INDIA
Iran protests: Centre gears up to evacuate Indians; first batch may fly out today
According to estimates, over 10,000 Indians, including students, are currently living in Iran
INDIA
Jammu and Kashmir: Drones spotted along Indo-Pak border in Poonch, Samba; forces on high alert
The sightings were reported near the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch and the Ramgarh sector of Samba
INDIA
Operation Sindoor: LeT commander Hafiz Abdul Rauf admits India razed Muridke headquarters
Addressing a gathering, Rauf -- a US-designated global terrorist -- described the strike as “a very big attack” and admitted that the facility had been reduced to rubble
INDIA
‘Forced confession attempt’: Petrol poured on man’s private parts, 3 Bihar cops suspended
During his detention, the worker alleged that he was repeatedly beaten and tortured, including having petrol poured on his private parts. As his condition worsened, he was released on bond on January 5.
INDIA
‘Attempted to flee’: Indian Coast Guard intercepts Pakistani fishing boat off Gujarat coast, 9 held | Watch
Officials said an Indian Coast Guard vessel on routine patrol spotted the boat and challenged it for identification. After being questioned, the fishing boat attempted to flee towards Pakistani waters.
BUSINESS
Emmvee Photovoltaic doubles Q3 revenue, posts 166% jump in profit; order book touches 9.3 GW
Emmvee Photovoltaic reported a 166% YoY rise in Q3 profit and doubled revenue as new capacity came online, with a 9.3 GW order book supporting growth.
BUSINESS
Small, mid-caps likely to see further selling pressure, large-caps fairly valued: Prashant Jain, 3P Investment Managers
Prashant Jain says the correction in small- and mid-cap stocks is not over yet, while large caps now offer a more favourable risk-reward.
POLITICS
BMC election exit poll results: Pollsters predict clear majority for BJP-Sena, setback for Thackeray cousins
The exit poll has predicted 138 seats for the Mahayuti in the 227-member civic body and 69 for Shiv Sena (UBT) and Raj Thackeray's MNS.
BUSINESS
India ranks No 2 globally in Claude.ai use, driven by software and web development: Anthropic
The AI firm said India ranks behind only the US in overall Claude.ai usage globally, with usage concentrated in a small set of countries, including Japan, the UK, and South Korea.
BUSINESS
HDFC Life Q3 FY26: PAT up 7% yoy, even as margins take a mild hit
Individual annualised premium equivalent (APE) rose 11 percent year on year to Rs 9,988 crore, while total APE grew at a similar pace to Rs 11,387 crore.
TRENDS
158-dish feast, Tesla: Andhra families offer royal treatment to sons-in-law on Sankranti. Watch
According to local reports, the feast was organised by a popular business couple to mark their son-in-law's first Sankranti celebration with them. Their daughter had gotten married last year.
BUSINESS
Wall Street futures rise on tech stocks rally, Nasdaq gains up to 1%
The outlook from TSMC lifted shares of U.S. semiconductor equipment makers in premarket trade.
INDIA
BMC Election Exit Polls 2026: Polls predicts majority for BJP-led Mahayuti, big blow to Uddhav-Raj jodi
BUSINESS
Alcobev industry associations urge Telangana govt to clear over Rs 3,900 crore liquor payment backlog
The alcobev associations have alleged that nearly Rs 900 crore has remained unpaid for over a year
POLITICS
'Come everyone’: ED cites WhatsApp chats to allege TMC role in courtroom chaos
The central agency placed screenshots from a WhatsApp group titled “Legal Minds” before the court. One message, written in Bengali, read: “Today 09.01.2026, Court No. 5, Item No. 10. Come everyone.”
INDIA
'Absolutely no role': Justice Yashwant Varma denies cash recovery, says he wasn’t present during fire
Justice Yashwant has denied any involvement in the alleged incident, maintaining that failures by first responders are being wrongly attributed to him.
BUSINESS
Mangalam Drugs shares rise 88% in 13-day run on back-to-back upper circuits
On Wednesday, the stock hit its 5 percent upper circuit and settled at Rs 44.77 apiece on the NSE.
INDIA
EU’s top two leaders to be Republic Day chief guests as India-EU summit returns after six years
EU leaders Ursula von der Leyen and António Costa will be chief guests at India’s Republic Day and co-chair the India-EU Summit, signalling deeper strategic ties.
WORLD
Delhi-bound IndiGo flight skirts Iran airspace moments before closure
The closure reportedly came into effect at about 3 am, making the aircraft one of the last non-Iran-registered passenger flights to transit the region before Iran’s aviation authorities issued a Notice to Airmen, or NOTAM, halting most flight movements.
INDIA
H-1B workers stranded in India as visa scrutiny delays return to US: Report
Immigration experts said interview dates are now being scheduled for March, April or even later, putting employment at risk—particularly for those working with smaller firms and startups
INDIA
Govt to keep commercial disputes between ministries out of courts: Report
Under the new system, disputing government entities will no longer approach courts
BUSINESS
Coca-Cola taps bankers for $1-billion IPO of Indian bottler HCCB: Report
The report, citing people aware of the matter, said Coca-Cola’s plan to list HCCB—at an estimated valuation of close to $10 billion—remains on schedule for the current year
POLITICS
Setback for Mamata as SC stays FIR against ED officials in Kolkata I-PAC raids case
The top court asks authorities to preserve CCTV footage of events that happened during the raids.
BUSINESS
Global Investing for Indians in 2026 – Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds & GIFT City Explained
Global investing is no longer optional for Indian investors, it’s becoming essential. In this video, we break down all the major ways Indians can invest globally, from buying foreign stocks directly and investing through global ETFs to India-domiciled global mutual funds and GIFT City’s offshore investing framework. We also explain the real costs involved, taxation rules, currency risk, compliance requirement. Keep watching and track MC Learn — your destination to level up your investing and trading journey. Moneycontrol is India’s leading financial portal, offering market news, expert analysis, and powerful tools.
