Month: January 2026

BSNL had 9.25 mobile subscribers and 44.2 lakh wired broadband subscribers in October 2025. (HT)
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BSNL rolls out nationwide WiFi calling in push to counter Reliance Jio, Airtel| Business News

India’s state-backed telecom operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. has launched nationwide WiFi calling services, stepping up efforts to retain subscribers and modernise its network against…

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The Mahindra BE 6 on display at a new dealership.
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Mahindra tractor sales grow faster than SUVs| Business News

Updated on: Jan 01, 2026 12:03:39 PM IST The Mahindra BE 6 on display at a new dealership. Auto sales in India continued to show…

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India poised to emerge as ‘Office of the World’, EY Report highlights strong long-term outlook

India is well-positioned to emerge as one of the world’s most powerful growth engines over the next two decades, driven by its leadership in information…

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Mirae Asset Venture India appoints former Steadview Capital MD Puneet Kumar as CEO

Mirae Asset Venture Investments India, the private investing arm of the South Korean firm, has appointed Puneet Kumar as its chief executive officer. Kumar recently…

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Mirae Asset Venture India appoints former Steadview Capital MD Puneet Kumar as CEO

Mirle Asset Venture Investments India, the private investing arm of the South Korean firm, has appointed Puneet Kumar as its chief executive officer. Kumar recently…

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The cute puppy is your first interaction with, Vayu AI, which underlines the phone maker’s proprietary AI ecosystem. (Vishal Mathur/ HT Photo)
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For Indian phone brands, innovation and not manufacturing is the dilemma| Business News

It is a curious paradox. Even as India’s smartphone market clocks new shipment milestones quarter after quarter, helped in no small measure by a rapidly…

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People walk past the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) building in Mumbai. (Representative image) (Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters)
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Are stock markets BSE and NSE open or closed on New Year? Details here| Business News

While much of the global financial world will ring in the New Year with closed trading floors, India’s stock markets will remain open for business…

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ITC share price takes a hit as India hikes excise duty on cigarettes from February 1| Business News

The government has imposed additional excise duty on tobacco products from 1 February 2026, making cigarettes costlier for an estimated 10 core smokers in the…

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Rivian’s homegrown chip, the Rivian Autonomy Processor or RAP 1, is beating chipmakers such as Nvidia at their own game.
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Coming soon: ‘Super phones’, smoother AI, car-first tech| Business News

Time and tech wait for no one and, in 2026, what has been a somewhat relentless pace looks set to intensify. Rivian’s homegrown chip, the…

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US President Donald Trump (left) and Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the White House in Washington, D.C., on February 13, 2025. (Reuters)
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An economic juggling act: AI, China, googlies from US| Business News

2025 began on an alarming note for the global economy, as Donald Trump started his second stint in the White House. His first presidency had…

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