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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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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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EVs with ICE engines begin to catch carmakers’ fancy
JSW Motors, Mahindra & Mahindra see potential for range-extended electric vehicles
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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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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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How Meta's Reels became a $50 billion business
Once a TikTok wannabe, Instagram’s video feature is now a hit with users and advertisers
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Banks are in good shape but RBI must stay alert
RBI's 2024-25 report on banking is reassuring but also reveals some troubling trends. The growing role of NBFCs and their links with banks could pose a risk to financial stability
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Merchant bankers eye large bonuses after record fees
Industry participants and observers expect the buoyancy in dealmaking of 2025 to spill over into the new year.
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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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