Auto market outlook: Strong growth likely in 2026 as policy support offsets rising costs — What the industry expects

India’s automobile industry is set to make a strong debut into 2026, after a record year, with industry volumes expected to rise by around 6–8%. This growth is attributed to policy support such as GST rationalisation, easier monetary conditions and income tax relief, which are expected to improve affordability and keep consumption resilient across vehicle…

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Investor onboarding loses pace: Fresh equity registrations fall 11% in November; total base stands at 12.3 crore

India’s equity markets saw investors joining at a slower pace in November, just 13.2 lakh investors were added during the month during the month. This was a 11.6% dip from October, as the growth was dragged down by uncertainty in global markets continued to temper risk appetite, data released by the National Stock Exchange (NSE)…

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Train travel gets costlier: Indian Railways to earn Rs 600 crore — here is how much your ticket will cost now

Indian Railways on Sunday announced a revised fare structure for passengers that will come into effect from December 26, as part of a fare rationalisation exercise to address rising operational and manpower costs.According to the Railways, the revised fare structure is expected to earn approximately Rs 600 crore in during the current year.Here’s the new…

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Strong fundamentals to keep India among fastest-growing major economies: Report

Strong fundamentals to keep India among fastest-growing major economies: Report Structural drivers, such as digitisation, technological advancements and favourable demographics, may continue to position India among the fastest-growing major economies, according to the Economic Outlook 2026 released by the Mastercard Economics Institute (MEI).India’s economy is expected to consolidate on its long-term growth trajectory in 2026,…

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India-Oman CEPA to boost trade, MSME exports, energy security: Bank of Baroda economist

India-Oman CEPA to boost trade, MSME exports, energy security: Bank of Baroda economist New Delhi [India], December 21 (ANI): India has taken another significant step towards deepening its integration with global supply chains by signing a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) with Oman, a move expected to expand bilateral trade, strengthen MSME-led exports and enhance…

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Titan expects Watch business to cross billion-dollar sales mark in next 2 years, focus on premiumisation

Leading watch and jewellery maker Titan is “very bullish” for its watch business, which is expected to touch the $1 billion sales mark in the next two years, led by factors such as premiumisation, retail footprint expansion and growth of the international business division, a top company official said. Titan recorded a compounded annual growth…

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US visa delays: Indian H-1B workers stranded as Trump admin starts social media checks; firms rush to bring them back

Many Indian professionals are left with no way to return to the US after Trump administration began strict social media checks of applicants. This has prompted many US firms to rethink travel and work out plans to bring back employees stranded in India due to prolonged delays in visa stamping. Immigration experts said that while…

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