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Exports rise 1.87% to $38.5 billion in December

Despite global uncertainties, India's exports are recording positive growth, Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal says

15 Jan 2026 4:01 pm
Domestic coal production accelerates 3.6% in December, although year-to-date production slips marginally

Although, overall coal dispatch decelerated in December primarily led by a lower offtake to the power sector.

15 Jan 2026 11:24 am
Watch | Moving on: On Indias Consumer Price Index and a new base year

India is getting rid of an outdated dataset for measuring inflation.

15 Jan 2026 11:11 am
Oil prices drop 3% after Trump comments on Iran

Donald Trump says he had been told the killings of protesters in Iran had been halted

15 Jan 2026 10:37 am
Air India says flights overflying Iran will use alternative route, warns of delays

The company said in a statement that some Air India flights where currently rerouting is not possible are being cancelled

15 Jan 2026 6:57 am
Global unemployment remains unchanged, ILO warns about decrease in jobs for youth, women

In 2015 and 2025, the share of workers living in extreme poverty declined by only 3.1 percentage points, to 7.9%, compared with a decline of 15 percentage points in the previous decade

15 Jan 2026 4:20 am
Moving on: On Indias Consumer Price Index and a new base year

India is getting rid of an outdated dataset for measuring inflation

15 Jan 2026 12:20 am
An exploration of Indias minerals diplomacy

India must use its country-by-country approach to build resilience across the value chain

15 Jan 2026 12:08 am
Infosys posts 2% decline in Q3 net profit

Tech firm takes a 1,289 crore hit as one-time provisions to align with new labour codes

14 Jan 2026 8:13 pm
Cybersecurity, income inequality & insufficient public services the top risks in India in 2026: World Economic Forum

The World Economic Forums Global Risks Report said that, globally, the biggest risk in 2026 will be geoeconomic confrontation

14 Jan 2026 6:43 pm
Stock markets extend losses for 2nd day; Sensex drops 245 points

The 30-share BSE Sensex dropped 244.98 points, or 0.29%, to settle at 83,382.71. During the day, it fell 442.49 points or 0.52% to 83,185.20

14 Jan 2026 4:23 pm
Rupee falls 6 paise to close at 90.29 against U.S. dollar

Forex traders said the rupee is likely to trade with a negative bias on risk aversion in global markets and geopolitical tensions, however, rising odds of a rate cut amid softening inflation

14 Jan 2026 4:22 pm
Mercedes-Benz India to focus on value over volume, sees 3% de-growth in 2025 sales at 19,007 units

To introduce 12 new cars in 2026, unveils special editions of EQS SUV starting 1.34 crore and Mercedes-Maybach GLS starting 4.10 crore.

14 Jan 2026 3:08 pm
Swiggy, Zepto rebrands 10-minute delivery claim after government order

The Labour Ministry raised the issue during a closed-door meeting on January 10 with representatives from the three companies, asking them to stop promoting the business as a 10-minute service, sources said

14 Jan 2026 1:41 pm
Wholesale price inflation rises marginally to 0.83% in December

Data released earlier this week showed the countrys retail inflation inched up to 1.33% in December, from 0.71% in November, driven by rising food prices.

14 Jan 2026 1:11 pm
Nestl CEO apologises over instant formula recall

Navratil said all recalls have now been announced

14 Jan 2026 1:03 pm
Chinas trade surplus hits record $1.2 trillion amid rising exports

Economists expect exports will continue to support Chinas economy this year, despite trade friction and geopolitical tensions

14 Jan 2026 12:03 pm
Amazon holds talks with suppliers on pricing following tariff changes

Amazon said it held discussions with some vendors about adjusting costs to reflect the reduction in tariff rates

14 Jan 2026 11:34 am
Objective is to ensure choice to customers as per their needs: Pension regulator chief on seeking tax neutrality across all NPS payout plans

The PFRDA has urged the government to accord a tax-neutral status across all NPS pension payout plans beyond the traditional annuities.

14 Jan 2026 11:16 am
Rupee recovers 11 paise to 90.12 against U.S. dollar in early trade

The dollar index, which measures the greenbacks strength against a basket of six currencies, was trading 0.01% lower at 98.90

14 Jan 2026 11:13 am
M.S. Dhoni-backed Garuda Aerospace and BEL sign MoU

The MoU establishes a framework for cooperation wherein BEL will act as the Team Leader and Lead Bidder, while Garuda Aerospace will serve as the Technology and Teaming Partner

14 Jan 2026 11:11 am
When is Union Budget of India? Date, time & key details

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present Indias Union Budget 2026-27 on February 1, 2026, at 11 am.

14 Jan 2026 11:03 am
Stock markets trade flat amid volatile trends

Foreign institutional investors offloaded equities worth 1,499.81 crore on January 13, while Domestic Institutional Investors bought stocks worth 1,181.78 crore, according to exchange data

14 Jan 2026 10:34 am
Microsoft says will foot AI's massive power bill

AI data centres run chips at extremely high temperatures that would burn out within minutes without proper cooling, usually provided by locally supplied water

14 Jan 2026 10:13 am
US allows Nvidia to send advanced AI chips to China with restrictions

Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang has advocated for the company to be allowed to sell some of its more advanced chips in China

14 Jan 2026 9:10 am
Is the government seeking phones source code? | Explained

What is the issue around the government seeking source code data from companies? What is source code, and why dont companies want to give access to it? Will keeping the code open for review risk security threats and cyberattacks? What has the government said?

14 Jan 2026 8:30 am
Cybersecurity firm CloudSEK raises $10 million from Connecticut Innovations

CloudSEK co-founder and CEO, Rahul Sasi, said the investment not only amplifies the company's global trajectory but also symbolises the rise of Indian cybersecurity innovation on the world stage

13 Jan 2026 10:40 pm
Coal India arm Bharat Coking Coal IPO subscribed 146.81 times on final day of bidding

The company's 1,071-crore IPO is the first mainboard issue of 2026

13 Jan 2026 10:37 pm
Tata Elxsi Q3 net profit plunges 45% YoY to 108.89 crore

One-time labour code charge weighs on earnings

13 Jan 2026 10:34 pm
Human + AI will define the future of work by 2027: Nasscom-Indeed

`Routine and repeatable tasks, including boilerplate code generation and unit test creation, are expected to be increasingly automated by AI over the next two to three years

13 Jan 2026 8:21 pm
Central bankers express solidarity with Fed Chair Jerome Powell

Head of eight major central banks and two representatives of Bank of International Settlements expressed solidarity; RBI not part of the statement

13 Jan 2026 7:35 pm
Pension regulator constitutes expert committee to develop framework for assured payouts under NPS

In a consultation paper floated September, PFRDA had observed NPS drew uncertainties about adequacy of corpus and predictability of retirement corpus

13 Jan 2026 7:13 pm
Amidst Iran crisis, rice exporters seek Commerce Ministrys help to clear payments

While Iran continues to be one of Indias most significant destinations for basmati rice, the current financial year has seen growing stress on order flows, payment cycles, and shipment schedules, the Indian Rice Exporters Federation says

13 Jan 2026 7:08 pm
Hardeep Puri meets British Columbia Premier, discusses LNG prospects, LPG imports, cooperation in green hydrogen

The latest outreach forms part of Ottawas larger trade diversification strategy which is reeling under pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump induced tariffs

13 Jan 2026 6:30 pm
Rupee declines 4 paise to close at 90.21 against U.S. dollar

At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 90.24 and touched the intra-day low of 90.30 against the greenback

13 Jan 2026 6:14 pm
Air India facing UK lawsuit from estates of some deceased in 2025 plane crash

The Ahmedabad-London Air India flight, a Boeing 787 Dreamliner with 242 people on board, lost height seconds after taking off from Ahmedabad on June 12, 2025 and erupted in a fireball as it hit a medical college hostel

13 Jan 2026 6:03 pm
Will firmly take up apple import duty concerns with Centre, says Himachal CM

Chairing a meeting with representatives of orchardists, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu heard their concern over the Centres move of slashing import duty on New Zealand apples from 50% to 25%, which the growers assert would severely impact their livelihoods

13 Jan 2026 5:49 pm
India falls to third position in Russian fossil fuel imports in December as Reliance slashes crude buy

The total Russian hydrocarbon imports by India stood at 2.3 billion in December, down from 3.3 billion in the preceding month, according to the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA)

13 Jan 2026 4:47 pm
GreenTech raises 30 crore in its first funding round

As a one-stop solution for wind asset management, our focus is to maximise generation, protect asset integrity, improve reliability and deliver sustained value for asset owners, says

13 Jan 2026 2:48 pm
Meta plans to cut around 10% of employees in Reality Labs division: Report

Meta plans to cut around 10% of the employees in its Reality Labs division who work on products including the metaverse, the New York Times reported

13 Jan 2026 11:39 am