Month: January 2026

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Quiet Repair, Real Power: How Budget 2026 can turn India’s demography into growth

As India’s Union Budget 2026 approaches, the conversation has settled into a familiar rhythm. With the government preparing to formally target debt-to-GDP ratios from next…

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High Court backs NHAI’s move to terminate Pune co’s Delhi-Mumbai expressway contract over project delay

The Delhi High Court has cleared the way for the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to terminate a key construction contract on the Delhi–Mumbai…

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India, Germany sign telecom pact as PM Modi–Chancellor Merz push for digital cooperation

India and Germany on Friday signed a Joint Declaration of Intent (JDI) on Telecommunications Cooperation, laying the groundwork for deeper collaboration in emerging digital technologies,…

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India’s UPI miracle has a money problem; can Budget 2026 fix it?

As Budget 2026 draws closer, Nirmala Sitharaman & Co faces a clear choice: fix the cracks in the UPI ecosystem now, or allow the momentum…

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PM Modi hails decade of innovation as India celebrates 10 years of 'Startup India' movement
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PM Modi hails decade of innovation as India celebrates 10 years of ‘Startup India’ movement

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today celebrated a historic milestone as the Startup India Movement marked its tenth anniversary. On National Startup Day, Prime Minister Narendra…

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Wanted in Budget 2026: A Trump shock absorber for the small enterprises to survive

As Budget 2026 approaches, it is no mystery that a sector accounting for nearly half of India’s exports has had anything but a smooth year….

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Irina Ghose, previously Microsoft India MD, brings to Anthropic AI more than three decades of experience scaling technology businesses and driving AI adoption across industries. (Handout)
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Anthropic taps Microsoft veteran Irina Ghose to lead India ops as users surge| Business News

Anthropic PBC has appointed former Microsoft Corp. executive Irina Ghose as managing director of India operations, a strategic move to solidify its foothold in its…

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India been a key driver of global growth: IMF spokesperson says as it looks to upgrade growth forecast soon

India has been a key driver of global growth, International Monetary Fund (IMF) spokesperson Julie Kozack noted as the UN agency looks to upgrade its…

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IT stocks lead Sensex, Nifty 50 higher after Infosys raises revenue forecast| Business News

India’s stock market rose today, supported by a surge in IT stocks after Infosys Ltd. raised its full-year revenue growth outlook. The Bombay Stock Exchange…

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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella (right) and OpenAI's Sam Altman. (AFP)
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OpenAI, Microsoft lose last chance to avoid a trial with Elon Musk| Business News

OpenAI Inc. and Microsoft failed to escape a trial over Elon Musk’s claims that Sam Altman’s startup betrayed its founding mission as a public charity…

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