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Trump's bet on Venezuela regime change a sharp departure from MAGA agenda

His vision for US involvement in Venezuela, sketched out in a midday news conference, left open the possibility of more military action, ongoing involvement in that nation's politics and oil industry

Trump vows US control of Venezuela as Maduro captured on American charges

As part of a dramatic overnight operation that knocked out electricity in parts of Caracas, US Special Forces captured Maduro in or near one of his safe houses, Trump said

Markets regulator Sebi directs phased rollout of merchant banking overhaul

SEBI proposes phased net worth norms for merchant bankers, tightening risk controls as India's IPO market continues its rapid expansion

Indian states likely to borrow record ₹5 trillion in Q4 of FY26: RBI

Indian states plan record ₹5 trillion borrowing in the January-March quarter, raising concerns over higher bond supply and upward pressure on yields

Chinese AI chipmaker Biren's shares surge 76% in Hong Kong trading debut

Chinese AI chip designer Biren Technology surges 76% in its Hong Kong debut, kicking off the city's first IPO of 2026 amid strong demand for AI listings

India asks refiners for weekly Russian oil import data to share with US

India seeks weekly data on Russian and US oil buys as crude imports from Moscow may fall below 1 million bpd amid sensitive trade talks with Washington

Canada seeks Air India probe into pilot reporting under alcohol influence

Earlier this year, the DGCA proposed tightened rules on alcohol testing for crew members, including one that would have a pilot lose their license permanently after three positive tests

India, China flip to gold premiums as prices retreat from record highs

Domestic gold prices traded at around 136,700 ​rupees per 10 grams on Friday after hitting a record high of 140,465 rupees last week

Adani Enterprises to launch public bond issue next week, say bankers

The planned fundraising also includes ₹500 crore in a greenshoe option, the bankers said, which firms typically exercise when pricing is favourable

Dollar makes a soft start to 2026 after sharpest drop in 8 years

A dwindling ​interest rate difference between the US and other economies has cast a shadow over the currency market, resulting in most currencies gaining sharply against the dollar in 2025

Neuralink plans 'high-volume' brain implant production by 2026, says Musk

The company began human trials of its brain implant in 2024 after addressing safety concerns raised by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration

US drew bulk of state-owned investments in 2025: Global SWF report

Funneling investments to the US came at the expense of emerging markets, however - despite their outsized performance in 2025

Maruti, Mahindra & Mahindra log Dec sales jump as tax cuts fuel demand

Earlier in the ​day, Mahindra & Mahindra - which has a car portfolio comprised entirely of SUVs - said its monthly sales grew 23 per cent in December

Germany's Merz tells Europe to assert itself to safeguard peace, prosperity

In his New Year's speech, Merz pulled no punches, saying the "terrible" war raging on Europe's doorstep posed a direct threat to continental freedom and security

Oil prices head for biggest annual fall since 2020 on oversupply fears

U.S. crude and fuel inventories rose last week, market sources said, citing American Petroleum Institute figures on Tuesday

China to impose 55% tariff on beef imports above quota from 2026

The new annual quota levels are set below import levels for the first 11 months of 2025 for top supplier Brazil as well as for Australia

China's factory activity snaps record slump on festive stockpiling

Still, the data should give policymakers cause for optimism after choosing to see out 2025 without major additional stimulus to meet the full-year growth target of around 5 per cent

Xi vows more proactive macro policies for China's economy in 2026

Xi did not unveil any specific policies in his New Year's messages, but vowed to improve the quality of the economy while maintaining "reasonable growth", and reiterated his "common prosperity" pledge

Earnings, policy aid to lift Indian equities after 2025 underperformance

The Nifty ‍50 and Sensex advanced about 10 per cent and 8.5 per cent, ​respectively, in 2025, marking their tenth straight year of annual gains

Rupee enters 2026 on back foot after worst annual drop in 3 years

The currency repeatedly fell to record lows during the year, slipping past the 91 level at one point, highlighting the sustained depreciation pressure