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NCERT may get deemed university status by January-end after UGC nod

Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan says NCERT's transition will boost research and global collaboration as India shifts focus from degrees to skills-based education

65% of ECMS proposals from TN show strong policy execution: TRB Rajaa

Tamil Nadu accounts for 65 per cent of investment approved in the latest ECMS tranche, driven by projects from Foxconn, Tata Electronics and Motherson, Industries Minister TRB Rajaa said

Labour Ministry publishes draft rules; gig workers' unions seek clarity

Draft rules under the new Labour Codes set minimum work-day criteria for gig workers to access social security benefits, prompting unions to seek clarity on eligibility and safeguards

Govt rolls out ₹7.3K cr schemes to boost MSME financing over six years

Government launches ₹7,295-crore interest subvention and collateral support schemes to ease trade finance access for MSME exporters over FY26-31

Delhi CM, transport minister meet six automakers on EV Policy 2.0

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and Transport Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh met six automakers to discuss EV Policy 2.0, focusing on incentives, charging infrastructure and grid adaptability

India asks refiners for weekly Russian oil import data to share with US

India seeks weekly data on Russian and US oil buys as crude imports from Moscow may fall below 1 million bpd amid sensitive trade talks with Washington

Madras HC asks DGCA if IndiGo flight duty exemptions will continue

The Madras High Court has asked the aviation regulator to clarify whether IndiGo's pilot fatigue exemptions will be extended, after a petition challenged the December 5 relief as illegal

Grap III restrictions lifted in Delhi-NCR as AQI level falls to 236

CAQM revokes Grap III curbs across Delhi-NCR after AQI improves to 'poor' levels, aided by strong winds. However, restrictions under Grap I and II will continue to remain in force across NCR

ITC sheds $7 billion as tax hike on tobacco products triggers rating cuts

ITC shares slump as steep excise duty hike on cigarettes wipes out over $7 billion in market value and triggers a spate of brokerage downgrades

States, UTs eye ₹4.99 trillion borrowing through SDLs in Q4FY26

States and Union territories plan to borrow up to Rs 4.99 trillion through state development loans in the fourth quarter, with heavy supply expected to keep bond yields under pressure

BSE seeks applications for three executive directors under Sebi norms

Stock exchange plans to hire executive directors for critical operations, regulatory and business roles as Sebi tightens governance norms for market infrastructure institutions

Sebi approves eight IPOs, including confidential filings by Indira IVF

Market regulator Sebi has given its observations for eight initial public offerings, including confidential filings by Indira IVF and Rays of Belief, paving the way for their proposed listings

Semaglutide patent loss to create ₹5,000 crore opportunity: Report

Patent expiries of blockbuster weight-loss drug semaglutide may create a ₹5,000 crore generic opportunity for Indian pharma firms across India and key emerging and regulated markets

Arya.ag secures ₹725 crore funding in equity round led by GEF Capital

India's largest grain-commerce platform will use the capital to deepen farmer engagement, promote climate-smart agriculture and reduce post-harvest losses across the supply chain

Torrent Gas cuts CNG price by up to ₹3.50/kg, PNG by up to ₹2 per unit

Torrent Gas has cut CNG prices by up to ₹3.50 per kg and domestic PNG by up to ₹2 per scm after PNGRB's unified tariff came into effect from January 1, 2026

LIC launches special campaign to revive lapsed life insurance policies

Campaign running from January 1 to March 2, 2026, allows revival of lapsed individual policies with concessions on late fees, aimed at restoring insurance cover for policyholders

Nifty hits new high amid hopes of December-quarter earnings revival

Benchmark indices rose on Friday as optimism over December-quarter corporate earnings, rate cuts and tax rationalisation lifted sentiment, with Nifty and Sensex closing at record highs

Andhra Pradesh attracts 25.3% of proposed investments in FY26: Report

State accounted for over a quarter of India's proposed investments in the first nine months of FY26, emerging ahead of Odisha and Maharashtra, according to a Bank of Baroda report

Knight FinTech raises $23.6 million in Accel-led Series A funding

Credit-infrastructure firm will use the funds to expand AI-driven risk and lending platforms and accelerate growth across the Middle East and Asia-Pacific regions

Canada seeks Air India probe into pilot reporting under alcohol influence

Earlier this year, the DGCA proposed tightened rules on alcohol testing for crew members, including one that would have a pilot lose their license permanently after three positive tests