BUSINESS
Business in the Week Ahead (January 12- 16, 2026)
For the upcoming week, keep an eye on mixed manufacturing and inflation trends across regions, with several key data releases and rate decisions still to be announced
BUSINESS
Skydo gets final RBI approval to operate as cross-border payment aggregator
The company serves over 30,000 Indian MSMEs, freelancers and startups in more than 50 cities, allowing them to collect payments in over 32 foreign currencies.
BUSINESS
Sensex recovers 200 pts from day's low, Nifty above 25,700: 3 key reasons behind market paring losses
Sensex, Nifty pared part of their losses on fag-end buying after a sharp sell-off over the past four sessions.
BUSINESS
Live: Nifty snaps 2-week gains, slips 2.5% this week | Closing Bell
Catch Lovisha Darad in conversation with Jatin Gedia, Technical Research Analyst, Mirae Asset Sharekhan and Anil Rego, Founder and Fund Manager at Right Horizons
BUSINESS
Manappuram shares fall 7% as report says Bain deal delayed by regulatory concerns
Bain is exploring a phased divestment in Tyger Capital, a smaller firm, to address RBI's concerns, said a report
POLITICS
‘Son of a…’: Mahua Moitra’s outburst against BJP after Delhi Police block TMC protest | Watch
TMC holo bagher bachcha, ar BJP holo beguner bachcha. Mamata di is the tigress. What Amit Shah’s Delhi Police did to TMC MPs today is nothing but shameful desperation, says Trinamool leader.
INDIA
Economist Jeffrey Sachs attacks Trump over tariff policy: 'Psychologically unstable person...'
Sachs called Trump “psychologically unstable”, warning that the United States is no longer working under a constitutional order
INDIA
Saket court staffer dies by suicide at judicial complex, cites work pressure
According to reports, Harish Singh worked as a lower division clerk at Delhi’s Saket District Court.
BUSINESS
Budget to be presented on Feb 1 as Centre clears schedule: Will markets be open on Sunday?
The Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs (CCPA) has proposed the key dates for the upcoming Budget Session of Parliament.
INDIA
Why Ram Rahim gets frequent paroles? A 2022 Haryana rule may hold the answer
According to the Haryana Good Conduct Prisoners (Temporary Release) Act, 2022, a convicted prisoner to be released for 10 weeks each calendar year, which can be taken in two parts.
WORLD
Elderly woman's 'bloody' protest in Iran goes viral: 'Not afraid, been dead for 47 years'
Demonstrations that began in Iran over rising prices and a collapsing currency have spread across multiple provinces, exposing deep economic and political fault lines.
POLITICS
Delhi Court frames charges in land-for-job case: 'Lalu and his family acted as criminal syndicate'
The court finds on the touchstone of suspicion that there existed an overarching conspiracy by Lalu Prasad Yadav towards using public employment as a bargaining chip for receiving immovable properties for his family, says judge.
INDIA
Days after water tragedy, fresh row in Indore as collector, mayor visit RSS office
A fresh controversy has erupted in Indore days after several deaths due to water contamination in its Bhagirathpura area
POLITICS
Adhir Ranjan hits out at Mamata, claims I-PAC sabotaged elections by engineering communal riots in West Bengal
For example, to defeat me in the last Lok Sabha election, they suggested (TMC fielding) a Muslim cricketer (Yusaf Pathan), says senior Congress leader.
DEFENCE
What are solar-powered spy drones? Inside India’s move to next-gen border surveillance
Solar-powered surveillance drones are unmanned aircraft designed to stay airborne for extended periods by harvesting energy from the sun through onboard solar panels
WORLD
Muslim-majority US city renames major road after former Bangladesh PM Khaleda Zia
A city in Michigan's Wayne County, Hamtramck is the most densely populated municipality in the state.
INDIA
‘Corruption, poison of arrogance': Rahul Gandhi attacks BJP over Indore water deaths, Aravalli, other issues
Taking to X, the leader of opposition in Lok Sabha said: “Across the country, the “corrupt” Janata Party’s double-engine governments have ruined people’s lives”
AUTOMOBILE
Vehicle-to-Vehicle communication: What changes on Indian roads by 2026
A total of 4,80,583 road accidents were recorded in India in 2023, resulting in 1,72,890 deaths.
BUDGET
Capital goods, auto sectors set for Rs 23,000 crore incentive boost in Union Budget: Report
The proposed GVC scheme for the automobile sector is expected to prioritise local manufacturing of advanced components such as advanced driver assistance systems, 360-degree cameras and sensors
POLITICS
Trinamool MPs dragged, detained during protest outside Amit Shah's Delhi office over I-PAC raids | Watch
India, Bengal witnessed how ED was misused by the Home Ministry. The ED was sent to steal our party's political, strategic information. Mamata Banerjee is a lioness, she protected our party's properties, says Mahua Moitra.
POLITICS
‘Bangladeshi Muslims may form 40% of Assam population in next Census,’ says Himanta Biswa Sarma
The chief minister has repeatedly flagged what he calls a steady rise in the population of Muslims of Bangladeshi origin over the decades.
BUSINESS
Vodafone Idea shares rise up to 8% as telco confirms AGR relief
DoT has directed Vodafone Idea to pay Rs 124 crore annually from March 2026-31
BUSINESS
Mahesh Patil steps down as CIO of Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC after 21 years
Patil, who has overseen assets under management (AUM) of approximately Rs 4.5 lakh crore, shared the development in a LinkedIn post, stating that he will hand over responsibilities to the next generation of leadership to pursue personal goals.
BUSINESS
Vodafone Idea unveils long-term plan to repay AGR dues, to pay up to Rs 124 crore annually over next 6 years
In a stock exchange filing, Vodafone Idea said its AGR dues - including principal, interest, penalty and interest on penalty for the period from FY 2006-07 to FY 2018-19 - outstanding as of December 31, 2025, will be frozen and repaid in phases.
