LIC Housing Finance Q3 profit declines 3% amid stable revenue, improved asset quality

LIC Housing Finance reported a modest decline in Q3 FY26 profitability, with net profit falling sequentially and year-on-year, even as loan growth and disbursements remained steady. Revenue rose marginally on a yearly basis, supported by higher net interest income and improved margins, while asset quality continued to improve with lower Stage 3 exposure.

Air India AI171 crash probe: AAIB examining aircraft components, ‘nothing ruled out’ yet

Investigators probing the deadly June 2025 Air India Dreamliner crash are continuing a multi-layered assessment of technical systems, cockpit actions, organisational processes and environmental conditions. Sources say the AAIB is closely examining specific aircraft components while following an elimination-based framework, even as speculation over possible pilot-related factors draws scrutiny.

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.