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Billionaires 4,000 times more likely to hold political office: Oxfam

It cited a 'World Values Survey' of 66 countries that found that almost half of all people polled say that the rich often buy elections in their country

Oxfam cites India's quota system as model for empowering ordinary people

Making a case for building 'the power of the many', Oxfam said people gain political strength when institutions and social conditions boost their ability to influence decisions despite inequality

'PM Modi to launch NDA's TN campaign on Jan 23, alliance suspense to end'

rime Minister would address a massive public gathering in the afternoon to signal the start of the NDA's electoral battle against the incumbent DMK government

Lodha Developers net debt rises 15% to ₹6,170 cr on land acquisitions

During the latest December quarter, the company acquired 5 land parcels in Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), Delhi-NCR and Bengaluru to develop projects

CII's biz confidence index climbs to five-quarter high of of 66.5 in Q3FY26

Domestic demand remains the key driver, with two-thirds of firms reporting higher demand in Q2 FY26 and 72 per cent expecting further growth in Q3FY26

EXL to open 2 centres in Tier 2/3 cities, expects AI spend to surge in 2026

The firm, which employs nearly 45,000 of its 60,000-plus strong global workforce in India, is lining up client and infrastructure plans for the two new centres

Mcap of 3 top firms jumps by ₹75,855 cr; SBI, Infosys biggest winners

The combined erosion of these seven firms was less than the total m-cap addition of ₹75,855.43 crore of the three companies - ICICI Bank, State Bank of India and Infosys

AI adoption outpaces training, 71% professionals expect role shifts: Report

There is a sharp gap between AI adoption and training, as employees brace for rapidly evolving job responsibilities, the report by Genius HRTech said

Bomb threat forces Delhi-Bagdogra IndiGo flight to land in Lucknow

Bomb disposal squads, security agencies and airport authorities are carrying out thorough security check of the flight carrying 222 passengers, including eight infants, besides two pilots and crew

BJP candidates in Amravati polls claim Navneet Rana campaigned against them

They claimed that former Amravati Lok Sabha MP Navneet Rana aggressively dubbed the saffron party nominees as "dummies"

UP largest 'consumer market' in healthcare sector, says CM Adityanath

Adityanath said that the state has a long chain of primary health centres (PHCs), community health centres (CHCs), and wellness centres that provide healthcare facilities in remote areas

Board meet to appoint Neville on Sir Ratan Tata Trust as trustee cancelled

The cancellation of the meeting comes over two months after the failure of the first attempt to induct Neville Tata on the board of SRTT, which holds 23.6% in Tata Sons

Market participants seek equity tax relief ahead of upcoming Budget

Market stakeholders also demanded enhancement of the tax-free exemption limit on long-term capital gains (LTCG) from equity investments to provide greater relief to retail and long-term investors

Tata Motors seeks incentives for entry-level EVs in upcoming Union Budget

There is enhanced pressure on the entry-level EVs with GST reforms leading to reduction in prices of petrol cars, Chandra said

Brazil, Nigeria emerging as key export destinations for Indian pharma firms

Nigeria emerged as one of the fastest growing destinations, adding $179 million in exports and contributing over 14 per cent to the total export growth

Congress handed over Assam's land to infiltrators for votes: PM Modi

PM Modi, while addressing a rally here, alleged that infiltration kept increasing during the Congress rule in Assam for decades, with illegal immigrants encroaching upon forests

BCCL IPO boosts confidence as Coal India weighs more unit listings: CMD

The IPO of Bharat Coking Coal Ltd (BCCL), an arm of Coal India Ltd (CIL), got fully subscribed within minutes of opening for bidding on January 9

Power discoms post ₹2,701 crore profit in FY25 after years of losses

The utilities collectively posted a loss of ₹25,553 crore in FY24 and a loss of ₹67,962 crore in FY14, the power ministry said in a statement

Remarks against Col Sofiya Qureshi: SC to hear plea of Vijay Shah on Jan 19

A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Dipankar Datta and Joymalya Bagchi is likely to hear the plea of the minister, who has expressed regret over his remarks

Q3 earnings, global trends to drive stock markets this week: Analysts

Moreover, geopolitical developments and any update on trade negotiations would also be keenly tracked by investors, experts noted