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New Renault Duster debuts in India, pre-bookings start, delivery by April

Renault has launched the new-generation Duster SUV in India, opening pre-bookings ahead of a mid-March price announcement, with deliveries of turbo and hybrid variants set to begin from April

UBS maintains underweight stance on India amid weak nominal GDP growth

Stance stems from weak nominal GDP momentum, stretched valuations, lack of clear AI beneficiaries

DFS seeks states' support to ensure banking ops during Jan 27 bank strike

The DFS said banks have conveyed that ATMs are being adequately loaded with sufficient cash, and arrangements have been made to ensure timely replenishment

Resale housing becomes core buying channel amid affordability crunch

Resale homes are turning into a core buying channel as rising prices and premiumisation of new launches squeeze affordability across major cities

Budget 2026-27: Here are key challenges in the health care sector

As digital health gains pace, Budget expectations centre on higher spending, insurance expansion and a preventive-care shift to fix India's healthcare gaps

Budget 2026-27: Govt bond market may face ₹30.5 trillion supply test

Budget 2026-27 faces a ₹30.5 trillion bond supply as higher state borrowing adds pressure, likely keeping government bond yields elevated despite easing inflation

Negotiations over, India-EU much-awaited FTA set for rollout by 2027

Deal likely to be announced on Tuesday; legal scrubbing, pact signing may take 5-6 months

Youthful states build fiscal muscle; ageing states pay pension price

Demographics now drive state revenue, spending, debt: RBI report

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