Post Graduate Insolvency Programme registrations open; MoU fosters collaboration for insolvency training capacity and exams.
IICA opened registrations for the 8th batch of the Post Graduate Insolvency Programme and signed a Memorandum of Understanding with IIIPI ICAI to promote academic exchange, capacity building, research, training programmes, and knowledge sharing; IBPS will act as the examination partner and IIIPI ICAI will contribute curricular modules including Limited Insolvency Test and PREC preparation.

Undisputed Breaking Championship India qualifier admits winners to Tokyo World Final and promotes inclusive grassroots breaking culture.
The FUJIFILM instaxTM Undisputed Breaking Championship - India Qualifier in New Delhi on January 31, 2026, is a national qualifying event that admits winners in Solo Women, Solo Men and Crew (5vs5) categories to the Undisputed World Final in Tokyo; the organisers present the event as an inclusive, grassroots platform to nurture talent, promote participation across experience levels, and showcase breaking and hip hop culture, with free public admission.

Markets react to US-Taiwan trade deal cutting tariffs to 15% for USD 250bn investment as oil and AI earnings sway stocks.
Markets reacted to a US-Taiwan trade agreement cutting tariffs on Taiwanese goods to 15 per cent in exchange for USD 250 billion of new US tech-sector investment, prompting Taiwanese shares to rise and drawing protest from China. Energy prices rebounded after prior declines tied to comments about Iran that had eased supply-risk fears. Separately, AI-related stock performance and heightened scrutiny of earnings-focused on circular AI deals, input-cost pressures, and supply risks-helped determine regional equity moves.

Mumbai Nagpur pipeline routed a high capacity gas line inside a 3 metre expressway utility corridor, using specialised engineering and coordinated clearances.
GAIL routed a 24 inch, high capacity, bi directional gas pipeline for 694 km largely within a 3 metre utility strip alongside the Samruddhi Mahamarg, using specialised engineering (including horizontal directional drilling and slope stabilisation) to manage steep Western Ghats terrain and monsoon risks; the execution relied on phased clearances, daily multi stakeholder coordination across expressway packages and front loaded statutory approvals, and is presented as a blueprint for corridor based infrastructure that reduces land acquisition and accelerates utility deployment.

The Body Shop India advances youth-led sustainability through Youth Collective Council 2.0 and education-driven mobilisation.
The Body Shop India's Youth Collective Council 2.0 (YCC 2.0) is a corporate mechanism to integrate youth perspectives into decision-making and brand strategy, using expert-led sustainability education-exemplified by Aakash Ranison's "One Million Students" mission-to mobilise student-driven changes in consumption and embed sustainability across Quest Retail's multi-channel operations.

Onward Technologies posts revenue growth and record quarterly EBITDA margin, driven by delivery led growth and efficiency initiatives.
Onward Technologies reported 9M FY26 revenue of Rs. 411.8 crore (11.7% YoY) with EBITDA of Rs. 56.5 crore and an EBITDA margin of 13.9%. Q3 FY26 revenue was Rs. 136.1 crore with a record quarterly EBITDA margin of 14.6%. PAT for 9M FY26 was Rs. 37.1 crore and diluted EPS was Rs. 16.67, excluding a one time exceptional item due to the new labour code. The company completed Rs. 18.6 crore of CAPEX year to date, plans further geographic investments, and cites automation and focused account management as drivers of margin improvement.

Rupee falls to 90.84 amid strong dollar, foreign outflows and higher crude; negative bias expected.
Rupee depreciated to a provisional closing level of 90.84 against the US dollar after three consecutive sessions of losses, driven by sustained foreign institutional investor outflows, a stronger US dollar and rising crude oil prices; an analyst projected a USD-INR spot trading range of 90.50 to 91.25.

Satguru Travel denies unlawful detention claims, confirms criminal matters in Cameroon and says evidence was submitted to authorities.
Satguru Travel denies allegations of unlawful detention and states the matter involves registered criminal cases in Cameroon under investigation by local authorities; it lodged formal complaints, provided FIRs, court records, embassy correspondence, financial documentation, client statements and CCTV evidence to the competent authorities, and informed the High Commission of India, asserting compliance with Cameroonian law and reliance on judicial determination.

Smart elevators and urban mobility demand rise with India's infrastructure programmes and green building norms driving adoption.
National infrastructure programmes are expanding elevator demand and embedding vertical mobility into urban projects, while green building norms and certifications are driving adoption of energy efficient, digitally integrated elevator systems. Emphasis on safety and people flow management points to regulatory focus on elevator safety standards and integrated systems compliance. Technological shifts-AI, IoT and predictive maintenance-raise implications for standards on remote diagnostics, data reporting and maintenance obligations, and concurrent skilling initiatives signal the need for workforce certification frameworks.

Stock markets ended higher as Infosys raised FY26 revenue guidance, sparking IT-led gains amid mixed domestic and foreign flows.
Equity benchmark indices closed marginally higher led by a major IT firm's upward revision to fiscal revenue growth guidance, with IT and mid-segment banking stocks outperforming while profit-taking capped gains. Domestic institutional investors were net buyers even as foreign institutional investors sold, and negotiators signalled that a bilateral trade agreement is nearing finalisation, a development flagged for its potential market and policy implications.

India anchors South Asia's growth outlook as strong GDP, rising AI investment, and steady policy expectations shape forecasts.
The WEF chief economists' survey finds India anchoring South Asia's growth, driven by strong GDP and reforms despite trade headwinds and tariffs; it emphasises rising AI investment with expected productivity gains across key sectors, notes falling inflation expectations and broad expectations of unchanged monetary and fiscal policy, and warns of global risks from elevated debt, trade reconfiguration, and uneven employment effects from AI, plus weaker prospects for cryptocurrencies.

KISNA Diamond and Gold Jewellery to hire 1,200 employees in FY26 to support nationwide omnichannel and retail expansion.
KISNA plans to hire 1,200 employees in FY26 to support nationwide retail and omnichannel expansion, including 10 senior leadership roles, while relying on its Surat manufacturing base of over 1,700 employees. Recruitment targets retail, corporate and new-age digital functions-AI-assisted designers, data analysts, influencer specialists-alongside a focus on inclusive hiring with 800+ women already employed, to enable new store launches, evolving formats and consistent customer experience.

India's startup sector has grown to over 200,000, expanding beyond metros into agriculture and women led enterprises.
India's startup ecosystem has grown to over two lakh enterprises since the 2014 Startup India and Standup India initiatives, with nearly half originating from Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities. Growth now includes agriculture and coastal opportunities alongside IT. Government support-technology, market linkages, financial aid, local processing units and access to distant markets-has enabled models such as the lavender distillation initiative. The summary highlights 60-65 thousand women led startups and emphasizes mentorship and early guidance programs like Vigyan Jyoti to nurture talent in smaller towns.

Popees Baby Care opens 102nd store in Kunnamangalam, launching a Hospital-to-Home offer and bamboo essentials range.
Popees Baby Care opened its 102nd store at Kunnamangalam, Kozhikode, featuring a promotional Hospital to Home Kit offer for purchases over Rs. 1,500 and a product range of baby wear, maternity wear, toys, accessories and a premium bamboo essentials line manufactured under 28 quality checkpoints. The company operates three plants employing over 2,000 people with a monthly production capacity of 500,000 garments.

DeepSnitch AI presale promoted as 100x-300x opportunity with live AI security agents and a stated January 31 deadline.
The article promotes DeepSnitch AI's crypto presale as a superior investment versus Bitcoin, claiming 100x-300x potential based on four operational AI security agents, $1.19 million raised, a $0.03469 token price, and a January 31 presale deadline; it markets product features (whale tracking, scam detection, conversational security, instant token ratings) as driving institutional demand and rapid valuation on exchange listing, and concludes with a risk disclaimer that the content is not investment advice and publishers accept no liability.

iThink Logistics adopts AI-led fulfilment to improve margins, delivery predictability and sustainable, bootstrapped growth for merchants.
iThink Logistics operates an AI-led logistics intelligence platform that analyses courier performance, optimises routing, and reduces return-to-origin rates to improve seller margins, delivery reliability, and merchant retention, while pursuing a disciplined, bootstrapped growth model that reinvests profits into automation and product innovation.

Amartya Sen's electoral registration: officials collected identity, death certificate and authorization to address a Special Intensive Revision discrepancy.
Officials visited Amartya Sen's residence during the Special Intensive Revision to resolve an enumeration discrepancy flagged by the ERO Net Portal and collected his Aadhaar card, voter identity card number, his mother's death certificate and an authorisation letter permitting a cousin to appear for the hearing, completing on-site verification for the non-resident elector.

Muthoot Microfin wins awards for financial inclusion and responsible finance, advancing women-focused microcredit and sustainability.
Muthoot Microfin Limited received awards for financial inclusion and responsible finance in recognition of its scale-1,718 branches, a Rs. 12,558.8 crore gross loan portfolio, and 3.36 million active customers-and for sustainability measures including 50+ solar-powered branches, sanitation and solar-product loan disbursements, and facilitation of over 90,000 natural catastrophe insurance claims, delivered largely through women-focused Joint Liability Groups.

Tariff swap: EV tariff cut for agricultural tariff reductions, including canola seed duties and export caps.
Canada will cut the 100% tariff on imported Chinese electric vehicles and allow a capped volume - 49,000 vehicles initially rising to 70,000 over five years - while China will reduce its canola seed duty from about 84% to about 15%; these are coordinated sector-specific tariff concessions paired with a staged export cap.

Drugs trafficking linked money laundering raids target 20-25 premises across multiple states after an anti narcotics FIR.
Approximately 20-25 premises in multiple states were searched under the statutory money laundering framework in a coordinated investigation into alleged proceeds of drug trafficking arising from an anti narcotics FIR.