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Economic Survey projects growth rate between 6.8-7.2% for FY27

Heightened uncertainty in global trade and the imposition of high, penal tariffs created stress for manufacturers, particularly exporters, and affected business confidence

29 Jan 2026 12:25 pm
Gold demand to fall in 2026 as jewellery slump offsets investment rise

Domestic gold prices surged 76.5 per cent in 2025, while Indias benchmark Nifty 50 has risen 10.5 per cent in 2025

29 Jan 2026 11:43 am
SBI Life Insurance shares swing after Q3 results

Morgan Stanley maintained an outperform rating on the stock at a target price of 2,550. It raised its VNB forecasts, flagged upside risks to annualised premium equivalent growth and margins, and said continued valuation re-rating is likely

29 Jan 2026 11:36 am
Silver futures soar over 4 lakh a kg in India as precious metals continue to rally

Gold vaults over $5,550 an ounce as investors switch over losing confidence in currencies

29 Jan 2026 11:29 am
Ajit Pawar plane crash: Officials recover cockpit voice recorder and flight data recorder from incident site

The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) confirmed that the equipment has been recovered from the site

29 Jan 2026 11:26 am
PM Modi urges manufacturers to focus on quality, not just market expansion, post India-EU FTA

The second quarter of current century has begun on a highly positive note, says Modi, adding that a self-confident India has become a ray of hope for the world today

29 Jan 2026 11:23 am
Vietnam, EU elevate diplomatic ties as international order is under threat

The upgrade is a historical milestone underlining the great achievements that the two sides have made, Vietnams President Luong Cuong said at the start of a meeting in Hanoi with European Council President Antonio Costa

29 Jan 2026 11:19 am
Lodha posts record 5,620 crore quarterly sales, expands to Delhi NCR

Lodha adds five new projects during the quarter with a combined gross development value of 33,800 crore, its largest quarterly business development achievement

29 Jan 2026 11:10 am
Maruti Suzuki shares down 3.5% as Q3 performance disappoints, brokerages trim target prices

The company posted a 4% increase in consolidated net profit of 3,879 crore for the third quarter

29 Jan 2026 10:52 am
GE Vernova T&D shares jump 9% after stellar Q3 results, brokerages lift targets

GE Vernova T&D Indias profit jumped to 290.80 crore in Q3 FY26 from 142.68 crore in the year-ago period

29 Jan 2026 10:46 am
Kerala budget: 14,500 crore for social security pensions; honorariums of ASHAs hiked

The pay of pre-primary teachers and literacy mission motivators has been increased by 1,000 per month and the daily wages of school cooking staff have been raised by 25 per day

29 Jan 2026 10:28 am
L&T shares top Nifty 50 gainers after Q3 results, brokerages upbeat on growth outlook

At 10.04 am, it was trading at 3,884 on the NSE, up 2 per cent, after touching an intraday high of 3,932.60 against the previous close of 3,794

29 Jan 2026 10:21 am
BEL shares slide over 3% in early trade despite strong Q3 show, Jefferies sees 25% upside potential

Despite the early selling pressure, brokerages largely struck an optimistic tone on the companys outlook, citing strong execution, margin expansion and a robust order book

29 Jan 2026 10:13 am
Markets open lower despite budget optimism; FII outflows weigh on sentiment

The morning decline came despite sustained optimism around the India-EU Free Trade Agreement and ahead of the Economic Survey 2025-26, scheduled for release later today around 11 am

29 Jan 2026 10:12 am
Crude oil futures rise over 1% after US threatens military action against Iran

There are also concerns about what this could mean for regional oil supplies. Any escalation may pose a risk to Persian Gulf oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz, where around 20 million barrels a day of crude oil passes

29 Jan 2026 10:01 am
India-EU FTA most forward-looking, wide-ranging concession package for India so far: EY report

The report noted that the agreement has the potential to significantly impact several key sectors, including automobiles, defence, aerospace, textiles and information technology

29 Jan 2026 9:56 am
Rupee touches the psychologically crucial 92/USD mark in intraday trading so far

The rupee has declined to near 92 levels after breaking past 91 for the first time only six trading sessions earlier

29 Jan 2026 9:52 am
Keir Starmer meets Xi Jinping to boost UK-China economic ties

Focused on trade, investment, and joint efforts against illegal migrant trafficking, Starmer aims to foster a mature UK-China relationship.

29 Jan 2026 9:31 am
Express appreciation to the US in addressing long-standing issue of Gaza conflict: India

The resolution also welcomed the establishment of a Board of Peace (BoP) as a ransitional administration with international legal personality that will set the framework, and coordinate funding for, the redevelopment of Gaza as per the Comprehensive Plan.

29 Jan 2026 9:28 am
Gold, silver extend rally to record highs

Domestic gold futures jumped 6% to a record 1,75,869 per 10 grams in early trade, while silver futures jumped 6% to an all-time high of 407,456 per kg

29 Jan 2026 9:26 am
Very disappointed: US Treasury Secretary on India-EU trade deal

Bessent was responding to a question on the massive trade deal between Europe and India and whether that threatens America, given that the countries are moving ahead with free trade without Washington

29 Jan 2026 9:16 am
UK car output slumps to 70-year low; JLR cyberattack, US tariffs hit industry hard

Including commercial vehicles, total production dropped 16%, marking the worst performance since 1952, partly due to Stellantis closing its Vauxhall van plant in Luton

29 Jan 2026 9:10 am
Economic Survey 2026 Live: FM Sitharaman to table Survey in Parliament today; GDP numbers in focus

Economic Survey 2025-26 Live Updates: The Economic Survey 2025-26 is set to be tabled in the Parliament today by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman between 11 a.m and 12 p.m. The Survey, prepared by the Economic Division of the Department of Economic Affairs under the Ministry of Finance, and credited to the Chief Economic Advisor - currently Dr V Anantha Nageswaran - offers a detailed view of how India's economy fared in the past year, and will be closely watched by economists, policymakers an

29 Jan 2026 8:55 am
Hyderabad metro ridership drops 9% after fare hike; L&T plans phase-I exit by FY26

However, the higher fares helped boost revenues for the current year, despite the drop in passenger numbers

29 Jan 2026 8:49 am
Trump warns Iran of military strikes, oil prices hit four-month high

The renewed tension pushed Brent crude to $68.19 a barrel, the highest since September, continuing a 3% rally.

29 Jan 2026 8:45 am
Tesla pivots to AI and robotics with $20 billion investment, scales Robotaxi and Optimus

Tesla plans to scale Optimus humanoid robots and Robotaxi vehicles across US cities, alongside expanding AI infrastructure

29 Jan 2026 8:13 am
Indian equity markets likely flat at open ahead of Budget, IIP growth in focus

Asian stocks inch down, focus shifts to upcoming Union Budget

29 Jan 2026 8:02 am
Microsoft shares drop 7% after record AI investments and slower cloud growth

Investor concerns over the pace of spending versus returns pushed shares down about 7% in after-hours trading

29 Jan 2026 7:45 am
Samsung posts blockbuster chip profit as AI demand fuels HBM rally

Samsung plans to expand sales of AI chips and is on track to begin delivering next-generation HBM4 memory to Nvidia in the first quarter, a key step in closing the gap with SK Hynix

29 Jan 2026 7:38 am
Norways $2.2 trillion fund pares holdings in top US tech stocks

The fund trimmed more than 1,000 companies globally as part of a strategy to simplify its portfolio, while maintaining the US as its largest investment destination.

29 Jan 2026 7:30 am
Buzzing stocks today: Anil Ambani group, Tech Mahindra, HCL Tech, Thermax, Godrej Industries in focus

IT, infrastructure and midcap stocks are in focus today as firms announce AI partnerships, capacity expansions, overseas moves and acquisitions. Tech Mahindra, HCLTech and PCBL Chemical saw action, while Anil Ambani group stocks drew attention after fresh enforcement action.

29 Jan 2026 7:25 am
India set to push capex, ease business norms in budget amid US tariff risks

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is likely to step up public investment as private capex remains subdued, simplify import duties and ease compliance for small businesses.

29 Jan 2026 7:10 am
Three in four South Indians plan solo international travel in 2026: Scoot survey

The survey revealed shifting travel habits of South Indian leisure travellers

29 Jan 2026 6:59 am
Gold surges above $5,500 as debasement trade fuels record rally

Concerns over heavy fiscal spending, turbulence in Japanese bonds and uncertainty around US currency policy have further pressured the dollar.

29 Jan 2026 6:48 am
Stock Market Live Updates 29 January 2026: Stock to buy today: NMDC

Sensex, Nifty, Share Price LIVE: The short-term outlook is bullish for NMDC. The stock has surged about 6.7 per cent so far this week. This rise is happening from an important trendlines support. It indicates that the stock has resumed the broader uptrend after a short period of correction. Support is in the 78-76 region which can limit the downside. Fresh buyers are likely to come into the market in this support zone. NMDC share price can rise to 89-90 in the coming weeks.

29 Jan 2026 6:41 am
Dairy sector, sensitive farm products fully protected in India-EU FTA, says Commerce Dept

Sensitive items such as dairy, cereals, tea, coffee, spices, pulses, poultry, soymeal and a variety of fruits and vegetables have been excluded from tariff reduction commitments in the India-EU FTA

28 Jan 2026 10:15 pm
Bharat Forge Ltd mourns the passing of Ajit Pawar

Ajit Pawar made significant contributions to Maharashtras development, says Bharat Forge Chairman and MD Baba Kalyani

28 Jan 2026 9:54 pm
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 Commerce and Logic School of Management,into a newly incorporated entity - JK Shah Commerce Education Limited

28 Jan 2026 9:19 pm
Aircraft that carried Ajit Pawar holds 210 crore in liability insurance

The aircraft of VSR aviation, solely insured by ICICI Lombard General Insurance, was valued at 50 crore

28 Jan 2026 9:10 pm
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

28 Jan 2026 9:09 pm
PM asks global investors to tap into Indias expanding aviation market

Says India will have more than 400 airports by 2047 from the present 160 when it completes 100 years of Independence

28 Jan 2026 9:08 pm
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

28 Jan 2026 9:05 pm
Kerala posts 6.19% GSDP growth in 2025

Services sector dominates in growth

28 Jan 2026 9:02 pm
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

28 Jan 2026 8:59 pm
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28 Jan 2026 8:59 pm
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 demanding the big ticket price

28 Jan 2026 8:58 pm
BASF plans to set up global digital hub in Hyderabad

This initiative not only boosts innovation but also strengthens BASFs long-standing roots in India

28 Jan 2026 8:56 pm
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

28 Jan 2026 8:54 pm
Three days of disruption cant define IndiGos two-decade record: CEO Pieter Elbers

Elbers said IndiGo is on a journey to become one of the worlds largest airline

28 Jan 2026 8:53 pm