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IFC, ADB Back Piramal Finance With USD 350 Mn To Boost Housing, MSME & Women Entrepreneurs' Credit

New Delhi, Jan. 14 -- Piramal Finance Limited has raised USD 350 million in multilateral funding from the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the Asian Development Bank (ADB), marking its firs... Read More


PFRDA Forms 15-Member Panel To Examine Assured Payout Options Under NPS

New Delhi, Jan. 14 -- The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has set up a 15-member high-level committee to examine the feasibility of introducing assured payout options under t... Read More


Rising Trade Barriers & Slower Growth To Pressure MSMEs In 2026: World Bank Report

New Delhi, Jan. 14 -- The global economy has shown stronger-than-expected resilience despite rising trade tensions, higher tariffs and policy uncertainty.However, micro, small and medium enterprises (... Read More


SC Rules 'See-to-It' Promoter Clause Not A Guarantee Under Contract Act

New Delhi, Jan. 14 -- The Supreme Court ruled that a contractual clause requiring a promoter to arrange funds for a borrower to meet financial covenants does not constitute a guarantee under Section 1... Read More


India to Dethrone US as Second-Largest Solar Market in 2026, Says BloombergNEF Report

New Delhi, Jan. 14 -- India is set to overtake the US as the world's second-largest solar market in 2026, a BloombergNEF report said on Wednesday while projecting 6% growth in the country's total sola... Read More


Wholesale Inflation Turns Positive in December, Prints at 0.83%

New Delhi, Jan. 14 -- India's wholesale price index (WPI)-based inflation turned positive in December 2025, rising to 0.83% year-on-year from (-) 0.32% in the previous month. "Positive rate of inflat... Read More


TCS, HCLTech Report Profit Hit From New Labour Codes In Q3 FY26

New Delhi, Jan. 14 -- Even as artificial intelligence (AI)-driven deal wins supported revenue growth for India's top IT firms in the December quarter, profits have been affected due to the implementat... Read More


FACSI Seeks Tax, Credit And Regulatory Relief For MSEs In Budget 2026-27

New Delhi, Jan. 14 -- The Federation of Associations of Cottage and Small Industries (FACSI) has called on the Centre to introduce tax, credit, and regulatory relief measures for micro and small enter... Read More


Budget 2026: Deloitte Suggests Custom Duty Rationalisation to Strengthen Exports

New Delhi, Jan. 14 -- Ahead of the Union Budget 2026-27, Deloitte India said rationalising import duties and raising budgetary allocations could significantly strengthen domestic manufacturing and boo... Read More


World Bank Upgrades India's FY27 Growth Outlook On Strong Domestic Demand

New Delhi, Jan. 14 -- The World Bank has raised India's FY27 growth forecast to 6.5 percent from 6.3 percent projected in October, citing stronger domestic demand and more resilient exports, though th... Read More