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ITC is India's largest cigarette maker, deriving more than 40% revenue from the product. (Reuters)
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ITC market cap erodes by ₹63,000 crore as ‘tax shock’ stokes concerns on profitability| Business News

India’s largest cigarette maker ITC Ltd. wiped out nearly $7 billion (~ ₹63,000 crore) in market capitalisation after the government’s cigarette “tax shock” stoked concerns…

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Devyani International and Sapphire Foods run over 3,000 outlets across India and overseas, including KFC and Pizza Hut dine-in restaurants. (AI Image)
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Yum! deal? India’s KFC, Pizza Hut operators announce $934-million merger| Business News

India’s KFC and Pizza Hut operators Sapphire Foods India Ltd. and Devyani International Ltd. are coming together in a $934-million deal, creating a fast-food powerhouse…

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Gold and silver are likely do well in 2026 on further US interest-rate cuts and dollar weakness. (Reuters)
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Gold and silver open 2026 with gains following huge annual surge| Business News

Prices of gold and silver advanced as trading in 2026 kicked off, building on their best annual performances since 1979. Gold and silver are likely…

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India's net GST revenue, after accounting for refunds, rose 2.2% year-on-year to  ₹1.45 lakh crore in December 2025. (Mint)
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GST collection grows 6.1% in December 2025 as rate-cut impact shows| Business News

India’s GST collections is showing a marginal improvement as the impact of GST 2.0 continued to weigh on domestic indirect-tax revenue. India’s net GST revenue,…

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ITC is India's largest cigarette maker, drawing 40% revenue from the product category. (Reuters)
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ITC shares plunge most in six years after India raises tobacco, cigarette tax| Business News

Shares of India’s largest cigarette maker ITC Ltd. fell the most in six years after the government imposed higher tax on tobacco products. ITC is…

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Tarun Garg succeeds Unsoo Kim, who is returning to a strategic role at Hyundai Motor Company (HMC), South Korea. (File Photo/ Bloomberg)
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Tarun Garg appointed MD & CEO of Hyundai Motor India, first Indian to lead| Business News

Hyundai Motor India Ltd on Thursday said Tarun Garg has officially assumed charge as its Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer (MD & CEO) from…

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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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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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