Sonalika Tractors posts record 1.51 lakh YTD sales, citing mechanisation, policy support and manufacturing scale.
Sonalika Tractors posted a record YTD sale of 151,604 tractors in Apr'25-Jan'26, attributing this milestone to demand for heavy duty, future ready tractors, rising farm mechanisation, supportive GST and budgetary measures, and its world scale integrated manufacturing facility driving consistent growth and export leadership.

Newsprint shortage forces publishers to rely on imports amid inadequate domestic production and persistent supply gap.
A persistent national shortfall in newsprint supply compels publishers to depend on imports because domestic mills meet only around 40 per cent of demand, with annual consumption near 1.2 million tonnes and domestic production about 0.5 million tonnes, creating a sustained supply-demand gap and effective hollowing out of the industry.

India-US trade deal cuts tariffs to 18%, sparking a sharp rally in Indian stocks and export-oriented sectors.
India-US trade deal reduced the reciprocal tariff on Indian goods to 18 per cent, prompting a sharp rally in benchmark indices and export-oriented sectors-textiles, leather, gems and jewellery, seafood and specialty chemicals-supported by a firmer rupee and expectations of renewed foreign institutional investor inflows.

Titan Smart launches Celestor 2.0 GPS smartwatch with dual-band accuracy, advanced training metrics and Titan Q intelligence.
Titan Smart launched Celestor 2.0, a dual-band GPS smartwatch with L1/L5 satellite locking, offline maps, ABC sensors, and 5ATM water resistance; it provides heart-rate zone training, training load and readiness scores, VO2 Max, MET and power metrics, swimming analytics (SWOLF, stroke detection), triathlon tracking, and integrates Titan Q for on-device and in-app intelligence. Priced at INR 11,499, it will be sold through Titan channels, authorised retailers, mobile distribution and online platforms.

DeepSnitch AI presale offers AI-driven legal-to-market signals, forensic contract audits, staking, and Stage 5 tokens at $0.03830.
The document links reported bankruptcy supervision and tax-evasion allegations at a large mining firm to market stress and promotes DeepSnitch AI as a modular surveillance platform that maps legal and sanction developments into real-time market signals. DeepSnitch AI is described as operating five AI agents that provide dominance and sentiment alerts, contract forensics via AuditSnitch to detect honeypots and liquidity traps, a staking program with over 22M tokens locked, and presale mechanics at Stage 5 pricing of $0.03830 per DSNT with over $1.46M raised.

NBR Group reports strong sales for NBR Soul of Seasons, showcasing luxury, low-density resort-style 3BHK residences.
NBR Group reported strong quarterly sales and high initial-tower absorption for NBR Soul of Seasons, a resort-style, low-density luxury residential project offering exclusively spacious 3BHK units, extensive landscaped open space, privacy-focused layouts, award-recognized thematic and sustainable design, and construction using energy-efficient aluminium formwork to support durability and faster execution.

DeepSnitch AI presale draws $1.5M+, staking locks supply and drives potential upside amid market outflows.
The article identifies DeepSnitch AI as a leading early-stage crypto opportunity, citing over $1.5 million raised in its presale, a token price of $0.03830, and more than 32 million tokens staked to constrain supply. It highlights the project's Web3 trading-intelligence utility and presale bonus mechanics as upside drivers toward a $0.60-$0.80 range, set against broad crypto outflows and comparative weakness in HBAR and SOL. The piece reiterates that content is market commentary and includes a trading-risk disclaimer.

UPI transactions hit Rs 230 lakh crore till Dec 2025; UPI expanding internationally with cross border payment linkages.
The government reported that the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) reached a domestic transaction value of Rs 230 lakh crore up to December 2025-26, noted rapid growth from Rs 139 lakh crore in 2022-23, and stated that UPI is operational in eight countries with measures underway by the government, the Reserve Bank of India and NPCI International Payments Ltd to facilitate cross border P2P remittances and travel based P2M payment corridors, supported by IMF and industry recognition of UPI's global transaction volume.

India-US trade deal reduces reciprocal tariffs to 18%, boosting manufacturing, investment opportunities and supply chain resilience.
The India-US trade agreement implements a reciprocal tariff reduction to 18% and commits to progressively lowering tariff and non tariff barriers to improve export competitiveness, encourage investment, and enhance predictability for businesses, thereby supporting manufacturing competitiveness and supply chain resilience.

Lok Sabha suspends eight members named for unruly behaviour; suspension adopted for remainder of Budget session by voice vote.
Eight Opposition members were suspended from the Lok Sabha after being named by the Chair for disruptive conduct; a Parliamentary Affairs Minister's resolution to suspend them for the remainder of the Budget session was adopted by voice vote, after which proceedings were adjourned amid uproar.

India-US trade deal cuts reciprocal tariffs to 18%, aimed at boosting Indian manufacturers and exporters.
India-US trade deal reduces reciprocal tariffs on Indian goods to 18% from an aggregate 50%, intended to benefit manufacturers, exporters and small-scale businesses. At an NDA Parliamentary Party meeting the Prime Minister urged coalition MPs to maintain ground-level engagement, active parliamentary participation and committee work, linking electoral success to people-focused delivery while alliance leaders emphasized strengthened economic partnerships and coordinated oversight of budgetary and development objectives.

US tariff cut to 18% boosts Indian leather, footwear, jute and seafood exporters, improving price competitiveness.
A bilateral tariff adjustment lowers US reciprocal duties on Indian leather, footwear and other labour intensive exports to 18 per cent, improving competitiveness. The leather sector-USD 1.26 billion in US-bound exports in 2024 with a 2.9% market share-stands to gain most, while jute and seafood exporters anticipate margin recovery, pricing flexibility and increased capacity utilisation. Industry groups link the shift to potential employment gains and seek a broader preferential trade framework for deeper market access.

World's largest health camp by DRVA Charitable Trust delivered free medical services to 56,000 patients and distributed 1,200 wheelchairs.
DRVA Charitable Trust and Doctor 365 organized the 5th Bollywood Maha Arogya Shivir on January 18, 2026, recognized by IEA and ACE Book of World Records as the world's largest health camp; the free event provided extensive clinical services, diagnostics, medicines and support (including wheelchairs and spectacles) to 56,000 patients with over 800 doctors and 1,100 paramedical staff participating.

Uttar Pradesh promotes a zero-tolerance crime policy and investor-ready pharma infrastructure while defending proactive police use of force.
The State advances a policy of restoring public confidence and attracting investment by implementing a zero-tolerance policy on crime, defending proactive police use of force to confront armed criminals, and asserting zero political interference in enforcement. It pairs this security stance with active investor facilitation for the pharmaceutical sector through infrastructure projects, workforce availability, and targeted initiatives (medical device park, MedTech centre, national laboratories) to position Uttar Pradesh as an investor-ready destination.

Century Plyboards to scale up US exports as tariff changes improve export viability and market access.
Change in tariff structure and Indo US trade developments have improved export viability, prompting the company to scale up shipments of laminates, cubicles and exterior laminates to the United States and related American markets; the firm credits central government trade diplomacy for creating a more conducive environment and expects broader sectoral benefits for pharma, engineering and auto ancillaries.

Indo-US trade deal: Opposition staged a walkout as government offered a suo motu statement and full parliamentary discussion.
Opposition members walked out of the Rajya Sabha demanding discussion on the Indo-US trade deal after alleging details were coming from US sources; the government said it would make a suo motu statement, provide minute details in Parliament through the concerned minister, and criticised the walkout as irresponsible, while the Chairman urged members to hear the statement.

Bihar budget of Rs 3.47 lakh crore prioritises social welfare and a large women's employment cash transfer scheme.
The state presented a Rs 3.47 lakh crore budget that raises aggregate spending from the prior year, projects tax revenue of about Rs 65,800 crore, and earmarks Rs 7,724 crore for social welfare. The budget features the Mukhyamantri Mahila Rozgar Yojana, which transferred Rs 10,000 to 1.56 crore women and proposes up to Rs 2 lakh follow on support for those who establish businesses.

Harish Khullar's art collection was documented and celebrated, emphasizing cultural stewardship, preservation, and philanthropic legacy.
Harish Khullar's cultural stewardship is encapsulated by a published catalogue, The Gems of Indian Art: Harish Khullar Family Collection, which documents a substantial portion of his modern and contemporary holdings and was presented at prominent national cultural events, marking the collection's significance for preservation, public appreciation, and scholarly engagement.

US punitive duty on Indian exports remains legally unwithdrawn; formal US notification and duty classification clarification are sought.
An MP urged the government to press the US for the formal withdrawal of the punitive duty and an official US notification, noting that the announced reduction of the reciprocal tariff to 18% remains provisional without a legal instrument under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act and that US Customs still lists separate duty codes for the reciprocal tariff and the Russia India punitive levy, creating ongoing uncertainty for exporters.

Global shares surged as Japan and South Korea hit records amid tech rallies, policy uncertainty and trade tensions.
Global equity markets surged with record closes in Japan and South Korea led by technology stock rallies and expectations of market-friendly fiscal policy in Japan, while investor attention focused on trade tensions, potential rare-earth export curbs, Federal Reserve leadership uncertainty, and upcoming corporate earnings; commodities and currencies showed volatile moves consistent with demand for safe assets amid policy uncertainty.