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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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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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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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January 02, 2026
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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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Our Viksit Bharat goal calls for better governance across India
Ambitious growth targets can be met only if governance imperatives are put irreversibly in place. Stop-gap measures won't do
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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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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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Mamdani takes office and must now try to deliver on his boldest promises
Zohran Mamdani became the mayor of New York City early Thursday at a small ceremony in a decommissioned Gilded Age-era subway station—a location he chose as a testament to the city’s history of building great things to transform the lives of working people.
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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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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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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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January 02, 2026
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A bike collab that's finally come of age
The new Harley-Davidson X440 T, built at Hero's Neemrana plant, is a motorcycle that can take the rough with the smooth
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January 02, 2026
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Govt mulls ₹12 tn capex as private sector still cautious
FY21 to ₹9.5 trillion in FY24.
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January 02, 2026
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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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January 02, 2026
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MCX stock: Room for more?
Precious saviour MCX could make up for the q-o-q drop in energy trading revenue in Q2FY26, owing to the rise in bullion trading revenue.
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January 02, 2026
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Banks can set up own pension funds
In a move that could materially widen access to pension products, the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) board has given an in-principle approval to allow scheduled commercial banks to directly set up pension funds under the National Pension System (NPS).
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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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Cognizant faces US cases over data loss at healthcare unit
complaint filed by Liam Lytle, Maricruz Jimenez, and Carson Noel on 23 December.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Can Sebi curbs cool the SME IPO rush?
The number of small businesses going public grew at a slower pace this year as stringent regulatory requirements to curb frenzy and unfavourable macro economic conditions dampened issuances.
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January 02, 2026
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AS SIGNS OF AGING EMERGE, TRUMP RESPONDS WITH DEFIANCE
In an interview, the president says he has eschewed some advice from his doctors and regrets getting advanced imaging
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January 02, 2026
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Cold, fog to persist in North India
The weather department on Thursday warned of colder and foggier days ahead in large parts of North India as winter conditions intensify, further impacting railway and flight operations.
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January 02, 2026
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UPI hits new highs as consumer habits shift
The Unified Payments Interface (UPI) platform touched new highs in 2025, posting record transactions in December both in terms of value and volume, according to the latest data published by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI).
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January 02, 2026
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South India sees steepest sequential cement price fall in Q3
Losing grip Average cement prices across most regions dropped sequentially in Q3FY26, with south being a drag. Variance between average price of Q2FY26 and Q3FY26 (in %)
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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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