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Simple Energy looks to raise $30-40 mn
Electric two-wheeler maker Simple Energy plans to raise $30-40 million in fresh capital, largely from international backers and existing investors, in what could be its first round with institutional participation, chief executive Suhas Rajkumar told Mint. So far, the company has raised capital mainly from family offices and high net worth individuals rather than venture capital funds.
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January 06, 2026
Mint Chennai
How to make your middle years count
Begin to view your 40s and 50s as the start of a new innings
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January 06, 2026
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Training the mind for greater endurance
From summiting peaks to living with chronic illness, five intrepid individuals share mental strategies that help them push past their limits
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January 06, 2026
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The year Indian drug innovation bets started paying off
In July, Mumbai-headquartered Glenmark grabbed the spotlight when it signed what was one of the biggest out licensing deals for an Indian drug-maker with Chicago-based AbbVie Inc. for an underdevelopment cancer drug.
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January 06, 2026
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AI-POWERED SCAMS: A NEW ONSLAUGHT YOU CAN'T IGNORE
Across India, families are quietly absorbing losses to digital fraud.
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January 06, 2026
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Trump warns of higher India tariffs
Graham, a close Trump ally travelling with him, said US sanctions on Russian oil companies and higher tariffs on India had helped curb Indian oil imports.
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January 06, 2026
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Trump waves the tariff card again
The United States could raise tariffs on India if New Delhi does not meet Washington's demand to curb purchases of Russian oil, president Donald Trump said on Sunday, escalating pressure on the South Asian country as trade talks remain inconclusive.
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January 06, 2026
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Buckle up: Turbulence in the East seems set to rise this year
East Asia will probably become more volatile as tensions deepen
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January 06, 2026
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Race to save brand, celebrity identity will intensify in 2026
The courtroom scramble is expected to make way for deliberate, proactive action this year
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January 06, 2026
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Can we put AI to work in aid of inclusive growth?
Plans are in place for artificial intelligence to lift our path of economic expansion and put 'developed country' status within reach. The bigger challenge is to ensure that everyone gains
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January 06, 2026
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Together Goa 2025: She Capital's event saw India's founders come together with zero barriers
When trust and access combine in the right room, founders make better decisions, investors become better partners and companies grow with clarity
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January 06, 2026
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Is foreign consulting income taxable here?
I am a graphic designer and hold an OCI card.
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January 06, 2026
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Prasar Bharati mobile test draws COAI criticism
Telecom industry body COAI on Monday raised concerns over a direct-to-mobile service technology test commissioned by public broadcaster Prasar Bharati without involving telecom operators and mobile device companies.
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January 06, 2026
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Govt may nudge cities to chart their own destinies
Plan is to strengthen local bodies' revenue sources like property tax, user charges
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January 06, 2026
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Simulation or not, Musk's surreal year could push him to $1 tn heights
shut down if we were boring.
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January 06, 2026
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Lou Gerstner: The CEO who taught IBM how to dance
Louis Vincent Gerstner Jr., the American business leader whose steady hand and clear-sighted strategy pulled International Business Machines Corp (IBM) from the brink of collapse and reshaped it for the dawn of the digital age, died on 27 December 2025 at his home in Jupiter, Florida.
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January 06, 2026
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Tech Mahindra CEO targets another profitability boost
Nudges senior leaders to close in on 15% margin goal by March, renew deals at higher rates
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January 06, 2026
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Union budget to push cities to raise own revenues, tap market funding
which are small, with limited financial powers and revenue bases.
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January 06, 2026
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U.S. plays down quick return to democracy in Venezuela
President Trump ticked off a list of reasons for his decision to capture and arrest Venezuelan President Nicolés Maduro.
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January 06, 2026
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Marico’s Q3 margins find relief as copra prices ease
Shares of Marico Ltd shares hit a fresh 52-week high of ₹775.20 on Monday, as its December-quarter (Q3FY26) update suggests the worst of margin pressures may be behind.
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January 06, 2026
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Venezuela oil may not lift global supply any time soon
Venezuela's share is just about 0.8% of global oil output, even as it has around 18% of reserves
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January 06, 2026
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Promoter selling hits record in secondary mkt, buying dips
Share sales by company promoters in India reached a record in 2025, and their purchases fell to the lowest level since 2022, as valuation-driven monetization efforts drove sell calls throughout the year.
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January 06, 2026
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Ex-Apple engineers build 'visual brain' to aid robot vision
Lyte has raised about $107 million to date.
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January 06, 2026
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New drug licence plan to keep track of bulk products
Facing mounting scrutiny over drug safety lapses, India is working to overhaul its pharmaceutical licensing framework by introducing a separate wholesale licensing regime for bulk drugs, active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and key starting materials (KSMs), according to three government officials and documents reviewed by Mint.
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January 06, 2026
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DUAL-ENGINE BOOM: IS SILVER THE NEW GOLD?
Greater financial demand and industrial usage is elevating the metal's status as a safe haven
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January 06, 2026
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The new Trump game plan that has taken shape: Strike and coerce
Administration's reliance on surprise use of force in Venezuela and other countries highlights new era of ‘gunboat diplomacy’
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January 06, 2026
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Isro's DEX detects cosmic dust particles
Isro’s maiden homemade dust detector instrument has detected interplanetary dust particles, which are “a cosmic invader striking every thousand seconds” on earth, the space agency said on Monday.
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January 06, 2026
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Simulation or not, Musk’s surreal year could push him to $1 trillion heights
It can be hard to understand Elon Musk's reality—especially as he appears to be on track to become the world's first trillionaire this year.
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January 06, 2026
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New drug licence plan to keep track of bulk products
Facing mounting scrutiny over drug safety lapses, India is working to overhaul its pharmaceutical licensing framework by introducing a separate wholesale licensing regime for bulk drugs, active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and key starting materials (KSMs), according to three government officials and documents reviewed by Mint.
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January 06, 2026
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Gold, silver not standalone bets: S Naren
When elevated valuations and fresh supply of equity could moderate market returns, investors could consider putting their money in equity schemes~with the flexibility to manoeuvre across sectors and market capitalizations— and in asset allocation schemes with a greater tilt towards equity, Sankaran Naren, executive director and chief investment officer at ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund, said in an interview with Mint.
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