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Voting advisory firms back MUFG's $4.4 bn investment in Shriram Finance

The special resolutions will be put to vote between January 11 and 13, with an extraordinary general meeting (EGM) scheduled for January 14

EV retail gathers pace in 2025: PVs lead, 2-wheelers cross 1.2 million mark

Electric passenger vehicle retail rose to 176,817 units in CY25, up from 99,875 units in CY24, translating into growth of 77.04 per cent, according to FADA data

Cap or stagger distributor payouts: Life Insurance Council committee

RBI has flagged high expense structure, particularly acquisition costs of insurance companies, in its recent report

Rural economy spurs tractor sales in 2025, tilling fertile ground for 2026

Tractor sales touch nearly a million in 2025 calendar

Silver's breakout drags gold-silver ratio to lowest in over a decade

Electronics and solar demands reshape the precious metals trade

Scheme to boost manufacturing of shipping containers on the table

Nascent estimates target Rs 12,000 crore outlay to achieve 600,000 containers production annually

Positive business outlook nudges banks to hire for sales growth: Experts

"In terms of hiring strategies for lenders, hiring is now more focused on the business side rather than collections," said a private sector bankers

Electronics industry targets 16 products to reduce import dependence

ICEA response to PM's 100-product manufacturing push

UK names new road safety rules 'Dev's Law' after Indian-origin victim

The government said its strategy sets out an ambitious plan to reduce deaths and serious injuries on Britain's roads by 65 per cent by 2035, with a greater target of 70 per cent for children under 16

AAIB asks DGCA to inspect airlines' safety management systems

IndiGo's A321 aircraft operating flight IGO2113 from Delhi to Hyderabad and A320 plane operating the flight IGO2206 from Delhi to Raipur were involved in the serious airprox incident

US ambassador-designate Sergio Gor likely to arrive in India soon

Gor, 38, was serving as the White House personnel director when President Trump named him in August as the next US envoy to New Delhi

E-way bill generation hits fresh high in December on strong goods movement

December saw the highest-ever e-way bill generation, signalling strong goods movement, improved consumption, and the impact of GST 2.0 rate rationalisation

Govt aims to present Seeds Bill in Parliament in February: Agri secy

Government plans to introduce the Seeds Bill 2025 in Parliament's Budget session, mandating registration and quality norms while protecting farmers' rights

Indian Gas Exchange to launch IPO by December 2026, says MD and CEO

IGX would raise funds through offer for sale (OFS) by existing shareholders, with parent company Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) bringing down its share in the company to 22 per cent

Mumbai court drops case against Navneet Rana over caste certificate issue

Rana, who claims to belong to a Scheduled Caste, is a former Independent Lok Sabha MP from Amravati (2019-24) in eastern Maharashtra. She later joined the BJP

FY27 Budget presentation likely on Feb 1, Economic Survey on Jan 29

Govt is yet to formally announce the dates

TPG revives 'strategic investment' talks with IIFL Capital for 20% stake

IIFL group firm plans to scale up wealth management, private credit businesses

Gold and silver ETF assets jump fourfold in 2025, top ₹2 trillion

Gold exchange-traded funds saw record ₹11,700 crore inflow in December

Bangladesh expresses potential interest in JF-17 fighter jets: Pakistan

Though Pakistan claims that the jet has proved its capabilities during the conflict with India, its effectiveness is not clearly known

Datanomics: Lower tax buoyancy, not GDP, weighs on Centre's finances

Slower nominal GDP growth in FY26 may not hurt deficit math, but weak tax buoyancy and a slipping tax-to-GDP ratio signal rising stress on revenue collections