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Govt may open bids to onboard 15K Nvidia GPUs
The Centre is likely to soon open another round of bidding to onboard about 12,000-15,000 B100 and B200 graphic processing units (GPUs) from Nvidia under the IndiaAI Mission, sources told Business Standard on Thursday.
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January 09, 2026
Business Standard
Journeys in the Chinese imperium
In The Edge of the Empire: A Family’s Reckoning with China Edward Wong, journalist with The New York Times, writes about his and his father’s journeys in and away from China and how they shaped their understanding of the country as well as of each other.
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January 09, 2026
Business Standard
India may face 500% US tariff over purchase of Russian oil
Trump backs Bill aimed at punishing countries buying Russian crude
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January 09, 2026
Business Standard
Review benefit illustration, premium table, surrender value clause before purchase
Even as overall grievances against life insurers stayed flat, complaints linked to unfair business practices (UFBP) rose, going from 23,335 in 2023-24 to 26,667 in 2024-25, an increase of 14.3 per cent, according to the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India’s (Irdai) annual report for 2024-25.
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January 09, 2026
Business Standard
World's copper crunch likely to intensify on AI, defence spending
The race for artificial intelligence (AI) and surging defence spending are set to intensify a projected shortage of copper as producers struggle to expand, according to a new study by S&P Global.
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January 09, 2026
Business Standard
Indices fall 1% on tariff uncertainty
Indian equity benchmarks Sensex and Nifty posted their steepest one-day drop in more than four months amid heightened uncertainty over US trade tariffs.
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January 09, 2026
Business Standard
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
Business Standard
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
Business Standard
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
Business Standard
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
Business Standard
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
Business Standard
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
Business Standard
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
Business Standard
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
Business Standard
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
Business Standard
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
Business Standard
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
Business Standard
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
Business Standard
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
Business Standard
The Netflix effect
Beau Willimon’s House of Cards (Netflix, 2013) begins with an angry Kevin Spacey.
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January 09, 2026
Business Standard
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
Business Standard
Expenditure review
Development needs a wider role of states
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January 09, 2026
Business Standard
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
Business Standard
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
Business Standard
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
Business Standard
Execution-led margin upside supports BHEL
Policy overhang limits near-term stock performance
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January 09, 2026
Business Standard
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
Business Standard
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
Business Standard
A sweeping exit
The US is dismantling global governance
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January 09, 2026
Business Standard
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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