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Customer engagement remained strong, with the number of transactions during the quarter crossing the 500 million milestone, registering a sharp 47.6 per cent year-on-year growth.
Updated : Jan 16, 2026

Q3 results: Reliance Retail posts steady growth, revenue rises 8% to ₹97,605 crore

The retail arm of Reliance Industries continued its physical expansion, adding 431 new stores during the quarter. This took its total store count to 19,979, with an area under operation of 78.1 million square feet across formats.

The agreement was signed in Mumbai on January 16, 2026, by Air India Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director Campbell Wilson and Singapore Airlines Chief Executive Officer Goh Choon Phong.
Updated : Jan 16, 2026

Air India, Singapore Airlines sign framework pact to enhance codeshare, loyalty & corporate travel ties

Beyond India and Singapore, the airlines said they will examine opportunities to broaden the scope of their collaboration in select international markets, subject to regulatory approvals.

The pressure on pharmaceutical earnings is largely linked to sharp price erosion in the US generics market.
Updated : Jan 16, 2026

BNP Paribas flags margin pressure in pharma as hospitals hold up Q3

While hospitals are likely to see a 25% rise in EBITDA and diagnostics a 17% increase.

Elie Maalouf, Chief Executive Officer, IHG Hotels & Resorts on the company's expansion plans in India
Updated : Jan 16, 2026

IHG's India hotel portfolio set to triple in 5 years: CEO Elie Maalouf

IHG will also debut its Vignette Collection brand in early 2026, to further accelerate its presence in the Luxury & Lifestyle category in India.

Vodafone Idea AGR dues: Airtel, Tata group seek similar treatment
Updated : Jan 16, 2026

Bharti Airtel, Tata group seek equitable treatment on AGR dues as Vodafone Idea: Report

Vodafone Idea AGR dues: The government’s selective relief for Vi has prompted Airtel and the Tata entities to review potential legal and procedural routes to achieve parity.

Probe authority asserted as AAIB rejects FIP challenge in Air India 171 case
Updated : Jan 16, 2026

Air India 171 probe: AAIB rejects pilots' body objection, says it can examine anyone in the case

Responding to the pilots’ body, the AAIB said it “can call and examine anyone in the ongoing probe,” pushing back against claims that the summons amounted to harassment

A key milestone in this strategy was the opening of Mahindra’s new assembly facility in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal.
Updated : Jan 15, 2026

Mahindra emerges as South Africa’s third-best volume brand after record 2025 sales

Mahindra attributes its sustained growth to a long-term, locally focused business strategy. The company has leveraged its two decades in South Africa to expand its dealer footprint, strengthen aftermarket support, invest in local manufacturing, and deepen its involvement in social and environmental initiatives.

Air India crash: Late captain's pilot nephew summoned for probe, pilots protest
Updated : Jan 15, 2026

Air India crash probe: Pilots' body objects as airline's pilot, also the nephew of deceased pilot, summoned

The pilots’ body has issued a legal notice to the AAIB, calling the move “wholly unwarranted” and alleging harassment

Infosys CEO Salil Parekh
Updated : Jan 15, 2026

'No Infosys employee apprehended': CEO Salil Parekh quashes viral US deportation claims

His clarification came after a social media post claiming that an Infosys employee was “picked up” by ICE agents went viral.

Tesla struggles to sell a third of its Model Y cars imported last year, says report
Updated : Jan 15, 2026

Tesla struggles to sell a third of its initial Model Y models it imported last year, offers discounts: Report

Tesla has initiated targeted discounts of up to Rs 2,00,000 ($2,200) on select Model Y variants, aiming to entice remaining potential buyers and accelerate stock clearance.

Pee Safe has crossed an annualised net revenue run rate of over Rs 150 crore and today holds a leadership position in toilet hygiene and feminine hygiene.
Updated : Jan 14, 2026

Pee Safe partners with OrbiMed to accelerate growth after $32 million Series C funding

Founded in 2017 with a single toilet seat sanitiser, Pee Safe has grown into a full-scale personal hygiene and FMCG brand led by Vikas Bagaria, Srijana Bagaria and co-founder Rithish Kumar. Today, the company offers products across hygiene, personal care and wellness, with a presence in over 50,000 retail outlets across 100+ cities and exports to 23 countries.

Swiggy and Zepto have also dropped the 10-minute delivery tag
Updated : Jan 14, 2026

Swiggy, Zepto drop ‘10-minute’ delivery tag after govt order

The government had held discussions with senior officials of Blinkit, Zepto, Swiggy, and Zomato to do away with fixed delivery time limits to ensure safety of delivery workers.

Lionsgate Play has been sold to Rohit Jain
Updated : Jan 14, 2026

Lionsgate sells Lionsgate Play in India, Southeast Asia to founder Rohit Jain

Lionsgate will continue to license the Lionsgate Play brand name to the platform under a multi-year agreement.

Tata Motors CEO Shailesh Chandra has a trick to make EVs go mainstream in India
Updated : Jan 14, 2026

How to make EVs go ‘mainstream’? The answer lies in the below-Rs 10 lakh segment, says Tata Motors CEO

Shailesh Chandra said that the segment faces structural cost challenges. More than half of India’s car buyers are below the Rs 10-lakh mark too.

Tata Trusts to induct Neville Tata on the board of SRTT, says report
Updated : Jan 13, 2026

Neville Tata to join board of Sir Ratan Tata Trust: Report

This move would strengthen Noel Tata's influence over the Trusts and mark Neville Tata's rise.

In its Q2 investor presentation, Reliance highlighted significant progress at the Dhirubhai Ambani Green Energy Giga Complex in Jamnagar, which spans 5,000 acres.
Updated : Jan 12, 2026

Reliance dismisses reports of battery cell plan delay, says 2026 timeline intact

During its second-quarter earnings call, Reliance had said it was rapidly constructing both its battery and electrolyser giga factories. The company reiterated that its battery giga factory would commence operations in 2026, while the electrolyser giga factory is expected to be operational by the end of 2026.

India’s leading carmaker by volume, Maruti Suzuki, sells more cars than the next three carmakers — Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M), Tata Motors and Hyundai Motor India — combined.
Updated : Jan 12, 2026

Maruti Suzuki to invest ₹4,960 crore to set up second plant in Gujarat

The new manufacturing facility, with a proposed capacity addition of up to 1 million units, will be located at Khoraj Industrial Estate on the outskirts of Ahmedabad.

Reliance Industries pauses plans to make lithium-ion battery cells in India, says report
Updated : Jan 12, 2026

Reliance halts cell-making plans after Chinese firm withdraws from partnership: Report

The setback has prompted Reliance to focus on assembling battery energy storage systems (BESS) for its own renewable power projects instead.

The banks challenged the decision before the CIC, arguing that disclosure would harm their commercial interests and expose confidential supervisory information.
Updated : Jan 11, 2026

Battle over NPAs: BoB, SBI, RBL, Yes Bank move CIC against RTI orders, RBI backs disclosure

The RBI has consistently relied on the Supreme Court’s landmark 2015 ruling in Jayantilal N Mistry vs RBI, which held that inspection reports, defaulters’ lists and related supervisory information must be disclosed in the larger public interest.

Bagga also echoed broader concerns about transparency in the AI era, referencing comments by investor Michael Burry.
Updated : Jan 11, 2026

Ajay Bagga flags risks as hyperscalers pour over $1 trillion into AI infrastructure

Beyond chips and servers, Bagga highlighted power generation, transmission, and storage as critical enablers of the AI and data centre rollout. Hyperscalers, he noted, are increasingly scrambling to lock in long-term electricity supply deals to meet soaring energy demands.

The NSE has been seeking approval for its IPO for nearly a decade. The exchange first filed its draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) in December 2016.
Updated : Jan 11, 2026

‘A divine sign’: NSE CEO Ashish Chauhan links Tirupati visit to SEBI’s signal for IPO approval

After years of regulatory scrutiny, the NSE reapplied for the NoC in August 2024, having addressed several outstanding issues. A major step forward came in October 2024, when the exchange settled the Trading Access Point (TAP) architecture and network connectivity case by paying a penalty of ₹643 crore.