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The obscure bank collapse that sent Iran into a tailspin
Bad loans to regime cronies brought down Ayandeh Bank, accelerating a long-running financial crisis
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January 15, 2026
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PAN-INDIA FILMS: FEW HITS, MANY DUDS
Some southern films may be runaway hits in their home market but their Hindi dubs bomb at the box office
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January 15, 2026
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Import squeeze, not demand boom, drives India's steel export shift
India turned a net exporter of finished steel during April-December 2025 after a sharp fall in imports following government curbs, according to a ministry of steel report reviewed by Mint.
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January 15, 2026
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NEET-PG cutoffs slashed to fill seats
With over 18,000 postgraduate medical seats vacant and hospitals facing a shortage of specialists, the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) has moved to prevent a costly waste of training capacity.
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January 15, 2026
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Rishab Bajaj emerges as key face of Bajaj Auto's EV push
The next generation at the country's fourth-largest two-wheeler maker, Bajaj Auto, is taking shape, with Rishab Nayan Bajaj playing a central role in the company's latest launch of its new electric vehicle (EV) at its facility in Akurdi, Pune.
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January 15, 2026
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Skoda Volkswagen India sales surge 36%
Skoda Auto Volkswagen India on Wednesday reported a sharp 36% growth in vehicles sales at 117,000 units in 2025 on the back of its made-in-India strategy.
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January 15, 2026
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ICICI Lombard: Misplaced fears?
ICICI Lombard General Insurance Co. Ltd's shares fell on Wednesday, despite the sharp boost in its gross domestic premium income (GDPI) growth rate to 13.3% in the December quarter (Q3FY26).
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January 15, 2026
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Quiet tussle over a key spectrum band
A central project to modernize India's emergency communications for police, fire and disaster response is caught in a web -the home ministry wants a chunk of the valuable 700MHz spectrum for its ₹20,000-crore project, while the telecom department suggests other options, since there is no spectrum left to share.
1 min |
January 15, 2026
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GHOST MANSION FALLACY: BUILDING PALACES WE NEVER LIVE IN
It's a familiar sight across India's hinterland-from the green pockets of Kerala and the Konkan coast to the plains of Bihar and Punjab.
3 min |
January 15, 2026
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Govt mulls tax sops for green bonds to bolster demand
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January 15, 2026
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Executive Centre gets Sebi nod for ₹2,600 crore IPO
Executive Centre India Ltd, a premium flexible workspace solutions operator that is part of Hong Kong-based The Executive Centre (TEC), said on Wednesday it has received regulatory approval for its proposed initial public offering (IPO).
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January 15, 2026
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Centre to enforce strict hair transplant safety standards
Only qualified medical professionals will be permitted to perform these procedures
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January 15, 2026
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Sebi increases scrutiny of MF schemes for portfolio overlap
India's market regulator is closely scrutinizing new fund offers (NFOs) for portfolio overlap with existing schemes, even though its draft proposals on the issue are yet to be notified.
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January 15, 2026
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Top carmakers look to grow capacity by 2 million in 4 yrs
As of 2025, the total production capacity of India's top four carmakers was about 5.4 million
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January 15, 2026
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Airport connectivity row: Telcos urge Trai to step in
COAI seeks a cap on charges for in-building mobile networks at public places such as airports
3 min |
January 15, 2026
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State Street to buy 23% in Groww MF for ₹580 cr
State Street, the world's fourth largest asset manager, has agreed to invest ₹580 crore for a 23% stake in the mutual fund unit of Billionbrains Garage Ventures Ltd, the parent of broker Groww.
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January 15, 2026
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Airlines like IndiGo should follow Ryanair's flight path
Few industries anywhere in the world suffered the reputational damage that India's airlines did in 2025.
4 min |
January 15, 2026
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May the Indian passport gain power over barriers
Our passport has risen on Henley's chart of passports ranked by access to other countries without a prior visa. As it strengthens, let's reopen our national debate on dual citizenship
2 min |
January 15, 2026
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How carpets became free from child labour
The campaign to certify ethically produced carpets in south Asia resulted in a drop in child labour and several benefits for the industry
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January 15, 2026
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Macquarie, Actis, others vie for stake in Gentari India biz
Global private equity firms Macquarie, Actis, Sembcorp, and strategic investors such as Serentica Renewables and JSW Group are evaluating bidding for a 50% stake in Malaysian energy firm Gentari's India business, three people aware of the development said.
1 min |
January 15, 2026
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Lego's Smart Bricks feel a little dumb: Why not try robotics?
The toy-maker has missed a hot new tech educational opportunity
3 min |
January 15, 2026
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Silver, gold scale new record highs
Silver prices zoomed by ₹15,000 to a fresh record of ₹2,86,000 per kg in the national capital on Wednesday, while gold also climbed to touch a lifetime high of ₹1,46,500 per 10gm, tracking strong global trends.
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January 15, 2026
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RBI proposes FX risk norm changes
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday proposed changes to how banks calculate their net foreign exchange exposure and the capital needed to be set aside against potential foreign exchange (FX) risk.
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January 15, 2026
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Small regional films face streaming challenge despite rising demand
The surge in regional language content on streaming platforms hasn't really benefited small-budget films in languages other than Hindi, such as Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Punjabi and others.
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January 15, 2026
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Unacademy plans to exit offline centres
Gaurav Munjal told employees company aims to shift to franchise model
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January 15, 2026
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Spending momentum rests on jobs, pay
Sustainable shift or festive fluke?
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January 15, 2026
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Starz sells Lionsgate Play to Rohit Jain
Canadian-American entertainment company Starz Entertainment Corp., formerly Lions Gate Entertainment Corporation, has sold Lionsgate Play—its streaming platform in South Asia and Southeast Asia—to Rohit Jain, president of Lionsgate Play Asia.
1 min |
January 14, 2026
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RBI's FX swap sees nearly 3x demand
The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI's) three-year dollar/rupee buy-sell swap auction drawing bids a little under three times the $10 billion size.
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January 14, 2026
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India pulls solder wire QCO to ease electronics production
India has scrapped a crucial quality control order (QCO) on flux-cored solder wire, used in electronic items such as televisions, mobile phones, chargers, and earphones, to support domestic manufacturing and boost exports.
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January 14, 2026
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USK buys into US snack brand Go Raw
SK Capital, the family office of billionaire banker Uday Kotak, has acquired a majority stake in Freeland Foods LLC, which owns the US-based seed-snack brand Go Raw.
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