INDIA
Parliament Budget Session Live: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor holds meeting with Rahul Gandhi, Kharge
INDIA
Ajit Pawar Funeral News highlights: Maha CM writes to aviation minister, demands inquiry into exact cause of Baramati crash
BUDGET
Economic Survey FY26 sets the Budget narrative: Here’s what to track
Economic Survey FY26 will be tabled Jan 29. Here are the key signals to watch on growth, inflation, fiscal space, capex, jobs, exports and risks.
BUSINESS
Economic Survey 2026 highlights: Trade no longer reciprocal, markets no longer neutral, says CEA
We should not be squeamish in swearing by Swadeshi in current global environment, says CEA
PODCAST
Moneycontrol's real-time economy tracker, pre-Budget survey & the void in Maha politics
Moneycontrol Eco Pulse is now live. Our monthly index decoding the economy’s pulse through 30+ real-time indicators, a composite score and a dynamic heat map - tracking momentum, month after month is a ready-reckoner that keeps you on top like never before. In this edition of Moneycontrol Editor’s Picks also find our pre-Budget coverage in partnership with Deloitte. We have insights from experts on how India Inc is thinking ahead of the big day, and industry’s expectations from the government’s financial vision document. Policy, markets and corporate news - tune in right here for everything that made headlines today.
BUSINESS
Stocks to Watch Today: Rail Vikas Nigam, Wipro, Cupid, Thyrocare, Garden Reach, Gland Pharma, Symphony, Ask Automotive, GE Vernova, eClerx, L&T in focus on 29 January
Stocks to Watch, 29 Jan: Stocks like Larsen & Toubro, Lodha Developers, NSDL, LT Foods, eClerx Services, SBI Cards and Payment Services, GPT Infraprojects, Star Health and Allied Insurance Company, GE Vernova T&D India, Balkrishna Industries, Ask Automotive, Sagility, Phoenix Mills, and Symphony will be in focus on January 29.
BUSINESS
US Fed holds rates steady even as Trump pressure puts independence in focus
The central bank signaled a cautious approach following its last December gathering, with Powell noting officials were "well positioned to wait" and observe economic developments.
BUSINESS
US Fed Meeting Highlights: US Fed holds interest rates steady; Powell says policy can ease once tariff pressures recede
The US Federal Reserve held interest rates steady at its first policy gathering this year, citing robust economic growth, as the central bank resists Donald Trump's mounting pressure for cuts.
INDIA
Ajit Pawar plane crash: Black box recovered, DGCA to take custody
The box was located in the rear of the aircraft and now will be handed over to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) for further investigation
INDIA
New CCTV video shows Ajit Pawar's plane rolling sharply to the left before fatal crash: WATCH
The CCTV footage timestamps the plane's tilt at 8:44 AM, showing it losing altitude rapidly before impact.
BUSINESS
Bombay Coated and Special Steels refiles IPO papers for Rs 191-crore fundraise, ups offer size
Bombay Coated and Special Steels IPO | The offer comprises of entirely fresh issue of shares with no offer-for-sale component.
BUSINESS
Foreign investors turn net buyers for first time in 2026 after India-EU FTA, buy Rs 480-crore equities
For the year so far, FIIs have been net sellers of shares worth Rs 43,288 crore, while DIIs have net bought shares worth Rs 67,182 crore
BUSINESS
Sona India Investments acquires stake in eClerx Services, Force Motors, Triveni Engineering, Excel Industries from Point Break Capital
Point Break Capital exited Tamil Nadu Newsprint and Papers by selling entire shareholding of 12 lakh shares (1.73 percent stake) at Rs 133 per share for Rs 15.96 crore.
INDIA
'Flying blind through clouds': Ajit Pawar once joked about a mid-air scare with Fadnavis, old video resurfaces | Watch
An old video of Ajit Pawar recalling a tense helicopter flight in 2024 has resurfaced after his death in the Baramati plane crash
BUSINESS
India-EU trade deal won’t offset US tariff shock but sector gains are real: Goldman Sachs
Diversification is now the dominant strategy in a fragmenting global trade system. But it remains a strategy of margins, not miracles.
PODCAST
Mithun Sacheti returns to the ring; Nandan Nilekani’s warning as AI misuse mounts; and Sridhar Vembu's made-for-India ERP bet
In today’s Tech3 from Moneycontrol, we track Mithun Sacheti’s return to the jewellery sector as he explores a full acquisition of Orra Fine Jewellery. We also bring you Nandan Nilekani’s warning on AI misuse and the risk of public backlash, Zoho’s entry into the ERP market to challenge global giants, industry expectations from the Union Budget on semiconductors and AI, and Amazon’s decision to cut 16,000 jobs in its latest round of restructuring.
INDIA
A last frame before tragedy: Ajit Pawar’s pre-flight photo surfaces hours before fatal Baramati plane crash
A photo of Ajit Pawar taken hours before his Mumbai–Baramati flight crashed has surfaced as leaders pay tribute and final rites are set in Baramati.
STARTUP
Astrotalk revenue rises 85% to Rs 1,214 crore in FY25
The online astrology platform reported a sharp jump in adjusted profit before tax, even as higher spending and one-time accounting items weighed on reported profitability.
INDIA
'Purely an accident, no conspiracy': Sharad Pawar’s emotional first reaction after Ajit Pawar crash | Watch video
Sharad Pawar said Ajit Pawar’s death in the Baramati plane crash was a pure accident, ruling out conspiracy and urging people not to politicise it.
POLITICS
Raj Thackeray calls Ajit Pawar a fearless, caste-free leader; says Maharashtra lost an exceptional administrator
In a detailed post on X, Thackeray described Pawar as a “remarkably straightforward” leader who was “utterly free of caste bias” and said Maharashtra politics had lost an outstanding administrator and mass leader.
BUSINESS
India-EU trade deal opens up a market where nearly half of India’s export potential remains untapped: HSBC
Nearly 50% of India’s export potential to the EU is still unrealised, at a time when Indian exporters are being hit by a 50% US tariff and urgently need a substitute market.
BUSINESS
Wall Street futures rise up to 1% ahead of Big Tech earnings, S&P crosses 7,000 for first time
Meta Platforms, Microsoft and Tesla are scheduled to report earnings after market close.
BUSINESS
Pine Labs swings to black with Rs 42-crore net profit in Q3, revenue rises 24%
The payments firm reverses a Rs 57 crore loss from last year, driven by higher margin business and 29% growth in gross transaction value.
BUSINESS
ReNew seeks support for capital costs, manufacturing in Union Budget
PLI push helps ReNew cut China dependence; three-year-old manufacturing arm turns profitable
