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Karnataka records highest-ever 198 organ donations in 2025, ranks third nationally
Tamil Nadu tops chart with 267 organ donations, followed by Telangana with 205
7 smallcaps with upside potential of up to 54% to bet in 2026. How many do you own?
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Tamil film Ratha Kanneer gets added to NFAIs collection; hailed as rare and significant
Directed by Krishnan-Panju and written by Thiruvarur Thangarasu, the 1954 film became a powerful source of progressive thought in India at the ti
Why silver is becoming a strategic metal in the green economy
It benefits from being closely aligned with sustainability goals and infrastructure priorities, adding a layer of resilience to how it is viewed
Delhi records low of 8.1 degrees Celsius, air quality 'poor'
Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 240, in the poor category, at 9 am, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data showed
Indias power demand recovery to fuel sector growth in 2026, Jefferies forecasts
The anticipated recovery is linked to normalised weather patterns, increased industrial activity and the rising penetration of consumer durables,
Quick commerce apps are rapidly transforming into a significant beauty marketplace in India, with BPC products now a major growth driver. Beauty
How did people invest their money in Rome or ancient Greece?
Like today, people in ancient times understood that investing money could help them consolidate and increase their wealth
How weak origin rules are undermining Indias copper industry
Only when rules of origin recognise substance over shape will trade policy truly align with Indias long-term economic interest
IPO Calendar: A quiet week with no mainboard activity, 3 SME issues to watch
India's 2026 IPO market begins cautiously with no mainboard issues, focusing instead on three SME offerings in infrastructure, electric mobility,
Wall Street carries big expectations after best run since 2009
Markets kicked off the new year with a strong rally, mirroring 2025's trend. Investors saw significant gains across stocks, bonds, and commoditie
Indian auto sector ends 2025 on strong note with decisive YoY growth: ACMIIL
While sequential moderation was visible across most segments due to post-festive normalisation, the year-on-year trends remained exceptionally st
Wall Street Week Ahead-Jobs data could jolt stocks from holiday calm as 2026 kicks off
The U.S. stock market anticipates a dynamic start to 2026, with crucial jobs data on January 9th poised to signal the Federal Reserve's next move
5 world market themes for the week ahead
Markets anticipate a busy start to the year. Key U.S. jobs data is due. OPEC+ meets on oil output. Commodity indexes rebalance. Initial public of
Berkshire Hathaway enters post-Buffett era as shares drift lower
Berkshire Hathaway's post-Buffett era commenced with a slight dip in shares as Greg Abel assumed the CEO role. The conglomerate, now valued over
New York City's newly elected Mayor Zohran Mamdani faces immense challenges, including a severe housing affordability crisis and rising living co
Indias AI Outlook 2026: Accelerating innovation in agriculture and adjacent sectors
The progress is shaped by incremental integration, institutional learning, and operational constraints alongside advances in technology
Berkshire Hathaway shares dip as Warren Buffett exits and Greg Abel era begins
Investors digested the formal end of Warren Buffett's six-decade tenure as chief executive and the start of a new era under successor Greg Abel.
Musk's xAI faces backlash after Grok generates sexualized images of children on X
Users on X raised concerns over explicit content of minors being generated using Musk's Grok tool. Musk's xAI faces backlash after Grok generates
Tesla reports 418,227 deliveries for the fourth quarter, down 16%
Tesla's fourth-quarter deliveries report follows a steep rally in the company's stock in the last few months of 2025. Tesla reports 418,227 deliv
Dow closes higher on first day of 2026, still no Santa Claus rally
Major indexes like the Dow and S&P 500 closed higher on Friday, ending a four-day losing streak to begin 2026. Chip makers, industrials, and util
Two executives quit IndusInd, bank fills key posts
IndusInd Bank announced the resignations of two senior executives, Rana Vikram Anand and Anish Behl, who are leaving to explore new opportunities
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Delay of over four years pushes up bullet train project cost by 83%
Adani Enterprises to raise up to Rs 1,000 crore via NCDs
Adani Enterprises is launching a public issue of non-convertible debentures to raise up to one thousand crore rupees. The issue offers various te
Coloured diamonds shine brighter: Ultra rich chase pink, blue stones whats driving the demand?
Ultra-wealthy Indians are increasingly investing in rare pink, blue, and yellow diamonds, driving a 20-25% demand surge. These coloured stones, f
Sebi developing AI-driven tool to analyse cyber safety at entities
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Rupee down 22 paise to 90.20/dollar amid disappointing macro data
The Indian rupee depreciated by 22 paise to settle at 90.20 against the US dollar on Friday. This decline was attributed to disappointing macroec
Can Nifty sustain its momentum after scaling fresh all-time highs?
Indian benchmark indices, Nifty50 and Sensex, closed at record highs on Friday, marking their best weekly gains in seven weeks. This surge follow
LIC launches special campaign to revive lapsed policies
LIC has launched a two-month campaign from January 1 to March 2, 2026, to revive lapsed individual policies. The drive offers up to a 30% concess
On January 3, 2026, gold prices in India range from Rs 13,621 per 1 gram for 24K gold and Rs 12,486 per 1 gram for 22K gold. Silver is priced at
President Trump orders divestment in $2.9 million chips deal to protect US security interests
President Trump has ordered the divestment of a $2.9 million computer chips deal, citing national security concerns. The transaction, involving E
51 luxe homes worth Rs 7,100 crore: Ultra-rich spend big on realty
Copper, gold standard for some appliances, surges to Rs 1,300/kg
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Banks want deposits but end up giving more loans
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PRAGATI progress report: 3,300 delayed projects worth Rs 85 lakh crore fast-tracked
PRAGATI has fast-tracked over 3,300 delayed projects worth Rs 85 lakh crore, resolving land, forest and clearance hurdles, and accelerating mega
Survey: Manufacturing activity moderates in December
India's manufacturing sector saw its slowest improvement in two years during December, with the HSBC India Manufacturing PMI dropping to 55.0. Th
Decade-old income tax demands resurface on portal, leaving taxpayers scrambling for proof
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Rupee slips 23 paise to close at 90.2 against dollar
The rupee weakened on Friday, falling below 90 per dollar due to importer demand and low liquidity. Markets are closely watching the Reserve Bank
ITC price target slashed 26% on likely cigarette price hikes
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Govt clears 22 electronics parts projects at Rs 42,000 crore investment
India's electronics manufacturing sector receives a significant boost with 22 new component manufacturing proposals approved, attracting nearly R
Unenviable choice: on the governments fiscal policy space
Growth-generating capital expenditure can affect fiscal targets
Insurance a long game with hurdles, foreign investors unlikely to rush in
India now permits full foreign ownership in insurance firms. However, industry experts believe this change will not immediately bring many new fo
Niti Aayog drafts plan to shield senior citizens from digital scams
India is preparing a policy road map to protect senior citizens from digital scams, with Niti Aayog working on a multi-ministerial action plan. T
India announces 7,295 crore export credit support package to ease financing for exporters
India has launched a significant export support package worth 7,295 crore. This initiative aims to make trade finance faster and cheaper for expo
Labour Codes may spur hiring as firms get more flexibility to restructure
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India manufacturing PMI slows to two-year low in December, but sector ends 2025 on resilient note
India's manufacturing sector experienced a slowdown in December, reaching a two-year low as new orders, output, and employment eased. Despite thi
RBI continues to build forex reserves which rose to $696 billion
Indias forex reserves rose by $3.3 billion to $696.61 billion in the week ended December 26, RBI data showed. The increase was led by a sharp $2.
India is projected to become a top four global semiconductor manufacturing nation by 2032 and aims for the best by 2035, fueled by its talent and
Exporters will benefit from a new Rs 7,295-crore government package designed to ease credit access. This includes an interest subvention scheme o
Sebi tightens screws on merchant bankers with phased net-worth requirements, liquidity norms
Sebi has introduced a phased hike in net-worth and liquid capital norms for merchant bankers starting January 2026, alongside tighter underwritin
NTPC in talks to buy minority stake in U.S.-based nuclear tech firm CCTE
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What will shape Indias core industries in 2026: The themes redefining growth
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Indira IVF, Chartered Speed, Jerai Fitness among 8 IPOs approved by Sebi
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States and Union Territories to borrow 5 lakh crore in Q4 FY26
Amount being borrowed is slighly higher than the year ago quarters Rs 4,73,477 crore
Government revokes GRAP III as air pollution lowers in Delhi NCR
The air quality index in Delhi, which was recorded at 380 on Thursday, has improved and was recorded 236 at 4 pm on Friday
Bank credit to industry rises 9.6 pc in Nov: RBI data
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EV race: Tesla loses top spot after second year of delivery decline; BYD overtakes in global sales
Tesla has been surpassed by BYD as the world's largest EV maker following a second consecutive year of declining deliveries in 2025. Intensifying
Stock markets start 2026 strong: Nifty at lifetime high, Sensex rallies 0.7%
Sebi Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey said the Sensexs 40-year journey mirrors Indias transformation from manual, inward-looking markets to a globally
The worlds 500 richest individuals added a record $2.2 trillion to their wealth as strong rallies across stocks, cryptocurrencies and precious me
Withdrawal of PM E-DRIVE scheme makes electric 3-wheelers costlier, but unlikely to impact sentiment
The Centre said since the scheme has fulfilled the required objective, claims under the scheme will not be entertained beyond December 26
Export Promotion Mission: Govt rolls out interest subvention, collateral guarantee for exporters
Subvention of 2.75% on export credit for MSME exporters; collateral guarantee up to 85% for micro, small exporters, 65% for medium exporters
Company expects December quarter to be best-ever, guides for over Rs 335 cr FY26 revenue
Cupid expects Q3 FY26 to be its best-ever quarter, driven by strong demand and smooth execution. The company said its order book is at a record h
US market today: Wall Street opens 2026 on firm note; global stocks hit records on AI-led rally
Global stock markets began 2026 with a strong start. Major indices in the US and Europe saw significant gains. Technology stocks, especially thos
SEBI sets phased capital, revenue and compliance timelines for merchant bankers
Higher net worth, liquid asset requirements kick in from January 3
FDs vs small savings schemes: Which one should you choose and why?
For the eighth consecutive quarter, the government has kept the interest rates for small savings schemes unchanged.
Indias natural gas consumption, power demand to rebound in FY27
This rebound will be driven by industrial offtake and the CGD network expansion
Tesla sales slip as it loses EV crown to China's BYD in 2025
The American company led by Elon Musk logged 418,227 deliveries in the final three months of the year, taking its full-year sales figure to aroun
AP gives a go-ahead for greenfield port, airport
The board will transfer 2,000 acres to the SPV to facilitate the establishment of the cluster. The board will seek permissions and select a partn
AGR dues relief unlikely to boost bank confidence in Vodafone Idea, say experts
The moratorium on AGR approved by the Central government on the last day of 2025 ensures zero interest on dues and a wider timeframe to repay the
Tesla loses title as world's biggest electric vehicle maker as sales fall for second year in row
Tesla is no longer the leading electric vehicle maker globally. Chinese company BYD has surpassed Tesla in sales. Tesla's deliveries decreased in
Soaring silver forces Chinese PV panel makers mull price hike in Q1
China dominates global solar panel manufacturing, producing over 80 per cent of the worlds panels, cells
US stocks open higher on first trading day of 2026
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 42.7 points, or 0.09%, at the open to 48,105.98. The S&P 500 rose 32.6 points, or 0.48%, at the open to 6,8
Karnataka survey finds strong public trust in elections and EVMs, sparks political row
The findings are drawn from a study titled Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Evaluation of Endline Survey of Knowledge, Attitude and Practice (KAP) of Ci
ICAR hopes tide over any weather threat to wheat crop in February
Farmers worried over IMDs forecast of higher temperatures, but scientists say more heat-tolerant varieties are being planted
Next frontier lies in anticipating risks before they surface: SEBI Chairman
SEBI developing AI-driven Inspection tool was to strengthen risk-based supervision of regulated entities
Maharastra govt to frame SoP to curb sale of bogus seeds
The SoP will lay down measures to fix accountability of seed companies and distributors
Tobacco tax fallout: LIC loses Rs 10,445 cr in two days; ITC shares slide 14% after duty hike
A significant hike in cigarette duties has sent shockwaves through the tobacco sector, causing ITC shares to plummet. India's largest insurer, LI
Mutual funds investors miss overseas markets boom
The asset under fund of funds (FoF) of MFs investing in global markets increased 28% to 35,965 crore in November, against 28,065 crore in January
SEBI plans 5- and 10-year tech roadmap for market institutions
An AI-driven inspection tool for cyber health checks of regulated entities is also under development
Cough syrup sales shift cautiously towards established brands following controversy, with consumers and doctors prioritising safety.
The first thing to understand is what a SIP actually does. It does not guarantee returns. What it does is force you to buy more units when market
