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ASEAN-India trade pact under review to expand market access: Envoy

India's Ambassador to ASEAN Srinivas Gotru said the Department of Commerce is leading the discussions to modernise the pact and "expressed hope" that the review would conclude at the earliest

Gill to Iyer: Players who could replace Tilak in India T20 World Cup squad

While Tilak Verma is expected to miss the first two T20I matches, there are growing concerns that he may miss the entire series.

RBI proposes 3-year break for co-op banks' directors after 10 yrs on board

Banking Regulation (Amendment) Act has prescribed a ceiling on the continuous tenure of directors on both state and central co-operative banks and urban co-operative banks, raising it from 8 to 10 yrs

PIB clears ₹26,070 crore investment for 1,720 MW hydro project in Arunachal

The completion cost of the project is estimated at ₹26,069.50 crore, including IDC and financing charges of ₹4,815.64 crore

Bangladesh suspends visa services in India, seeks US visa bond exemption

India had earlier imposed restrictions on visas for Bangladeshi nationals after August 5, 2024, citing security concerns

Giriraj Singh urges states to adopt investor-friendly textile policies

He said the conference aims to encourage brainstorming, innovation and idea sharing to help build a strong roadmap for strengthening the country's textile industry

BMW Group posts 14% rise in India car sales at 18,001 units in 2025

The company had sold a total of 15,723 cars -- 15,014 units of BMW and 709 units of MINI brand of cars -- in the year ended December 2024

Karnataka cabinet to challenge VBG RAM G Act in court, rejects rollout

A cabinet note on the subject said the VBG RAM G is in violation of right to work and livelihood of the citizens as enshrined under Article 21 of the Constitution of India

Sebi notifies new stock broker regulations after over three decades

Following Sebi board approval last month, the Stock Broker Regulations, 2026, have now been notified, replacing the norms set in 1992

Arbitration begins with notice, not court filing, says Supreme Court

Emphasising the settled position of law, the court observed that the start of arbitral proceedings is a statutory event and does not depend on the initiation of any court process

Securitisation volumes rise 5% to ₹1.87 trn in 9 months of FY26: Crisil

NBFCs posted strong year-on-year growth of 35 per cent in the third quarter, driven by robust volumes in gold and vehicle loan pools

ED moves Calcutta HC as Mamata arrives at I-PAC official's home during raid

In a statement issued later in the day, the ED alleged that its proceedings were disrupted after the chief minister arrived at the residence along with a large number of police officials

Bajaj Finserv completes Allianz's stake buyout in its insurance arms

Bajaj Finserv, along with Bajaj Holdings & Investment and Jamnalal Sons, acquired the foreign insurer's 23 per cent stake in the businesses, marking the largest transaction in Indian insurance sector

Matter ties up with Niron to develop rare earth-free motors for e-bikes

China currently controls about 90 per cent of the world's REPM production

ICC U19 World Cup 2026: 17 umpires and 4 referees confirmed for tournament

Officials from 13 different countries will be involved, underlining the ICC's commitment to global representation and development in officiating.

Why Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella launched a low-budget personal blog

Nadella opted for a minimalist, cookie-cutter blog template with zero bells and whistles. Nadella's name doesn't even appear on the site, though there are two links to his social media profiles

European defence stocks hit record as geopolitics lift dollar, oil

The broader pan-European STOXX 600 was down 0.2%. Japan's Nikkei lost 1.6% overnight amid rising tensions with China and Wall Street futures eased 0.2%

UK backs US in seizing Russian oil tanker with military support

UK armed forces provided enabling support to the US seizure of a Russian oil tanker in the North Atlantic as part of joint efforts to crack down on sanctions evasion and shadow fleet activity

Sri Lanka appoints Vikram Rathour as batting coach for T20 World Cup prep

Rathour, a former cricketer for India, previously served as the batting coach for the Indian men's team from September 2019 to July 2024.

India's GDP to grow by 7.5% in FY26 with upside bias, says SBI report

The gross value added (GVA) growth is estimated at 7.3 per cent and nominal GDP expansion at 8 per cent