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Uttar Pradesh govt ramps up ecommerce push to boost MSMEs and exports

The state government is tying up with ecommerce majors and online marketplaces to strengthen the MSME sector, which consists of more than 9 million units spread across 75 districts

Nissan appoints Thierry Sabbagh to lead operations in India, Middle East

Automaker Nissan on Monday said it has appointed Thierry Sabbagh as Divisional Vice President and President, Middle East, KSA, CIS and India -- Nissan and Infiniti.

IIT Indore develops AI-driven system to improve road safety, ease traffic

The technology aims to prevent road accidents by sending timely alerts to motorists and easing the movement of vehicles

Domestic CE sales decline 9% in FY26 despite strong export growth

Overall, the total sales (including domestic and exports market) declined 5 per cent to 94035 units during April-December period of this fiscal year from 98,737 units in the year-ago period

Union fisheries minister arrives in Israel for global blue food summit

The Second Global Summit on Blue Food Security: Sea the Future' event is taking place in the southern coastal city of Eilat from January 13 to 15

Anarock diversifies into project management, adds 550 to workforce

Mumbai-based Anarock Group, which clocked a total income of Rs 755 crore last fiscal, is expecting a revenue of Rs 125 crore from the PMES business during the 2026-27 fiscal

Branded residences market likely to grow 60% by 2027 on global push

India's branded residences boom is gathering pace, with global luxury names and rising wealth set to drive a 60% jump in projects by 2027

Signature Global Q3 sales bookings fall 27% on lower housing sales

Signature Global's Q3 FY26 sales bookings fell 27% to ₹2,020 crore as housing demand softened and delayed project launches limited festive-season momentum

India's realty moves to the core of conglomerates' business strategy

Diversification aligns with urbanisation, infra expansion, long-term capital deployment

Vodafone Idea's chance to dial stability may reshape India's telecom market

Debt-laden Vodafone Idea has been given a chance to turn itself around. This is also crucial for the government, which wants to avoid a duopoly in the telecom sector

Grok controversy: X admits lapses, blocks 3.5K posts, 600 accounts

After government pressure, X removes thousands of obscene Grok-generated images in India, but the fight over platform liability and user misuse is far from over

Tech startup hiring likely to remain subdued in 2026: Xpheno data

Echoing Ethanur's views, Shantanu Rooj, founder and chief executive officer (CEO) of TeamLease Edtech, said that while hiring sentiment seems steadier than in 2025, it will still remain selective

New labour codes may hit MSMEs harder than large firms, say experts

India's new labour codes promise simplification, but for MSMEs the transition could mean higher wage bills and tougher compliance - unless strong handholding follows

Smaller GCCs losing plot through sponsorship change, AI strategy

As AI reshapes enterprises, many Indian GCCs risk being stuck as cost centres - forcing companies to rethink strategy, leadership and real decision power

FMCG players witness strong Q3 recovery on demand surge, margin expansion

The FMCG industry, which was facing slow consumption, now expects a sustained recovery in demand and improvement in revenue trajectory in the coming quarters

Indian IT leaders back agentic AI, see it augmenting talent: Report

The report said, 48 per cent of Indian leaders identify agentic AI, autonomous systems capable of acting, reasoning, and adapting independently as their primary AI priority

India to deepen engagement with Singapore-based ship safety agency

India is one of the founding members of the 21-nation ReCAAP, which was established as a regional, government-to-government institution for enhancing maritime security and ship safety

Warburg Pincus to invest ₹960 crore in Fleur Hotels, buy 41.09% stake

Lemon Tree Hotels announces strategic reorganisation, Fleur to be listed on bourses separately

CAQM conducts special inspection of industrial units in Naraina Cantonment

During the inspection drive, all locations mentioned in the complaint were visited, and every industrial unit found operational at the time of inspection was examined

India set to emerge as most dynamic REIT market globally: Report

The Vestian report noted that office assets continue to anchor India's REIT market. The listed portfolios span over 135 million sq ft