BUSINESS
India’s markets entering a ‘Fosbury moment’ as old economic playbooks fail, says DSP MF
According to the fund house, links between money supply and inflation, interest rates and recessions, fiscal deficits and bond market stress are no longer behaving as expected, making macro forecasting less dependable.
BUSINESS
Stocks to Watch Today: RIL, Bharat Coking Coal, CG Power, ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, Wipro, Tech Mahindra, Indosolar, Bajaj Healthcare, Poonawalla, RVNL in focus on 19 January
Stocks to Watch, 19 January: Stocks like Reliance Industries, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Wipro, Tech Mahindra, IDBI Bank, Yes Bank, RBL Bank, UCO Bank, Indosolar, JB Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals, Bajaj Healthcare, and Bharat Coking Coal will be in focus on January 19.
BUSINESS
India’s business confidence hits 5-quarter high as festive demand & reforms surge: CII
For the Budget, CII has recommended sustaining capital expenditure, wherein a revitalised, Rs 150 lakh crore, National Infrastructure Pipeline (NIP) 2.0 could be launched.
BUSINESS
Himadri Speciality Chemicals Q3 profit rises; company eyes entry into lithium-ion battery materials
Alongside its quarterly performance, the company announced plans to enter the lithium-ion battery materials and advanced chemicals segment, marking a strategic expansion beyond its core businesses.
INDIA
BJP veteran Raj K Purohit passes away a day after son Akash’s BMC victory
Purohit’s demise came shortly after his son, BJP leader Akash Purohit, secured a win from ward number 221 in the recently held BMC elections.
INDIA
Donald Trump invites India to be part of Gaza Peace Board: Report
Board of Peace: Details on the proposed framework, India’s potential role, and the composition of the board are still awaited.
INDIA
Mehbooba Mufti to Javed Akhtar: 'Dismissing AR Rahman ignores lived realities of Indian Muslims in Bollywood'
Referring to Akhtar’s reported assertion that there was no communal angle behind Rahman allegedly receiving fewer work opportunities, Mufti said such views gloss over uncomfortable truths.
INDIA
Bareilly police detain 12 after namaz held at vacant house 'without permission'
According to officials, the action followed complaints from residents of Mohammadganj village, who alerted the police that an unoccupied house was being used regularly for prayers.
BUSINESS
Quant Mutual Fund appoints Mahendra Kumar Jajoo as Whole-Time Director
Before joining Quant Money Managers, Jajoo was associated with Mirae Asset Investment Managers (India) Private Limited (MAIMI) as Chief Investment Officer – Fixed Income.
BUSINESS
Gold prices seen firm next week as Fed rate cut hopes grow; silver may cool
On the domestic front, gold futures on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) rose Rs 3,698, or 2.7 per cent, over the past week, touching a record high of Rs 1,43,590 per 10 grams on Wednesday
BUSINESS
Davos 2026: AI Will Consume Massive Energy! WEF’s Roberto Bocca Urges National Energy Security
At Davos 2026, Roberto Bocca of the World Economic Forum says artificial intelligence will increase energy demand and underscores that energy security must be a national priority. He highlights efficiency gains from AI, rising private capital in nuclear power, India’s progress in energy transition, and the role of global oil supply in stabilizing prices.
BUDGET
Tata Motors seeks budget relief for entry-level EVs amid rising cost pressures
Several automakers have already announced vehicle price hikes in recent weeks, citing higher input costs and currency-related pressures.
INDIA
'Paltano dorkar': PM Modi says Bengal ready to end TMC’s 'maha jungle raj'
Addressing a rally in Singur, the prime minister appealed to the people to take a pledge for change, saying, “paltano dorkar (change is necessary).” He said citizens from across sections of society were seeking a new direction for the state.
BUSINESS
India’s power discoms turn profitable after years, post Rs 2,701 crore profit in FY25
Key initiatives cited by the ministry include the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS), which focuses on infrastructure modernisation, financial viability and faster rollout of smart meters.
INDIA
'Our aim is to make Bengal a trade, logistics hub': PM Modi launches projects worth Rs 830 crore
Addressing a gathering, PM Modi highlighted the rapid expansion of rail connectivity in the state, saying West Bengal has emerged as a key hub for the launch of modern train services.
BUDGET
Ahead of Budget 2026, markets seek higher LTCG exemption, lower transaction taxes
Budget 2026: Market stakeholders also demanded enhancement of the tax-free exemption limit on long-term capital gains (LTCG) from equity investments to provide greater relief to retail and long-term investors
POLITICS
'Assam will not bow to Pakistani agent': Himanta Biswa Sarma targets Gaurav Gogoi at Kaziranga corridor launch
Looking ahead to the 2026 Assembly elections, Sarma expressed confidence in the BJP’s prospects.
INDIA
Mumbai mayor likely to be elected on January 28; process begins next week
The upcoming election will also be the first mayoral contest with 10 nominated corporators, following a March 2023 amendment to the Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act that doubled the number from five.
INDIA
IndiGo Delhi–Bagdogra flight makes emergency landing in Lucknow after bomb threat
A message claiming there was a bomb on the aircraft was found written on a tissue paper inside one of the plane’s toilets.
BUSINESS
CG Power enters data centre segment, wins Rs 900-cr order from Tallgrass for power transformers
The engineering conglomerate said the data centre project is the 'largest single order' ever won by the group and a direct export order for its power transformers
INDIA
PM Modi launches Rs 6,957 cr Kaziranga elevated corridor; flags off two Amrit Bharat trains in Assam
PM Modi, who reached Kaliabor from Guwahati in the final leg of his two-day visit to the state, performed the bhoomi poojan for the ambitious infrastructure project and reviewed a model of the proposed corridor.
BUSINESS
Union Budget 2026 to focus on targeted tax relief, not sweeping changes: Deloitte’s Tarun Garg
The Centre is expected to focus on targeted relief measures and further simplification of compliance rather than sweeping changes in personal income taxation, said Garg
POLITICS
PM Modi to launch development projects worth Rs 830 cr in Bengal’s Singur today
PM Modi is scheduled to address a public rally at Singur, the site of the abandoned Tata Nano car project, where the BJP is expected to sharpen its pitch on industrialisation and investment in the state.
INDIA
Vande Bharat sleeper tickets: 25-50% deduction on early cancellations, no refund within 8 hours
According to a Railway Board notification issued on Friday, passengers cancelling a confirmed Vande Bharat sleeper ticket more than 72 hours before the scheduled departure will get a refund after a 25% deduction.
