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Budget 2026: Higher defence capex could open new runway for drone and aerospace startups

India’s defence tech startup ecosystem is entering a pivotal phase as Budget 2026 approaches, with expectations of a sharp rise in defence capital expenditure and possible policy reforms. With funding crossing $711 million and investment increasingly concentrating in execution-ready firms, higher government spending and potential FDI liberalisation could accelerate the shift from innovation to large-scale defence manufacturing.

CNBC TV18 · Jan 30

Sebi opens one-year special window for transfer and dematerialisation of physical securities

Investors holding physical securities can now breathe easy. Sebi has opened a special one-year window, from February 5, 2026, to February 4, 2027, allowing them to transfer and dematerialise shares that faced procedural or documentation issues before the April 2019 mandate. This initiative aims to resolve long-standing grievances and grant rightful access to these assets.

Economic Times Jobs · Jan 30

Need to spend more to grow retail health: Niva Bupa CEO

Niva Bupa CEO Krishnan Ramachandran highlights a key issue in India's health insurance market. He explains that loss-making corporate group policies are cross-subsidised by retail health insurance. This practice, rather than high acquisition costs, is impacting retail insurance penetration.

TOI Business · Jan 30