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Corporates return to loans; wholesale credit rises for private banks in Q3

Corporate borrowers are returning to bank loans as pricing gaps with bonds narrow, driving strong wholesale credit growth for private banks in Q3 FY26

SC rejects Tata Sponge Iron petition against Odisha entry tax law

Supreme Court rejects Tata Sponge Iron's challenge to Odisha Entry Tax Act, upholds High Court ruling and denies refund claim

Cost per seat does not work for most regional jets: Boeing's Ashwin Naidu

Boeing says regional jets won't scale in India as cost-per-seat economics and airport congestion favour single-aisle aircraft, with fewer than 10 regional jets likely even by 2044

Consumers view upcoming Budget 2026-27 with caution: Kantar Survey

Consumer optimism around India's long-term growth goals has softened ahead of Budget 2026, with households prioritising tax relief, job security and financial stability, a Kantar survey shows

UK PM Keir Starmer takes 'China matters' message on first Beijing visit

The UK PM is set to meet President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang in Beijing on Thursday for talks on trade, investment and national security

Now, for an investment protection guarantee to signal India is serious

It will signal to the world that India is serious about being open for business

Indian Politics and International Relations: Great power begins at home

How the evolution of India's political development is having an impact on its external projection

ED attaches ₹1,800 crore worth of fresh assets of Reliance Group firms

With the latest action, the total value of attachment by the federal probe agency in the case now stands at about Rs 12,000 crore.

Creating employment: India-EU FTA can increase labour-intensive exports

The India-EU FTA offers major export and job gains for labour-intensive MSME sectors, but success will hinge on meeting EU standards and easing logistics bottlenecks

Google announces ₹85 crore grant to bring AI to Indian classrooms

Google pledges Rs 85 crore to Wadhwani AI to boost AI in education, support 75M students, and launch India's first AI-enabled university at CCSU

Market signals: Global factors will continue to drive stock markets

Indian investors are in a difficult spot, given the uncertainty. In January to date, the benchmark Nifty saw a small correction of around 3.3 per cent after gaining 9.8 per cent in 2025

UK proposes forcing Google to let publishers opt out of AI summaries

Google said it was looking forward to engaging with the watchdog and would continue discussions with website owners

Taking the FTA agenda forward in 2026: A strategic roadmap for India

Moving ahead with participation in next-generation FTAs, supplemented by substantive domestic trade policy reforms, must be India's focus

Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar, 4 others killed in plane crash

A Learjet 45 (VT-SSK) aircraft, operated by VSR, crash-landed at Baramati airport early today. There were five persons on board, including Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar

Ayush Ministry signs MoU with Zepto to enable online sale of medicines

The memorandum of understanding (MoU) aims to strengthen digital discovery while ensuring quality compliance and consumer trust in traditional healthcare products

Global energy players interested in expanding biz presence in India: Modi

Modi interacted with global energy giants and Indian companies' CEOs at his residence as part of the ongoing India Energy Week (IEW) 2026

India plans seasonal adjustment for industrial output in data revamp

A discussion paper from the ministry, released on Wednesday, said using a new methodology could improve economic signals without causing excessive revisions

India allows European Union banks to open 15 branches in four years

India will allow EU banks to open up to 15 branches over four years under the trade pact, while Indian banks will face no such cap in the EU

Jaishankar to attend US Critical Minerals meet as India joins Pax Silica

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will visit Washington in early February to attend the inaugural Critical Minerals Ministerial, as India prepares to join the US-led Pax Silica initiative

Defence startup funding doubles to record $247 million in 2025: Tracxn

Report says investors favour tech used in both civilian and military sectors over slower combat projects