Business updates

Business updates

PM Modi to address National Startup Day event on Friday

India has over 200,000 DPIIT-recognised startups as compared to the 400 startups in 2016 when the ‘Startup India’ initiative was launched, the official said>

Telecom sector urges sharp cut in licence fee ahead of budget

The telecom sector called the License Fee, a combination of the L icense (3% of AGR) and Digital Bharat Nidhi Contribution (5% of AGR), a huge financial burden>

As US tariff threat looms, officials say India-Iran trade ‘minuscule’

India ceased importing oil from Iran in May 2019 due to sanctions imposed by the Trump administration during his first term>

TCS taps AMD for AI expansion as CEO pushes ‘pilot to production’ shift

TCS is betting that its ability to offer “AI-first” architecture—backed by the likes of AMD—will differentiate it from rivals still focused on labour arbitrage.>

Stock Market Holidays 2026: BSE, NSE closed on Jan 15 for BMC elections, F&O expiry preponed

The closure complies with Maharashtra's declaration of a public holiday to facilitate voting in civic body polls, including for the crucial BMC elections.>

Nothing’s CMF Headphone Pro gets audio fundamentals absolutely right

Nothing’s first headphones under the CMF umbrella is a mix of thoughtful elements and rock solid fundamentals, which would worry Sennheiser and others.>

Creator Studio is an early hint at a fast strengthening Apple Intelligence

The new Creator Studio is relevant for creators, and will undoubtedly worry incumbents including Adobe and Canva, as it makes a case for a streamlined subscriptions>

Tata Motors PV banks on Punch, Sierra to outsell the wider SUV market in 2026

All three cylinders in Tata Motors PV's SUV segment are doing well, CEO Shailesh Chandra says referring to the Punch, Nexon-Curvv-Sierra and Harrier-Safari.>

Neural Dispatch: AI’s most useless skill right now — taking responsibility

The biggest AI developments, decoded. 14 January 2026.>

Retail inflation remains muted at 1.3% in December

The December inflation print marks an increase in monthly inflation compared to 0.7% reading in the month of November>

Credits : HTimes