The Poco M8 validates Xiaomi’s strategy of having Poco and Redmi play in the same price bands. (Vishal Mathur | HT Photo)
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Slim phones are in vogue, and so is sensible pricing| Business News

For Poco, this year must mean more. This may, in the bigger picture be a sub-brand within the larger Xiaomi footprint in the country, but…

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With the Redmi Pad 2 Pro, Xiaomi quietly makes a point about how Android tablets have matured. (Vishal Mathur | HT Photo)
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Tightening fundamentals, for the sake of value| Business News

Last year’s Redmi Pad Pro was impressive, to say the least. This is something that our review had noted too, calling it “simply far better…

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Trump, Modi are ‘real friends’, says US ambassador Gor as India-US gear up for January 13 trade talks

The India-US relationship is rooted in genuine friendship, US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor said on Monday, as he assumed charge in New Delhi and…

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Budget 2026: Sitharaman & Co will be counting every rupee on the road to Viksit Bharat 2047

Budget FY27 expectations: When global rating agency Moody’s flagged concerns over India’s fiscal strength around Budget 2025, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman pushed back firmly. “Not…

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Acquisition financing by Indian banks to sanctions risk, 2026 set to be a learning year for India Inc

India Inc. is bracing for a decisive regulatory pivot in 2026 as policymakers and regulators sharpen their focus on resilience, compliance, and strategic autonomy. A…

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The Maruti Suzuki eVitara. (HT)
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Maruti Suzuki approves ₹5,000-crore land deal to boost production capacity by 1 million units in Gujarat| Business News

Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. has approved a plan to acquire land in Gujarat, as the nation’s largest carmaker seeks to expand its annual production capacity…

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A DMart outlet on Ghodbunder road in Thane, Mumbai. (Mint)
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DMart shares surge ~3% after Q3 results show outsized growth in profitability| Business News

Shares of DMart parent Avenue Supermarts Ltd. surged after its latest quarterly results showed outsized growth in profitability. A DMart outlet on Ghodbunder road in…

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The National Stock Exchange building in Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai. (Livemint)
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SEBI set to clear the way for NSE IPO in as early as January| Business News

The Securities and Exchange Board of India is set to issue an approval for the long awaited NSE IPO, thereby clearing the decks for the…

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In August 2025, Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani had told shareholders that the company's battery gigafactory will start in 2026. (PTI)
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Reliance Industries pauses plans to make lithium-ion battery cells in India| Business News

Reliance Industries Ltd. has paused plans to make lithium-ion battery cells in India after failing to secure Chinese technology, said people familiar with the matter,…

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Security startup Torq raises cash at $1.2 billion valuation
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Security startup Torq raises cash at $1.2 billion valuation

The Israeli cybersecurity startup Torq is planning to announce Sunday that it has closed a $140 million funding round, raising its valuation to $1.2 billion….

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