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Better valuations set stage for a stronger 2026: Canara Robeco AMC CIO

Improving earnings visibility and fairer valuations could set the stage for a stronger 2026 for Indian equities, with financials and consumer discretionary stocks leading gains

Lack of triggers, weak demand may keep power stocks under pressure

Weak power demand and surplus capacity cloud near-term prospects, but energy transition, nuclear reforms and grid upgrades offer long-term opportunities across India's power sector

Large, midcap cutoffs set to scale new highs in Jan rejig amid market rally

A report by Nuvama Alternative and Quantitative Research estimates the largecap cutoff to surge 15 per cent to ₹1.05 trillion compared to the current threshold of ₹91,572 crore

Centrally funded infra projects see 21% cost jump in Oct as overruns mount

Among large infrastructure ministries (as per project count), the Ministry of Railways recorded a 17.8 per cent increase over original costs

Crisil Analysis: IT sector revenue growth to remain modest in 2026-27, too

AI, GenAI to drive growth in the medium term; GCCs, global uncertainties pose key risks

Second wave of dematerialisation takes off in unlisted companies

Companies holding shares in electronic form double since FY23

China starts issuing licenses to import rare earth magnets into India

China has begun clearing export licences for rare earth magnets to India, easing supply disruptions for automakers and EV makers after months of delays caused by trade curbs

Public-sector banks okay ₹28k cr in MSME loans via new digital model

The overall rejection rate across banks stood at about 20 per cent, with variation across institutions depending on credit profiles and digital data availability

Shake up: Odisha leads in GST growth, Telangana in direct taxes

Odisha was one of the few states to have outpaced the 14 per cent compensation-cess growth benchmark built into GST at its inception

India to assume Kimberley Process Chairmanship from Jan 1 for third time

During its tenure, India will focus on strengthening governance and compliance, advancing digital certification and traceability

Pope Leo XIV remembers Gaza's suffering in first Christmas homily

Recalling that God was made flesh through Jesus's birth in a manger in Bethlehem, Leo likened God's word to a fragile tent among us

Margins, valuation hurdles for Eicher Motors despite strong volume gains

Royal Enfield's growth was primarily driven by the strong demand for Bullet 350 which saw a volume gain of 59 per cent Y-o-Y on a YTD basis

Policy changes create room for foreign insurers to explore: Sompo MD

India's non-life insurance sector is set for faster growth as the Insurance Amendment Bill allows 100% FDI, boosts investor confidence and strengthens regulation, says Mathur, Universal Sompo CEO

Best of BS Opinion: Policy promises and practical limits across key sectors

Here are the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for today

From Air India crash to Hayli Gubbi volcano, 2025 was marked by calamities

From plane crashes and fires to stampedes, floods, and cyclones, 2025 drew attention to the steep human cost of systemic lapses, climate stress, and fragile disaster preparedness

Startup ecosystem matures, shutdowns plunge to 5-year low in 2025

Shailesh Haribhakti, a management expert, said that many startups that were founded during the pandemic boom were built on rapid scaling and the assumption of endless capital

Rolling back QCOs fixes the damage, but it is not the same as reform

India's rollback of quality control orders eases supply disruptions and export costs, but highlights deeper policy incoherence and recurring inward-looking trade interventions

High costs, complex R&D hindering electric motorcycles: NITI Aayog

Electric motorcycles remain stuck at negligible adoption in India as high R&D costs, tech limits and price sensitivity slow progress, says a NITI Aayog analysis

Moderation at home, momentum at work: 2025 a mixed bag for realty sector

India's real estate market saw residential sales moderate in 2025, while commercial leasing and investments hit record highs, making it a year of contrast and consolidation

EVs help, but Delhi's air pollution problem needs more than adoption

It is equally important to recognise that Delhi is part of a shared air basin across the NCR. Policies for just Delhi can deliver limited gains