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Market participants attributed the muted opening to thin liquidity, with most major international markets including the US, Europe and several Asian bourses remaining closed for New Years Day.

Meanwhile, dollar index trades 0.09% higher at 98.32

Expectations of surplus in the market led by higher output from OPEC+ and non-OPEC producers and decline in demand for the commodity led to the decline in prices of crude oil during 2025

ITC drops 2%, while Godfrey Phillips India declines 4.1%

ICRA expects higher gas usage from key consuming sectors such as refining, fertilisers and CGD to support growth

Strong production in top exporter Brazil and an output rebound in key grower India is expected to see supplies running well above subdued demand

Other indices posted lower returns, with the Nifty Next 50 rising 2% and the Nifty 500 gaining 6.7%, while midcaps saw modest gains and smallcaps underperformed, falling 6%.

In a message shared on social media platform X, he also prayed for peace and happiness in society as the new year begins.

Data show the fastest quarterly expansion in two years, with momentum expected to extend into 2026.

With at least two rate cuts priced in, the Feds policy path is diverging from other developed economies, reducing the dollars appeal

The Farmer Bridge Assistance programme will distribute $11 billion in one-time payments based on 2025 planted acreage

Market attention is likely to remain stock-specific as Tata Steel, Vodafone Idea, Dr Reddys, RBL Bank and Sammaan Capital report key corporate developments, while Hexaware, Titagarh Rail, VIP Industries and others announce strategic moves.

The deployments had faced legal challenges, with courts repeatedly ruling that the administration overstepped its authority.

Speaking in Maharashtras Ahilyanagar district, Chouhan also announced the release of Rs 367 crore under the Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana.

The move is part of the Trump administrations sustained pressure campaign against the Maduro regime.

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices LIVE: The stock of Petronet LNG has been consolidating since August. It has been oscillating between 266 and 285. But over the last two weeks, it has been rallying and the price movement shows good upward momentum. We expect the stock to break out of the barrier at 285 this time, opening the door for further rally. Once the stock surpasses 285, it can establish a fresh leg of rally, which can take the stock to 320 soon. Traders can consider buying the stock now at 284

Property registrations in the Mumbai municipal region rose 6 per cent year-on-year to 1,50,231 units in the 2025 calendar year, marking the highest level in 14 years, according to Knight Frank India

The curbs apply to metallurgical coke with ash content below 18 per cent, including coke fines, coke breeze and ultra-low phosphorus met coke

Of this, around Rs 4,000 crore is earmarked for a greenfield port project, while Dredging Corporation of India and Goa Shipyard have received Rs 150 crore and Rs 110 crore, respectively

The MEP, first introduced in March 2024, aims to protect export realisations and ensure quality standards.

While tobacco products currently attract 28 per cent GST plus cess, the new framework introduces additional excise duties and cesses to maintain overall tax incidence.

Stress tests endorse resilience of banks and NBFCs

Pint of View, a new lecture series hosted in pubs and bars across India, was co-founded by Harsh Snehanshu and Shruti Sah, the duo behind Bengalurus Cubbon Reads

A carefully curated animal contingent of the Armys RVC will be showcased at Kartavya Path

48,974 jobs have been generated till December 31

This means during the January-March quarter, deposits under the Sukanya Samriddhi Scheme will fetch an interest rate of 8.2 per cent, while the rate on a three-year term deposit remains at 7.1 per cent prevailing in the current quarter

Car and motorcycle prices increase from January 1 due to rising costs and macroeconomic factors, affecting various brands.

Western Carriers plans to set up more logistics hubs pan-India over the next six years

The Core Committee and Task Force will review the necessary actions, training, participation of various institutions, and cyber awareness programmes related to cyber security in the states energy sector

GSRTC stated that it has not hiked the local bus fares for the first 9kms of a ride taken by any passenger, while a nominal 1 has been increased on fares applicable between 10-60km journey

Many Indian steel and aluminium exporters may have to cut prices by 1522%: GTRI

Karnataka gets 18% less allocation, but UP and Maharashtra allowed to sell more

Jitu Vaghani said that about 5.5 lakh houses are expected to be constructed in Gujarat during the next five years under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana

Out of the total AUM, 36 lakh crore were in equity schemes and 45 lakh crore in non-equity schemes

Greater income stability, dual-income households, and easier access to formal credit are accelerating purchase decisions that were previously deferred by a few years.

India wants Russia-led bloc to address non-tariff barriers related to standards and procedures, say officials

Copper, aluminium, cobalt and uranium may gain the most, while nickel could be flat

Volatility remained subdued compared to other markets, said the RBI Financial Stability report

Ranen Banerjee, Partner and Economic Advisory Leader, PwC India shares his views on growth scenario and budget expectations. Edited excerpts:

A substantial part of the proceeds will be utilised to prepay or repay outstanding borrowings

For the 10th consecutive year, both benchmarks close in the green

Electric two-wheeler registrations surpassed 1 million for the second consecutive year in 2025, with TVS Motor leading the market

The equity scheme invests across large, mid and small-cap stocks, offering portfolio flexibility across market capitalisations.

MFs were one of the top-20 buyers in the bulk and block deals this year with SBI MF buying shares worth 18,576 crore, while ICICI Pru MF and Kotak Mahindra MF acquired shares for 7,789 crore and 5,709 crore

Table mailed Experts do not see fiscal deficit breaching the estimates as projected in the Union Budget of FY26.

The approval enables allows the company to proceed with establishing an AMC and preparing for the launch of the mutual fund schemes

According to Finance Ministry notification, a 12 per cent duty will be imposed in the first year (till April, 2026)

GDP growth is expected to pick up in 2026

A total of 71,199 new employers and 87.60 lakh employees have been added during the Scheme till December 14, this year, said Ministry officials