BUSINESS
Stocks to Watch Today: LTIMindtree, Ceat, Aditya Birla Fashion, Aditya Birla Lifestyle, UPL, HPCL, Amber Enterprises, Sanghvi Movers in focus on 20 January
Stocks to Watch, 20 January: Stocks like LTIMindtree, Tata Capital, Havells India, Ceat, Oberoi Realty, Bansal Wire Industries, Sai Silks Kalamandir, Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail, Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands, UPL, and Ola Electric Mobility will be in focus on January 20.
INDIA
'Right to appear in exams part of right to live with dignity under Article 21': Allahabad HC
The observation came while the court was dealing with a plea filed by a first-year undergraduate student who was prevented from appearing in her semester examination because of administrative lapses at the university level.
BUSINESS
Malabar Gold and Diamonds sells 0.8% stake in Tribhovandas Bhimji Zaveri
Malabar Gold held 2.89 percent stake in Tribhovandas Bhimji Zaveri as of December 2025.
INDIA
PM Modi, UAE President agree to boost defence, nuclear and tech ties; condemn terrorism
The two countries also agreed to establish a supercomputing cluster in India, explore cooperation in data centres and digital or data embassies, and confirmed the UAE’s participation in India’s upcoming Artificial Intelligence Impact Summit.
BUSINESS
Shadowfax Technologies raises Rs 856 cr via anchor book ahead of IPO, ICICI Prudential AMC largest investor
Shadowfax Technologies IPO | ICICI Prudential AMC was the largest investor in the anchor book, acquiring 1.53 crore equity shares for Rs 190 crore through its four schemes.
BUSINESS
Ola Electric names Deepak Rastogi as CFO, Harish Abichandani resigns
Ola Electric also announced that Harish Abichandani has resigned as the CFO with effect from January 19.
PODCAST
Davos 2026: Andrew Ng’s exclusive interview; Martin Sorrell bullish on India & PM Modi; and Groww outgrows the F&O blues
In today’s Tech3 from Moneycontrol, we bring you key voices and trends shaping startups and tech. From Davos, AI pioneer Andrew Ng warns that curbing immigration is an “unforced error” for the US in the AI race and urges India to focus on open-source AI. We also decode why Martin Sorrell says PM Modi is “on fire” and how India is emerging as a global growth and AI execution hub. Plus, how Groww is diversifying beyond derivatives to stay ahead of SEBI’s F&O clampdown.
TRENDS
US woman gets molested on Delhi metro, vows never to visit India. Her note is viral
The woman alleged that after initially placing an arm on her shoulder, the boy groped her breasts and slapped her buttocks, then laughed as if it were a joke. She said she reacted by grabbing him by the collar and pushing him away, after which his mother accused her of 'overreacting'.
INDIA
'115 deaths due to malnutrition': Bombay High Court raps Maharashtra govt for 'too little being done'
Appearing for the state, additional government pleader PB Samant pointed to deep-rooted social issues in the region.
BUSINESS
FII/FPIs net sell shares worth Rs 3263 crore, DIIs net buy Rs 4234 crore on January 19
For the month so far, FII/FPIs have net sold Rs 26,048 crore while DIIs have net bought Rs 34,075 crore.
BUSINESS
Armour Security India IPO attracts 2 times subscription on final day, listing likely on January 22
Armour Security IPO | The New Delhi-headquartered company is raising Rs 26.5 crore via initial public offering (IPO) at the upper end of price band of Rs 55-57 per share.
INDIA
Supreme Court slams 'publicity PIL' on judicial reforms, says 'courts not meant for camera time'
The PIL sought sweeping judicial reforms, including a mandate that every court in the country must decide cases within a year.
BUSINESS
Parth Jindal completes half marathon at Tata Mumbai Marathon
Jindal is known to be a regular at the event, with this year's participation being his eighth time running the half marathon
BUSINESS
Live: Davos 2026 | Day 1 Highlights of World Economic Forum with Top Global Voices
Moneycontrol brings you live from Davos 2026! Day 1 of the World Economic Forum featured top global voices: Dr Andrew Ng on AI innovation, Nick Tzitzon on trusted enterprise AI platforms, Sir Martin Sorrell on Modi, Trump & US-centric geopolitics, and Matthew Blake on the global economy, the US dollar, and digital finance. Stay tuned for live updates from the WEF.
INDIA
Bomb threat emails trigger searches in Ambala schools
Police said the emails were received by three educational institutions -- two located in Ambala Cantt and one in Ambala City.
BUSINESS
Davos 2026: After flak from Opposition, DK Shivakumar takes U-turn, to attend WEF
Karnataka deputy CM says he has received clearance from party leadership after earlier cancelling trip
BUSINESS
Amagi Media Labs IPO allotment today: How to check status on registrar, BSE and NSE; check latest GMP
Amagi Media Labs IPO shares will be listed on both NSE and BSE on January 21,
BUSINESS
Strong premium growth to lift profitability of Indian insurers: Moody’s
Premiums accounted for just 3.7 percent of GDP in FY24, compared with 11.8 percent in the UK and 12.1 percent in the US, indicating significant headroom for expansion in the Indian market
INDIA
Indore officials stunned after finding leprosy patient beggar owns houses and auto-rickshaws
The man, who moves around on a wheeled board while seeking alms, was found to own multiple assets, officials said.
MARKETS
SEBI defines ‘significant indices’, seeks public feedback on new norms
SEBI has identified 47 significant indices based on mutual fund AUM data between January 1, 2025 and June 30, 2025. These include widely tracked benchmarks such as Nifty 50, Sensex, Nifty Bank, Nifty Next 50 etc.
BUSINESS
LTIMindtree Q3 results: Net profit falls 12% to Rs 960 crore due to labour code charges
Total headcount as of December 31 was around 87,958 professionals. LTIMindtree added 1,511 employees in Q3.
INDIA
Two hour visit: PM Modi receives UAE President Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan at Delhi airport
MBZ's trip occurs amid rising tensions in West Asia, as US President Donald Trump seeks to rally leaders for the National Committee for Gaza's Administration.
BUSINESS
Maruti Suzuki shares rise 2% as carmaker to invest Rs 35,000 crore for new manufacturing plant in Gujarat
ICICI Securities said the investment strengthens Maruti Suzuki'ss long-term growth visibility and reinforce its competitive moat through scale, capacity readiness and an expanded service ecosystem
INDIA
Obscene videos purportedly showing Ranya Rao's DGP father Ramachandra Rao surface, stir storm in Karnataka
Rao maintained that the footage is not genuine and said he has not engaged in any inappropriate behaviour.
