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FinMin in talks with Sebi, RBI on crypto exchanges
The Ministry of Finance (FinMin) is in discussions with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) ahead of the Union Budget 2026-27 to firm up a regulatory framework for crypto exchanges, official sources said.
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January 14, 2026
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Meta to fire 10% of VR unit staffers to focus on AI division
Meta plans to cut around 10 per cent of the employees in its Reality Labs division who work on products including the metaverse, according to three people with knowledge of the discussions, as the company shifts priorities to build next-generation artificial intelligence.
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January 14, 2026
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Training citizens out of reality
What use is infinite information if no one can tell truth from performance?
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January 14, 2026
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Work-life balance tops job wish list for India's Gen Z
Infosys co-founder N R Narayana Murthy may still be extolling the virtues of a 72-hour work week. But Gen Z — broadly defined as those born between 1997 and 2012 — appears to be marching to a very different drumbeat: In a latest survey, nearly half of the 23,000 respondents from this age group said that the single most important factor when evaluating a job offer is, quite simply, “work-life balance”.
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January 14, 2026
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German Chancellor visits Bosch campus in Bengaluru
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's visit to the Bosch campus here on Tuesday underscored the deep economic and technological ties between India and Germany in the areas of mobility, manufacturing and innovation, the company said.
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January 14, 2026
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On table: Licence regime for corporate biz correspondents
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is likely to consider introducing a licensing regime for corporate business correspondent (BC) channels, a move that would bring currently unregulated fintech companies operating in the segment under the regulator's direct oversight, according to three people familiar with the matter.
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January 14, 2026
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Elie Saab forays into Indian branded residence market with M3M group
ELIE SAAB IS PREPARING TO OPEN ITS FIRST READY-TO-WEAR BOUTIQUE SHOP IN INDIA LATER THIS YEAR
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January 14, 2026
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Govt bonds won't be in Bloomberg Index, for now
Operational, mkt infra issues key reasons; next update by mid-2026
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January 14, 2026
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Building partnerships
German Chancellor's visit raises hopes of EU FTA
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January 14, 2026
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World Bank raises FY27 India growth forecast to 6.5%
‘The World Bank on Tuesday upgraded its FY27 growth forecast for India to 6.5 per cent from 6.3 per cent projected in October last year on the back of firmer domestic demand and export performance, which has proved more resilient than earlier expected.
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January 14, 2026
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Credit score decoded: Expert explains what quietly hurts
Credit score influences loan approvals, interest rates, and even eligibility for certain financial products.
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January 14, 2026
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Vance to host talks on Greenland today, says Copenhagen
Denmark's foreign minister said Tuesday that US Vice President JD Vance will host a meeting with him and his Greenlandic counterpart in Washington this week as tensions spiral over the Trump administration’s desire for control of Greenland.
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January 14, 2026
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PFRDA forms expert committee to frame assured payout mechanism under NPS
In a move aimed at making the National Pension System (NPS) more attractive for risk-averse citizens to build a retirement nest egg, India’s pension regulator has constituted an expert panel to help develop an assured pension income product.
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January 14, 2026
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Critical mineral supply chain needs collective global action: Vaishnaw
India, along with countries across the globe, must work together to build a resilient critical minerals supply chain, Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Tuesday.
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January 14, 2026
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The board’s 2026 agenda
As Indian companies commence their board evaluations, directors will begin to prioritise what should be on the board’s agenda. My conversations tell me most believe that “plus ca change, plus c'est la méme chose.”
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January 14, 2026
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Indian mkts haven't fully priced in global risk: Edelweiss MF CIO
Indian equity markets entered the year amid geopolitical uncertainty, supply chain realignments and upcoming domestic events such as the Union Budget and quarterly earnings. Trideep Bhattacharya, president & chief investment officer, equities, at Edelweiss MF, tells Nikita Vashisht in an email interview whether India is insulated from global shocks, its position compared to other emerging markets, and why domestic demand-led growth could provide a buffer. Edited excerpts:
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January 14, 2026
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Bullish outlook on HCLTech despite soft Q3
Most brokerages stayed bullish and increased their target on HCLTech on the backdrop of robust growth visibility, despite the technology company reporting an 11.2 per cent dip in its year-on-year profit for Q3FY26.
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January 14, 2026
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Buoyed up by Sierra, new Punch, TaMo to ramp up capacity
Tata Motors is aggressively debottlenecking its existing facilities and is also eyeing brownfield expansions as it seeks to ramp up capacity over the next three quarters to meet the growing demand for recently launched Sierra, and Punch’s new avatar.
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January 14, 2026
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PV dispatches up 20.6% in Q3 on strong UV demand
India’s passenger vehicle (PV) industry has achieved a rare feat — witnessing the strongest-ever performance in calendar year 2025 as well as in Q3FY26.
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January 14, 2026
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Q3 revenue per employee has improved 3.5% sequentially: TCS CFO
Samir Seksaria, chief financial officer (CFO) at Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), believes that artificial intelligence (AI) will eventually impact deal structure.
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January 14, 2026
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StanC won't push standalone credit cards going forward
UK-headquartered Standard Chartered Bank (StanC), as a part of its retail business in India, will not push standalone credit cards going forward, rather it would offer cards to customers who have deep-seated multiproduct relationships with the bank for lifestyle and payment privileges.
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January 14, 2026
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Trying to increase trust with China: Army chief
Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi said on Tuesday that the country’s northern borders, while stable now, require vigil.
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January 14, 2026
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RBI looks to resume UCB licences after 22 yrs; moots ₹300 crore min capital
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has floated a discussion paper on licensing of urban cooperative banks, proposing minimum capital and asset quality parameters, which will be followed by draft norms.
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January 14, 2026
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Bank of Maharashtra profit surges 27%
State-owned Bank of Maharashtra (BoM) on Tuesday posted 26.5 per cent rise in net profit to 1,779 crore for the third quarter ended December 2025 with rising interest income.
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January 14, 2026
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'TCS onboarded 16K in Dec qtr'
Some would argue that TCS has been a bit late in explicitly calling out its Al-first focus, especially since competitors have been talking about and working on being AI-first for nearly two years.
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January 14, 2026
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Aim to expand UPI's footprint with East Asia push: DFS secy
The government is taking steps to scale up the international presence of India’s indigenous digital payments platform, Unified Payments Interface (UPI), with key emphasis on expanding its reach in East Asian markets, Financial Services Secretary M Nagaraju said on Tuesday.
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January 14, 2026
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Benchmarks end in red amid FPI selloff, muted Q3 earnings
Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended lower on Tuesday after a day's breather, as investors pared exposure to index majors Reliance Industries, L&T and Bharti Airtel amid global tariff-related concerns.
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January 14, 2026
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HCLTech counts on M&As to add 1.5% to revenue
HCLTech expects its recent large acquisitions to contribute about 1.5 per cent to revenue in 2026-27 (FY27), Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director C Vijayakumar said, as the company looks to build newer revenue streams in a subdued macroeconomic environment.
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January 14, 2026
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A shift in focus
Union Budgets are no longer just about tax changes, but more about an expenditure revamp
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January 14, 2026
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India slips behind Turkiye among major Russia oil buyers
India slipped to third place among buyers of Russian fossil fuels in December 2025, with Tiirkiye overtaking the country to become the second-largest purchaser, according to the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA), a European research organisation.
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