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Bulgaria 21st nation to adopt the euro
Bulgaria on Thursday became the 21st country to switch to the euro, a milestone met with both cheers and fears, nearly 20 years after the Balkan nation joined the European Union.
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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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Dozens die in Swiss ski resort bar blaze
Dozens of people were killed and around 100 injured, most of them seriously, after fire tore through a crowded bar during a New Year's Eve party in the upscale Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana, officials said on Thursday.
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January 02, 2026
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Stock market fireflies fade but value glows
Indian equities are entering a far more selective phase in 2026, leaving behind the pandemic-era rally that lifted stocks almost indiscrimi- nately. A liquidity- and retail- fuelled boom has given way to a market where returns hinge squarely on earnings durabil- ity rather than momentum.
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January 02, 2026
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Mirae Asset Venture appoints Puneet Kumar CEO
Mirae Asset Venture Investments (India) has appointed former SteadView Capital managing director Puneet Kumar as the new chief executive officer of its venture capital and private investing business.
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January 02, 2026
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Russia’s strikes on Odesa aim to cut Ukraine's economic lifeline
A day before President Volodymyr Zelensky made his case for more American support at President Trump ’s Mara-Lago resort over the weekend, Russia slammed another wave of drones into a slice of Ukraine’s own prime beachfront real estate: the Black Sea port of Odesa.
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January 02, 2026
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Cognizant faces US cases over data loss
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp is facing multiple class action lawsuits in the US alleging that its healthcare claims processing unit TriZetto failed to make timely disclosures after a cyberattack that allegedly went undetected—or undisclosed—for nearly a year.
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January 02, 2026
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Vodafone Idea gets ₹638 cr GST penalty
Telecom operator Vodafone Idea Ltd (VIL) on Thursday said it has received about ₹638crore GST penalty order from the office of additional commissioner, central goods and service tax, Ahmedabad.
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January 02, 2026
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The Indo-Pacific's balance of power seems back in play
The Indo-Pacific in 2025 was marked by transition and adaptation.
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January 02, 2026
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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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Saks prepares for bankruptcy after missing debt payment
Saks Global is preparing to file for bankruptcy within days after missing an interest payment on the debt it took on to buy Neiman Marcus, people familiar with the matter.
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January 02, 2026
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Quick commerce braces for fiercer battle in 2026
India’s quick commerce battle is set to turn even more intense in 2026 even as companies delivering groceries to electronics within minutes chase customer loyalty and improve unit economics.
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January 02, 2026
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India should beware the growth of duopolies across its economy
Many markets are dominated by just two players. We must analyse this closely for a policy response
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January 02, 2026
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India's fabled sweet tooth begins to fade
India is slowing, with domestic consumption expected to increase only marginally to around 28.5 million tonnes in 2025-26 from 28.1 million tonnes in 2024-25.
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January 02, 2026
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Tax cuts drive Dec sales surge for leading carmakers
India’s leading carmakers reported a strong rise in December sales to dealers on Thursday, with tax cuts from earlier in the year fuelling demand into the final month of 2025.
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January 02, 2026
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India resets quality norms amid mounting WTO scrutiny
The shift follows a series of Quality Control Order withdrawals over the past few months
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January 02, 2026
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Obesity drug frenzy triggers licensing deals for Indian cos
The growing popularity of obesity drugs is likely to spur Indian pharma companies to sign licensing partnerships and distribution deals as they eye the lucrative segment.
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January 02, 2026
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India gross GST collection at ₹1.75 trillion in December
IGST mop-up showed a near-20% annual growth to ₹51,977 crore in December
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January 02, 2026
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China signals it won't give an inch to the U.S. in Latin America
Beijing doubles down on its ambitions for the region just as Trump tries to assert dominance
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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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Micro-drama boomed last year
However, some experts fear that a potential mega-merger in the global media industry could further shrink the space for small content creators
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January 02, 2026
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What lies ahead for the real estate sector in 2026
Healthy growth in key real estate asset classes—housing, office and logistics—is expected to continue in 2026, with non-residential segments likely to outperform. While the residential sector slowed in 2025, office and logistics offer greater scope for growth. Mint explains:
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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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The luxury hotel of the future feels just like home
From poolside gelato to a private plunge pool, new hotels of 2026 are raising the bar by keeping things extra personal
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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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Bonus bounty builds at merchant banks
Top investment bankers are likely licking their chops at the prospect of lucrative bonuses, after 2025 delivered record fees on the back of buoyant equity capital markets (ECM) and hectic private-market dealmaking.
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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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Japanese investors arrived in full force: Kotak's Mallik
M&A activity and volumes in 2026 will beat 2025: Kotak Investment Banking’s Sourav Mallik
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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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Rupee falls 10 paise, ends at 89.98/dollar
The rupee fell by 10 paise to close at 89.98 (provisional) against the US dollar on Thursday, the first trading session of 2026, as sustained foreign fund outflows and a negative trend in domestic equities dented investor sentiments.
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