‘When markets go into a Budget with excessive optimism, the risk of disappointment is higher.’ IMAGE: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman holds a pre-Budget interaction with students of the Delhi School of Economics, January 8, 2026. Photograph: @nsitharamanoffc X/ANI Photo It
Domestic motorcycles performed exceptionally well in the 125 cubic capacity (cc) and above segment, supported by robust demand for the Pulsar portfolio following product upgrades and targeted activations, driving quarterly retail volumes to record levels. Photograph: Courtesy, Bajaja Auto Key
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Micron’s semiconductor plant in Gujarat, underscoring India’s growing capabilities in the hardware sector and its strategic partnership with the US in semiconductor technology. Photograph: Stephen Nellis/Reuters Key Points Prime Minister Modi inaugurated Micron’s semiconductor plant
The share of components and manufacturing carried out within India — and built intellectual property portfolios remained excluded from production-linked support. Photograph: Neil Hall/Reuters Key Points Between FY23 and FY25, growth among non-PLI players had fallen sharply. 77 per cent
Sohum Asset Managers’ Founder & CIO, Sanjay Parekh, says markets look sluggish despite improving macro conditions, with Q3 Nifty earnings near 8–9%. He sees recovery in CVs (Ashok Leyland), credit growth at ICICI Bank and gradual picka a up in
Stock market holidays: Amid the looming threat of a US-Iran war, as Israel attacks Iran today, the Indian stock market is gearing up for a truncated trading week. Those who have any confusion regarding the Holi 2026 date are advised
Vertiv and Netweb Technologies India are joining forces to engineer cutting-edge AI data center solutions, tackling the escalating power and cooling demands of advanced artificial intelligence workloads. Photograph: Leah Millis/Reuters Key Points Vertiv and Netweb Technologies India are collaborating to
India’s forex reserves experienced a notable decrease of $2.1 billion, according to the latest RBI data, impacting foreign currency assets, gold reserves, and SDR holdings. Illustration: Dado Ruvic/Reuters Key Points India’s forex reserves decreased by $2.1 billion, reaching $723.6 billion.
India’s economy demonstrates robust growth, surging to 7.8% in the October-December quarter of 2025-26, driven by the new series of national accounts. Photograph: Anushree Fadnavis/Reuters Key Points India’s economy grew by 7.8% in the October-December quarter of 2025-26, based on
Indian stock markets faced a sharp downturn as Sensex and Nifty tumbled, driven by foreign fund outflows, geopolitical tensions, and uncertainty surrounding US-Iran nuclear talks. Photograph: Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters Sensex and Nifty50 Performance: Key Market Highlights Today Sensex and Nifty plunged
