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India likely to grow at 6.6% in FY27: UN
India’s economy is projected to grow at 6.6 per cent in 2026-27 (FY27), supported by resilient consumption and strong public investment, which should largely offset the adverse impact of higher US tariffs, the United Nations (UN) said on Thursday.
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January 09, 2026
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Premiumisation may have driven Q3 realty growth
Top listed real estate developers are expected to deliver a healthy performance in terms of presales and earnings forthe third quarter of 2025-26 (Q3FY26), supported by festival demand, resilient buyer sentiment, steady launches, premium sales, and strong collections.
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January 09, 2026
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Govt steps up efforts to attract FDI for GCCs, semicon units
In pursuit of its $1 trillion economy goal, the Uttar Pradesh (UP) government is stepping up efforts to attract foreign direct investment (FDI) in the Global Capability Centres (GCC) and semiconductor plants.
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January 09, 2026
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Health sector seeks tax relief, rationalised rates
Health care, medtech, and pharma companies have urged the government to use the Union Budget 2026-27 to ease tax pressures, boost domestic manufacturing, and step up investments in research, innovation, and preventive care.
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January 09, 2026
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BofA gets showcause notice from Sebi for alleged insider trading
India’s market regulator, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi), has sent a show cause notice to US-based Bank of America (BofA) for allegedly breaking insider trading rules, linked to a 2024 share sale of Aditya Birla Sun Life Asset Management.
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January 09, 2026
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Bajaj Finserv completes Allianz stake buyout in insurance arms
Bajaj Finserv on Thursday said it had completed the acquisition of Allianz SE’s stake in Bajaj General Insurance and Bajaj Life Insurance worth ₹12,190 crore and ₹9,200 crore, respectively.
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January 09, 2026
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Strong Q3 showing, improved outlook positive for Godrej Consumer
The Q3FY26 quarterly update by Godrej Consumer Products Ltd (GCPL) was positive with expectation of double digit volume growth in domestic business which is one-of the highest amongst FMCG peers.
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January 09, 2026
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Samsung forecasts threefold jump in Q4 profit on AI boom
SamsungElectronics Thursday projected a threefold jump in fourth-quarter operating profit from a year earlier to a record high as tight supply and a surge in artificial intelligence-driven demand stoked prices for conventional memory chips.
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January 09, 2026
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On-demand house help mkt becomes two-horse race in urban India
Capital, labour flock to Urban Company, Snabbit as speed becomes currency of convenience
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January 09, 2026
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Trump says US oversight of Venezuela could last years
US Prez invites Colombia leader; Senate to vote on Trump's powers over future overseas attacks
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January 09, 2026
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IDFC FIRST reduces savings account rates
Private sector lender IDFC First Bank has lowered its savings account rates and introduced new slabs for small and medium balance categories, effective January 9, 2025, according to its website.
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January 09, 2026
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Banks may report lower single-digit profit growth, margin compression
Commercial banks are expected to register 2.4 per cent year-on-year (Yo-Y) growth in net profit for the third quarter — (October-December/Q3) of 2025-26 (FY26).
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January 09, 2026
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Not directed removal of every dog from street: SC
The Supreme Court on Thursday said it had not directed the removal of every dog from the streets and the directive was to treat these stray canines according to the Animal Birth Control (ABC) Rules.
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January 09, 2026
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The Netflix effect
Beau Willimon’s House of Cards (Netflix, 2013) begins with an angry Kevin Spacey.
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January 09, 2026
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SECL to invest ₹11.8 crore in health care
South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL) has inked multiple agreements to strengthen health care, social infrastructure and community welfare in Chhattisgarh, the company said.
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January 09, 2026
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Expenditure review
Development needs a wider role of states
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January 09, 2026
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India may face 500% US tariff over purchase of Russian oil
“This Bill will allow President Trump to punish those countries who buy cheap Russian oil fuelling (Russian President Vladimir) Putin’s war machine.
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January 09, 2026
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Rate cuts may impact margins by up to 5-10 bps: PNB MD
Punjab National Bank (PNB) is expecting total recovery of over ₹400 crore from Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL) and ₹300-₹500 crore by selling nonperforming assets (NPA) in Q4FY26, says Ashok Chandra, managing director and chief executive officer of the bank.
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January 09, 2026
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RIL to consider buying Venezuelan oil
Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL), the operator of the world’s largest refining complex, on Thursday said it would consider buying Venezuelan oil if permitted for sale to non-US buyers.
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January 09, 2026
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Execution-led margin upside supports BHEL
Policy overhang limits near-term stock performance
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January 09, 2026
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Nifty may end at 29.5K by Dec-end: BNP Paribas
BNP Paribas expects the benchmark Nifty to end the year at 29,500, a gain of 14 per cent from current levels.
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January 09, 2026
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CCI defends antitrust penalty law in Apple case
A law used to calculate fines on the basis of a company’s global turnover will discourage breaches by multinationals, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) told a court in opposing Apple’s high-profile challenge to the measure.
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January 09, 2026
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A sweeping exit
The US is dismantling global governance
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January 09, 2026
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SC bars tax on industrial machinery not meant for public roads
The Supreme Court on Thursday held that heavy machinery designed for use within industrial sites cannot be subjected to motor vehicle tax merely because it is capable of limited movement.
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January 09, 2026
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Iran economy protests now nationwide: Activists
Protests in Iran sparked by economic woes have now gone nationwide in the Islamic Republic, activists said on Thursday, signalling both their staying power and intensity as they challenge the country’s theocracy.
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January 09, 2026
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FY27 fiscal deficit may overshoot target to touch 4.6%: BMI
The government's fiscal deficit could reach 4.6 per cent in 2026-27 (FY27) against its target of 4.3 per cent expected to be announced in the upcoming Union Budget, amid fresh spending needs and lower tax receipts, a report by BMI, a unit of Fitch Solutions, said on Thursday.
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January 09, 2026
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RBI mulls fresh steps to provide relief to exporters
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is considering new ways to support exporters hit by US tariffs after a moratorium on loan repayments it offered last year drew few takers, two sources aware of the matter said.
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January 09, 2026
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Enforcement: The real reform
In the financial sector, replacing existing regulations with new ones often adds costs without improving outcome
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January 09, 2026
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Centre opposes plea for air purifiers GST cut
The Centre has opposed in the Delhi High Court a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking directions to classify air purifiers as “medical devices” and reduce the goods and service tax (GST) rates on those, saying judicial intervention in matters pertaining to the tax are constitutionally impermissible.
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January 09, 2026
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Govt to roll out vehicle-to-vehicle communication to reduce crashes
In a bid to reduce road crashes especially in low-visibility situations like dense fog, the government will soon roll out vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communication technology which will allow cars to “talk” to each other and alert drivers during contingencies, Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari announced on Thursday.
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