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Ultra-rich splurged ₹7,186 cr on 51 luxury homes in 2025
India’s ultra-wealthy spent over ₹7,186 crore buying just 51 luxury homes in 2025, highlighting the growing size and strength of the country’s ultra-luxury housing market.
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January 03, 2026
Business Standard
Expect turbulent asset markets in 2026
The biggest surprise of the past year is not that global asset prices have risen so sharply but that investors have shown so little concern about risk, apart from a brief scare following United States President Donald Trump's “Liberation Day” tariff announcement in April.
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January 03, 2026
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Precious metals sparkle at start of 2026 on US rate-cut hopes
Precious metals kicked off the New Year on strong note on Friday, rebounding from year-end declines as tensions between major powers and US rate cut hopes boosted investor appetite for bullion.
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January 03, 2026
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EXPLICIT IMAGE GENERATION Centre asks X to undertake comprehensive review of Grok
Earlier in the day, Union Electronics and Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said social media platforms needed to take responsibility for the content on their platforms.
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January 03, 2026
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Apple leads ECMS drive, ties up with five anchor vendors
In a major push to build a robust electronic components ecosystem in India, Apple Inc has signed up with five leading companies — global majors and top Indian conglomerates — as anchor vendors.
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January 03, 2026
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ITC stock downgraded after excise duty hike
Brokerages also cut rating and share price targets for the stock
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January 03, 2026
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Sebi approves eight IPOs
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has gave its observations for eight initial public offerings (IPOs), including the confidential filings of Indira IVF and Rays OfBelief.
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January 03, 2026
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Dzire topped car buyers' desire in 2025, defies SUV wave
Maruti said earlier perceptions that sedans lacked appeal among first-time or young buyers have changed markedly following the launch of the new version.
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January 03, 2026
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Street bullish as move may unlock scale benefits
D-Street analysts have maintained their positive view on Devyani International, following its board’s approval to merge operations with Sapphire Foods.
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January 03, 2026
Business Standard
Deposit rate cuts tough for banks as govt retains small savings rates
Banks may find themselves in a bind when it comes to reducing interest rates on deposits, as the government has retained interest rates for a dozen small savings schemes, including the Public Provident Fund (PPF), Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana, and others, for the March quarter.
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January 03, 2026
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CIL opens e-auction to buyers in neighbouring countries
Move aims to expand buyer base as domestic coal offtake weakens
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January 03, 2026
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Reasonable valuations, earnings revival to drive turnaround
Smallcap funds delivered a return of -5.5 per cent in 2025, marking a phase of underperformance after two years of strong gains in 2023 (43.4 per cent) and 2024 (26.3 per cent).
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January 03, 2026
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BSE invites applications for three new EDs to meet Sebi mandate
Stock exchange BSE is planning to hire three executive directors (EDs) for new roles under the regulatory mandate specified by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi).
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January 03, 2026
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In China, AI is finding deadly tumours that doctors might miss
Three days after Qiu Sijun, a retired bricklayer in eastern China, went for a routine diabetes checkup, he received a call from a doctor he hadn’t met before.
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January 03, 2026
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Manufacturing PMI at 2-year low in Dec
India’s private-sector manufacturing activity grew at its slowest pace in two years during December 2025, dragged down by slower output and new orders, according to data compiled by S&P Global on Friday.
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January 03, 2026
Business Standard
INDIAN COMICS, REDRAWN FROM THE MARGINS
Once woven into everyday reading, the medium is surviving through dogged intent rather than scale
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January 03, 2026
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Gujarat Launches Regional Conferences to Power 'Viksit Bharat@2047'
Building on the decade-long legacy of the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit (VGGS), the Government of Gujarat is pivoting toward a localized growth strategy with the launch of Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conferences (VGRC).
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January 03, 2026
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India has every right to defend against 'bad neighbours': EAM
With ‘good neighbours’, India invests and helps: Jaishankar
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January 03, 2026
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CEO's unusual 'Samsung is back' remark fuels Korea tech rally
Samsung Electronics
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January 03, 2026
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Supriya Life Sciences bets on regulated markets with new formulations facility
Supriya Life Sciences is strengthening its presence in regulated global markets with a manufacturing facility in Ambernath, around 50 km from Mumbai, as the company lines up capacity expansion to support long-term growth across active pharma ingredients (APIs) and contract manufacturing.
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January 03, 2026
Business Standard
Congress’ alternative legacy
PLAIN POLITICS
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January 03, 2026
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Delhi CM, minister meet six automakers on EV Policy 2.0
Charging infra, grid adaptability discussed at two separate meetings
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January 03, 2026
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Gig economy needs less regulation: Eternal Founder Deepinder Goyal
Eternal Founder Deepinder Goyal on Friday batted for “less regulation” for India’s gig economy, arguing that it will eventually help bring more people into the “organised” workforce.
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January 03, 2026
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IFSC seeks vast changes to develop commodity trading hub at GIFT-IFSC
Proposed changes to bring commodity markets within unified regulatory framework
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January 03, 2026
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CPSES’ R&D spending surged 25.6% to ₹9,691 cr in FY25
The central public-sector enterprises (CPSEs') expenditure on research and development (R&D) shot up by 25.62 per cent year-on-year in 2024-25 (FY25) to 9,691 crore, with the defence sector bagging the lion's share at 48 per cent (₹7,715 crore), according to the Public Enterprises Survey.
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January 03, 2026
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Banks entering NPS fund management space: What it means for you
‘The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority’s decision to allow scheduled commercial banks to independently set up pension funds marks a shift in India’s retirement savings landscape.
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January 03, 2026
Business Standard
EV transition boosts capacity buildup in auto ancillaries
India’s auto component makers are entering a new phase of capacity expansion, driven less by pure volume growth and more by a structural shift towards electric vehicles (EVs), safety systems and higher electronics content per vehicle.
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January 03, 2026
Business Standard
Is Brand Shubman bruised or ruptured?
YES, BUT...
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January 03, 2026
Business Standard
BYD rides past Tesla as biggest EV maker
Musk firm’s 2025 sales down 8.6% in 2nd straight fall
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January 03, 2026
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Govt rolls out ₹7.3K cr schemes to boost MSME financing
Plan to help small exporters over a period of six years
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