An Indian Reddit user working at Amazon said his manager told him "there's a pretty good chance" that the firm will terminate him. He said the manager suggested he instead resign himself so that he can leave without serving the notice period and get "notice period money". He said the manager further said that he'll be "blacklisted" if he's terminated.

The demerger of Tata Motors into Commercial Vehicles and Passenger Vehicles (including EV and JLR) will bring strategic clarity, enabling long-term returns for shareholders, Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran said. The demerger, already approved by shareholders, is set to become effective in the second half of 2025. Shareholders will receive equivalent shares in both newly-listed companies.

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal met European Commissioner Maros Sefcovic to push forward free trade agreement (FTA) talks between India and European Union (EU). The partnership with India becomes significant, as EU's ties with US falters following US President Donald Trump's announcement of implementing a 50% tariff on all EU imports. The FTA will be finalised by the end of 2025.

The Supreme Court has granted a stay on a ₹5,712-crore GST notice sent to Paytm-parent One97 Communications-owned real money gaming platform, First Games. The Directorate General of GST Intelligence had issued a show cause notice to First Games in April for unpaid tax. One97 Communications said that the tax matter is an industry-wide issue and not limited to First Games.

LIC has earned a Guinness World Record title for selling the most life insurance policies in 24 hours. On January 20, a total of 5,88,107 life insurance policies were sold across India by 4,52,839 agents, LIC noted. "This achievement reflects our deep commitment towards our mission to provide vital financial protection to our customers and their families," the company stated.

Kaspersky has been designated as a Gold Support Partner of the SOC-CMM. This partnership formalises Kaspersky longstanding dedication to assisting organisations in assessing and improving their cybersecurity maturity through a structured framework. The Service Organization Control - Cyber Maturity Model (SOC-CMM) provides organizations with a comprehensive approach.

R&M in collaboration with Radiant Info Solutions, successfully conducted a comprehensive day-long training and certification event titled the Qualified Partner Program (QPP) at Radisson Hotel, New Delhi. The program targeted IT consultants, project managers, and installation partners actively involved in cabling projects or related businesses.

The Ministry of Railways has approved ₹444.64 crore chord line projects in Panvel. The scope of the work includes setting up two new chord lines between Panvel-Somtane and Panvel-Chikhli, covering a total length of 7.54 km. These new links will significantly enhance line capacity and reduce congestion, enabling smoother and faster movement of both passenger and freight trains.

Ashish Dhawan has marginally decreased his stake in Glenmark Pharma by 0.1%, yet maintains a significant investment of ₹727.2 crore, equating to a 1.8% stake. This action is considered a tactical rebalancing, possibly in response to market conditions or broader sector rotation, rather than a divestment from the pharma industry, which remains a core part of his holdings.

Green Bio, a Kerala-based startup, is creating biodegradable bottles that decompose in just 180 days, leaving behind Carbon dioxide, water and biomass. Instead of traditional materials like paper or glass, Green Bio uses bioplastic granules from Polylactide (PLA) — made from natural resources like corn and sugarcane. PLA looks and feels like plastic but is completely biodegradable.