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The upgraded outlook is also driven by robust domestic consumption, aided by recent tax cuts and higher real rural incomes.

Updated : Jan 14, 2026

World Bank raises India’s FY26 growth forecast to 7.2%, sees limited impact from US tariffs

This marks a notable increase from the 6.3 per cent estimate made in June 2025.

Indian students win $200,000 after campus food dispute, say they won’t return to US

Updated : Jan 14, 2026

Palak paneer row at US campus ends in $200k settlement, return ticket home for Indian students: Report

The incident dates back to September 5, 2023, about a year after Aditya Prakash joined the University of Colorado Boulder’s Anthropology Department as a fully funded PhD student

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.

India supplies nearly two-thirds of Iran’s rice imports, making the market commercially significant despite the broader geopolitical risks.

Updated : Jan 13, 2026

US tariffs on Iran to have limited impact on India, Centre reassures exporters

India’s total trade with Iran stood at around $1.6 billion last year, a small fraction of Iran’s overall import basket of nearly $68 billion in 2024. In comparison, Iran’s largest import partners include the UAE ($21 billion), China ($17 billion), Turkiye ($11 billion) and the European Union ($6 billion), highlighting India’s modest share in Tehran’s trade ecosystem.

Railways wants Gati Shakti Multi-Modal Cargo Terminal (GCT) policy to increase private sector participation

Updated : Jan 13, 2026

Railway tweaks Gati Shakti Cargo terminal policy

Indian Railways has revised the Gati Shakti Multi-Modal Cargo Terminal (GCT) policy for increasing private sector participation. Zonal railways hold the implementation key.

Updated : Jan 13, 2026

Japan’s Cold Test: Why believers plunge into ice before sunrise

Before dawn in Tokyo, worshippers plunge into ice at a Shinto shrine, enduring Kanchu Misogi—an extreme New Year ritual of purification, endurance, and communal faith.

India a leading trade partner for Iran but Iran features behind a long list of partners for India

Updated : Jan 13, 2026

25% US tariffs on Tehran’s trading partners: Iran on 63rd spot, below nations like Togo, Ghana in trade with India

India-Iran trade: To put it in perspective, Iran ranks behind major and mid-economies, and even smaller economies such as Tanzania, Angola, Togo, Mozambique, Senegal, Ghana.

Updated : Jan 13, 2026

Odisha’s Big Bet: Can Chilika’s risky revival rewrite India’s wetland playbook?

Odisha launches a high-stakes plan to revive Chilika Lake, betting on science, dredging and data to restore biodiversity, protect dolphins, and secure fisher livelihoods.

Updated : Jan 13, 2026

Delhi Freeze: Why Doctors Are Worried About BP, Breath, and Kidneys

Delhi’s cold wave is raising hidden health alarms as doctors warn of rising blood pressure, breathing distress, and kidney strain, urging hydration, monitoring, and winter precautions.

India-Iran trade: Is New Delhi caught in the crossfire between Washington and Tehran?

Updated : Jan 13, 2026

Basmati, tea, apples, kiwis: Breakup of India-Iran trade as Trump imposes 25% tariffs on Tehran’s trading partners

25% tariff on Iran trading parters: Trade ministry officials told Business Today that since the announcement came at midnight, the department is currently in the process of analysing the probable impact.

No trade talks scheduled for this week between India-US

Updated : Jan 13, 2026

No trade talks scheduled between India-US this week, says report

While Ambassador Gor said both countries remain engaged, US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick expressed doubts about reaching an agreement, citing missed opportunities and delays in communication between the two sides.

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.

For FY26 (2025-26), the government has projected direct tax collections at ₹25.20 lakh crore, representing a growth of 12.7% over the previous year.

Updated : Jan 12, 2026

Corporate, individual taxes lift direct tax collection by 8.82% to ₹18.38 lakh crore

Collections from Securities Transaction Tax (STT) amounted to ₹44,867 crore between April 1 and January 11, reflecting steady activity in capital markets. Meanwhile, tax refunds issued during the period declined by 17 per cent year-on-year to ₹3.12 lakh crore.

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Updated : Jan 12, 2026

The energy edge: What to eat before training for stronger sessions

Pre-workout food choices can make or break your training. From bananas to oats, here’s how timing and simple meals boost energy, focus, and workout performance.

From February, a new CPI series with a base year of 2024 will be launched with an updated item basket and methodology which will provide the retail inflation estimates for January 2026.

Updated : Jan 12, 2026

Last in the series: Retail inflation up 1.33% in December

This is the last inflation reading before the Union Budget, February MPC meeting, and the last in the current series.

At its most basic, space insurance transfers the financial risk of launch and satellite failure from operators to insurers.

Updated : Jan 12, 2026

ISRO's 16-satellite launch: Who pays when a rocket fails? The growing role of space insurance

Space insurance traces its roots to 1965, when Lloyd’s of London underwrote the first satellite policy for Intelsat I, known as “Early Bird.” Although the mission succeeded and no claim was filed, it set a precedent for insuring space assets.

On bilateral ties, the ambassador said the next round of discussions on the crucial India-US trade deal is scheduled for Tuesday.

Updated : Jan 12, 2026

‘Might even surpass that…’: US Ambassador Sergio Gor compares India Gate to Paris’ Arc de Triomphe

Gor said he had recently spoken with US President Donald Trump and conveyed his greetings to India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. “I spoke with President Trump just yesterday, and I bring his warm wishes to all the people of India, especially his dear friend, the incredible Prime Minister Modi,” he said.

Unlock your 2026 travel plans: Essential long weekends to optimise your time off

Updated : Jan 12, 2026

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World Bank raises India’s FY26 growth forecast to 7.2%, sees limited impact from US tariffs

Palak paneer row at US campus ends in $200k settlement, return ticket home for Indian students: Report

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

US tariffs on Iran to have limited impact on India, Centre reassures exporters

Railway tweaks Gati Shakti Cargo terminal policy

Japan’s Cold Test: Why believers plunge into ice before sunrise

25% US tariffs on Tehran’s trading partners: Iran on 63rd spot, below nations like Togo, Ghana in trade with India

Odisha’s Big Bet: Can Chilika’s risky revival rewrite India’s wetland playbook?

Delhi Freeze: Why Doctors Are Worried About BP, Breath, and Kidneys

Basmati, tea, apples, kiwis: Breakup of India-Iran trade as Trump imposes 25% tariffs on Tehran’s trading partners

No trade talks scheduled between India-US this week, says report

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

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

Corporate, individual taxes lift direct tax collection by 8.82% to ₹18.38 lakh crore

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