats growth guidance for 2025 on strong deal wins, margin expansion and rising financial services demand
 "Cognizant Q4 net profit rises 19%, to hire more freshers this year")
India's cities need mobility reform, not just infrastructure spending
The Budget puts cities at the heart of growth, but without fixing buses, walking and last-mile links, India's urban mobility crisis will keep choking productivity
 "India's cities need mobility reform, not just infrastructure spending")