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Bain Capital's plan to acquire Manappuram Finance delayed by RBI concerns

Bain received approval for the Manappuram deal, which was announced last March, from India's market regulator and the competition commission but the RBI is the final authority for the clearance

Iran cut off from outside world as supreme leader warns protesters

Internet, phone lines blocked, flights cancelled

US job growth slows in December; unemployment rate eases to 4.4%

Nonfarm payrolls increased by 50,000 jobs last month after rising by a downwardly revised 56,000 in November, the Labor Department's Bureau of Labor Statistics said on Friday

Oil gains as market assesses protests in Iran, dealmaking for Venezuela

Civil unrest in major Middle Eastern producer Iran and concerns about the spread of the Russia-Ukraine war to Russian oil exports have increased supply worries

Reliance Jio considering 2.5% public offering in 2026 IPO: Report

The company, led by Mukesh Ambani, is the parent of India's largest telecom operator Reliance Jio - with more than 500 million users

Why Venezuela-style strike on Taiwan's leader could prove tricky for China

In Taiwan, they say, China's military has an adversary which has prepared for years against a "decapitation operation" on its leaders, besides extensive air defences and radar capabilities

Asian stocks slip, dollar firms ahead of US jobs data and ruling on tariffs

MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan slipped 0.3 per cent in early trading, just below the record high it hit earlier in the week

India consumer price inflation likely rose to 1.50% in December

Core inflation, excluding food and fuel components, likely edged up to 4.53 per cent in December from an estimated 4.2 per cent-4.3 per cent in Nov, ‍partly due to a 7 per cent rally in gold prices

CCI defends global turnover-based penalty law in Apple antitrust case

In its lawsuit, Apple said the law, which reflects practice in the European Union, could lead to disproportionate fines for breaches that happened only in India

Samsung forecasts record profit surge as AI-driven chip prices soar

The results highlight how chip prices have rocketed as chipmakers scramble to keep up with demand for memory chips used in servers, personal computers and mobile devices to meet AI needs

Gold falls as commodity index rebalancing sparks selling pressure

The annual Bloomberg Commodity Index rebalancing aims to keep the index aligned with the current state of the global commodity market. This year's window runs from January 9-15

Reserve Bank of India mulls fresh steps to provide relief to exporters

Earlier this week, US President Donald Trump warned that tariffs could rise further unless India curbs its Russian oil imports, escalating the pressure as trade talks between the two countries drag on

US open to China's limited presence in Venezuela, not oil control

Wright also said he expected see Chevron, opens new tab quickly grow its activities in Venezuela with ConocoPhillips

Reliance Industries says it may buy Venezuelan oil, awaiting clarity

The statement comes amid evolving global discussions on energy trade involving Venezuela, as refiners assess supply options based on regulatory approvals and international sanctions frameworks

European defence stocks hit record as geopolitics lift dollar, oil

The broader pan-European STOXX 600 was down 0.2%. Japan's Nikkei lost 1.6% overnight amid rising tensions with China and Wall Street futures eased 0.2%

Gold could touch $5,000 an ounce in first half of 2026: HSBC

However, the bank lowered its average 2026 price forecast for gold to $4,587 an ounce from $4,600, ​citing risks that rising prices could trigger a correction later in the year

Finmin plans to scrap curbs on Chinese firms bidding for govt contracts

The measures imposed in 2020 effectively barred Chinese firms from competing for Indian government contracts that were estimated to be worth $700 billion to $750 billion

India's top IT firms likely to report muted growth as US demand softens

India's IT companies earn a significant share of their revenue from the United States, making the world's largest economy crucial for the sector

Nvidia seeks full upfront payment for H200 AI chips from China clients

Nvidia CEO Huang said he did not expect China's government to make a formal declaration on approval, but 'if the purchase orders come, it's because they're able to place purchase orders'

Sebi finds BofA shared confidential info on $180 mn Aditya Birla AMC trade

BofA is preparing a response to Sebi's accusations and is expected to seek a settlement in the millions of dollars without admitting or denying wrongdoing