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Suniel Shetty urges startup founders to believe, scale and empower

Shetty highlighted the strong startup potential in the Mangaluru-Udupi region and called for structured government support to ensure balanced development.

16 Jan 2026 10:43 pm
BJP breaks Thackeray stronghold, takes control of BMC in Maharashtra civic sweep

In Mumbai, the BJP emerged as the single largest party

16 Jan 2026 9:31 pm
Mangaluru likely to host MEA event on tech, trade, tourism in Mangaluru: Dakshina Kannada MP

At TiECon Mangaluru 2026 on Friday, he announced that the MEA plans to host meetings in 10 cities and requested Mangaluru be included

16 Jan 2026 9:18 pm
Indias goal is to lead globally in startup trends, tech in coming decade: PM

Govt looking at creating a separate pathway under the Export Promotion Mission for startups, says Goyal

16 Jan 2026 9:17 pm
Kerala to extend domestic power tariff to nano-household industries

At the India International Industrial Expo 2026, the Minister announced that nano-household industries will shift from the industrial electricity tariff to the domestic tariff bracket

16 Jan 2026 9:16 pm
Only natural diamond can be called diamond, says Indian regulator BIS

The bureau adopts IS 19469:2025, which says the word applies exclusively to natural diamonds only

16 Jan 2026 9:10 pm
India-EU FTA to be mother of all trade pacts: Goyal

Hectic negotiations are on in the virtual mode to close remaining gaps so that the deal can be announced at India-EU Summit on Jan 27

16 Jan 2026 9:06 pm
Track Bred

Mahindras bold fusion of motorsport DNA and electric muscle

16 Jan 2026 8:49 pm
Methodical Madness

The new Streetfighter V4 S is the friendliest 211-bhp motorcycle around

16 Jan 2026 8:47 pm
Chabahar Tightrope: India negotiates US waiver as Trumps new tariffs loom

MEA says it is continuing to engage with the US in working out arrangement of conditional waiver

16 Jan 2026 8:46 pm
DoT starts reassessment of VIs AGR after company gives its undertaking

The reassessment will involve scrutiny of VIs financial records over the last 11 years, including digital filings, audit reports, and other documentation, to determine the actual AGR liability.

16 Jan 2026 8:40 pm
SEBI to sharpen focus on capital formation, market depth: Tuhin Kanta Pandey

Regulator to ease fund-raising, deepen debt markets and push paperless access for global investors

16 Jan 2026 8:38 pm
Pernod Ricard India Foundation helps more than 75 start-ups through its social innovation vertical

It has diverted over 4.6 lakh kg of plastic and 94,780 kg of agri-waste from landfills, and created more than 400 sustainable livelihoods

16 Jan 2026 8:36 pm
Auto industry urges support for exports from Union Budget

Also want customs duty under single tariff rate

16 Jan 2026 8:33 pm
Govt monitoring gig workers safety after advisory to drop 10-min delivery claim

The SPREE initiative, which came into effect on July 1, 2025 provides a one-time window for employers and workers who were left out of the Employees State Insurance (ESI) framework

16 Jan 2026 8:29 pm
Indias sugar production up 22%, recovery in UP higher but down in Karnataka

Output was 158.85 lakh tonnes as of January 15 with a substantial jump in Maharashtra

16 Jan 2026 8:16 pm
El Nino may emerge towards end of July, says APEC climate body

India will likely receive surplus before the drought-bearing weather sets in

16 Jan 2026 8:13 pm
Gems, jewellery exports to US plunge 44% in Apr-Dec on tariff woes

But exports to Australia were up 40% to $278 million and by 28% each to the UAE and Hong Kong

16 Jan 2026 8:09 pm
SEBI proposes fund netting for FPIs to cut funding costs

Non-outright trades to continue on gross basis; securities settlement unchanged

16 Jan 2026 7:36 pm
Air India, Singapore Airlines expand commercial partnership

The agreement will lead to collaboration in flight schedules, pricing, sales and marketing between the two carriers.

16 Jan 2026 7:29 pm
Allow import of soya, maize to promote egg exports: Poultry industry

The poultry industry seeks policy changes to lower feed costs and boost egg exports

16 Jan 2026 7:24 pm
India is now the 2nd largest 5G user with 400 million+ users globally, says Jyotiraditya Scindia

The ministry stated that since the launch of 5G, around 25 crores mobile users have started using the 5G services and 4.69 lakhs 5G BTSs have been installed across the country

16 Jan 2026 7:21 pm
Grasim appoints Sahay as CEO of Birla Opus Paints

Sahay joins Birla Opus from ITC, where he last served as Executive Vice President Sales, bringing over 30 years of leadership experience in Sales and Marketing across entrepreneurial roles and multi-geography assignments in India.

16 Jan 2026 7:15 pm
Time to introduce more market-cap based slabs for MF categorisation?

Motilal Oswal Nifty Microcap 250 Index Fund discontinued inflows from Jan 8

16 Jan 2026 7:09 pm
Karnataka realises 4.71 lakh cr investment in 11 months: Minister Patil

Ahead of the World Economic Forum at Davos from January 19 to 23, Patil noted that the State has rapidly converted investment commitments into projects due to faster clearances and a fully digital single-window system

16 Jan 2026 7:06 pm
Supreme Court ruling sharpens focus on substance over structure for foreign investors

The verdict raises litigation, deal-structuring concerns for PE, VC investors

16 Jan 2026 7:02 pm
GST 2.0, festival demand drive 10% growth in commercial vehicle sales in Apr-Dec

Tata Motors continues to lead the segment with 35% market share: SIAM

16 Jan 2026 6:54 pm
Legal experts seek one-time settlement scheme under the Customs Act

Demand for clarity on claiming credit under GST to bring down litigation and PLI to promote AI in different industries will be a game changer, say experts

16 Jan 2026 6:49 pm
IT stocks power indices higher as Infosys upgrades revenue outlook

The BSE Sensex rose 187.64 points or 0.23% to close at 83,570.35, while the Nifty gained 28.75 points or 0.11% to settle at 25,694.35

16 Jan 2026 6:43 pm
SC verdict in Tiger Global puts spotlight on F&O trades from DTAA countries

The judgment will also have a far-reaching impact on foreign investment in India

16 Jan 2026 6:41 pm
Ready-made garment exports rise 3% in December on diversification

December rebound offsets tariff impact as apparel exporters tap new markets

16 Jan 2026 6:40 pm
Silver tops $100/oz on Shanghai Futures Exchange, soars to record high in Mumbai spot market

The white precious metal quotes at a premium in China owing to soaring domestic demand; March futures on MCX rule above 2,90,000 a kg

16 Jan 2026 6:29 pm
16 Jan 2026 6:26 pm
IIT Madras develops data driven Integrated Road safety dashboard

The platform integrates data from multiple departments and presents it through real-time analytics and actionable insights

16 Jan 2026 6:25 pm
16 Jan 2026 6:22 pm
Karnataka converts nearly half of 10.27 lakh crore GIM commitments into actual investment

The manufacturing sector led the investment conversion, with 3.22 lakh crore materialised against commitments of 5.66 lakh crore

16 Jan 2026 6:14 pm
Meesho shares drop 1.2% as analysts flag valuation concerns despite strong growth potential

The stock has declined nearly 11% year-to-date and approximately 36% from its 52-week high of 254.40 reached on December 18, 2025

16 Jan 2026 5:49 pm
Stock Exchanges to open on Sunday for Union Budget 2026 presentation

Both exchanges will operate normal trading hours, with pre-open sessions starting at 9.00 am and regular market trading from 9.15 am to 3.30 pm

16 Jan 2026 5:33 pm
Rupee crashes 50 paise to settle near all-time low at 90.84 against US dollar

Traders noted that the rupee weakened as Indias trade deficit widened to $25.04 billion in December 2025, up from $24.53 billion in November and $22 billion in December 2024

16 Jan 2026 4:32 pm
Farmers need to go to consumer forum to claim losses suffered due to fake seeds

Farmers facing losses from fake seeds must seek consumer forums for compensation as the new Seeds Bill lacks government support

16 Jan 2026 4:31 pm
Kochi Water Metro wins recognition at Sustainable Transport Awards 2026

Kochi stood out for innovation rather than scale, with ITDP highlighting the Water Metros success in reclaiming waterways as a daily public transport corridorstill a rarity worldwide

16 Jan 2026 4:23 pm
Bioenergy to play pivotal role in decarbonising MSMEs: MoS Shripad Naik

Biomass-based applications have the potential to be deployed across the country

16 Jan 2026 4:13 pm
Deloitte suggests credit boost for MSME exports, funds for critical mineral exploration in FY27 Budget

In its Budget expectation, Deloitte said that MSMEs account for 46 per cent of India's exports and are the second largest employer after agriculture

16 Jan 2026 3:24 pm
SEBI proposes netting of funds for FPI transactions in cash markets

Regulator floats discussion paper, seeks comments by February 6

16 Jan 2026 3:02 pm
CBDT confirms old cases wont be reopened in wake of SC ruling in Tiger Global matter

The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled in favour of the Income Tax Department by setting aside the Delhi High Courts judgment quashing the tax demand of Tiger Global

16 Jan 2026 3:01 pm
Smartworks reports record Q3 earnings, operating cash flow exceeds EBITDA

Revenue for the quarter stood at 472 crore, up 34% year-on-year and 11% sequentially

16 Jan 2026 2:56 pm
Tea prices surge at Kochi auctions on strong demand, tight supply

Production shortfall, including in Kenya, are driving prices higher

16 Jan 2026 1:29 pm
Government committed to strengthening Indias startup ecosystem: PM Modi

Indias strengthening trade partnerships with countries globally open more avenues for startups to expand their markets, said Commerce Minister Goyal

16 Jan 2026 1:20 pm
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