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Financial Express Kochi
Playing on the front foot
AD RATES SOAR BY OVER 40% FOR WPL, AS BRANDS SEEK PURPOSE-LED PARTNERSHIPS
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January 07, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
Gold rally drives Titan’s Dec qtr sales up 40%
TITAN COMPANY ON Tuesday posted a 40% jump in overall sales for the third quarter, driven by a higher average selling price for its gold jewellery and festive season demand.
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January 07, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
Navigating through a Fractured Age
As the option of aligning with either of the emerging US- and Sino-centric blocs appears infeasible, India must play a more strategically autonomous role in the world
3 min |
January 07, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
Race for top spot in MFs...
He also noted that the individual investor category constituted around 60% of the AUM consistent over the last fewyears.
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January 07, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group to take its couture label global
SET FOR WORLD PLAY
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January 07, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
Ind-Ra sees FY27 growth at 6.9%
Reforms cushion global headwinds; Goldilocks phase to persist: Agency
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January 07, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
Rupee breaks losing streak, importer hedging trims gains
STILL FRAGILE
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January 07, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
Tighter risk norms to benefit banks: Fitch
BANKSARE SET to benefit from enhanced oversight by the RBI and a more robust supervisory toolkit, which should reduce systemic risks and improve the operating environment, Fitch said on Tuesday.
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January 07, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
Iran protests continue, 25 killed so far
ATLEAST 25 people have been killed in Iran during the first nine days of protests that started in the bazaar of Tehran over the plunging value of the currency and soaring inflation, according to rights groups.
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January 07, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
Mahindra targets 30% rise in demand from XUV 7XO
MAHINDRA EXPECTS THE newly-launched XUV 7XO to drive up to 30% incremental demand without requiring any immediate expansion in manufacturing capacity.
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January 07, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
Honda Motorcycle sales up 45% in Dec
HONDA MOTORCYCLE & Scooter India reported a strong 45% year-on-year increase in sales in December 2025, clocking total volumes of 446,048 units.
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January 07, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
TurtleMint Fintech eyes ₹2,000-cr IPO
INSURTECH FIRM TURTLEMINT
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January 07, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
CCI finds JSW, Tata Steel..
JSW STEEL HAS 17.5% of the domestic market, Tata Steel 13.3% and SAIL 10%, according to data from commodities consultancy BigMint.
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January 07, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
Sapphire-Devyani merger to create $1-bn QSR giant
THE MERGED ENTITY of Sapphire Foods India and Devyani International is likely to cross $1 billion in annual revenue once the transaction is completed, Ravi Jaipuria, non-executive chairman of Devyani International, said on Tuesday, outlining plans to scale KFC while prioritising a turnaround of Pizza Hut in India.
2 min |
January 07, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
Amartya Sen need not attend SIR hearing: EC
THE ELECTION COMMISSION (EC) on Tuesday clarified that Nobel laureate Amartya Sen, who was reportedly summoned by the EC over discrepancies in the spelling of his name in the voter list, is not required to appear for a hearing, an official said on Tuesday.
1 min |
January 07, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
The new rules of search
FOR NEARLY TWO decades, Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) has defined digital visibility through rankings, keywords and clicks. But as artificial intelligence reshapes how people access information, a new approach is emerging: Generative Engine Optimisation (GEO)
2 min |
January 07, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
Telcos to deliver steady Q3; Arpu may rise 0.4-1%
STRONG SIGNAL Q3 KPI expectations across private telcos ·Airtel (India Wireless) ·Jio (standalone) Vodafone Idea
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January 07, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
RIL slides most since 2024 on retail jitters
ANALYST DOWNGRADES TRIGGER SHARP DROP IN STOCK
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January 07, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
'We want to close FY26 with 10 investments'
Early-stage venture capital firm TDV Partners is looking to maintain a steady deployment pace from its second fund even as it sharpens its focus on consumerfacing businesses and early founder engagement.
2 min |
January 07, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
Draft social security rules may exclude majority of gig workers, unions warn
THE DRAFT RULES on the Social Security Code, 2020, published on December 30, 2025, if adopted in their current form, risk rendering most gig workers ineligible for social security benefits by setting participation thresholds far higher than actual work patterns in the sector, labour unions and worker groups have warned.
3 min |
January 06, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
Trai slaps fine of ₹150 cr on telcos over spam calls
THE TELECOM REGULATORY Authority of India (Trai) has imposed a penalty of ₹150 crore on telecom operators for their failure to curb spam calls and messages, according to an official source.
1 min |
January 06, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
Early winter chills sale of ACs, fridges ahead of new norms
Demand for heating appliances zooms
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January 06, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
ITC: Product mix may weaken
STEEP TAX HIKE MAY DRIVE VOLUMES TOWARDS ILLICIT CIGARETTE BRANDS
1 min |
January 06, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
Turbo-engine Punch to rival Exter, Magnite
TATA MOTORS WILL unveil the facelifted Punch on January 13, introducing a turbo-petrol engine in what is being seen as the most significant upgrade aimed at boosting sales for one of India's most popular entrylevel SUVs.
1 min |
January 06, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
'Plan to invest ₹40K cr in clean energy by 2030'
SUBAHOO CHORDIA , CEO, EDELWEISS ALTERNATIVES
1 min |
January 06, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
Dabur may see mid-single digit sales growth in Q3
DABUR INDIA ON Monday announced that it expects its consolidated revenue for Q3FY26 to increase by a mid-single digit percentage, while both its operating profit and profit after tax are expected to grow at a faster rate than revenue.
1 min |
January 06, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
Trump's tirade flares as Maduro faces court
MADURO, WIFE FACE US CHARGES . CAPTURED IN RAID, MADURO ARRAIGNED . DENMARK WARNS US OVER THREATS
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January 06, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
Universal Music India acquires 30% in Excel Entertainment
UNIVERSAL MUSIC INDIA (UMI), part of Universal Music Group (UMG), has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a 30% stake in Excel Entertainment, valuing the Indian film and digital content studio at ₹2,400 crore.
1 min |
January 06, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
IDBI Bank sale may spill over to FY27
SO FAR IN the current fiscal, disinvestment proceeds have stood at just ₹8,768 crore, while asset monetisation receipts could not be independently ascertained.
1 min |
January 06, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
Experts see conservative tax targets for next fiscal
REALISTIC YET CAUTIOUS
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