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According to government data, electronics production has increased sharply from about Rs 1.9 lakh crore in 2014-15 to around Rs 11.3 lakh crore in 202425. Electronics exports have also risen from Rs 38,000 crore to more than Rs 3.27 lakh crore during the same period.

MCX gold February futures rose 0.72 per cent to a record Rs 1,39,091 per 10 grams, while MCX silver March futures jumped 3.56 per cent to a record Rs 2,31,759 per kg, as of 10.10 am. Earlier in the day, silver futures had touched an intraday high of Rs 2,32,741 per kg.

In a circular, the market regulator doubled the monetary threshold for the simplified documentation process to Rs 10 lakh from the earlier Rs 5 lakh. With this change, investors whose lost or damaged securities are valued up to Rs 10 lakh will now have to submit fewer documents to get duplicate certificates.

According to a CII statement, at the core of the roadmap is adherence to the government's debt glide path targeting 50 per cent (plus or minus 1 per cent) of GDP by FY31. Maintaining Central debt at roughly 54.5 per cent of GDP and the fiscal deficit at 4.2 per cent of GDP in FY27 will preserve macro credibility while supporting growth.

Silver prices surged by more than 137 per cent -- outperforming gold -- which also posted a strong gain of around 68 per cent this year. With equity markets facing volatility, both metals strengthened their position as preferred safe investment options, but silver clearly outshone all traditional choices.

The transaction values Castrol at about $10.1 billion, including debt. After the deal, BP will continue to hold a minority stake in Castrol through a joint venture structure. Following the announcement, shares of Castrol India surged about 8 per cent in early trade and were quoted at around Rs 201 per share.

Overall, we remain constructive on the equity markets for 2026. Nifty valuations at 20.5x 1-year forward Price-Earnings ratio (PE) are in-line with its 5-year average and at a modest premium to 10-year average, according to the report from HSBC Mutual Fund.

India does not need more SMEs. It needs stronger SMEs. The Indian SME Growth Agenda 2026 must pivot decisively from counting enterprises to increasing net value added, from compliance obsession to capability building, from credit volume to credit quality, and from survival to scalability.

In 2025, gold has seen a meteoric rise, up around 67 per cent amid geopolitical uncertainties and tariffs. According to analysts, gold and silver prices advanced last week and began the new week by touching fresh lifetime highs in both domestic and international markets.

After delivering extraordinary returns over the last two years, the real estate and data centre player has seen its share price fall nearly 35.5 per cent so far this year, making 2025 its worst annual performance in the last six years.

All Secretaries of the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Chairmen of Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) and Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), and the Chief Economic Adviser to the Government of India were also present, besides senior officers from the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, and associated departments.