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Medtech manufacturing industry divided on policy for refurbished devices

Domestic device makers warn of safety and dumping risks, while MNC bodies back affordability benefits as the Centre reviews policy on refurbished high-end medical device imports

BSE PAT zooms 2.74x; Sebi seeks to cut minimum investment for social funds

The exchange's revenue from operations also soared by 62 per cent to ₹1,244 crore year-on-year

Marico to acquire 75% equity stake in Vietnamese DTC firm Skinetiq

The FMCG major will acquire a 75% stake in Vietnam-based Skinetiq in an all-cash deal valued at Rs 350 crore, strengthening its premium beauty and D2C play in the market

Smallcaps, midcaps could see more pain: Ambit Capital's Nitin Bhasin

Bhasin says valuations of SMIDs relative to largecaps are still expensive and need to converge

Exam fear: SIF scale-up runs into distribution hurdle amid tough norms

Fund houses rolling out SIF are facing distribution challenges as stringent certification norms sharply limit eligible distributors, prompting the industry to seek regulatory relaxations

Pricing gains ahead for Tata Steel as demand improves in India and Europe

With domestic demand strengthening and European prices firming after CBAM, Tata Steel appears past the worst of pricing pressures, with Q4FY26 expected to see sequential improvement

IPL: Global investors line up billion-dollar bids for RCB, Rajasthan Royals

The final bids for RR are scheduled for the first week of March. While no specific date has been fixed for RCB, bidders have been told the process will conclude in February

India, Greece ink joint declaration to strengthen defence industry ties

The two countries decided to expand capacity of their respective indigenous defence industries through partnership between India's 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat', Hellenic defence reforms under 'Agenda 2030'

Best of BS Opinion: Automation surge and the fragile nuclear peace

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

Retail holdings in NSE-listed companies at 4-year low in Q3 FY26

Decline can be attributed to the spike in volatility and poor trailing returns

Mahayuti wins big in Maharashtra ZP, panchayat polls; BJP leads alliance

In the ruling Mahayuti, the BJP led with 225 ZP seats, followed by 165 for the Nationalist Congress Party and 162 for the Shiv Sena

Sebi mulls cutting minimum investment in social impact funds to ₹1,000

The regulator said the measures are intended to "further strengthen the SSE framework, facilitate ease of fund raising and encourage greater participation by NPOs"

Birla had genuine concerns over PM's safety, LS sources rebut Opposition

Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, along with some opposition leaders, also met Birla and apprised him about the issues he wants to raise in the House

Kotak Mahindra Bank CTO Bhavnish Lathia resigns, Nilesh Chaudhari steps in

Kotak Mahindra Bank said CTO Bhavnish Lathia has resigned citing personal reasons and will step down in February 2026; Nilesh Chaudhari has been appointed his successor

Ashwini Vaishnaw discusses India-US strategic ties with Sergio Gor

Vaishnaw looks forward to strong US participation in AI Summit

Whither Human Rights in India: A layered account of liberty's erosion

At a moment when the so-called fringe has become the mainstream, this book offers a layered account of the erosion of liberty and the severity of our times

Russia will actively support BRICS agenda presented by Indian chair: Lavrov

India formally assumed on January 1, 2026, the chairmanship of BRICS, a 10-member bloc comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, along with five new members

CPI base revision reflects both methodological rigour, practical relevance

MoSPI's revised CPI modernises price collection, updates weights and aligns with global standards, reshaping how inflation trends are measured and interpreted

Quality funds: Long-term investors seeking sustainable gains may invest

These funds carry valuation risk and can lag during speculative phases of bull markets

Bata India Q3 net profit up 12.6% at ₹66.1 cr, revenue rises 2.8%

It had posted a net profit of ₹58.7 crore in the previous October-December a year ago, according to a regulatory filing from Bata India