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E-way bill generation hits fresh high in December on strong goods movement

December saw the highest-ever e-way bill generation, signalling strong goods movement, improved consumption, and the impact of GST 2.0 rate rationalisation

Govt aims to present Seeds Bill in Parliament in February: Agri secy

Government plans to introduce the Seeds Bill 2025 in Parliament's Budget session, mandating registration and quality norms while protecting farmers' rights

Indian Gas Exchange to launch IPO by December 2026, says MD and CEO

IGX would raise funds through offer for sale (OFS) by existing shareholders, with parent company Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) bringing down its share in the company to 22 per cent

Mumbai court drops case against Navneet Rana over caste certificate issue

Rana, who claims to belong to a Scheduled Caste, is a former Independent Lok Sabha MP from Amravati (2019-24) in eastern Maharashtra. She later joined the BJP

FY27 Budget presentation likely on Feb 1, Economic Survey on Jan 29

Govt is yet to formally announce the dates

TPG revives 'strategic investment' talks with IIFL Capital for 20% stake

IIFL group firm plans to scale up wealth management, private credit businesses

Gold and silver ETF assets jump fourfold in 2025, top ₹2 trillion

Gold exchange-traded funds saw record ₹11,700 crore inflow in December

Bangladesh expresses potential interest in JF-17 fighter jets: Pakistan

Though Pakistan claims that the jet has proved its capabilities during the conflict with India, its effectiveness is not clearly known

Datanomics: Lower tax buoyancy, not GDP, weighs on Centre's finances

Slower nominal GDP growth in FY26 may not hurt deficit math, but weak tax buoyancy and a slipping tax-to-GDP ratio signal rising stress on revenue collections

Delhi riots case: Gulfisha Fatima walks out of Tihar jail as SC grants bail

The remaining three accused, for whom the release orders were issued early Wednesday, are also expected to be freed once all procedural formalities are completed

IT companies double down on work from office rules amid AI disruption

Experts say a slow growth environment and shorter project life cycles in the age of artificial intelligence (AI) have made these firms double down on office presence and being closer to their clients

Census 2027: Centre notifies first phase, house listing to begin April 1

The House Listing and Housing Census will precede population enumeration and focus on housing conditions and amenities, with the exercise scheduled across states and UTs in 2026

NSO releases first advance estimates: GDP may expand 7.4% in FY26

Nominal growth expected at 8%, slowest since FY21; fiscal deficit target likely to be met

Titan Company looks to lead the lab-grown diamond space with beYon

Titan plans to take a leadership position in lab-grown diamonds with BeYon, betting on aggressive pricing and a full-fledged retail and e-commerce play

FY26 a Goldilocks year for Indian economy; can it be repeated in FY27?

Stronger-than-expected FY26 growth gives India a rare Goldilocks moment, but sustaining the momentum in FY27 will hinge on policy coordination amid global uncertainty

Evacuating clean energy efficiently needs resolution of transmission blocks

India's transmission expansion is being tested by curtailment in Rajasthan, raising questions over grid readiness, usable capacity, and whether clean power can reliably reach consumers

Order inflow guidance, investment pickup vital for capital goods firms

With government capex growth moderating, investors will track Q3 order inflows and management guidance for signs of a private investment pick-up in capital goods

GLP-1 launches inject over 2x rise in weight-loss market sales in 2025

Experts say OAds, insulin to dominate anti-diabetes market, with semaglutide patent loss leading to possible price erosion, value moderation

Fiscal deficit target in reach despite lower nominal GDP growth estimate

The Budget estimates for this year had assumed a nominal GDP growth of 10.1 per cent

Sebi extends MF distributor incentive rollout deadline to March 1

Earlier, the new incentive structure, aimed at promoting wider outreach and awareness, was scheduled to be effective from February 1, 2026