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- Business
- January 19, 2026
India Signs Seven FTAs Since 2021, Unlocks $100 Billion Investment Commitment
India has concluded seven Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) and Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreements (CEPAs) over the past five years, significantly expanding its preferential trade network, according to data from the Department of Commerce.The agreements cover economies with Read More
- Business
- January 19, 2026
RBI Proposes Linking Digital Currencies Of BRICS Members – Key Details
India’s apex bank RBI has proposed linking digital currencies of BRICS members, a move that would reduce reliance on the US dollar amid rising geopolitical concerns, including utilising the tariff power play tactics.The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has suggested the central admini Read More
- Business
- January 19, 2026
Beyond The Cycle: Reading India’s Real Estate Signals From 2025 Into 2026
As 2025 draws to a close, it’s time to step back from the day-to-day noise and ask: What exactly happened across India’s real estate — residential, commercial, industrial, warehousing, hospitality — and what might 2026 bring?The patterns we observe now are not just cycles; they a Read More
- Business
- January 19, 2026
IMF Projects India at 6.4% Growth Through 2027, Far Ahead of Global Peers
India will remain the world’s fastest-growing major economy over the next two years, with the International Monetary Fund projecting GDP growth of 6.4% in both 2026 and 2027, even as global economic expansion stays well below pre-pandemic averages.In its latest World Economic Out Read More
- Business
- January 19, 2026
IMF Flags Resilient 2026 Outlook Despite Trade Headwinds, Bets on AI Boom
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Monday said the global economy is likely to maintain steady growth of 3.3% in 2026. This is a result of a surge in investment linked to artificial intelligence and digital infrastructure, helping counterbalance persistent trade headwinds a Read More
- Business
- January 19, 2026
Union Budget 2026 From Defence To Auto Sector – Morgan Stanley Lists Out Key Reforms Required
Amid rising geo-political risks and tariff induced pressure, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to present her ninth consecutive Union Budget on February 1, 2026.After Moody’s projected India’s economy to grow at 7.3% in FY26, Morgan Stanley forecasted the government’s fi Read More
- Business
- January 19, 2026
‘Selective Targeting Unfair, Unjustified’: EAM S Jaishankar On Ukraine Conflict Linked Oil Tariffs
India hardened its stance against what it sees as disproportionate economic pressure over its oil trade amid the Ukraine conflict, with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar warning that selective targeting through tariffs and other trade measures is “unfair and unjustified.”Sp Read More
- Business
- January 19, 2026
India’s FY26 GDP Growth Of 7.3% To Buoy Insurance Demand: Moody’s
Moody’s Ratings on Monday, January 19, forecasted that India will record 7.3% growth in FY26, while signalling that strong economic expansion will buoy average household incomes.On similar lines, a SBI report projected India to “touch $4000 per capita in another 4 years in 2030 t Read More
- Business
- January 19, 2026
Tech Mahindra Defies Weak Seasonality With Strong Q3, Record Deal Wins Lift Outlook
Tech Mahindra has delivered a combination for an Indian IT services company navigating a cautious demand environment, growth in a furlough-heavy quarter, improving margins, and record deal wins, signalling that its long-awaited turnaround may finally be taking shape.In the third Read More
- Business
- January 19, 2026
Silver Futures Surges 4.71% To Surpass ₹3 Lakh Mark Amid Trump’s Tariff Threat To EU
In a first, the prices of the white metal silver increased 4.71% or Rs 13,553 on Monday, January 19, to breach the Rs 3,00,000 per kilogram mark in futures amid rising demand for safe haven assets as geopolitical tensions rose after Trump’s tariff threat to European Union states. Read More
