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- Business
- January 21, 2026
Global Risk-Off, Not Domestic Weakness, Driving Market Sell-Off: Deven Choksey
Indian equity markets have come under intense selling pressure in recent sessions, even as corporate earnings and medium-term outlook remain largely positive. According to market veteran Deven R. Choksey, the decline reflects a sharp shift in global risk sentiment rather than con Read More
- Business
- January 21, 2026
Ashwini Vaishnaw Pushes Back Against IMF Chief’s ‘Second-Tier AI’ Tag for India
Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday pushed back against a remark attributed to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief that placed India in a “second-tier” category among global artificial intelligence powers, saying the classi Read More
- Business
- January 21, 2026
Over ₹15 Lakh Crore Of Investor Wealth Wiped Off In 20 Days; Stock Market Nosedives As 2026 Sets Off On Trump-Induced Choppy Note
Indian equity markets have come under sustained pressure in early 2026, with benchmark indices recording sharp declines amid broad-based selling across sectors. The BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty 50 have slipped to multi-month lows, erasing significant investor wealth and reflecting he Read More
- Business
- January 21, 2026
Cabinet Nod for Dagadarthi Airport Brings Nellore Closer to Air Connectivity
The Andhra Pradesh Cabinet has accorded approval to the Dagadarthi airport project in Nellore district, paving the way for the development of a new civil aviation facility in the region. The decision was taken at a recent Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister N. Chandrababu N Read More
- Business
- January 21, 2026
World’s Largest Green Ammonia Plant Planned Near Kakinada Port
A large green ammonia production facility is being developed near Kakinada Port in Andhra Pradesh, marking a major addition to India’s clean energy infrastructure. The project has entered the construction phase, with initial groundwork and equipment erection activities now underw Read More
- Business
- January 20, 2026
India-EU FTA: ‘The Mother Of All Deals’ – What’s In It For World’s Fastest Growing Economy?
After having inked 7 free trade agreements (FTAs) with economies surpassing a combined GDP of $20 trillion since 2021, India’s growth story is all set to be bolstered through a historic trade pact with European Union (EU), expected this January. On the highly-anticipated India-EU Read More
- Business
- January 20, 2026
How the India–EU Trade Deal Took Shape After the 2025 US Tariff Shock?
At the World Economic Forum in Davos on January 20, 2026, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the deal was “on the cusp of a historic trade agreement,” signalling readiness to move toward closure. “There is still work to do. But we are on the cusp of a histori Read More
- Business
- January 20, 2026
India’s Core Industries Expand at Fastest Pace Since August at 3.7%
India’s eight core infrastructure industries expanded by 3.7% year-on-year in December, according to provisional government data, marking the highest growth rate since August.The performance represents a clear acceleration from 2.1% growth recorded in November, reflecting improve Read More
- Business
- January 20, 2026
WEF Davos 2026 | ‘Mother of All Deals’: EU Chief Says India–EU FTA Almost Final
India and the European Union are approaching the final stages of negotiations on a Free Trade Agreement, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said, indicating that talks are nearing a decisive point.Speaking during the World Economic Forum in Davos, von der Leyen sa Read More
- Business
- January 20, 2026
Walmart-Backed PhonePe Gets SEBI Approval For IPO
Walmart-backed Indian payments firm PhonePe has received regulatory approval for its stock market listing from the market regulator after confidentially filing for an initial public offering in September, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on Tuesday.Walmart, Micro Read More
