An intervention by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) strengthened rupee past the 90/dollar mark on Wednesday, 7 January 2026. (Reuters)
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RBI seen resorting to heavy intervention again to support rupee against dollar| Business News

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has once again resorted to heavy intervention to strengthen the rupee past the 90/dollar mark after a dip at…

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Infosys CEO Salil Parekh. (Reuters)
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Infosys taps AWS for AI push as Indian IT firms pivot for Agentic AI era| Business News

Infosys Ltd. has expanded its strategic collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS), integrating its Topaz suite with Amazon’s Q Developer to accelerate generative AI adoption…

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Jindal Steel Chairman Naveen Jindal. An acquisition of Thyssenkrupp Steel Europe would mark a major expansion of Jindal Steel into Europe after buying smaller Czech peer Vitkovice Steel in 2024. (Mint)
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Thyssenkrupp is said to weigh sale of steel business to India’s Jindal Steel| Business News

Germany’s Thyssenkrupp AG could sell its steel division to India’s Jindal Steel International in a phased manner, four people familiar with the talks said, as…

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A Tanishq store in New Delhi. Titan's jewellery business, housed under its  Tanishq brand, accounts for 85% of its revenue. (Mint)
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Titan shares extend gains to ~5% after Q3 update shows 40% revenue growth| Business News

Shares of Titan Co. Ltd. rose to an all-time high after the Tanishq owner guided for 40% revenue growth in October-December 2025, on the back…

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Deutsche Bank’s ascent came as Indian firms scaled back sales of foreign debt. (Reuters)
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Deutsche Bank bags top slot in India dollar bond deals in 2025| Business News

Deutsche Bank AG clinched the top slot arranging dollar bonds for Indian borrowers for the first time since 2007, taking over from Standard Chartered Bank…

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From music to mind reading: AI startups bet on earbuds
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From music to mind reading: AI startups bet on earbuds

AI companies are on the hunt to design the ideal device to deliver AI’s superpowers, and some new enterprises are convinced that headphones or earbuds…

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The biggest AI developments, decoded. 7 January 2026. (HT)
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China’s tough AI rulebook and Instagram CEO wants cameras to prove you’re real| Business News

Hello! The biggest AI developments, decoded. 7 January 2026. (HT) Cognitive warmup. I’ve said it time and again that the memory shortage is going to…

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Veteran consumer internet founders roll up sleeves to launch deeptech, AI startups

India is increasingly witnessing entrepreneurs and senior startup leaders who have built large businesses in the consumer internet space now taking on more complex, longer-gestation…

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VC fundraising rebounds fivefold to $3.3 billion in 2025

Limited partners (LPs), on their return to India-focused venture capital funds after a slowdown, are applying sharper fund management filters, prioritising team stability, performance across…

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Easing Inflation, Strong Macros to Drive FMCG Consumption This Yr
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Easing inflation, strong macros to drive FMCG consumption this year

Kolkata: Strong macroeconomic indicators and momentum from an uptick in demand in the past couple of months will lead to 5% growth in household consumption…

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