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Indus Towers to Set Up GIFT City Hub to Centralise Global Expansion Plans
By Cygnus | 22 Jan 2026
Indus Towers will set up a wholly owned subsidiary in GIFT City to act as a holding and treasury hub for its overseas expansion after creating units in Nigeria, Zambia and Uganda.
NATO Commander Warns Russia-China Arctic Push Is a ‘Front Line’ as Greenland Tensions Ease
By Cygnus | 22 Jan 2026
NATO commander Gen. Alexus Grynkewich warned the Arctic is becoming a strategic front line as Russia and China expand joint patrols and undersea mapping amid Greenland tensions.
US Formally Exits World Health Organization as Unpaid Dues Dispute Triggers Geneva Budget Shock
By Axel Miller | 22 Jan 2026
The US has formally exited the WHO on Jan 22, 2026, triggering a budget shock in Geneva as a dues dispute over $260 million raises legal and diplomatic questions.
Sony–TCL TV Joint Venture: Redefining the Bravia Era
By Cygnus | 22 Jan 2026
Sony and TCL signed an MoU to form a TV joint venture, with TCL holding 51% control and Sony retaining 49%, signalling a major reshaping of the Bravia era.
General Atlantic to Acquire 7% Stake in Balaji Wafers in ₹2,500 Crore Deal
By Axel Miller | 22 Jan 2026
General Atlantic will buy a 7% stake in Balaji Wafers for ₹2,500 crore, valuing the snack maker at ₹35,000 crore as it gears up for pan-India expansion.
DP World to Develop Rail-Linked Inland Logistics Hub in Madhya Pradesh
By Cygnus | 22 Jan 2026
DP World signed an agreement with Madhya Pradesh at Davos to develop an 88.3-acre rail-linked inland logistics hub at Powarkheda connecting central India to JNPA Mumbai.
Trump Launches ‘Board of Peace’ in Davos as Diplomats Warn It Could Rival UN
By Axel Miller | 22 Jan 2026
Trump launched a new “Board of Peace” initiative at Davos, including a controversial $1 billion permanent membership model, prompting warnings from diplomats about rivalry with the UN.
HPCL to Start Crude Processing at ₹73,000 Crore Barmer Refinery by Month-End
By Cygnus | 22 Jan 2026
HPCL will start crude processing at its ₹72,937 crore HRRL refinery in Rajasthan by late January, lifting capacity and strengthening India’s fuel and petrochemicals supply.
EQT to Acquire Coller Capital for Up to $3.7 Billion, Entering Secondaries Market
By Axel Miller | 22 Jan 2026
EQT will acquire Coller Capital for up to $3.7 billion, issuing 81 million shares to enter the fast-growing private equity secondaries market and expand liquidity solutions.
Fujiyama Commissions 1 GW Solar Cell Plant in UP, Steps Up Backward Integration
By Cygnus | 22 Jan 2026
Fujiyama Power Systems (UTL Solar) commissioned a ₹300 crore 1 GW solar cell plant in Dadri, UP, boosting backward integration and DCR-compliant capacity.
Surging Memory Chip Prices Dim Outlook for Consumer Electronics Makers
By Axel Miller | 22 Jan 2026
Rising memory chip prices driven by AI server demand are squeezing device makers, raising consumer electronics prices and dimming shipment outlook for 2026.
Hyundai Union Flags ‘Employment Shock’ Over Atlas Humanoid Robot Rollout
By Cygnus | 22 Jan 2026
Hyundai Motor’s union warned that humanoid robots will not be allowed on production floors without approval, raising job concerns as Atlas rollout plans target 2028.
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