EV penetration in luxury car segment dips in GST 2.0 era

Electric vehicle (EV) penetration in the luxury car segment has seen a drop by nearly 3 percentage points in the GST 2.0 era with the internal combustion engine versions offering better total cost of ownership, according to industry players. Photograph:

Trade Setup for January 5: Will geopolitical tensions act as a dampener to Nifty upmove?

The benchmark indices scaled fresh peaks on Friday, with the Nifty reclaiming and holding above the 26,325 mark as it logged its third straight session of gains. The index broke past the key resistance band of 26,200 to 26,300 and

US attacks Venezuela to Tether’s gold buying: Top 5 factors that may fuel gold prices on Monday

US-Venezuela conflict: Gold and silver prices are likely to witness a gap-up opening on Monday, January 5, after US attacked Venezuela, triggering geopolitical tension in the region, according to market experts. “The US attack on Venezuela is expected to trigger

FPIs pull out Rs 7,608 cr from equities in just 2 days of Jan

Foreign portfolio investors have started 2026 on a cautious note, extending their selling streak from last year by withdrawing Rs 7,608 crore ($846 million) from Indian equities in the first two trading sessions of January. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff The withdrawal

ITC stock downgraded after excise duty hike

Brokerages also cut rating and share price targets for the stock Analysts have sharply reduced cigarette maker ITC’s earning estimates for the next two years, fearing a significant dent in the company’s profitability and margins. Illustration: Dado Ruvic/Reuters This is

Listed companies’ rent, lease expenses down since pandemic

Companies’ rent and lease expenses have seen a significant decline relative to the money they make since the pandemic. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff Rent and lease expenses were the equivalent of 0.72 per cent of the total value of goods produced

Ola Electric’s mkt share at 9.3% in Dec

Driven by improved customer experience, Ola Electric is witnessing “clear outcomes” in market share from its focused service transformation programme, the company said, as it registered 9,020 units in December, lifting its month-on-month share to 9.3 per cent from 7.2

YES Bank Q3 Update | Loans rise 5% to ₹2.58 lakh crore, deposits grow 5.5%

Private sector lender YES Bank Ltd on Saturday (January 3) shared provisional business figures for the quarter ended December 31, 2025. Loans and advances increased 5.2% year-on-year (YoY) to ₹2,57,508 crore from ₹2,44,834 crore in December 2024, and grew 2.9%

Cathie Wood’s ARK Fintech ETF Defies 2025 Slump, Gaining 30% on AI Bet

(Bloomberg) — Cathie Wood’s ARK Blockchain & Fintech Innovation ETF delivered a standout 29% return in 2025, defying an industry downturn by stretching the definition of “financial technology.” The inclusion of stocks such as artificial intelligence firm Palantir Technologies Inc.,

Banks see double-digit credit growth in Q3 FY26 on strong lending

Six banks that reported their quarterly business updates for the October-December (Q3FY26) quarter on Friday recorded double-digit growth in their loan books compared with a year ago. Deposits also posted healthy growth during the period. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh State-owned Punjab