Industry Trends

Budget 2026: Trump tariffs or not, trade power should stay with India

India Budget 2026: A 1985 Plaza Accord saw global powers coordinate to devalue the dollar, impacting Japan severely. Today, similar economic conditions and Donald Trump's protectionist policies are reshaping global trade. India, historically less integrated, may find an unexpected advantage in this shift towards self-sufficiency, potentially mitigating direct trade shocks.

Industry Trends

Top 5 Laser Printers to Buy in India Right Now

This guide will help you choose the best laser printers available from different brands like HP, Canon, and more. The list offers a comprehensive look into different features, along with a dedicated buying guide to help you choose the right printer.

Industry Trends

‘Correction was overdue’: Kranthi Bathini on what investors should do

Indian markets extended their decline, with the Nifty falling below 26,000 due to profit-booking, global uncertainty, and heavy FII outflows. Proposed US tariffs of up to 500% on certain imports have rattled sentiment, leading to aggressive foreign selling and broad-based sector pressure, particularly in oil & gas and IT.

Startup Funding

ISN Exclusive: Hyderabad’s popular brand Manam Chocolate in talks to raise maiden VC funding round

As more consumers crave sweets and satiate their sweet tooth, more businesses, building in the space, are mushrooming. And venture capital interest in piquing, too. Manam Chocolate, a Hyderabad-based extremely popular chocolate brand, is in the advanced stages of raising its maiden funding round from Omnivore VC, sources with confidential information told IndianStartupNews (ISN). “The round should not exceed $5-10 million as per current deal negotiations but could be larger if the two sides agree there is more capital needed to hyperscale the business and take operations to several other regions,” ISN has learnt from a source. Manam – meaning ‘We’ or ‘Us’ in Telugu – was founded in 2023 and has a great recall among consumers. It owns the full stack from growing its own cacao to retail stores. “The chocolate most of us have grown up on is made by big industrial brands who, sadly, sacrifice the soul of chocolate for the sake of standardisation,” the brand says on its website establish...

Startup Funding

Fintech lender Kissht gets SEBI clearance for Rs 1,000-crore+ IPO; Vertex Ventures, others to sell shares

Lending technology startup Kissht has received regulatory clearance from the capital markets regulator SEBI to proceed with its initial public offering (IPO), marking a key milestone ahead of its proposed listing. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) issued its observations on the company’s draft papers to its parent entity, OnEMI Technology Solutions Ltd, on January 8, which in regulatory terms signifies approval to launch the public issue. Kissht had filed its draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) in August 2025, proposing to raise up to Rs 1,000 crore through a fresh issue of equity shares. The IPO will also include an offer for sale of up to 8,879,575 equity shares by existing shareholders. As per the DRHP, selling shareholders include Vertex Ventures, Ventureast Proactive Fund, Endiya Seed Co-creation Fund, AION Advisory, and Ammar Sdn Bhd. The company has also stated that it may undertake a pre-IPO placement. If such a placement is completed, the size of the fresh i...

Industry Trends

Selective discretionary spending, wage hikes to shape IT Q3: Sushovan Nayak

Investors are watching IT sector earnings closely. TCS and HCL Tech are expected to show steady revenue growth. Deal momentum and AI integration will be key. Margins may face pressure from wage hikes. Currency movements could offer some support. The focus is on resilience rather than acceleration in this earnings season.

Industry Trends

Fed turning dovish despite inflation risks; AI boom real but profits uncertain: Raghuram Rajan

Former RBI governor Raghuram Rajan says the US Federal Reserve is turning dovish despite inflation staying above target, raising risks of excess credit growth. He calls the AI boom real but warns profits may take time to materialise, says tariffs hurt consumers, and flags deep structural problems in China’s growth model that could fuel global trade tensions.

Government Jobs

Repeal Labour Codes or be prepared for general strike on 12 Feb: Trade unions

On 9 January 2026, ten Central Trade Unions (CTUs) got together and decided to call for a general strike on 12 February 2026. Why? They want the Central government to withdraw the Labour Codes. If it fails to repeal the same at once the CTUs will go on an indefinite strike. As per the trade [...] The post Repeal Labour Codes or be prepared for general strike on 12 Feb: Trade unions appeared first on HR Katha .