Faster, demand-led approach needed for PSE privatisation: CII

Industry lobby Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has suggested an accelerated four-pronged strategy to unlock value from the disinvestment of public sector enterprises, calling for a demand-driven approach in selecting units for privatisation, and following a predictable roadmap. In its proposals for the Union Budget 2026-27, the CII urged the government to mobilise resources through…

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Test investor demand before stake sale in state-owned firms, CII tells govt

New Delhi: Government should test market’s appetite for investing in state-owned enterprises before these entities are picked up for disinvestment, industry body Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) said in its budget recommendations. The government should make a three-year rolling list of state-owned entities to be privatized, which will encourage deeper investor engagement and more realistic…

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Gold, silver set to stay firm next week as traders brace for US tariff verdict: Analysts

In the international market, gold futures jumped by $171.3, or 4%, over the week to finish at $4,500.90 per ounce on Friday. | Photo Credit: Ravitaliy Gold and silver prices are expected to sustain positive momentum next week amid heightened geopolitical tensions and the uncertainty surrounding the US Supreme Court’s impending decision on President Donald…

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Selfie, ‘penny drop’ mandated as KYC for crypto customers in India

Selfie with liveness detection, recording of geographical coordinates, and verification of bank account by the ‘penny-drop’ method are among the mandatory new measures listed by India’s financial intelligence agency under the anti-money laundering and terrorist financing KYC protocols for cryptocurrency exchanges while onboarding users. The directives also discourage Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) and Initial Token…

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Budget expectations LIVE updates: Budget Session to start from 28 January, will presentation be on Sunday or Monday?

Budget expectations LIVE updates: The Union Budget 2026 Session is set to start in Parliament from 28 January. President Droupadi Murmu has approved summoning both Houses of Parliament for the 2026 budget session. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met with Finance Ministers of States and Union Territories in New Delhi, during the Pre-Budget meeting on…

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Piyush Goyal concludes Brussels trip, expresses confidence about ‘early conclusion’ of FTA talks

Union Minister Piyush Goyal in conversation with EU Trade and Economic Security Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič, in Brussels on January 9, 2026. Photo: @PiyushGoyalX/ANI Photo Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal concluded a two-day visit to Brussels on Friday (January 9, 2026), which marked a “decisive step” forward in the India-EU Free Trade Agreement…

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