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Representational image of roadwork in progress | Photo Credit: E. Lakshmi Narayanan The annual growth in budgetary allocation for the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways continued to see a decline for the second year in a row. The Ministry received an allocation of ₹2.87 lakh crore. This is a mere 2.4% increase as compared…

Image used for representational purposes. File | Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons The initial public offering of Bharat Coking Coal Limited was subscribed 8.09 times on the first day of bidding on Friday (January 9, 2026), driven by strong demand from retail, non-institutional and existing shareholder investor categories. The issue received bids for 2,80,61,36,400 equity shares…

The Union Budget for 2025-26, presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday, is a mixed bag for Tamil Nadu. The DMK government’s slew of requests, including allocation of funds for the Chennai Metro Rail Project and disaster relief, did not find a mention in the Budget speech, while broader measures, including income tax benefits…

Image used for representation | Photo Credit: Getty Images The rupee fell 7 paise to 89.97 against the U.S. dollar in early trade on Friday (January 9, 2026) amid sustained FII outflows and a rise in global crude oil prices. The apprehension of further tariffs by the U.S. and weak sentiments at the domestic equity…