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AI infra must be resilient, self-regulated to manage risks: Trai chief
The Trai chief highlighted that under the India AI Mission, the government is facilitating affordable access to over 38,000 GPUs, plus a secure 3,000-GPU cluster for strategic use
 "AI infra must be resilient, self-regulated to manage risks: Trai chief")
Record domestic coal output helps India save nearly $8 bn in imports
Capex crosses target by 44%
 "Record domestic coal output helps India save nearly $8 bn in imports")
Govt finalising RFP for ₹7,280 crore rare earth magnet scheme: Kumaraswamy
The Minister for Heavy Industries & Steel chaired a stakeholder consultation meeting on the scheme with various industrial stakeholders from India and abroad
 "Govt finalising RFP for ₹7,280 crore rare earth magnet scheme: Kumaraswamy")
Reliance says battery manufacturing plans on track, 2026 target unchanged
Reliance had previously indicated 2026 as the target to begin manufacturing battery cells
 "Reliance says battery manufacturing plans on track, 2026 target unchanged")
Mobile phone production to reach $75 billion by FY26-end, says ICEA
Mohindroo said the conclusion of the mobile phone PLI scheme in March 2026 will be a key transition point for scale consolidation and planning the next phase of competitiveness
 "Mobile phone production to reach $75 billion by FY26-end, says ICEA")
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
 "Uttar Pradesh govt ramps up ecommerce push to boost MSMEs and exports")
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.
 "Nissan appoints Thierry Sabbagh to lead operations in India, Middle East")
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
 "IIT Indore develops AI-driven system to improve road safety, ease traffic")
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
 "Domestic CE sales decline 9% in FY26 despite strong export growth")
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
 "Union fisheries minister arrives in Israel for global blue food summit")
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
 "Anarock diversifies into project management, adds 550 to workforce")
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
 "Branded residences market likely to grow 60% by 2027 on global push")
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
 "Signature Global Q3 sales bookings fall 27% on lower housing sales")
India's realty moves to the core of conglomerates' business strategy
Diversification aligns with urbanisation, infra expansion, long-term capital deployment
 "India's realty moves to the core of conglomerates' business strategy")
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
 "Vodafone Idea's chance to dial stability may reshape India's telecom market")
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
 "Grok controversy: X admits lapses, blocks 3.5K posts, 600 accounts")
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
 "Tech startup hiring likely to remain subdued in 2026: Xpheno data")
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
 "New labour codes may hit MSMEs harder than large firms, say experts")
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
 "Smaller GCCs losing plot through sponsorship change, AI strategy")
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
 "FMCG players witness strong Q3 recovery on demand surge, margin expansion")