IPO market 2026: Over 190 companies line up for debut; over Rs 2.5 lakh crore fundraising targetted

India’s IPO street is gearing up for one of the most bustling years ahead as 2026 is expected to see a wave of big-ticket listings. These initial public offerings will range from telecom and fintech to consumer internet and financial services. Regulatory data cited by ET shows that 84 companies have already received clearance from…

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Industrial-logistics space demand hit record this year at 76.5 million sq ft in 24 major cities

NEW DELHI: Demand for industrial and logistics spaces hit an all-time high this year, with leasing volumes rising nearly 19 per cent to 76.5 million square feet across 24 major cities in India, according to Savills.Real estate consultant Savills India data showed that the manufacturing sector took on lease 29 per cent of spaces, followed…

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Budget 2026–27 : CII reccomends institutional reforms and fiscal consolidation; stresses debt sustainability

The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) urged the government to focus on institutional reforms and fiscal consolidation in the upcoming 2026-27 budget to maintain India’s growth momentum. The industry body presented these recommendations on Thursday, emphasising debt sustainability, fiscal transparency, revenue collection, and spending efficiency as key areas for improvement.“India has achieved a rare convergence…

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Job seekers use AI for cover letters; employers turn to AI-led interviews — both are equally miserable, here’s why

Turned to artificial intelligence (AI) to help you stand out during the job process, but got rejected in the first round? Or are you a hiring manager who relied on AI to frisk through applications to select the best candidate, but ended up with not what you quite envisioned?The answer lies in the approach itself….

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Hong Kong’s SFC, FSTB target 2026 legislation for virtual asset dealer and custodian rules

Hong Kong plans to complete proposals to regulate virtual asset dealers and custodians and introduce the rules to the city’s Legislative Council in 2026, the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau (FSTB) and the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) said Wednesday. The proposals, developed after a two-month public consultation that drew more than 190 responses,…

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‘Abiding by high command’s decision’: Shivakumar on Karnataka CM row; meets Congress president Kharge | India News

Karnataka deputy CM DK Shivakumar meets Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge at his residence in Bengaluru (PTI) NEW DELHI: Karnataka deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar on Thursday met Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge at his residence in Bengaluru amid speculation over the state leadership issue. Speaking to reporters later, Shivakumar clarified that the discussion was, however, not…

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IndiGo disruptions: Airline cancels 67 flights; bad weather, operational reasons cited

IndiGo, on Thursday, canceled 67 flights, with 63 due to expected bad weather and 4 for operational reasons. The cancellations affected several airports including Agartala, Chandigarh, Dehradun, Varanasi, and Bengaluru. This comes while the airline is already under DGCA monitoring following massive flight disruptions earlier this month.The winter fog season, as announced by DGCA, runs…

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Evening news wrap: Army issues advisory on social media use; Gadkari recalls meeting Hamas leader before killing, and more | India News

Army social media policy: The Army has restricted personnel to passive viewing on platforms like Instagram, YouTube, X and Quora, barring comments or posts, while allowing limited use of messaging apps only for unclassified communication with known contacts. Odisha Maoist encounter: Senior CPI (Maoist) leader Ganesh Uike, a central committee member with a Rs 1.2…

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