Gold, silver prices crash up to 30% in two days: Hindustan Zinc, MCX, Muthoot Finance, other stocks in focus on Budget Day
Gold and silver prices have seen a significant decline in the second half of last week, after scaling fresh lifetime highs just before.
Union Budget expected to renew focus on jobs, rural demand and sustainable development to drive India toward a $5 trillion economy
Investors should focus on policy continuity and stability. The finance ministry will endeavour to avoid any disruptive tax moves that could rattle sentiment or strain the fiscal framework.
Software solutions firm Srit India files IPO papers to fund capex, working capital
Srit India IPO | The offer comprises of entirely fresh issue of 1.68 crore equity shares by the company.
Msafe Equipments IPO closes with 154-times subscription; Accretion Nutraveda and Kanishk Aluminium sail through
All three companies - Msafe Equipments, Accretion Nutraveda and Kanishk Aluminium - will finalise their IPO share allotments by February 2, and their shares will be available for trading on the BSE SME platform on February 4.
India’s OTC medicines market set to double to Rs.98,000 crore by 2030 says EY‑Parthenon report
The report notes, India’s OTC market is supported by multiple structural tailwinds—including swelling middle‑class affluence, rising out‑of‑pocket healthcare spending and the explosion of digital commerce—that together are “reshaping demand.”
Indegene Q3 net profit flat as one‑time costs, amortization offset 31% revenue jump
Profit after tax came in at Rs102.6 crore, nearly flat sequentially and down 6.5 percent year‑on‑year, even as revenue rose 30.8 percent YoY to Rs 942.1 crore
The Reading List: January 30, 2026
Our research and opinion teams have curated a selection of articles and social media gems from the world of economy, business and finance for your weekend read
HD Fire Protect, Xtranet Tech, Parijat Industries, Rotomag Enertec among 7 companies receive SEBI nod to launch IPO
All the five companies -- HD Fire Protect, Xtranet Tech, Parijat Industries, Rotomag Enertec, and CSM Technologies -- filed their draft papers with the capital markets regulator in September 2025 to raise funds via initial public offerings (IPOs). However, Associated Power Structures has withdrawn its IPO papers on January 30.
Bajaj Auto Q3 Results: Net profit rises 19% to Rs 2,503 crore, revenue up 19%
Bajaj Auto share price: EBITDA jumped 22% to Rs 3,161 crore, and margin rose to 20.8%.
Hindustan Zinc shares crash 13% as silver prices tumble 15% after record bull run
Hindustan Zinc share price: Hindustan Zinc is the largest producer of silver in India, and produces refined silver with a minimum 99.9 percent purity. Hence, the fall in the precious metals pushed the stock down.
Government sets minimum import price for penicillin, salts; Aurobindo Pharma stock up
The move is being seen as a major win for Aurobindo Pharma, which has invested Rs 3,500-crore to build a massive facility to manufacture penicillin and its salts, which are critical antibiotic raw materials
Tata Motors shares fall 4% after Q3 net profit drops 48% to Rs 705 crore: Should you buy, sell or hold?
Tata Motors share price: The company incurred exceptional costs worth Rs 1,643 crore during the quarter, due to demerger and acquisition-related costs, along with new labour code impact.
Paytm shares fall 4% even as firm swings to black in Q3: Here's what brokerages say
Paytm share price: The shares of the fintech platform dropped to Rs 1,115.60 apiece, the lowest level seen by the stock since September 30.
Vedanta shares snap 6-day gains, fall 8% despite strong Q3 results on global decline in metal prices
Vedanta share price: The sharp fall in the share price comes a day after the stock hit a fresh 52-week high of Rs 769.80 apiece.
South Indian Bank shares crash up to 19% to three-month low as CEO doesn’t seek reappointment
South Indian Bank share price: The lender said that it will take necessary steps to identify PR Seshadri's successor for the position of Managing Director & CEO.
Hind Zinc, Vedanta, other metal stocks fall up to 12%; metal index tumbles 5%: Here's why
The Nifty Metal index tumbled nearly 5% to 11,855.85 on Friday, snapping a three-day gaining streak during which it gained nearly 9%
Gold, silver ETFs crash up to 24% as precious metals tumble further from record highs: Should you buy?
The sharp fall in gold and silver's global prices comes amid speculations that the US Federal Reserve may get a more hawkish chair.
OPINION | India’s next competitiveness test is input costs, not incentives
India has eased regulatory friction. But high input costs still hurt competitiveness. Power, logistics, capital, and climate transition costs matter more now. Pricing reform and cost discipline are the next growth frontier
Horoscope Today, January 30, 2026: Job, business and money predictions for every zodiac sign
Horoscope Today 30 January 2026 reveals career, business, and finance predictions for all zodiac signs, indicating growth opportunities, challenges, and smart moves for the day.
Kasturi Metal Composite IPO subscribed 16.6 times on final day, listing likely scheduled next week
Kasturi Metal Composite IPO | The company approached capital markets to raise Rs 17.61 crore via public issue of 27.52 lakh shares at the upper price band.
Iveco acquisition on track; Tata Motors expects $4.45 billion deal closure in Q1 FY27
In July 2025, Tata Motors, through its commercial vehicle business, announced the acquisition of Iveco Group, the world’s fifth-largest commercial vehicle manufacturer.
Dabur Q3 results: Net profit rises 7% to Rs 560 crore, revenue up 6%
As demand improves and recent good and services tax cuts offer additional support, Dabur is well‑positioned for the coming quarters, CEO Mohit Malhotra said in a statement
OPINION | Economic Survey emphasises building strategic influence
FY27 Budget might undertake smaller steps to achieve few of the objectives outlined in the survey. An undervalued rupeea does not seem to be raising the hackles for the time being
Vedanta Q3 results: Net profit rises 60% to Rs 7,807 crore, revenue up 19%
Achieved record-best quarter EBITDA of Rs 15,171 crore, up 34% YoY supported by margin expansion by 629 bps to 41%, says Vedanta
Swiggy Q3 results: Net loss widens to Rs 1,065 crore, revenue rises 54%
Swiggy reported net loss of Rs 799 crore in Q3FY25
