BUSINESS
Nifty At Over 3-Month Low; Will The Bulls Make A Comeback?| Opening Bell Live
Indian benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty are likely to open on a positive note on January 27, supported by firm cues from GIFT Nifty, which was trading higher around 25,165.50. Markets, however, failed to sustain the previous session’s strong rebound and closed lower in a volatile session on January 23 amid broad-based selling pressure. Axis Bank, UltraTech Cement and PVR INOX will be among the stocks in focus today. On the macro front, after years of deadlock, India and the European Union are set to conclude negotiations on a historic free trade agreement, with an announcement expected later today. The FTA is likely to include import duty cuts for Indian textiles and footwear, along with concessions on European car and wine exports. Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal said the deal could be signed later this year once the legal scrubbing process is completed. Catch Surabhi Upadhyaya in conversation with Mayuresh Joshi of MarketSmith India and big market voice Harsha Upadhyaya, Chief Investment Officer at Kotak Mahindra AMC. Also, stay tuned for key takeaways from the Moneycontrol Economist Survey on budget expectations.
INDIA
Row over Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge’s third-row seating at R-Day parade: What the rules say
Several Congress leaders shared the pictures of their top leaders seated in the back rows during the ceremony, raising questions over the "protocol mess-up"
BUSINESS
Torrent Pharma shares gain on JB Chemicals stake increase, zero USFDA observation
Torrent Pharma Share Price | The USFDA inspection at Torrent Pharma’s Dahej facility conducted from January 19–23 concluded with zero observations.
BUSINESS
Zydus Lifesciences gets 3 observations from USFDA; share price trade higher
Zydus Lifesciences Share Price | The USFDA conducted an inspection at the group’s Unit-2 manufacturing facility in Ankleshwar, Gujarat.
POLITICS
Congress leadership may hold talks with Shashi Tharoor to resolve differences
Tharoor recently sparked speculation after skipping a strategy meeting convened by the AICC for select senior Kerala leaders to discuss preparations for the upcoming Assembly polls
BUSINESS
Budget 2026 Expectations Highlights: Bond markets look for fiscal discipline and borrowing clarity in Budget 2026
Previously, the Section 87A rebate was capped at incomes of Rs 7 lakh under the new tax regime and Rs 5 lakh under the old regime.
INDIA
India News Updates: Casteist, dynastic forces unable to tolerate UP's transformed image, says UP CM Adityanath
INDIA
India EU Trade Deal highlights: Hope to enforce free trade agreement in 2026, says Piyush Goyal
Duties on passenger cars will progressively fall from 110% to 10%, while tariffs on auto components will be fully removed within five to ten years.
BUSINESS
India's semiconductor sector eyes Budget 2026 for execution push
India’s semiconductor industry is heading into Union Budget 2026 with a clear ask: shift focus from building capacity to delivering outcomes
BUSINESS
Stocks to Watch Today: Axis Bank, Waaree Renewable, PVR Inox, Hindustan Copper, Torrent Pharma, Zydus Life, UltraTech, Urban Company in focus on 27 January
Stocks to Watch, 27 Jan: Stocks like Axis Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, UltraTech Cement, Shyam Metalics and Energy, JSW Energy, Bharat Petroleum Corporation, Nuvama Wealth Management, Gandhar Oil Refinery India, Granules India, Urban Company, and IndusInd Bank will be in focus on January 27.
BUDGET
Budget 2026: Meet the finance ministry team behind Nirmala Sitharaman’s ninth Budget
Nirmala Sitharaman is scheduled to present the Budget in the Lok Sabha on February 1, against the backdrop of a 7.4 per cent economic growth rate and an uncertain global geopolitical environment
INDIA
Gangster Goldy Brar’s parents arrested in 2024 ransom and death threat case in Punjab
Goldy Brar is alleged to be the key conspirator in the murder of Punjabi singer Shubhdeep Singh Sidhu, popularly known as Sidhu Moosewala.
WORLD
India, EU conclude free trade agreement negotiations: Commerce Secretary
Calling the deal balanced and forward-looking from India’s perspective, Agrawal said the agreement would strengthen economic integration between India and the EU and help boost trade and investment flows in both economies.
INDIA
IAF’s Republic Day fly-past features Rafale Pakistan claimed to have shot down during Op Sindoor
India has repeatedly clarified that none of its Rafale aircraft suffered any damage during the operation.
INDIA
Row erupts as Rahul Gandhi refuses to wear North-Eastern Patka at ‘At Home’ reception
A political row broke out after Rahul Gandhi did not wear a North-Eastern patka at the ‘At Home’ reception at Rashtrapati Bhavan, drawing sharp reactions.
BUSINESS
Navam Capital closes maiden deeptech fund at over Rs 315 crore
The India-focused fund will back intellectual-property-led deep technology startups built in India for global markets, spanning areas such as advanced computing, semiconductors, robotics, drone tech, space tech, and more.
BANKING
Nationwide bank strike on Tuesday: What SBI, PNB, BoB customers should expect
Bank Strike News: Digital banking services, including UPI and internet banking, are expected to function normally, though ATM cash availability could face localised disruptions due to logistical issues.
INDIA
‘Historic bond’: Donald Trump congratulates India on 77th Republic Day, backs stronger ties
'On behalf of the people of the United States, I extend my heartfelt congratulations to the government and people of India as you celebrate your 77th Republic Day,' Trump said in a message shared by the US embassy in New Delhi.
INDIA
Allahabad High Court on live-in relationships: ‘Western influence’, rape FIRs after breakups
The court said that when such relationships fail, first information reports (FIRs) alleging rape are frequently lodged.
INDIA
Non-Hindus barred from Gangotri, Mukhba as Uttarakhand weighs wider curbs at temples, ghats
According to a release from the Chief Minister’s Office, the restriction will apply to both the shrine and Mukhba village, where the deity is worshipped during winter when the Gangotri temple remains closed due to heavy snowfall.
BUSINESS
‘Successful India makes world more stable’: Ursula von der Leyen a day ahead of ‘mother of all deals’
Von der Leyen is on a three-day visit to India and is scheduled to hold summit-level talks with Prime Minister Modi on Tuesday.
INDIA
Operation Sindoor takes centre stage in tri-services display at Republic Day parade
Titled “Victory Through Jointness”, the tableau projected the combined fighting power of the three services and their ability to execute synchronised operations across land, sea, and air.
INDIA
Operation Sindoor: India's air dominance forced Pakistan to seek truce, says Swiss study
The 47-page report, authored by military analyst Adrien Fontanellaz, was published last week by the Centre d’Histoire et de Prospective Militaires (CHPM), an independent military history and strategic studies institution based in Pully, Switzerland.
INDIA
Fresh encounter breaks out in J&K's Kishtwar amid heavy snowfall; search for JeM terrorists underway
The exchange of fire began around 10.20 pm when a joint search party of the Indian Army and Jammu and Kashmir Police was conducting operations in the Janseer-Kandiwar forest area.
