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Micro-drama platforms in India are balancing safety with rapid content release cycles to comply with the Digital Personal Data Protection Act. 

This change is expected to improve implementation efficiency in the silk sector, which employs 9.76 million people across India.

Clever puns that play on sexuality are great for brands that are selling sexual wellness. Why would a fintech company lean on it? 

Music labels are investing in film studios to address weak monetization in streaming. By acquiring stakes, they gain control over content creation and diversify revenue streams, transitioning from passive rights holders to active ecosystem owners in India's evolving entertainment landscape.

Indian agriculture is leaning more heavily on fertilizer imports. Urea imports jumped 120% and DAP 54% between April and November FY26 as domestic output lagged demand. Mint explains the impact on farms and the exchequer.

Despite being touted as a big opportunity, social commerce in India lags behind China and Indonesia, accounting for only 1-2% of e-commerce revenue. Key challenges include low consumer trust, logistics, and payment preferences, which may take at least a decade to improve.

Private sector banks are poised to maintain stable net interest margins in Q4 FY26, despite a 25-bps Reserve Bank of India rate cut in December.

Record rallies in silver and aluminium, tightening supply from China, and a weaker rupee have driven module prices higher by a third since late December. That threatens to drive tariffs higher.

Union power minister Manohar Lal attributed the turnaround to the Centre's initiatives, including the revamped distribution sector scheme and late payment surcharge rules

Domestic steelmakers raised prices twice in January after India imposed a safeguard duty, as construction demand revived, inventories stayed lean and mills sought to recover margins.

Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly have dominated the market until now, but this year is set to bring oral drugs, generics, and a fight for global dominance.

The days which banks will be closed next week (January 19 to 25) include the birthday of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose, Saraswati Puja, and Basanta Panchami, besides the weekly offs on Saturdays and Sundays.

Bank holiday today, 17 January: Banks in some states across India will be closed on Saturday, 17 January. Bank holidays are decided by the Reserve Bank of India.

The couples latest 37.86-crore land deal in Alibaug underscores rising celebrity-led interest as the coastal town shifts from elite retreats to organised luxury housing.

Bank holiday today, 16 January: Banks in some states across India will be closed on Friday, 16 January. Bank holidays are decided by the Reserve Bank of India.

A series of reforms in 2025 from predictable toll expenses and digital payments to barrier-free tolling and reduced charges during upgrades quietly reshaped highway travel in India.

Indian government's discussions on tighter phone-security rules are raising concerns among global handset makers over intellectual property and privacy in a billion-user market