Economic Survey 2025-26: Centre mulls marketing ban, highest GST on ultra-processed foods

Economic Survey 2025-26: Centre mulls marketing ban, highest GST on ultra-processed foods

Representative image. | Photo Credit: Reuters Noting the increased ultra-processed foods (UPFs) in Indians’ diet, the Economic Survey 2026-27 suggests a marketing ban on such products from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. for all media. Tabled in the Lok Sabha by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday (January 29, 2026), the Economic Survey also rues celebrity endorsement, emotional selling, and marketing tactics used…

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India’s rising water stress can dent its sovereign credit profile: Moody’s Ratings

India’s rising water stress can dent its sovereign credit profile: Moody’s Ratings

Photo used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: Reuters Moody’s Ratings warned on June 25 that India’s growing water shortage and increasingly frequent climate change-driven natural disasters, amid a rise in consumption and rapid economic growth, can negatively affect the country’s sovereign credit strength. Currently rated Baa3 stable by Moody’s, which denotes the lowest…

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GM’s ability to balance profits, Trump politics pays off for investors

GM’s ability to balance profits, Trump politics pays off for investors

Mary Barra, CEO of General Motors, attends the annual Allen and Co. Sun Valley Media and Technology Conference at the Sun Valley Resort in Sun Valley, Idaho, on July 8, 2025. David A. Grogan | CNBC DETROIT — General Motors is proving to be a star tightrope walker when it comes to balancing its profits,…

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Oil prices rise more than 2% as Trump weighs strikes on Iran

Oil prices rise more than 2% as Trump weighs strikes on Iran

Crude oil prices rose more than 2% on Thursday as President Donald Trump weighed military strikes on OPEC member Iran. U.S. crude rose $1.56, or 2.5%, to $64.77 per barrel. Global benchmark Brent was up $1.59, or 2.3%, to $69.99 per barrel. Multiple sources told Reuters that Trump is weighing targeted strikes on Iranian security…

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Mindspace Business Parks REIT CEO on earnings & data center demand

Mindspace Business Parks REIT CEO on earnings & data center demand

ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email 👉 Visit the Official SleepLean Website CEO and Managing Director of Mindspace Business Parks REIT, Ramesh Nair, talks about what’s driving the company’s strong performance on the back of robust earnings for Q3FY26. Check SleepLean Official Website Source link

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China and the UK are attempting to reset their relationship — here’s how

China and the UK are attempting to reset their relationship — here’s how

Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer addresses a business delegation following his arrival to China, at a hotel in Beijing on January 28, 2026. Carl Court | Afp | Getty Images After years of strained ties, China and the U.K. are looking to develop a long-term strategic partnership following a high-stakes meeting between Chinese President Xi…

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Home Depot lays off 800 workers, announces 5 day return to office

Home Depot lays off 800 workers, announces 5 day return to office

A Home Depot logo is displayed at one of their stores in San Diego, Nov. 8, 2025. Kevin Carter | Getty Images News | Getty Images Home Depot on Wednesday laid off 800 workers and said corporate employees will have to return to the office five days per week. In a message to employees, CEO…

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Economic Survey 2026: Will India-US trade deal be sealed this year? What the document says

Economic Survey 2026: Will India-US trade deal be sealed this year? What the document says

India’s ongoing trade talks with the United States may finally reach the finish line this year, the Economic Survey 2026 has suggested. The Economic Survey, presented in Parliament by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday, said the development would help in bringing down uncertainty on the external front.“At the same time, ongoing trade negotiations with…

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Economic Survey 2025-26: Steel sector faces challenges of international price disparity, raw material security

Economic Survey 2025-26: Steel sector faces challenges of international price disparity, raw material security

Representational image only. File “The domestic steel sector faces challenges related to international price disparity and raw material security,” the Economic Survey said on Thursday (January 29, 2026). Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Economic Survey 2025-26 in the Lok Sabha on Thursday (January 29, 2026). Economic Survey 2025-26 revises India’s potential growth rate…

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Silver prices breach ₹4 lakh per kg mark in futures trade amid strong global cues

Silver prices breach ₹4 lakh per kg mark in futures trade amid strong global cues

On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), silver futures for March delivery zoomed ₹22,090, or 5.73%, to hit an all-time high of ₹4,07,456 per kilogram | Photo Credit: Reuters Silver prices on Thursday (January 29, 2026) breached the record ₹4 lakh per kilogram mark in futures trade, while gold touched a lifetime high of ₹1.8 lakh…

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