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India, US restart virtual trade talks; Sergio Gor presents credentials
India and the US have resumed virtual talks on a bilateral trade deal after the holiday break, with both sides signalling commitment but no timeline yet for in-person negotiations
 "India, US restart virtual trade talks; Sergio Gor presents credentials")
Growth momentum in direct mutual funds sustains even as markets wobble
Individual investors' AUM in direct plan soars 43% in 2025, far outpacing 11% growth in regular plan
 "Growth momentum in direct mutual funds sustains even as markets wobble")
Wholesale inflation climbs to eight-month high of 0.83% in December
India's wholesale price inflation rose to an eight-month high of 0.83 per cent in December, ending a two-month deflationary spell as food prices stabilised and core inflation firmed up
 "Wholesale inflation climbs to eight-month high of 0.83% in December")
Delhi pollution pushes nebuliser, inhaler demand up by 60%: Survey
Nearly one-third of all nebuliser purchases were for children, reflecting the growing respiratory distress among younger age groups amid worsening air quality, the survey report noted
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Oil refiners to report strong Q3 performance aided by high refining margins
The state-run refiners are expected to report gross refining margins of $10-13 per barrel in the third quarter of FY26, aided by strong product cracks and benign crude prices
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Eyeing cofinancing with multilateral agencies, says IRFC CMD Dubey
IRFC is reinventing itself as IRFC 2.0, eyeing co-financing with multilateral agencies and refinancing projects to tap a potential Rs 1 trillion annual infrastructure financing opportunity
 "Eyeing cofinancing with multilateral agencies, says IRFC CMD Dubey")
US pulls some staff from military bases amid Iran's threat of strikes
The US has started pulling some personnel from its military bases in West Asia as tensions with Iran grow and diplomatic contacts between both nations collapse, sparking fears of a wider conflict
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NEET PG cut-off slashed to zero percentile to fill over 18,000 vacant seats
Revised criteria for reserved categories; doctor bodies criticise the move
 "NEET PG cut-off slashed to zero percentile to fill over 18,000 vacant seats")
Delhi HC asks DUSIB to use tents, subways as shelters near hospitals
The Bench also directed that Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital, Lady Hardinge Medical College and Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital be impleaded as parties
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The Emergency revisited: What it still tells us about power in India
Despite all the pledges that an Emergency will never happen again, this book asks whether India is worse off today than it was when fundamental rights were suspended
 "The Emergency revisited: What it still tells us about power in India")
No financial loss, claims BCB if Bangladesh withdraws from T20 WC 2026
The BCB board made it clear that it could not commit to traveling to India under the current security conditions.
 "No financial loss, claims BCB if Bangladesh withdraws from T20 WC 2026")
India's crude lifelines surge as sanctions reshape global oil flows
Recent geopolitical developments have seen record fuel supplies, expanded discounts on oil and robust domestic appetite for fuel
 "India's crude lifelines surge as sanctions reshape global oil flows")
Centre recommends PPP model to boost healthcare services in Andhra
The Centre urged the Andhra Pradesh government to adopt a public-private partnership model to modernise its healthcare system.
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India's 10-minute delivery obsession meets its first reality check
India's fascination with instant delivery is not unique. It took root during the pandemic, when lockdowns made rapid doorstep access to essentials a necessity
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Engineering the future: India's opportunity in synthetic biology
The Union Cabinet's approval of the BioE3 policy is a landmark step in the right direction. But the window of opportunity is narrow
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Tier-2, Tier-3 cities drive 64% of home loan volumes in 2025: Report
As affordability pressures persist in core metros, a growing share of aspirational homebuyers is entering the market through smaller cities and peripheral urban corridors
 "Tier-2, Tier-3 cities drive 64% of home loan volumes in 2025: Report")
India Inc is flush with cash, but private investment is still missing
With private investment slow to revive, the burden of sustaining economic momentum has fallen disproportionately on the government
 "India Inc is flush with cash, but private investment is still missing")
Why a weaker rupee is riskier than it appears for Indian borrowers
The rupee's depreciation is often seen as an opportunity - but this narrative overlooks its impact on borrowers of foreign-currency debt
 "Why a weaker rupee is riskier than it appears for Indian borrowers")
Executive Centre joins growing list of flex-office players taking IPO route
The public issue comprises a fresh issue of equity shares, with proceeds to fund overseas acquisitions under an internal restructuring and meet general corporate purposes
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2025 was a reckoning for 'experts' who claim to forecast the future
There's no shortage of forecasts for 2026, but 2025 shows why we should treat them with scepticism
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