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January 02, 2026

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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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Bitcoin blues

On the first day of 2026, Bitcoin was trading at around $87,600 in early hours, down roughly 6% over the year and more than 30% from its October peak.

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Bonus bounty builds at merchant banks

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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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India is losing its sweet tooth now

From jalebis to rasgullas and gulab jamuns, Indians’ appetite for sugar is legendary, with sweets served at everything from weddings to festivals and celebrations of all kinds.

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Smartphone PLI nears sunset, but a new dawn is likely

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Govt weighs ₹12 tn capex as private sector still shy

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Banks can set up own pension funds

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Cold, fog to persist in North India

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India resets quality norms amid mounting WTO scrutiny

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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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New Year's Eve strike ineffective—gig workers choose payouts over protest

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Quick commerce braces for fiercer battle in 2026

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Mirae Asset Venture appoints Puneet Kumar CEO

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South India sees steepest sequential cement price fall in Q3

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Stock market fireflies fade but value glows

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Can Sebi curbs cool the SME IPO rush?

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Merchant bankers eye large bonuses after record fees

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Saks prepares for bankruptcy after missing debt payment

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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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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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Maruti shifts focus to minis on strong sales

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Vodafone Idea faces ₹800 crore AGR payments over six years

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EVs with ICE engines begin to catch carmakers’ fancy

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Indians raise toast to a Stranger Things-themed New Year

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India's fabled sweet tooth begins to fade

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Govt mulls ₹12 tn capex as private sector still cautious

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How Meta's Reels became a $50 billion business

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Micro-drama boomed last year

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Taiwan to ‘defend sovereignty’

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Mamdani takes office and must now try to deliver on his boldest promises

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Russia’s strikes on Odesa aim to cut Ukraine's economic lifeline

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China signals it won't give an inch to the U.S. in Latin America

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Stock markets start 2026 on a flat note

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Bulgaria 21st nation to adopt the euro

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India sees a rise in tiger deaths in 2025

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Rupee falls 10 paise, ends at 89.98/dollar

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UPI hits new highs as consumer habits shift

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Dozens die in Swiss ski resort bar blaze

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Vodafone Idea gets ₹638 cr GST penalty

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India gross GST collection at ₹1.75 trillion in December

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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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India should beware the growth of duopolies across its economy

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Banks are in good shape but RBI must stay alert

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Hot metals are pouring cold water on a fossil-fuel fantasy

Soaring copper and silver prices show that cleantech is winning

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New Year's plea: Make it safe to walk in Indian cities

In almost every Indian city I have walked through, one thing has been consistently missing: walkable footpaths.

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Our Viksit Bharat goal calls for better governance across India

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