Mumbai civic life, transport, business, culture and sport.
A major Republic Day parade in New Delhi showcased India’s military and cultural diversity, with European leaders attending the event. The celebrations marked the Constitution’s adoption anniversary and were mirrored by parades in other Indian cities amid heavy security.
India’s Budget Session is scheduled to open on 28 January 2026 with the President’s address to a joint sitting of both Houses. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said the session will continue until 2 April, with a recess from 13 February to 9 March.
India clinched an unassailable lead in the five-match T20I series against New Zealand with a dominant win in Guwahati. After restricting New Zealand to 153/9, Abhishek Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav powered a rapid chase completed in just 10 overs.
Ahead of Union Budget 2026, Nasscom has sought startup-friendly tax changes and clearer guidance on cloud computing regulation and taxation. The industry body highlighted ESOP taxation concerns and called for more certainty for foreign cloud providers using Indian data centres.
Indian equity benchmarks have slipped more than 4% so far in January 2026, pressured by foreign portfolio investor selling, a softer rupee, muted earnings and global uncertainty. Investors are also watching Budget season for signals that could stabilise sentiment.
Provisional data reported to the WHO placed India among the countries with major measles outbreaks, with thousands of cases reported in 2025. India’s health authorities have linked elimination goals to stronger surveillance and immunisation coverage through a national measles-rubella campaign.
India marked its 77th Republic Day in New Delhi with a large parade highlighting military capability, cultural diversity and development themes. President Droupadi Murmu led the ceremonies, while European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa attended as chief guests.
ISRO is set to begin its 2026 orbital schedule with the PSLV-C62 mission from Sriharikota, launching the EOS-N1 Earth observation satellite and additional payloads, signalling a renewed pace for India’s satellite and commercial launch ecosystem.
A WHO Disease Outbreak News update summarised India’s Zika virus disease reports from 2024, noting cases across Gujarat, Karnataka and Maharashtra and emphasising the ongoing need for vector control, surveillance, and public awareness.
A mid-magnitude earthquake struck Pakistan’s Gilgit-Baltistan region on 19 January 2026, with reports of fatalities and injuries. The tremors were felt across a wide area, highlighting the region’s ongoing seismic vulnerability.
Bihar dominated the Ranji Trophy Plate final, beating Manipur by 568 runs and earning promotion back to the Elite Group, powered by a double century from Piyush Singh and a decisive bowling effort on the final day.
Ahead of Budget 2026, Deloitte has urged the government to address tax and compliance frictions at IFSC GIFT City, arguing that parity in treatment and clearer rules could attract more global financial players and deepen India’s offshore financial hub ambitions.