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Growing external borrowings make NBFCs more vulnerable to rupee swings: RBI

RBI says NBFCs' higher foreign currency borrowing has helped steady funding costs, but it raises vulnerability to exchange rate volatility even with most exposure hedged

Cooling appliances to get costlier as BEE star ratings norm changes

Besides the fall of the Indian rupee against the US dollar and global increase of copper prices is also putting pressure on manufacturers' margins

RBI warns of risks in bank-NBFC interlinkages, asset concentration

The RBI's Financial Stability Report warns that banks are increasingly buying NBFC-originated loans to scale retail portfolios, with nearly 80 per cent of assets sourced from a limited set of non-bank

Khaleda Zia's funeral prayer held in Bangladesh amid tight security

The funeral prayer (namaz-e-janaza) was held at the Manik Mia Avenue on Wednesday afternoon

Envoys of Quad nations hold rare public meeting at US Embassy in Beijing

The Indian Embassy here has not yet commented on the meeting. China, over the years, has been a strong critic of the Quad and has not yet reacted to the meeting

China to impose 55% tariff on beef imports above quota from 2026

The new annual quota levels are set below import levels for the first 11 months of 2025 for top supplier Brazil as well as for Australia

China's factory activity snaps record slump on festive stockpiling

Still, the data should give policymakers cause for optimism after choosing to see out 2025 without major additional stimulus to meet the full-year growth target of around 5 per cent

Xi vows more proactive macro policies for China's economy in 2026

Xi did not unveil any specific policies in his New Year's messages, but vowed to improve the quality of the economy while maintaining "reasonable growth", and reiterated his "common prosperity" pledge

Cabinet clears ₹19,142-cr Nashik-Akkalkot highway corridor in Maharashtra

The Cabinet has approved a Rs 19,142-crore, six-lane greenfield Nashik-Akkalkot highway in Maharashtra under BOT mode, aimed at cutting travel time by 17 hours and distance by 201 km

India's natural gas consumption seen rising 3-4% in FY27 on demand: Icra

After moderating in FY26, India's gas demand is expected to rebound in FY27 on higher industrial offtake and city gas distribution expansion, aided by softer LNG prices

Govt launches ₹4,531 cr market access support scheme for exporters

The Centre has launched a ₹4,531 crore market access support scheme for FY26-31 to boost exporters' global reach, with an MSME bias and support for trade events and new markets

Hotels should follow airlines-like dynamic pricing model: Deeksha Suri

LaLiT ED Deeksha Suri says hotels must adopt airline-style dynamic pricing as the group consolidates, refinances and prepares for calibrated, asset-light expansion in emerging markets

Delhi NCR tops Zomato orders in 2025, outpaces Mumbai and Bengaluru

Zomato's year-end data for 2025 shows Delhi NCR as its busiest market, logging over 40 million more orders than Mumbai and Bengaluru, driven by campuses, festivals and transit hubs

RBI net short dollar position rises to $66 bn in rupee forwards by Nov end

RBI data shows its outstanding net short dollar position in the rupee forward market rose to $66.04 billion by end-November, up from $63.6 billion at end-October

Microfin borrower indebtedness rises marginally in Sept after two-year dip

RBI's Financial Stability Report shows microfinance borrower indebtedness edged up in September 2025 after a two-year decline, even as credit and active borrowers fell in H1 FY26

₹3.84 trn in weapon, equipment acquisition proposals approved in 2025: MoD

While these proposals will take time to translate into contracts, they nonetheless point to an enhanced focus on military modernisation

High distribution costs limit insurance coverage, says RBI in FSR report

RBI's Financial Stability Report said high distribution-led costs are embedded in pricing, hurting affordability and penetration, while insurers' conservative investing may weaken product appeal

RBI flags stablecoin risks, urges countries to prioritise CBDCs over crypto

In its Financial Stability Report, RBI said central bank money must remain the ultimate settlement asset, warning that stablecoins pose macrofinancial risks and can weaken capital controls

India Gate protest case: Delhi court grants bail to one of the accused

The court noted that the co-accused in the case had been granted bail and that the accused had no past criminal antecedents

Northern borders 'stable yet sensitive': Defence Ministry in 2025 review

The Defence Ministry said the northern borders remain "stable yet sensitive", noting reduced PLA deployment after 2024 disengagement and continued India-China engagement in 2025