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India's merchant bankers brace for a Sebi squeeze

MUMBAI, Jan. 9 -- India's merchant banking industry may be headed for a sharp contraction as the market regulator's new, tougher regulatory framework threatens to push out a large number of players wh... Read More


Small-town airports, big bill: Rs.900 crore spent on non-operational UDAN hubs

New Delhi, Jan. 9 -- India's plan to connect its interior areas by air has run into heavy weather, with expensive infrastructure and commercial viability playing spoilsport while hundreds of crores ar... Read More


India-EU FTA talks advance as Goyal, EU Commissioner stress protection of farmers, MSMEs

New Delhi, Jan. 9 -- Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal and European Union Trade and Economic Security Commissioner Maros Sefcovic reaffirmed their commitment to a rules-based tradin... Read More


Bharat Coking Coal IPO Day 1: GMP, subscription status, shareholder quota record date to review. Apply or not?

New Delhi, Jan. 9 -- The initial public offering (IPO) of Bharat Coking Coal Ltd. has hit the Indian Primary market today and will remain open until January 13, 2026. The subsidiary company of the Ind... Read More


The conversion bugbear

Goa, Jan. 9 -- GLADSTONE D'COSTA A front-page photograph of our Prime Minister in a Catholic church in Delhi on Christmas day, re ceiving a blessing from the Archbishop filled me with the hope that t... Read More


Odisha govt clears 7 major projects worth Rs 55,783 crore, to generate 14,500 jobs

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 9 -- Odisha has taken a major stride towards accelerating industrial growth with the High-Level Clearance Authority (HLCA) approving seven large industrial projects involving an inve... Read More


Hanoi pilots early air quality forecasting system

Hanoi, Jan. 9 -- Air quality in some areas of Hanoi on January 8 was at unhealthy levels, prompting warnings for residents, especially the elderly, children, and those with underlying conditions such ... Read More


Indian Railways unveils '52 reforms in 52 weeks' roadmap to transform safety and passenger services

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 9 -- The Railway Ministry has set ambitious plans targeting a sweeping systemic overhaul with a sharp focus on safety, AI-driven operations, workforce upskilling and improved onboard... Read More


Footwear-leather industry seeks new drivers to sustain growth

Hanoi, Jan. 9 -- Entering 2026, the footwear and handbag market is forecast to remain stable, with major orders continuing to favour Vietnam. The key challenge now is how to add greater value along th... Read More


Mohali MC House meets today, encroachment issue on agenda

Mohali, Jan. 9 -- The Mohali municipal corporation (MC) will hold its general house meeting on Friday, with the ongoing anti-encroachment drive and rising public agitation over the action expected to ... Read More