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Private-sector capex tumbles for second straight quarter in Q3FY26

New government investment projects rose 26.5% quarter-on-quarter to hit ₹5.64 trillion in Q3, lifting the public sector's share of new proposals to nearly 36% from under 30% in Q2

India-EU summit begins on Tuesday, to focus on security and defence ties

India and the European Union will unveil a Security and Defence Partnership at the 16th India-EU Summit, alongside progress on a free trade agreement, mobility framework & wider strategic cooperatio

India Energy Week kickstarts in Goa on Tuesday amid geopolitical turmoil

The country is hosting the fourth edition of IEW, bringing global energy ministers, industry leaders, policymakers, financial institutions, academia and technology providers on a common platform

Axis Bank Q3 results: Net profit rises 3% to ₹6,490 cr, NII at ₹14,287 cr

The bank's domestic net interest margin (NIM) was down 9 basis points (bps) in Q3 at 3.64 per cent over Q2

Datanomics: Art tops the charts as National Awards recognise achievements

An analysis of Republic Day honours shows gallantry awards rising sharply over the last decade, while trade and industry continue to receive limited recognition among Padma awards

RCB vs MI HIGHLIGHTS WPL 2026: Brunt-bowlers shine as MI beat RCB to stay alive in playoff race

Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Mumbai Indians Highlights: The defending champions, Mumbai Indians, with the win against Bengaluru today, have jumped back to number two spot in the points table

Russian oil sanctions look porous as India, China absorb excess supply

Shipping and production data show Russian crude exports since November exceeding available non-sanctioned supply, with Indian and Chinese refiners absorbing most of the excess flows

Republic Day greetings pour in as Trump, Xi underline India's global role

From Washington to Beijing, global leaders congratulated India on its 77th Republic Day, with messages from Donald Trump and Xi Jinping reflecting democratic values, regional cooperation

Best of BS Opinion: Fiscal pressures and strategic bets in a changing India

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

M Nagaraju to V Anantha Nageswaran: Meet Sitharaman's team for Budget FY27

As Nirmala Sitharaman prepares to present her ninth Budget, a new team of top bureaucrats and economists will shape India's FY27 fiscal and reform roadmap

SaaS major Zoho launches ERP platform to tap SME market in India

SaaS firm Zoho has unveiled new ERP platform for small and mid-sized enterprises, aiming to tackle high costs, long rollouts and consultant dependence that have slowed adoption among Indian businesses

Antimicrobial sales growth set to temper in 2026 over govt's AMR push

Stricter rules to curb antimicrobial resistance may limit antibiotic sales growth in 2026, as India tightens OTC use and pushes prescription-led, responsible consumption

Niti vs niyat in farm policy: Agri loan authority should be part of Budget

Without a credible opposition or a coherent farm strategy, India's agricultural policy risks drifting into populism, fiscal stress and long-term rural distress

Canada PM may visit India in March, ink C$2.8 billion uranium deal

Two sides likely to sign pacts on AI, critical minerals, and uranium supply during the visit

E2W companies seek PM E-Drive subsidy extension beyond March 2026

Industry executives say incentives continue to play a role in easing upfront cost concerns for price-sensitive buyers

Republic Day: India wows EU leaders with its military might, rich heritage

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said India's success benefits global stability as she and European Council President António Costa attended the Republic Day parade ahead of the Indi

Higher volumes, lower costs positive for UltraTech Cement stock

Market leader UltraTech Cement's Q3FY26 results beat consensus. Consolidated operating profit grew 35 per cent Y-o-Y to Rs 3,920 crore

Smallcaps slide after 2 yrs of outperformance: Here're top gainers, losers

The category saw a reversal of fortune in 2025 amid a broadbased selloff. Krishna Kant & Ram Prasad Sahu analyse the ones to watch out for in 2026

Amid retail pullback, proprietary firms gained as trading softened in 2025

Retail investors stepped back in 2025 as trading volumes softened, allowing proprietary desks and institutions to gain market share on the NSE

F1 teams test their 2026 cars in private amid concerns they could fail

Formula 1 starts a new era with the public and the media excluded from its private testing session in Spain starting Monday