India has deeper investment opportunities for critical minerals in Venezuela: Report

IANS | January 7, 2026 5:57 PM

New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) Not just oil, Venezuela holds substantial reserves of nickel, iron ore, bauxite, coal and gold, and is increasingly prioritising lithium, nickel and rare earth elements as strategic resources, a report said on Wednesday, adding that for India, deeper investment partnerships in these areas could support long-term supply security for minerals essential to batteries, electric vehicles and clean-energy technologies.

'China using rare earth dominance for geopolitical gains'

IANS | January 7, 2026 5:12 PM

New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) China's rare earth weapon has emerged as one of the most sophisticated instruments of modern economic statecraft as it exploits Western dependencies on materials essential for defence systems, renewable energy technologies, and advanced manufacturing processes, according to an article.

GCCs emerge as largest occupier in India office sector in 2025

IANS | January 7, 2026 1:36 PM

Mumbai, Jan 7 (IANS) Global Capability Centres (GCCs) anchored the India office market in 2025, accounting for 38 per cent of total annual transactions at 31.8 million square feet, strengthening India’s position amongst global peers as a centre of excellence in research and development and other related businesses, according to a new report on Wednesday.

86 pc of Indians see jewellery as core wealth asset, Gen Z accelerates shift

IANS | January 7, 2026 11:58 AM

New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) About 86 per cent of Indian consumers now consider gold and jewellery a preferred instrument for wealth creation, underscoring the category’s enduring “asset” role, nearly matching market-linked products such as mutual funds and stocks (87 per cent), a report showed on Wednesday.