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China, Russia, Iran warships arrive in SA
Chinese, Russian and Iranian warships arrived in South African waters for a week of naval drills starting Friday off the coast of Cape Town as geopolitical tensions run high over the United States’ intervention in Venezuela and its move to seize tankers carrying Venezuelan oil.
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January 10, 2026
Business Standard
America’s new Age of Empire
United States President Donald Trump has drawn a wave of criticism for his actions in Venezuela, violations of international law, disdain for longstanding norms, and threats against other countries — not least allies like Denmark and Canada.
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January 10, 2026
Business Standard
Tax experts seek clarity on employment deductions available to businesses
Ahead of the 2026-27 (FY27) Budget, tax experts have urged the Centre to clarify several ambiguities in Section 80JJAA of the Income Tax Act which provides 30 per cent deduction on additional employee costs for three consecutive years.
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January 10, 2026
Business Standard
The man who could be Apple’s next CEO
Around 2018, Apple considered adding a tiny laser to its iPhones.
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January 10, 2026
Business Standard
Equity MF inflows fell 6% in Dec as encashing hit 17-month high
Net inflows in active equity funds down 10% in 2025 amid heightened market volatility
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January 10, 2026
Business Standard
Telco may consider raising debt
Vodafone Idea is considering raising debt financing to accelerate growth, people familiar with the matter said, following the government's decision to cap annual payouts for past spectrum fees.
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January 10, 2026
Business Standard
Consultative action needed to tackle global issues: India
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January 10, 2026
Business Standard
Planning to tap into EPF to pay off loan? Why you need a rethink
For many salaried individuals, dipping into Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) savings to clear loans can appear tempting.
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January 10, 2026
Business Standard
73% fertiliser demand met via domestic production: Govt
Around 73 per cent of the country’s total fertiliser demand was met by domestic production in 2025, the government said on Friday.
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January 10, 2026
Business Standard
Vi gets a decade to breathe easy on AGR dues; DoT to reassess liabilities
India’s third-largest telecom operator Vodafone Idea (Vi) has secured a 10-year breather on adjusted gross revenue (AGR) payments from the Department of Telecommunications (DoT). This is expected to ease pressure on its balance sheet and enable the company to raise bank debt for capital expenditure.
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January 10, 2026
Business Standard
Suspend PM E-DRIVE truck-scrapping rule for a yr: Auto industry
‘The automobile industry in India has asked the Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) to suspend for one year the rule governing financial incentives for buying an electric truck (e-truck) under the PM E-DRIVE scheme, Business Standard has learnt.
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January 10, 2026
Business Standard
India Inc's revenue growth may have picked up in Q3
Earnings likely grew at slowest pace in 6 quarters
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January 10, 2026
Business Standard
Banks in wait-and-watch mode on fresh funding
Despite the central government granting relaxations to the country’s third-largest telecom operator, Vodafone Idea (Vi), on its adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues, domestic banks are still in a wait-and-watch mode as far as fresh funding to the telecom operator is concerned, sources said.
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January 10, 2026
Business Standard
Navi Mumbai airport seeks telecom charges in line with Mumbai airport
After a standoff with telecom operators, Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIAL) has proposed charging telecom service providers (TSPs) for in-building solution (IBS) infrastructure at rates similar to those at Mumbai International Airport (MIAL).
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January 10, 2026
Business Standard
Restrictions, penalties last resort: RBI guv
The relation between a regulator and its regulated entities is collaborative and not adversarial, with the common objective of maintaining the stability and credibility of the financial system.
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January 10, 2026
Business Standard
Grok like any other content-generating account on X, faces risk of being barred
Govt considering legal action as AI chatbot fails to comply with Indian laws
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January 10, 2026
Business Standard
Thank you, Mr Trump
With the UK, EFTA deals already in the bag, EU on the way, almost every member of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade
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January 10, 2026
Business Standard
Iran shuts down internet, vows crackdown as protests intensify
Iran’s supreme leader signalled Friday that security forces would crack down on protesters, directly challenging US President Donald Trump's pledge to support those peacefully demonstrating.
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January 10, 2026
Business Standard
FinMin to review PSBs’ progress on unclaimed deposits
Meeting scheduled for Jan 14
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January 10, 2026
Business Standard
Zero-fraud objective must to maintain public trust: RBI DG
While fraud in payment systems including credit cards and Unified Payments Interface (UPI) remain low, the ecosystem must pursue a zero-fraud objective to remain vigilant and build setups that minimise frauds and maintain public trust, said T Rabi Sankar, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India, on Friday
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January 10, 2026
Business Standard
Motherson buys office space in Mumbai's BKC for ₹100 cr
Samvardhana Motherson International has bought an office space in Mumbai’s prime commercial micro market Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) for about %100 crore, according to sources.
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January 10, 2026
Business Standard
Post-DPDP, info collected by banks needs to be revisited: RBI official
There is a need to revisit the amount of information collected by banks in light of the implementation of India’s Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Rules, 2025, a senior Reserve Bank of India (RBI) official said on Thursday.
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January 10, 2026
Business Standard
Govt may open bids to onboard 15K Nvidia GPUs
The Centre is likely to soon open another round of bidding to onboard about 12,000-15,000 B100 and B200 graphic processing units (GPUs) from Nvidia under the IndiaAI Mission, sources told Business Standard on Thursday.
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January 09, 2026
Business Standard
Journeys in the Chinese imperium
In The Edge of the Empire: A Family’s Reckoning with China Edward Wong, journalist with The New York Times, writes about his and his father’s journeys in and away from China and how they shaped their understanding of the country as well as of each other.
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January 09, 2026
Business Standard
India may face 500% US tariff over purchase of Russian oil
Trump backs Bill aimed at punishing countries buying Russian crude
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January 09, 2026
Business Standard
Review benefit illustration, premium table, surrender value clause before purchase
Even as overall grievances against life insurers stayed flat, complaints linked to unfair business practices (UFBP) rose, going from 23,335 in 2023-24 to 26,667 in 2024-25, an increase of 14.3 per cent, according to the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India’s (Irdai) annual report for 2024-25.
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January 09, 2026
Business Standard
World's copper crunch likely to intensify on AI, defence spending
The race for artificial intelligence (AI) and surging defence spending are set to intensify a projected shortage of copper as producers struggle to expand, according to a new study by S&P Global.
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January 09, 2026
Business Standard
Indices fall 1% on tariff uncertainty
Indian equity benchmarks Sensex and Nifty posted their steepest one-day drop in more than four months amid heightened uncertainty over US trade tariffs.
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January 09, 2026
Business Standard
India likely to grow at 6.6% in FY27: UN
India’s economy is projected to grow at 6.6 per cent in 2026-27 (FY27), supported by resilient consumption and strong public investment, which should largely offset the adverse impact of higher US tariffs, the United Nations (UN) said on Thursday.
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January 09, 2026
Business Standard
Premiumisation may have driven Q3 realty growth
Top listed real estate developers are expected to deliver a healthy performance in terms of presales and earnings forthe third quarter of 2025-26 (Q3FY26), supported by festival demand, resilient buyer sentiment, steady launches, premium sales, and strong collections.
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