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19
Jan

Roundtable on “Vietnam–India Strategic Partnership in the Coffee Industry”

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Notifications

 
CUSTOMS

7
Jan

Notification No. 78/2025-CUSTOMS (Delhi)
Fixation of Tariff Value of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Areca Nut, Gold and Silver

7
Jan

Notification No. 80/2025-CUSTOMS (Delhi)
Fixation of Tariff Value of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Areca Nut, Gold and Silver

INCOME TAX

7
Jan

Notification No. 173/2025 (Delhi)
S.O. 6065(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (ii) of sub-section (1) of section 35 of the Incometax Act, 1961

7
Jan

Notification No. 174/2025 (Delhi)
S.O. 6066(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (ii) of sub-section (1) of section 35 of the Income-tax Act, 1961

7
Jan

Notification No. 175 /2025 (Delhi)
S.O. 6101(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (ii) of sub-section (1) of section 35 of the Income-tax Act, 1961

7
Jan

Notification No.1/2026 (Delhi)
S.O. 44(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-clause (iv) of clause (c) of the Explanation 1 to clause (23FE) of section 10 of the Income-tax Act, 1961

RBI

7
Jan

RBI/2025-26/173 (Delhi)
Reserve Bank of India (Commercial Banks – Credit Risk Management) – Amendment Directions, 2026

7
Jan

RBI/2025-26/174 (Delhi)
Reserve Bank of India (Small Finance Banks – Credit Risk Management) – Amendment Directions, 2026

7
Jan

RBI/2025-26/175 (Delhi)
Reserve Bank of India (Local Area Banks – Credit Risk Management) – Amendment Directions, 2026

7
Jan

RBI/2025-26/178 (Delhi)
Reserve Bank of India (Rural Co-operative Banks – Credit Risk Management) – Amendment Directions, 2026

7
Jan

RBI/2025-26/176 (Delhi)
Reserve Bank of India (Regional Rural Banks – Credit Risk Management) – Amendment Directions, 2026

7
Jan

RBI/2025-26/177 (Delhi)
Reserve Bank of India (Urban Co-operative Banks – Credit Risk Management) – Amendment Directions, 2026

7
Jan

RBI/2025-26/179 (Delhi)
Reserve Bank of India (Non-Banking Financial Companies – Credit Risk Management) – Amendment Directions, 2026

7
Jan

RBI/2025-26/180 (Delhi)
Reserve Bank of India (All India Financial Institutions – Credit Risk Management) – Amendment Directions, 2026

7
Jan

RBI/2025-26/181 (Delhi)
Reserve Bank of India (Commercial Banks – Financial Statements: Presentation and Disclosures) – Second Amendment Directions, 2026

7
Jan

RBI/2025-26/182 (Delhi)
Reserve Bank of India (Small Finance Banks – Financial Statements: Presentation and Disclosures) – Amendment Directions, 2026

7
Jan

RBI/2025-26/183 (Delhi)
Reserve Bank of India (Local Area Banks – Financial Statements: Presentation and Disclosures) – Amendment Directions, 2026

7
Jan

RBI/2025-26/184 (Delhi)
Reserve Bank of India (Regional Rural Banks – Financial Statements: Presentation and Disclosures) – Amendment Directions, 2026

7
Jan

RBI/2025-26/185 (Delhi)
Reserve Bank of India (Urban Co-operative Banks – Financial Statements: Presentation and Disclosures) – Amendment Directions, 2026

7
Jan

RBI/2025-26/186 (Delhi)
Reserve Bank of India (Rural Co-operative Banks – Financial Statements: Presentation and Disclosures) – Amendment Directions, 2026

7
Jan

RBI/2025-26/187 (Delhi)
Reserve Bank of India (Non-Banking Financial Companies – Financial Statements: Presentation and Disclosures) Directions, Amendment Directions, 2026

7
Jan

RBI/2025-26/188 (Delhi)
Reserve Bank of India (All India Financial Institutions – Financial Statements: Presentation and Disclosures) – Amendment Directions, 2026

6
Jan

RBI/2025-26/167 (Delhi)
Reserve Bank of India (Commercial Banks - Financial Statements: Presentation and Disclosures) Amendment Directions, 2026

6
Jan

RBI/2025-26/168 (Delhi)
Reserve Bank of India (Non-Banking Financial Companies – Prudential Norms on Capital Adequacy) Amendment Directions, 2026

6
Jan

RBI/2025-26/169 (Delhi)
Reserve Bank of India (Non-Banking Financial Companies - Concentration Risk Management) Amendment Directions, 2026

6
Jan

RBI/2025-26/170 (Delhi)
Returns – Department of Payment and Settlement Systems – Submission in CIMS

6
Jan

RBI/2025-26/171 (Delhi)
Returns – Department of Payment and Settlement Systems – Submission in CIMS

6
Jan

RBI/2025-26/172 (Delhi)
Returns – Department of Payment and Settlement Systems – Submission in CIMS

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INDIAN ECONOMY

India must rein in imports, push exports: Nitin Gadkari

Road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari Wednesday said India will have to rein in imports while stepping up exports if it aims to become the world's third-largest economy. "If the country wants to become the third-largest economy in the world, then it will have to reduce imports and increase exp...

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GDP growth to slip to 6.8% in FY27, limited scope for rate cuts: Report

India's GDP growth rate is expected to moderate to 6.8 per cent in FY27 from 7.3 per cent in FY26 estimated by foreign brokerage firm Goldman Sachs. However, according to the national accounts data released by the government on Wednesday, the growth rate in FY26 is estimated at 7.4 per cent....

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Budget 2026: The guns that can fuel India’s growth

India Budget: Few sectors in post-liberalisation India have witnessed transformation as rapid, sustained and strategically driven as the defence industry. What was once a closed, import-dependent and public-sector-dominated domain has, within a decade, been reshaped through relentless policy reform, instituti...

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Budget 2026: Rising defence and infrastructure needs likely to test India’s fiscal targets

The Union budget, set to be tabled next month, is likely to see a rise in defence and capital expenditure as the government balances its fiscal consolidation agenda against growing domestic and external spending pressures, as per a report by BMI, a Fitch Solutions firm. While the research firm believes tha...

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Budget 2026: How India can mobilise capital for its next growth leap

India Budget 2026: A two-pronged thrust at the policy and regulatory levels provided impetus to consumption in calendar year 2025, as evidenced by robust goods and services tax (GST) collections and uptick in retail credit. While the central government offered income tax relief and rationalised the GST rat...

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India’s GDP growth seen at 7.4% in FY26; economists see fiscal targets intact, no rate cuts

The Indian economy is expected to grow by 7.4 per cent in the current fiscal, maintaining its status as the world’s fastest-growing major economy despite punitive US tariffs and geopolitical tensions. The First Advance Estimates released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation indicate a...

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Explainer: Why some states struggle to attract investment

A small group of states attracts a big share of new projects, while large parts of the country draw relatively little capital. Targeted public investment in lagging states, especially in power, logistics and infrastructure, is the most effective tool to correct this imbalance, explain KJ Joseph & Kiran Kumar...

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Economists flag H2 slowdown, low nominal growth and global risks

India’s economy is projected to grow at a robust 7.4% in 2025-26, in line with market expectations, but economists cautioned about moderation in the second half of the fiscal year amid global headwinds, softer nominal growth and an uneven sectoral outlook. The National Statistical Office’s (NSO) First Adva...

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GDP growth for FY26 to be around 7.5% with upward bias: SBI Research

India’s economic growth in FY26 is expected to remain strong, with gross domestic product (GDP) likely to expand by about 7.5%, carrying a modest upward bias, SBI Research said. The first advance estimates place growth at 7.4%, up from 6.5% in FY25, while Gross Value Added (GVA) is projected at 7.3%. Nomin...

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India faces sanctions & 500% tariffs? ‘Severe’ warning hidden in Trump’s Bipartisan Bill

US President Donald Trump has backed a bipartisan sanctions bill that could allow Washington to impose steep trade penalties on countries continuing to buy Russian energy, including India. Republican Senator Lindsey Graham said the legislation was cleared after he met Trump on Wednesday and could be taken up ...

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MARKET & FINANCE

Mutual fund AUM-to-bank deposit ratio jumps 3x in 10 years. What's driving the shift?

The mutual fund AUM to bank deposits has surged by nearly three times in the last 10 years, according to Annual Outlook by Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund The ratio has grown about 3 times from 12.6% in 2015 to over 33.5% in 2025. Bank deposits grew nearly 3 times in the past decade as compared to over 7 ti...

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GLOBAL CORPORATE

'Only American-made products': Donald Trump says Venezuela to spend oil deal money on US goods - what he said

US President Donald Trump said Venezuela will use proceeds from a new oil deal to purchase only American-made products, positioning the United States as the country's principal commercial partner. Trump made the announcement in a post on Truth Social, saying the purchases would include agricultural goods, me...

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US Bank Profits to Surge on Investment Banking Jump in Fourth Quarter

The largest U.S. banks are expected to report bigger fourth quarter profits next week, fueled by a surge in investment banking revenue as dealmaking accelerates. The largest U.S. lender, JPMorgan Chase, will kick off earnings season for banks on Jan. 13. Citigroup, Bank of America and Wells Fargo will repo...

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China Asks Tech Firms to Halt Orders for Nvidia's H200 Chips, Information Reports

Beijing has asked some Chinese tech companies to halt orders for Nvidia's H200 chips this week, and is expected to mandate domestic artificial intelligence chip purchases, the Information reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter. Nvidia has been caught between Washington and Beijing, a...

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Exclusive-Chevron in Talks With US for Expanded Venezuela Oil License, Sources Say

Oil producer Chevron is in talks with the U.S. government to expand a key license to operate in Venezuela so it can increase crude exports to its own refineries and sell to other buyers, four sources close to the negotiations said on Wednesday. The talks come as Washington and Caracas progress in talks to ...

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Lockheed Says 2025 F-35 Deliveries Hit 191 as Demand Lifts Production Pace

Lockheed Martin said on Wednesday it delivered 191 F-35 fighter jets in 2025 to the United States and its allies, a record for the program. "Annual F-35 production is now running at a pace five times faster than any other allied fighter currently in production," the company said in a statement. ...

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Samsung Forecasts Profit to Triple to Record High as It Rides AI Boom

Samsung Electronics on Thursday projected a three-fold jump in fourth-quarter operating profit from a year earlier to a record high as tight supply and a surge in artificial intelligence-driven demand stoked prices for conventional memory chips. The results highlight how chip prices have rocketed as chipma...

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Oil Prices Rise After US Inventory Draw, Venezuela in Focus

Oil prices rose on Thursday after two days of declines, as a larger-than-expected draw in U.S. crude inventories provided some impetus for investors to buy futures while they monitor developments in Venezuela. Brent crude futures climbed 29 cents, or 0.48%, to $60.25 a barrel at 0718 GMT, while U.S. West T...

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US Oil Companies Say They Need Guarantees to Invest in Venezuela, FT Reports

U.S. oil companies want "serious guarantees" from Washington before they make large investments in Venezuela, as President Donald Trump urges them to back his bid to reshape energy markets, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday. U.S. officials held talks with top energy executives in Miami on Wednesday...

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INCOME TAX

New Income Tax rules from April 2026: What will change for taxpayers

India is set to roll out a new Income Tax law from April 1, 2026. Called the Income Tax Act, 2025, the new law will replace the existing Income Tax Act of 1961, which has governed taxation in the country for over six decades. Taxpayers are being advised to understand the changes early to avoid confusion on...

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Banking

Credit card spends rise 11.5% in Nov to Rs 1.89 trillion; down 11.9% m-o-m

Credit card spending rose by 11.5% on-year to Rs 1.89 trillion in November, driven by higher card penetration and e-commerce spending but declined 11.9% from October which was festival month largely due to the normalisation of post-festive demand. Additionally, the November growth is 2x the 5% observed in the...

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Credit card rewards can trigger income tax notice: Avoid these red-flag transactions

Credit card usage has surged due to rewards, cashback, and milestone perks. When credit card expenses seem too high, circular, or don’t match declared income, they raise red flags. Such mismatches can trigger scrutiny notices or reassessment proceedings. Tax experts warn that aggressive reward-chasing without...

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GLOBAL ECONOMY

China December Forex Reserves Rise Slightly Less Than Expected

China's foreign exchange reserves rose slightly less than expected in December, official data showed on Wednesday, as the dollar weakness persisted. The country's foreign exchange reserves, the world's largest, increased by $11...

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US Service Sector Activity Picks up in December, Employment Rebounds

The U.S. services sector activity unexpectedly picked up in December, suggesting the economy ended 2025 on a solid footing. The Institute for Supply Management said on Wednesday its nonmanufacturing purchasing managers index i...

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Canada's Ivey PMI Shows Activity Expanding in December

Canadian economic activity expanded in December as employment increased at the fastest pace in 10 months, Ivey Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) data showed on Wednesday. The seasonally adjusted index rose to 51.9 last month from...

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US Factory Orders Fall in October

New orders for U.S. factory goods fell in October, but business spending on equipment was solid early in the fourth quarter. Factory orders dropped 1.3%, weighed down by sharp declines in the volatile aircraft category, after a...

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Australia Central Banker Says Inflation Rate Still Too High

A top Australian central banker said on Thursday that a slowdown in consumer price inflation for November was "helpful", but largely as expected and inflation was still too high. In an interview with the Australian Broadcasting...

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BOJ Maintains Rosy Economic View, Sees Wage Hikes Continuing

The Bank of Japan said on Thursday the country's regional economies were recovering gradually and many firms saw the need to continue raising wages, signalling its optimism over the outlook that could justify raising still-low int...

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US service sector activity picks up in December, employment rebounds

The U.S. services sector activity unexpectedly picked up in December, suggesting the economy ended 2025 on a solid footing. The Institute for Supply Management said on Wednesday its nonmanufacturing purchasing managers index incre...

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INDIAN CORPORATE

Adani partners with Brazil's Embraer to make regional jets in India for first time: Report

The Adani Group has tied up with Brazilian aerospace major Embraer to make in India the latter's popular regional jets, which are operated on short- to medium-haul routes with seating capacity ranging from 70 to 146 passengers, as...

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Tata Power Renewable to invest Rs 6,675 crore in 10 GW solar ingot, wafer plant in Andhra Pradesh

Tata Power Renewable Energy will establish a greenfield 10 GW ingot and wafer manufacturing facility in Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, with an investment of Rs 6,675 crore. The project will be the largest ingot and wafer manufacturin...

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Tata Steel achieves ‘best-ever’ production in Q3 as production rises to 6.34 million tonnes

Tata Steel said that its steel production volume (provisional) for the Indian market in Q3 FY26 stood at 6.34 million tonnes. The company’s steel production in India grew by 11.42 per cent year-on-year, as the same was at 5.69 mil...

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Uber enters India’s corporate transport market, expands B2B play

Uber has launched an employee transportation service in India, marking its entry into the corporate commute segment with operations already live in Mumbai, Pune, and Chennai. The company’s initial focus will be to expand the servi...

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Infosys partners with Amazon Web Services to scale GenAI adoption

IT services giant Infosys has announced a partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to push adoption of generative artificial intelligence. The initiative will integrate Infosys’ suite of AI-first services Topaz with AWS’ AI assi...

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L&T bags Indian Army order to upgrade Pinaka rocket launcher systems

Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has won a supply order from the Indian Army’s Corps of Electronics and Mechanical Engineers (EME). The order is for the overhaul, upgrade and obsolescence management of the indigenous Pinaka Multi-Rocket Laun...

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Lodha posts record Q3 pre sales

Property developer Lodha Developers posted record quarterly pre-sales of Rs 5620 crore in Q3FY26, with 25% YoY growth. Sequentially they grew 23%. “Strong momentum in our sustenance sales and significant launch pipeline in Q4 w...

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