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Ahead of Market: 10 things that will decide stock market action on Thursday
Indian markets rose on optimism from the India-EU free trade agreement and supportive global cues. Sensex and Nifty extended gains, led by metals
India-EU FTA: Stainless steel body seeks safeguards for domestic industry
Winter storm to cause billions of dollars in insured losses, UBS estimates
A major winter storm that hit the United States in recent days is expected to cause billions of dollars in insured losses, analysts at brokerage
Veranda Learning Solutions files scheme for commerce vertical demerger with NCLT
Demerger to consolidate operations of Verandas brands including JK Shah Classes, BB Virtuals, Navkar Digital Institute, Tapasya College of Commer
Centre should increase Budget allocation of health in line with promise of 2.5% of GDP: JSA
The group also called for a revamp of the Central governments pharmaceutical production (IDPL, Hindustan Antibiotics) and vaccine factories
No safety concerns with LearJet aircraft, VSR Ventures: Aviation Minister
The Minister visited Baramati airport on Thursday afternoon and held a review meeting with civil aviation ministry officials
Kerala posts 6.19% GSDP growth in 2025
Services sector dominates in growth
Lodha Developers Q3 net profit at Rs 960 crore, revenue at Rs 4,670 crore
Lodha Developers reported robust Q3 results with net profit rising slightly and revenue up 14% year-on-year. Record pre-sales, expansion into new
Indias pulses imports likely to drop by 30% during FY26 to 5 million tonnes
Higher carry forward stocks, weakening rupee influencing imports, says IPGA chairman Bimal Kothari
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A near-flagship feel that fits in your hand
Trying to strike the perfect balance between performance, cameras, and battery life, the X200T offers a near-flagship experience without demandin
Just about dotting Is, crossing the Ts: India-US trade deal may be finalised any day now: Report
The India-US trade deal aims to more than double two way trade from the current level of $191 billion to $500 billion by 2030. Initial discussion
Satin Creditcare Q3 profit jumps fivefold to Rs 72 crore on lower provisions, growth
Satin Creditcare Network posted a fivefold rise in Q3 net profit, driven by lower provisions, strong business growth, and disciplined lending, ma
Indias urea imports top 8 million tonnes as domestic sales rise 4% in April-December 25
Shipments into the country up 85% as domestic output slips 3%, says Fertiliser Association of India
Indian markets are buzzing as the S&P 500 crossed 7,000 for the first time, fueled by AI optimism and strong tech earnings. Investors are betting
Fed crisis tool could be weaponised, Harvard economist says
A key tool used by the U.S. central bank to stabilise global financial markets in times of crisis could be weaponised by the Trump administration
Key expectations include increasing the standard deduction from 75,000 to 1 lakh and enhanced Section 80 deductions & rebates on medical and heal
Angkor Tiger FC looks to raise capital at a $5 million valuation
Tamil Nadus equitable education model a guide for the country, says experts
The speakers emphasised the States long-term investment and policies that have expanded participation while sustaining quality in higher educatio
India proposes opening of its automobile market to EU in phased manner
This constructive approach to trade could support the broader automotive ecosystem say industry veterans
Lodha Developers reports strong Q3 revenue, highest pre-sales
Lodha Developers recorded its best-ever quarterly pre-sales or sales bookings of 5,620 crore in the third quarter of 2025-26, up 25% from a year
Rap artist Nicki Minajpledges support for Trump accounts
Minaj will attend a summit Wednesday with President Donald Trump and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to promote Trump accounts. Rap artist Nicki
New York Mayor Mamdani says city must hike taxes on rich to fill $12 billion deficit
Mayor Zohran Mamdani attributed the budget crisis to gross fiscal mismanagement, pointing to former Mayor Eric Adams and ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Ne
JPMorgan Chase and Bank of America to match $1,000 U.S. contributions to employee 'Trump accounts'
Financial firms dominate the list of companies that are matching contributions for the JPMorgan Chase and Bank of America to match $1,000 U.S. co
Voice AI is the final frontier in a country like India: Nandan Nilekani
Indias AI story now is about voice, which is a whole new frontier due to variations, dialects and code-switching between languages
Star Health net profit rises four-fold to Rs 449 crore in Q3FY26
Dollar slump lifts precious metals complex to fresh high
Gold, silver extend record rally, analysts warn of overbought risks
S&P 500 crosses 7,000 points for the first time, lifted by AI optimism
The S&P 500 breached the 7,000-point mark for the first time on Wednesday, driven by unrelenting optimism over artificial intelligence and expect
US stocks rise ahead of Fed rate decision, Big Tech earnings
The S&P 500 opened at 7,000 mark on Wednesday, while the Nasdaq inched towards a record high, fueled by a gain in chip stocks and as investors ge
State mourning after Ajit Pawar dies in plane crash: Are banks in Maharashtra closed tomorrow?
Maharashtra is mourning Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar's passing in a plane crash with three days of state mourning. Banks are not officially c
Etihad Airways eyes 5-7 new India destinations, doubling frequencies if traffic rights granted
Etihad views India as a critical pillar of its Vision 2030
Quota under auto duty concessions to largely benefit traditional EU carmakers under FTA
India and the EU have concluded a trade agreement. Mass market cars are fully protected. Import duty concessions for passenger vehicles above Rs
HT Media Q3 loss at 23.7 crore on new labour codes
HT Media Ltd reported a consolidated net loss of 23.70 crore for the December quarter, influenced by provisions for new labour codes. Despite thi
Amazon to lay off 16,000 employees amid restructuring efforts
Amazon has announced plans to cut around 16,000 jobs in a major restructuring effort.
India's industrial output growth hits 2-year high: What's the reason?
India's industrial production witnessed a major spike in December 2025, with the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by 7.8% year-on-yea
IndiGo launches 'UpFront' service in India: What are the benefits?
IndiGo, India's leading domestic airline, has launched a new Economy class offering called 'UpFront.'
India-EU FTA: Duty cuts on European machinery set to reduce costs of setting up semicon fabs
Semicon design firms are also enthused by the FTAs provisions around Intellectual Property Rights (IPR), which will facilitate easier information
Apple leases additional 57,000 sq ft at WaveRock Hyderabad
Apples total occupied area at WaveRock now stands at around 6.34 lakh sq ft
TVS SCS acquires Hyderabad-based Swamy & Sons 3PL for 88 crore
The acquisition will be funded through internal accruals
Centre sets up high level committee to strengthen FPOs in Tamil Nadu
Committee to review governance, market linkages and value addition of FPOs
India-EU FTA to help 2-wheeler OEMs to expand footprint in European market
The India-EU FTA could also benefit the auto component industry, as lower duties may encourage European manufacturers to shift more production an
SSL introduces StockFin 2.0 to power India's next wave of retail investors
StockHolding Services Ltd (SSL), a wholly owned subsidiary of StockHolding Corporation of India Ltd on Wednesday announced the launch of StockFin
ONGC, Reliance Industries ink MoU for sharing deepwater resources on Indias east coast
Speaking to the press at the sidelines of the India Energy Week Wednesday, Director (Exploration) at ONGC O.P. Sinha said the deal would not be l
Is a Hiba valid for gifting property to unborn grandchildren?
Hiba made in favour of unborn children is invalid. A key principle that governs Hiba is the fact that Hiba can be effected inter vivos or among l
Chief negotiator Darpan Jain also said that, apart from an overall benefit to all States, the FTA provides sectoral benefits to several States su
Snowfall breathes life into Gulmargs skiing slopes
Due to delayed snowfall this season, skiing activities failed to gain momentum in late December and the first three weeks of January
India puts quantitative limit, minimum price, 20% duty on apple imports from EU
Indian apples will attract zero duty over 5-7 years when imported by any EU country, opening a premium segment for the domestic growers
Activists call for doubling or more of health spend in Budget
US Fed expected to hold rates steady as pause phase begins
The Federal Reserve is expected to hold interest rates steady on Wednesday in a pause that investors see lasting beyond U.S. central bank chief J
India-EU FTA to boost trade volumes through Cochin Port
Export volumes are expected to rise further, potentially necessitating capacity enhancements and the introduction of new shipping services to Ind
Sensex jumps 487 points as markets rally for second day on India-EU FTA
Mumbai: Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended higher on Wednesday, January 28, extending their previous days rally, on optimism over th
SEBI sets up working group to redraw lines between mutual fund distributors and investment advisers
Panel to examine scope of advice, regulatory overlaps and possible new licensing framework as long-running turf issues come under review
India-EU deal to boost manufacturing, services sector, and create new jobs, says President Murmu
President Murmu highlights counts GST 2.0, labour codes, among others as achievements of the Central govt.
Gold Outlook: Where is gold price headed?
Gold/Silver ratio indicates that silver can continue outperform and there is limited upside for gold from here
IPO listing of PSEs as a sound divestment strategy
Divestment, when designed as a governance instrument rather than just a sale, transforms state ownership into a continuously scrutinized economic
Gold price today: How much 22K, 24K gold costs in Delhi, Mumbai & other cities check rates
Domestic aluminium prices jumped to a record on MCX, tracking sharp gains on global exchanges. A weakening US dollar, supply constraints, and ris
Amazon cuts 16,000 jobs, to replace workers with generative AI
New York: Amazon is slashing about 16,000 jobs in the second round of mass layoffs for the e-commerce company in three months. The tech giant has
Rubber Board rejects tyre industrys claim on production data mismatch
The current estimation methodology is scientifically robust and reliable, it says
S&P Global upgrades Biocon Biologics ratings
S&P Global Ratings on Wednesday upgraded Biocon Biologics ratings with a stable outlook.
Sensex surges 487 points as defence, PSU stocks rally on Budget optimism
Bharat Electronics, ONGC and Coal India were the top performers on the Nifty50
IIP growth quickens to 26-month high of 7.8% in December 2025
Data released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation on the Index of Industrial Production showed that the index last grew fa
After Andhra Pradesh, Goa now exploring social media ban for children
After Andhra Pradesh set up a panel to explore a ban on social media for children under the age of 16, Goa is now mulling the same, with both sta
Odisha farmers export strawberries to London
The export was supported by the Directorate of Horticulture under the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Empowerment (DA and FE) through the P
8 midcapcap stocks post 50%+ EBITDA growth in December quarter
Eight midcap stocks posted over 50% EBITDA growth in the December quarter, signalling stronger profitability and improved operational performance
Budget 2026 expectations for India's real estate: A path to 'Viksit Bharat
The real estate sector currently contributes nearly 8% to national GDP and is expected to contribute 15% to 16% to national GDP by 2047 towards o
Larsen & Toubro Q3 Results: Engineering and construction major Larsen & Toubro (L&T) reported a 4.3% YoY decline in its December quarter consolid
Foreign institutional investors have reduced exposure to Nifty 50 stocks, with holdings dropping to 25.5% by December 2025 amid global risk avers
India-EU FTA to level textile playing field with Bangladesh, Pakistan as tariffs fall: Jefferies
EU imports nearly $125 billion worth of textiles and apparel annually, making it one of the worlds largest markets for clothing and fabric
Rupee falls 11 paise to close at 91.79 against U.S. dollar
Forex traders said the rupee opened higher as the U.S. dollar index softened and a long-awaited trade breakthrough with Europe bolstered investor
Telangana MP Chamala Kiran Kumar urges fairness in Union Budget 2026
Hyderabad: The Telangana MP from Bhongir, Chamala Kiran Kumar Reddy, on Wednesday, January 28, urged the Centre to accord priority and justice to
South Asia will need 3,300 new aircraft by 2044: Boeing
Boeing has projected that airlines in India and other South Asian nations will require almost 3,300 new aircraft by 2044.
Budget 2026: Most CXOs don't expect new personal income taxes
A recent Moneycontrol-Deloitte CXO survey has revealed that over 84% of corporate leaders do not expect any new personal income tax measures in t
Budget 2026: Restaurants seek tax relief amid rising operational costs
As the Union Budget 2026 nears, the food delivery sector is feeling the pinch of rising costs at the restaurant level.
SoftBank might invest $30B more in OpenAI
SoftBank Group is reportedly considering a massive investment of up to $30 billion in OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT.
India could order more homegrown reactors amid nuclear push
Government is considering seeking bids to build as many as 10 pressurised heavy water reactors with a capacity of 700 megawatts each, say people
IIP index: Industrial output jumps to over two-year high of 7.8% in December on broad-based recovery
Memory chip maker SK Hynix posts record $13.5B Q4 profit
SK Hynix, a leading South Korean semiconductor manufacturer and NVIDIA supplier, has reported a record-breaking quarterly profit.
Gainers & Losers: BEL and Vedanta among 7 stocks in focus on Wednesday. Heres why
Indian equity benchmarks extended gains on Wednesday. CSB Bank, BEL, Vedanta, Hindustan Zinc, CarTrade Tech, Hindustan Copper and Shadowfax Techn
Kerala reports strong economic growth, rising debt levels
Kerala's economy grew by 6.19 percent in 2024-25. Per-person income also increased, surpassing the national average. However, public debt surged
CSB Bank shares tumbled 14% on Wednesday after the lender reported a flat Q3 profit and a sequential rise in gross and net NPAs. While NII and op
US stock index futures rise as Wall Street braces for big-tech earnings
U.S. stock index futures rose on Wednesday, helped by gains in chip stocks, while investors geared up for quarterly earnings results of some of t
South Africa weighs steep tariffs on Chinese, Indian autos
Vehicles sourced from China and India now the worlds two largest manufacturing hubs accounted for 53% and 22% of South Africas total vehicle im
IBC has been a game-changer, transformed the insolvency landscape: DFS secretary
The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) has significantly improved corporate dispute resolution, fostering transparency and accountability. Howe
Maruti Suzuki's Q3 profit rises 4% to 3,794cr
India's largest passenger car manufacturer, Maruti Suzuki, has reported a net profit of 3,794 crore for the third quarter (Oct-Dec) of FY26.
Gold hits record above $5,280 as Trump dollar comments aid rally
US President Donald Trump says he is not concerned about a drop in the value of the dollar that has dragged the worlds premier reserve currency t
Will Budget 2026 provide clarity on cryptocurrency taxation, simplify compliance?
India's booming crypto market, awaits clarity in Union Budget 2026. Following stringent measures in Budget 2025, including a 30% flat tax and 1%
