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The number of countries importing South Korean cosmetics reached 202 in 2025, up from 172 in 2024. Shipments to Europe, the Middle East, Southwest Asia and Latin America continued to grow, while the shares going to the U.S. and China have declined, the ministry said.

Pai pointed out that 1.2 to 1.4 crore new people are joining EPFO, paying money with Aadhaar. Don't believe all these leftist JNU people who say there are no jobs. The jobs are happening,

The monthly mutual fund SIP inflows reached a new record high in December at Rs 31,002 crore, compared to Rs 29,445 crore in November. The SIP investments rose by 5 per cent and 17 per cent on a monthly and yearly basis, respectively.

As of 9.29 am, Sensex slipped 107 points, or 0.13 per cent to 84,073 and Nifty eased 26 points, or 0.10 per cent to 26,850. Main broad cap indices posted stronger losses compared to benchmark indices, with the Nifty Midcap 100 down 0.29 per cent, while the Nifty Smallcap 100 lost 0.84 per cent.

RJD spokesperson Mrityunjay Tiwari said that while GDP growth figures may appear encouraging, they do not reflect the lived reality of ordinary citizens. GDP growth is one thing, but the condition of the poor and common people is entirely different. There is a huge gap between these figures and reality. The pockets of the poor are empty, people are distressed, and common citizens are suffering, he said.

The report from Morgan Stanley estimated real GDP growth at 7.6 per cent yearonyear for FY26 -- above the NSO's first advance estimate which pegged real GDP growth at 7.4 per cent YoY.

According to the filing, the company received the order on January 6, 2026, confirming a GST demand of Rs 1.92 crore, along with interest of Rs 1.58 crore and a penalty of Rs 19.24 lakh, taking the total amount to Rs 3,69,80,242.

This reflects strong upward mobility within the middle and upper-middle class, data compiled by ClearTax showed. The findings are part of ClearTax's annual report, 'How India Filed in 2025', which analysed millions of income tax returns to understand how Indians are earning, investing, and building wealth.

Silver prices also surged sharply after ending Friday's session on a subdued note. The March silver futures contract on MCX jumped by Rs 13,584 per kilogram to hit a day's high of Rs 2,49,900, up from the previous close of Rs 2,35,873.

Investor focus has shifted sharply to safe-haven assets like gold and silver, while oil prices are expected to move higher amid fears of supply disruptions. Markets turned cautious after US forces captured Venezuelan President Nicols Maduro and his wife during a military operation over the weekend.

Gold futures with February expiry eased moderately down 0.04 per cent, settling at Rs 1,35,752 on MCX on Friday. The price of 10 grams of 24-carat gold closed the week at Rs 1,34,782 up from Rs 1,33,195 at the year end, according to data published by the India Bullion and Jewellers Association (IBJA).

The rise in reserves also reflects the central bank's efforts to manage liquidity and ensure stability in the foreign exchange market. The RBI has stated that it closely monitors developments in the forex market and intervenes when necessary to maintain orderly market conditions.

Infrastructure-led sectors dominated investment intentions, with the top five sectors accounting for nearly 80 per cent of total announcements. Electricity (22.6 per cent), led by renewables, emerged as the largest contributor, according to the Bank of Baroda report.