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Tuesday, January 13, 2026
TopicBloomberg wire

Topic: Bloomberg wire

After $100,000-fee, US to increase H-1B vetting over speech ‘censorship’ concerns

“BE ON THE LOOKOUT: APPLICANTS RESPONSIBLE FOR OR COMPLICIT IN CENSORSHIP OF AMERICANS,” the cable by US State Department to US missions abroad said.

200-year-old lodge, dolphin-watching: Travel brands luring rich Indians

While the boom may be good for business, it carries the risk of ecological damage. India is the world’s third largest source of tourism-related greenhouse emissions.

Why Rupee’s slump complicates RBI’s path to cut rate

After keeping rates unchanged in the past two policy meetings, Governor Sanjay Malhotra said there was scope for rates to come down. But the economy is proving resilient in the face of US tariffs.

Putin’s India visit tests New Delhi’s US–Russia balancing act

For India, the Russian President’s visit comes as sanctions and US pressure have curbed an energy trade that has been expedient for its economy.

More runways, terminals & upgrades: Adani Group charts $15-billion airport expansion plan by 2030

Plans for airports in Navi Mumbai, set to open 25 December, Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Thiruvananthapuram, Lucknow and Guwahati are in the works.

China’s method to boost birth rates in country – adding tax to condoms

Under the revised value-added tax law, consumers will pay a 13% levy on items that had been exempted since 1993, when China enforced a strict one-child policy.

Former RBI governor Raghuram Rajan warns of rising private credit risks

Rajan’s comments echo concerns from finance industry executives following recent high-profile bankruptcies in the US.

Nashik’s municipal corporation plans to raise Rs 2 billion with second round of selling bonds

Nashik joins a small group of local governments that have tapped India’s nascent municipal bond market. Officials have promoted the market as a key piece of PM Modi’s plan to improve urban infrastructure.

India picks up non-sanctioned Russian oil as discounts widen

The purchases confirm a cautious return to Russian oil, though overall spot purchases remain limited. Trade talks between US and India are ongoing.

India’s strong growth lowers odds of RBI rate-cut, economists say

GDP for July-September quarter rose an unexpectedly strong 8.2 percent from a year earlier, beating even the most bullish forecasts.

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Don’t mistake India’s economic recovery for a new era of rapid growth

The underlying issue is that there hasn’t been enough of a structural change in the economy since the launch of reforms in 1990-91, despite per capita incomes multiplying nearly five-fold.

Grounded no more: Andhra govt revives no-frills Dagadarthi airport near Nellore to boost south coast link

As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.

Oreshnik, ATACMS & Storm Shadow: All about the missiles Russia and Ukraine are firing

Both the Russian and Ukrainian militaries are leaning on drones, but they’re also firing cruise and ballistic missiles, some of them relatively new and experimental.

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.