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NLC India Seals ₹25,000 Crore Green Energy Pact with Gujarat; Board Clears NIRL IPO
By Axel Miller | 14 Jan 2026
NLC India signed a ₹25,000 crore renewable energy MoU with Gujarat and granted in-principle approval for an IPO of its green arm NIRL. The PSU also declared a ₹3.60 interim dividend.
Toyota Raises Bid for Toyota Industries to ¥18,800 After Investor Pushback
By Cygnus | 14 Jan 2026
Toyota has raised its bid for Toyota Industries to ¥18,800 per share after shareholder pushback. The takeover is a key test of Japan’s cross-shareholding and governance reforms.
AI-Driven Memory Crunch Raises Smartphone Cost Pressure; OPPO Bets on ‘Value-First’ Strategy
By Axel Miller | 14 Jan 2026
AI data centers are tightening global memory supply, raising cost pressure on smartphones in 2026. OPPO is responding with a value-first strategy focused on utility-driven AI features and service reach.
Swiggy, Zepto and Blinkit Drop “10-Minute” Delivery Branding After Government Safety Push
By Cygnus | 14 Jan 2026
Swiggy Instamart, Zepto and Blinkit are removing “10-minute” delivery branding after the government raised rider safety concerns, shifting marketing toward convenience and product range.
10.4 Crore Ujjwala Households Drive Record Rise in LPG Usage
By Axel Miller | 14 Jan 2026
PMUY households are driving record LPG usage as average annual consumption rises to 4.85 cylinders, Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said. India has 10.41 crore Ujjwala connections.
India Becomes First Hub Outside the U.S. to Assemble Mercedes-Maybach GLS 600
By Cygnus | 14 Jan 2026
Mercedes-Benz India has begun local assembly of the Mercedes-Maybach GLS 600 at Chakan, cutting the SUV’s price by ₹42 lakh to ₹2.75 crore and boosting availability.
CLARITY Act Heads to Senate Markup as Stablecoin Rewards Compromise Tries to Calm Bank Deposit Fears
By Axel Miller | 14 Jan 2026
The Senate Banking Committee will mark up the CLARITY Act on Jan 15, 2026 as lawmakers strike a stablecoin rewards compromise and redefine SEC–CFTC oversight.
Tesla to Retire Upfront FSD Purchase, Move to Subscription-Only From Feb. 14
By Cygnus | 14 Jan 2026
Tesla will end the upfront Full Self-Driving purchase option after Feb 14, 2026, shifting new activations to a subscription-only model, Elon Musk said.
BP Signals Up to $5 Billion in Write-Downs as Strategy Shifts Back Toward Core Oil and Gas
By Axel Miller | 14 Jan 2026
BP expects $4–$5 billion in post-tax impairments in Q4 2025, mainly tied to its Gas & Low Carbon Energy segment, as the company continues its portfolio reset.
L&T Clinches Up to ₹5,000 Crore Deal for 3,000 MW Saidongar-1 Pumped Storage Project
By Cygnus | 14 Jan 2026
L&T has won a large contract worth up to ₹5,000 crore from Torrent Energy Storage Solutions to build the 3,000 MW Saidongar-1 pumped storage project in Maharashtra.
India’s Smartphone Security Push: Privacy and Proprietary Tensions Rise as ITSAR Draft Faces Industry Pushback
By Axel Miller | 14 Jan 2026
India’s draft smartphone security framework (ITSAR) is facing pushback from global phone makers over proposals like year-long log retention and software update controls, raising privacy and compliance concerns.
India Slips to Third Spot as Refiners Cut Back on Russian Crude Imports: Report
By Cygnus | 13 Jan 2026
India slipped to third place among the largest buyers of Russian fossil fuels in December 2025 after refiners reduced crude purchases, according to a CREA report, allowing Türkiye to overtake India for the month.
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