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India's Electronic Component Manufacturing Scheme incentivises the domestic production of PCBs, camera modules, and enclosures. (Bloomberg)
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Samvardhana Motherson unit wins incentives in India’s $2.7 billion electronics push| Business News

Samvardhana Motherson International Ltd. (SAMIL) has secured government incentives to manufacture consumer electronics parts, in what can be seen as diversification by one of India’s…

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The assumption is that sharper rewards on transactions will spark loyalty. (Vishal Mathur | HT Photo)
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Beyond cashbacks, a collective rewiring of India’s credit card ecosystem| Business News

India’s co-branded credit cards proposition may appear straightforward at first glance. Take a popular consumer brand, attach it to a bank-issued credit card, add cashbacks…

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Campbell Wilson took over as Air India CEO in July 2022 after a 26-year career at Singapore Airlines. (PTI)
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Air India said to be scouting for new CEO to replace Campbell Wilson| Business News

The board of Air India Ltd. is scouting for a new chief executive officer to replace Campbell Wilson, two people with direct knowledge of the…

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The Bombay Stock Exchange building on Dalal Street in Mumbai. (Bloomberg)
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Sensex, Nifty 50 see muted start as IT stocks decline on US tariff concerns| Business News

India’s stock market was subdued at the open today, with a drop in IT stocks and concerns over US tariffs offsetting positive business updates that…

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Venezuela has big oil, Trump has bigger plans, but is it that simple? | Slippery hitches in US ambitions, explained
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Venezuela has big oil, Trump has bigger plans, but is it that simple? | Slippery hitches in US ambitions, explained

The brazen and swift “capture” of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro by US special forces in an operation inside the Latin American country’s capital has rejigged…

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The Bajaj Auto HQ in Pune. Bajaj Auto is a rare Indian two-wheeler maker which has equally robust global and local operations. (Tushar Deep Singh/HT)
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Bajaj Auto exports outpace India sales for first time in nearly three years| Business News

Bajaj Auto Ltd.’s exports outpaced India sales for the first time in at least three years, amid a revival abroad and muted demand at home….

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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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