Quick commerce price war: Amazon, Flipkart challenge Blinkit, Zepto with deep discounts
INDIA BUSINESS | Mon, 26 Jan 2026, 5:30AM IST
Ecommerce giants Amazon and Flipkart are intensifying competition in the quick commerce sector with aggressive discounting, sparking a price war. This surge in discounts, particularly from Amazon Now, is impacting market leader Blinkit, prompting it to reduce delivery charges to defend its market share.
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Valuations in India up, need to be seen relative to growth: Scott Nuttall, KKR co-chief executive
INDIA BUSINESS | Mon, 26 Jan 2026, 5:00AM IST
KKR plans to invest tens of billions of dollars in India over the next 5-10 years, identifying it as a priority strategic market. The firm sees compelling opportunities in India's consumption, growth, and digital advancements, alongside infrastructure and private credit. While valuations have risen, KKR believes they remain attractive relative to the country's strong growth prospects.
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Most Fox News Reporting on Minneapolis Shooting Supports Official Version
GLOBAL NEWS | Mon, 26 Jan 2026, 4:18AM IST
Fox anchors were laser focused on promoting the Trump administrations narrative that the slain protester, Alex Pretti, had brought the violence upon himself.
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WEF Davos: Real AI challenge is trust and alignment, not tighter control
INDIA BUSINESS | Mon, 26 Jan 2026, 12:46AM IST
At WEF Davos, legal and tech leaders said AIs real challenge is not control but trust, transparency and alignment with human judgment. They stressed adapting AI to existing legal frameworks and building India-specific models.
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Maharashtra mandates beneficiary linkage for PMAY (Urban) 2.0 projects with higher EWS prices
INDIA BUSINESS | Mon, 26 Jan 2026, 12:19AM IST
The revised norms, issued on January 23, follow a review of detailed project reports (DPRs) submitted under PMAY (Urban) 2.0, which revealed inconsistencies in EWS pricing, built-up area calculations and documentation across projects. Based on directions issued by the State Level Appraisal Committee (SLAC) during its meetings held in August and October 2025, the state government decided to issue standardised guidelines to bring uniformity to project approvals.
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CEOs of Target and Minnesotas Biggest Companies Call for De-Escalation After Shooting
GLOBAL NEWS | Mon, 26 Jan 2026, 12:01AM IST
The letter from chief executives at some of the states most recognizable companies like Target and Cargill stops short of condemning the recent killings by federal immigration agents.
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