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INDIA SETS SAIL FOR GREATER SHARE IN GLOBAL SHIPPING
Over 80% of global trade by volume and more than 70% by value moves by sea and is handled at ports, according to United Nations Conference on Trade and Development's (UNCTAD’s) Review of Maritime Transport.
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January 02, 2026
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India sees a rise in tiger deaths in 2025
India, home to the world's largest tiger population, has lost as many as 166 of these majestic animals in 2025, which is 40 more than the previous year, due to various reasons, as per the latest data of the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA).
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January 02, 2026
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Maruti shifts focus to minis on strong sales
India’s largest carmaker, Maruti Suzuki India Ltd, is prioritizing the production of small cars like the Alto and S-Presso, even if it means cutting output of bigger models, as it believes there is still growth potential for them in the world’s third-largest automobile market.
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January 02, 2026
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EVs with ICE engines begin to catch carmakers’ fancy
JSW Motors, Mahindra & Mahindra see potential for range-extended electric vehicles
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January 02, 2026
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New Year's Eve strike ineffective—gig workers choose payouts over protest
The nationwide strike called by gig workers against food delivery platforms such as Swiggy and Zomato on New Year's Eve was largely ineffective as riders didn't want to lose the chance to earn additional income after companies offered financial incentives for a day.
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January 02, 2026
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Mamdani takes office and must now try to deliver on his boldest promises
Zohran Mamdani became the mayor of New York City early Thursday at a small ceremony in a decommissioned Gilded Age-era subway station—a location he chose as a testament to the city’s history of building great things to transform the lives of working people.
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January 02, 2026
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Banks are in good shape but RBI must stay alert
RBI's 2024-25 report on banking is reassuring but also reveals some troubling trends. The growing role of NBFCs and their links with banks could pose a risk to financial stability
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January 02, 2026
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Merchant bankers eye large bonuses after record fees
Industry participants and observers expect the buoyancy in dealmaking of 2025 to spill over into the new year.
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January 02, 2026
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Govt’s new seed push to revive cotton, lift farm productivity
On the first day of 2026, the government released around 185 new high-yielding seed varieties and hybrids across crops such as rice, maize, cotton, millets, pulses, oilseeds and sugarcane, aimed at raising agricultural productivity by expanding access to quality seeds.
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January 02, 2026
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Govt weighs ₹12 tn capex as private sector still shy
Public investment key as private capex remains uneven, global uncertainty persists
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January 02, 2026
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Rethinking Money: How you should prepare for 2026
Forecasts aren't prophecy—they offer a glimpse into market sentiment. Our New Year special asks experts not for perfect numbers, but how they interpret the economy and the world around them—and how that shapes their money moves. The message is clear: discipline beats prediction. Stay invested. Stay diversified. Here's how that thinking is shaping their approach to 2026, and what's likely to keep their sectors busy.
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January 02, 2026
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Stock markets start 2026 on a flat note
Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended almost flat on the first trading session of 2026, as massive selling in stocks of tobacco firms, including ITC, and foreign fund outflows amid thin investor participation diminished the initial enthusiasm.
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January 02, 2026
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Indians raise toast to a Stranger Things-themed New Year
This New Year, people were not just wishing each other a happy 2026 and making resolutions—they were also streaming the finale episode of Stranger Things on Netflix, which was in its fifth season.
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January 02, 2026
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Taiwan to ‘defend sovereignty’
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te on Thursday vowed to defend the self-ruled islands sovereignty in the face of China’s expansionist ambitions, after Beijing wrapped up live-fire military drills around the island.
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January 02, 2026
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Can Sebi curbs cool the SME IPO rush?
The number of small businesses going public grew at a slower pace this year as stringent regulatory requirements to curb frenzy and unfavourable macro economic conditions dampened issuances.
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January 02, 2026
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Vodafone Idea faces ₹800 crore AGR payments over six years
Even as Vodafone Idea has received a breather on most of its adjusted gross revenue dues, a near-term obligation remains.
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January 02, 2026
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China's role in the AI-led industrial revolution
industrial revolutions have occurred only in advanced economies operating under democratic capitalist systems.
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January 01, 2026
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Top-four economy
As estimated, 2025 gave India fourth rank among economies, placing us in the world's top club, though with the US, the EU and China still some multiples ahead in size.
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January 01, 2026
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Future tense: The year that could be
Every December in recent years, I think back to the time when Jeremy Corbyn, then the leader of the opposition Labour Party in my adopted country, the United Kingdom, quoted from a New Year’s speech that had a familiar ring to it.
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January 01, 2026
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India's corporate scorecard: Who won, who lost in 2025
Heavyweights hold ground
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January 01, 2026
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Unbound Israel redraws the map of the Levant
Since Hamas’s attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, the Middle East has faced its most severe and consequential crisis in decades.
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January 01, 2026
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Retail loans tilt to consumption
India’s non-housing retail loans—largely consumption-driven—accounted for 55.3% of household borrowings in the first half of FY26.
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January 01, 2026
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Build a peaceful future together
Together with our allies in the “coalition of the willing,” the UK is ensuring that there isa strong flow of weapons, air-defense systems, and infrastructure support to sustain Ukraine in its fight.
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January 01, 2026
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In a year of many firsts, car, two-wheeler sales hit highs
Two-wheeler registrations grew 7% and passenger vehicle registrations grew 9% in 2025
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January 01, 2026
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Just 35% global SMEs have disaster plans, Indian firms most exposed
As climate shocks intensify, most small businesses remain dangerously unprepared, with Indian enterprises among the most exposed, says a study.
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January 01, 2026
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Kyiv’s long road to economic stability
and energy grid from Russian attack.
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January 01, 2026
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InMobi plans $100-150 million pre-IPO round as listing nears
InMobi, which provides mobile advertising network software, is in discussions to raise $100-150 million in a pre-IPO funding round as it looks to realign its cap table ahead of a public listing expected in FY27, according to three people aware of the matter, seeking anonymity.
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January 01, 2026
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Latin America’s new birth of democracy
To imagine all Latin American countries being governed by a republican order respectful of freedom and democracy seems utopian.
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January 01, 2026
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Fiscal deficit at ₹9.76 trillion, nearly two-thirds of target
Better-than-expected non-tax revenue in first eight months of FY26 cushions govt finances
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January 01, 2026
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Paltry AGR relief leaves Vodafone Idea future hazy
telecommunications),” one of the officials cited above said on the condition of anonymity.
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