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Realty moves to the core of conglomerates’ biz strategy
India’s leading conglomerates are stepping up investments in real estate, recasting what was once a peripheral activity into a core growth driver.
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January 12, 2026
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Cuba should strike a deal with US 'before it is too late': Trump
US President Donald Trump on Sunday suggested Cuba should strike a deal with Washington, warning that the island nation would no longer receive oil or money from Venezuela.
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January 12, 2026
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Petroleum product exports touched record high in 2025
This despite West sanctions on Russian oil and Suez Canal hurdles
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January 12, 2026
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‘Sovereign AI a national goal for India’
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January 12, 2026
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Google guys say bye to California as state weighs one-time billionaire wealth tax
Larry Page and Sergey Brin, two Stanford University graduate students, created the search engine in 1998 and built the startup out of a friend’s garage in Menlo Park, Calif.
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January 12, 2026
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CII wants Centre to fast-track PSE privatisation
Amid global economic uncertainties and the need to sustain capital expenditure, the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has urged the Centre to fast-track privatisation of public-sector enterprises (PSEs) through a more predictable, investor-led and institutionally driven framework.
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January 12, 2026
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New tariff threat
Additional duties will increase risks for India
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January 12, 2026
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Fearsome five headwinds
For a country facing multiple headwinds, India looks oddly relaxed.
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January 12, 2026
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Sweeping changes in the offing
Mint Road as well as North Block may move to finetune regulations for Viksit Bharat 2047, reports Raghu Mohan
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January 12, 2026
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US withdrawal a setback for global efforts: ReNew CEO
ReNew Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Sumant Sinha says he believes the latest US withdrawal from global organisations working to address climate change is a setback.
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January 12, 2026
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Banking on reforms
Mint Road as well as North Block may move to finetune regulations for Viksit Bharat 2047, reports Raghu Mohan
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January 12, 2026
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SFBs: Looking for innovation
While small finance banks are solvent and working well, we need to ask if there has been a breakthrough in stretching the inclusion agenda beyond MFIs
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January 12, 2026
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I-PAC raids: ED moves SC against 'interference' by West Bengal CM
‘The Enforcement Directorate (ED) approached the Supreme Court on Sunday alleging interference and obstruction by the West Bengal government, including by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, in its probe and search operation at the political consultancy firm I-PAC’s office and premises of its director Pratik Jain in connection with the coal pilferage scam.
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January 12, 2026
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Govt may mandate source code access for smartphone security
Will address legitimate concerns with open mind: IT secy
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January 12, 2026
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Surprising overreach by the US and BCCI
In the past few days, the United States has rattled friends and foes alike by demonstrating its military power in Venezuela.
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January 12, 2026
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Political parties realign in quest for BMC
As India’s richest local body goes to polls this week, Indivjal Dhasmana explains why political alliances are being reshaped and reimagined
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January 12, 2026
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Eternal’s growth rate, risk-reward make it the preferred qcom bet
Competitive pressure in quick commerce to intensify in 2026
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January 12, 2026
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Govt may amend law to speed up debt recovery
The Centre is likely to propose amendments to the Recovery of Debt and Bankruptcy Act (RDB Act), 1993, in the upcoming 2026-27 (FY27) Union Budget to redefine the jurisdiction and workload of Debt Recovery Tribunals (DRTs).
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January 12, 2026
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Tech startup hiring may remain subdued in 2026
Growing AI adoption, sharper focus on skills reshaping hiring decisions
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January 12, 2026
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Multi-asset funds kept growth mojo in 2025
Multi-asset funds remained among the fastest-growing mutual fund (MF) categories in 2025, supported by strong performance and record inflows, aided in part by the rally in gold and silver.
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January 12, 2026
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Trade, talent, tech on table as Merz’s visit begins today
During German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s two-day visit to India, which begins on Monday, India and Germany are set to sign several agreements across sectors such as defence, mobility, education and skilling — including the teaching of German language in more Indian schools — investment, critical technology supply chain, green energy, and semiconductor, as Berlin is keen to double its trade with New Delhi from the current level of a little over $50 billion, with the India~European Union (EU) free trade agreement (FTA) on the anvil.
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January 12, 2026
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India rapidly advancing towards becoming 3rd-largest economy: PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said India was currently witnessing an era of unprecedented certainty and political stability, a time when the world is experiencing great uncertainty, and appealed to investors to take advantage of various opportunities in the country.
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January 12, 2026
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Bata laces up plans to build India as global sourcing hub
India is sharpening its growth strategy around aggressive store expansion, omnichannel integration, and product-led innovation as consumer preferences shift towards casualisation and premiumisation.
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January 12, 2026
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Pre-IPO fundraising improved but fell short of 2023 peak
Fundraising through pre-initial public offerings (pre-IPOs) more than doubled in 2025 compared with the previous year, but remained below the peak seen in 2023.
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January 12, 2026
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From compliance to compassion
A cultural shift for India's financial regulator — from rule-based monitor to human-centred facilitator
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January 12, 2026
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Vi's chance to dial stability
Debt-laden Vodafone Idea has been given a chance to turn itself around. This is also crucial for the government, which wants to avoid a duopoly in the telecom sector
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January 12, 2026
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Crypto’s risks are structural, its returns are not
My friend Ganesh was recalling his 1983 World Cup experience.
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January 12, 2026
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Smaller GCCs struggle as AI upends business processes
Many smaller and mid-tier global capability centres (GCC) are struggling to deliver strategic value that their headquarters had expected after years of operation.
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January 12, 2026
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Banker's promise: Building trust for tomorrow
Every New Year gives the banking community a rare pause — to look beyond balance sheets and introspect whether they are building an ecosystem that India will bank upon tomorrow.
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January 12, 2026
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2-wheeler industry expects 6-9% growth in 2026
The two-wheeler segment of the country’s automobile industry is expected to grow 6-9 per cent this calendar year, supported by improved affordability following the cut in goods and services tax (GST) from 28 per cent to 18 per cent, and urban recovery in purchases for replacing vehicles.
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