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Venezuela attack may put pressure on FPI flows
It is unlikely to have major impact on Indian equities in near term
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January 05, 2026
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AI integration is reshaping jobs and wages
As companies rapidly integrate artificial intelligence (AI) into core business processes, labour demand is being restructured across sectors.
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January 05, 2026
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Zomato terminates 5K gig workers a month: Goyal
Food-delivery platform Zomato terminates nearly 5,000 gig workers a month due to fraud cases, while around 150,000 to 200,000 workers leave the platform voluntarily, according to Deepinder Goyal, founder and chief executive officer (CEO) (pictured) of parent firm Eternal.
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January 05, 2026
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Replacement demand, GST reset may boost MHCV sales
India’s medium and heavy commercial vehicle segment appears to be entering a fresh upcycle
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January 05, 2026
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Buyers prefer second-hand SUVs to new small cars
SUVs hold stronger residual value than hatchbacks
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January 05, 2026
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MFs' equity purchases surged 13% in 2025
Mutual funds’ (MFs’) net equity purchases rose 13 per cent in 2025, touching a record €4.9 trillion as of December 30, data from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) shows.
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January 05, 2026
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Brands advanced year-end sales to clear winter stocks
As inventory piles up, brands are expected to launch spring-summer collections around Republic Day
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January 05, 2026
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Venezuela tension unlikely to have big impact on India trade
The geopolitical tension caused by the US attack on Venezuela and the capture of President Nicolas Maduro could flare global oil prices in the short term, said officials and experts, who are closely monitoring the political situation there.
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January 05, 2026
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Why 2026 matters for India’s military
The push for reform will shape the next phase of modernisation
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January 05, 2026
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₹1-trn-mcap firms grew 14% in '25
Despite turbulence in the markets, the number of companies with a market capital-isation of ₹1 trillion rose to 111 in 2025 from 97 the pre-vious year, marking a 14 per cent increase.
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January 05, 2026
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Domestic steel prices likely to rise in March quarter
The Ministry of Finance announced the extension of safeguard duties (SGD) until April 2028, ending policy uncertainty.
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January 03, 2026
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Crackdown on protests: Trump threatens Iran of intervention
US President Donald Trump threatened on Friday to come to the aid of protesters in Iran if security forces fire on them, days into unrest that has left several dead and posed the biggest internal threat to Iranian authorities in years.
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January 03, 2026
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Captive, commercial mines drive coal output growth in FY26
Coal output and dispatches from captive and commercial mines rose in December and the third quarter of 2025-26 (Q3FY6), reflecting a steady increase in their contribution to domestic coal supply.
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January 03, 2026
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Sebi working on tech road map for stock exchanges, other MIIs
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) is planning a working group to develop a technology road map for market infrastructure institutions (MIIs) such as stock exchanges, clearing corporations, and depositories, Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey said on Friday.
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January 03, 2026
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Nifty hits new high amid hopes of earnings revival
Indian equities gained, and the benchmark Nifty hit new high amid gains in other peer indices and hopes of corporate earnings revival in the December quarter.
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January 03, 2026
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Deadline for textile PLI scheme applications extended to March 31
The government has further extended the deadline for submission of fresh applications under the production linked incentive (PLI) Scheme for Textiles until March 31.
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January 03, 2026
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Biren soars 76% in Hong Kong debut
Shares of Chinese AI chip designer Shanghai Biren Technology closed up 76 per cent in their Hong Kong debut on Friday, the financial hub's first listing of 2026.
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January 03, 2026
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FPIs buy ₹7.5K cr domestic debt on Jan 1
This marks highest single-day inflow since May 29, 2025
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January 03, 2026
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Will govern NYC ‘audaciously,’ says Mamdani
Indian-origin politician Zohran Mamdani vowed to govern “expansively and audaciously” and deliver an agenda of affordability for New Yorkers as he thanked his family from “Kampala to Delhi” after being sworn-in as the 112th Mayor of New York City.
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January 03, 2026
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‘PRAGATI spurring fresh interest in infra investments’
‘The government has resolved issues impeding 62 mega private investment projects worth about %10.57 trillion, through the ‘Pro-Active Governance And Timely Implementation’ (PRAGATI) platform, which has also helped 3,300 stalled public -sector and public-private partnership (PPP) projects worth over 285 trillion, get off the ground since it was set up in 2015.
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January 03, 2026
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Govt rolls out schemes worth ₹7.3K cr to ease financing for MSMEs
The detailed guidelines of the scheme will be released by the RBI, which is the implementing agency along with the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT).
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January 03, 2026
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NCERT likely to get deemed university status by Jan-end
Two years after its initial announcement, the National Council of Education Research and Training (NCERT) may get deemed university status by the Jan end of January 2026, according to people in the know.
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January 03, 2026
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Ultra-rich splurged ₹7,186 cr on 51 luxury homes in 2025
India’s ultra-wealthy spent over ₹7,186 crore buying just 51 luxury homes in 2025, highlighting the growing size and strength of the country’s ultra-luxury housing market.
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January 03, 2026
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Expect turbulent asset markets in 2026
The biggest surprise of the past year is not that global asset prices have risen so sharply but that investors have shown so little concern about risk, apart from a brief scare following United States President Donald Trump's “Liberation Day” tariff announcement in April.
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January 03, 2026
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Precious metals sparkle at start of 2026 on US rate-cut hopes
Precious metals kicked off the New Year on strong note on Friday, rebounding from year-end declines as tensions between major powers and US rate cut hopes boosted investor appetite for bullion.
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January 03, 2026
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EXPLICIT IMAGE GENERATION Centre asks X to undertake comprehensive review of Grok
Earlier in the day, Union Electronics and Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said social media platforms needed to take responsibility for the content on their platforms.
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January 03, 2026
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Apple leads ECMS drive, ties up with five anchor vendors
In a major push to build a robust electronic components ecosystem in India, Apple Inc has signed up with five leading companies — global majors and top Indian conglomerates — as anchor vendors.
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January 03, 2026
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ITC stock downgraded after excise duty hike
Brokerages also cut rating and share price targets for the stock
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January 03, 2026
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Sebi approves eight IPOs
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has gave its observations for eight initial public offerings (IPOs), including the confidential filings of Indira IVF and Rays OfBelief.
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January 03, 2026
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Dzire topped car buyers' desire in 2025, defies SUV wave
Maruti said earlier perceptions that sedans lacked appeal among first-time or young buyers have changed markedly following the launch of the new version.
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