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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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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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The Xiaomi Redmi 15C. (Vishal Mathur/HT)
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Instamart ‘trends’, assessing the Xiaomi Redmi 15C, and gazing into 2026| Business News

Good morning, and a Happy New Year! The Xiaomi Redmi 15C. (Vishal Mathur/HT) Opening thoughts. A few days ago, some interesting data was shared by…

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