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FORECASTS ACROSS THE ASSET CLASSES

January 12, 2026

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The New Indian Express Anantapur

N the last decade when I still used to do television shows, I once suggested to the Channel Head that getting ‘expert’ guests to discuss which of their forecasts for the year turned out right and which did not, might be interesting.

- ASHOK KUMAR

His candid response was that it would be a surefire way to scare off guests on his channel.

I was and still am willing to Walk the Talk and so, here’s what I said in 2025 with what happened in Reality (highlighted in Italics) ...

The most popular asset class in India, even today remains debt. With the increase in bank interest rates in recent times, the traditional avenue of bank fixed deposits has witnessed a revival of sorts and fixed income investors have rushed in to lock in high interest yielding deposits for longer tenures.

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HDFC Bank Q3 profit rises 11.5% on robust loan growth

INDIAS largest private sector lender HDFC Bank on Saturday reported an 11.5% rise in standalone net profit at $18,650 in Q8FY26 against 716.736 crore during the same period last fiscal, driven by double-digit loan growth and the resultant interest income along-with stable asset quality.

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ICICI Bank's PAT falls by 4% to ₹11,318 crore

THE ICICI Bank reported on Saturday a 4% year-on-year decline in standalone net profit to ₹11,318 crore for December quarter against ₹11,792.40 crore during the same period last year, weighing down by sharp rise in provision of ₹2,556 crore, including onetime agriculture provision of ₹1,283 crore.

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1 min

January 18, 2026

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Split in Maha allies costs MVA dear in BMC elections

In 16 seats, defeat margin less than votes polled by Thackerays & Cong

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2 mins

January 18, 2026

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‘Judge me as Amish… judge me for my karma, not my birth’

N a wide-ranging conversation, bestselling author Amish Tripathi drew from history, mythology, politics, and philosophy to reflect on his recent book ‘The Chola Tigers: Avengers of Somnath,’ unity, historical memory, and the idea of a dharmic India.

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1 min

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THE CRISIS OF RELATIONSHIP RECESSION

RECENTLY, we have had a number of media personalities and social media influencers weighing in on marriage—with some even calling it “an outdated institution”.

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3 mins

January 18, 2026

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Rahul, Yadav trade charges over water deaths in Indore

AFTER meeting the families affected by water contamination in Indore, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday accused the BJP-led state government of shirking its responsibility, and said the deaths in India’s cleanest city is the new model smart city that doesn’t even have clean drinking water.

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1 mins

January 18, 2026

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WILL AI CRASH LIKE THE DOT-COM BOOM?

N the late 1990s, India fell in love with internet.

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3 mins

January 18, 2026

The New Indian Express Anantapur

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Neville's entry into Ratan Tata Trust delayed again

THE appointment of Tata Trusts’ chairman Noel Tata’s son Neville Tata to Sir Ratan Tata Trust (SRTT) faced fresh delays after the cancellation of a board meeting scheduled on Saturday, people familiar with the matter said.

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1 mins

January 18, 2026

The New Indian Express Anantapur

The New Indian Express Anantapur

IRAN INFERNO: PRELUDE TO A CATACLYSM

HISTORY offers a grim and recurring warning.

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4 mins

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Biren in Delhi, likely to meet BJP leaders for govt formation

AMID speculations that the Centre is exploring to form a government in ethnic-violence-hit Manipur, former chief minister N Biren Singh has arrived in Delhi and is expected to meet top functionaries of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).

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1 min

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