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- January 16, 2026
Union Budget 2026: 5 Key Expectations And Hurdles Shaping India’s Solar Industry
Union Budget 2026: Ahead of the Union Budget 2026, which is set to be tabled on February 1, India’s solar energy sector entered into crucial transition phase with the focus shifting from creating capacity to ensuring manufacturing viability, and eyeing global competitiveness.Amod Read More
- Business
- January 16, 2026
Will the Criminal Probe Force Fed Chair Powell Out by May?
The Justice Department’s investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has brought heightened attention to a key drama that will play out at the central bank in the coming months: Will Powell leave the Fed when his term as chair ends, or will he take the unusual step of Read More
- Business
- January 16, 2026
INDIA-EU Trade Deal on January 27? Von der Leyen Says Pact Will Exclude Farming
The European Union’s long-negotiated trade agreement with India will move forward without agriculture, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has said, confirming that one of the most contentious sectors has been left out of the final package, according to a report by Read More
- Business
- January 15, 2026
SC Rules Against Tiger Global On 2018 Flipkart Deal – All You Need To Know
Ruling against Tiger Global Management Llc, the Supreme Court on Thursday, January 15 upheld the income tax department’s claim that capital gains arising from Walmart’s $1.6 billion exit from Flipkart in 2018 are taxable in India.The apex court quashed the Delhi High Court’s Augu Read More
- Business
- January 15, 2026
Engagements On, Negotiating Teams Talking Virtually, India-US Trade Deal ‘Very Near’: Commerce Secy
India’s Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal asserted on Thursday that the much-anticipated first tranche of India-US BTA is “very near” but stopped short of putting out a timeline. “There are engagements going on, and negotiating teams are talking virtually on issues which are stil Read More
- Business
- January 15, 2026
EU Race to Seal Landmark FTA; 20 of 24 Chapters Finalized as Summit Approaches
India and the European Union (EU) have entered a “day-to-day” negotiating sprint to finalize their ambitious Free Trade Agreement (FTA) before the high-profile India-EU Summit scheduled for January 27. Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal revealed today that as many as 20 out of 24 Read More
- Business
- January 15, 2026
India Defies Global Headwinds with $38.5Bn Dec Shipments; Trade Deficit at $25Bn
India’s merchandise trade deficit marginally widened to $25.04 billion in December 2025, according to official data released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry on Thursday. The figures reflect a resilient export sector that continues to find growth despite a challenging glo Read More
- Business
- January 15, 2026
NSE Moves Closer to Public Listing as SEBI Backs Case Closure
India’s markets regulator has agreed in principle to the National Stock Exchange’s settlement application in the unfair market access case, Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey said on Thursday, clearing a key hurdle to the bourse’s listing.The government has approved a 2.5% stake dilutio Read More
- Business
- January 15, 2026
Coca-Cola Plans $1 Billion HCCB IPO In 2026 – Key Details
Soft-drink major Coca-Cola has appointment Kotak, HDFC Group, and Citibank for a proposed public listing of its Indian bottling arm Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages (HCCB) to raise funds totalling $1 billion, (nearly Rs 9,027 crore), citing media reports.Coca-Cola Aims HCCB Valuatio Read More
- Business
- January 15, 2026
Profit-Taking Hits Bullion: Spot Gold Falls to $4,594 as Geopolitical Heat Simmers Down
Gold slipped on Thursday as investors booked profits after the yellow metal hit a record in the previous session, while an apparent softer tone from U.S. President Donald Trump on the Federal Reserve chair and Iran also dampened safe-haven demand. Spot gold was down 0.7% at $4,58 Read More
