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NSE appoints Rothschild & Co as independent adviser for IPO process
Exchange names Rothschild & Co to lead transparent selection of intermediaries for its IPO, which will be entirely a secondary share sale
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Hindalco Q3FY26 results: PAT falls 45% to ₹2,049 crore on Oswego hit
Exceptional losses linked to Oswego plant disruption drag profit, even as India business posts record PAT and supports revenue growth
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Driven by FTAs: Ashok Leyland may redraw EU and UK export playbook
Hinduja Group flagship may consider exporting electric buses from India to EU and UK markets, while expanding capacity in West Asia
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Nifty FMCG index tanks 6% in 2026; analysts remain selective on stocks
As a strategy, Gaurang Shah, head investment strategist at Geojit Investments remains selectively bullish on the FMCG stocks on the back of a likely improvement in semi-urban and rural demand.
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Domene scores 4 as Argentina crush India 8-0 in FIH Men's Pro League
Inconsistencies continued to plague India as they slumped to a 0-8 defeat against Argentina, with Tomas Domene netting four goals in the Rourkela leg of the FIH Men's Pro League here on Thursday.
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GIFT IFSC captures 65% of ECBs in FY26 on lower taxes, lighter rules
Experts say simpler rules, tax benefits aid GIFT City's emergence as preferred jurisdiction
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Petronet LNG Q3 FY26: Net profit rises 5% on higher capacity utilization
Net profit of ₹848 crore in October-December 2025 - the third quarter of the current 2025-26 fiscal year - compared with ₹806 crore earnings in the same period a year back, a company statement said
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Rera just helping builders in default; better to abolish it: Supreme Court
All states should think of the people for whom the institution was created: Court
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IAF to train RAF pilots: All British academies now host Indian instructors
The IAF instructors to be deployed to RAF Valley will instruct on the trainer aircraft BAE Hawk T2 or Texan T1
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T20 WC 2026 Group A updated points table: India, Pakistan, USA rankings
The Group A points table has already started taking shape with India and Pakistan tied at the top with 4 points each. India however, are ahead on net run rate after their 2 comfortable wins.
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Honasa Consumer Q3 FY26 result: Profit up 93%, focus categories shine
It logged a profit of ₹26.02 crore in the October-December period a year ago, according to a regulatory filing
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Best of BS Opinion: India's data reset meets cyber and trade pressures
Here are the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for today
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India vs Namibia HIGHLIGHTS T20 World Cup 2026: IND cruise past NAM; beat them by 93 runs
India's opener Abhishek Sharma missed out the due to a stomach infection as Sanju Samson and Jasprit Bumrah have been named in the eleven.
 "India vs Namibia HIGHLIGHTS T20 World Cup 2026: IND cruise past NAM; beat them by 93 runs")
Jagran Prakashan Q3 FY26 result: Net profit falls 12%, revenue down 8%
The company registered a net profit of ₹62.71 crore in the October-December period a year ago, according to a regulatory filing from Jagran Prakashan Ltd (JPL)
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CBIC to roll out Eligible Manufacturer-Importer Scheme by March 1: Chairman
The government is currently working on finalising the eligibility criteria through an internal committee, and detailed contours of the scheme will be shared soon for public feedback
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Tell My Mother I Like Boys: Suvir Saran's honest, heartbreaking memoir
As an openly gay man, Suvir Saran's memoir weaves his personal struggles to find love and belonging with reflections on policy, resulting in a memoir that is brutally honest and partly heartbreaking
 "Tell My Mother I Like Boys: Suvir Saran's honest, heartbreaking memoir")
Cybersecurity as priority: Indian enterprises must prioritise preparedness
Cybersecurity now defines business resilience in India, as rising AI risks, insider threats and escalating attacks push firms to embed security into core strategy
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An improved index: New CPI will not affect monetary policy in the near term
India's new CPI series modernises inflation measurement, reshapes RBI policy signals, and underscores the need for more market-friendly data release timings
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The screaming need for cinema screens in over 80% of India's pin codes
Not every film can be a crowd-puller, but in over 80 per cent of India's pin codes, there aren't even screens for those interested
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Muthoot Finance's Q3 FY26 results: Profit rises 95% to ₹2,656 crore
The total income of the company rose nearly 64 per cent YoY to ₹7,269 crore in the quarter, while expenses rose 42 per cent YoY to ₹3,681 crore
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