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January 6, 2026 4:58 PM

Markets extend losses as profit booking drags Sensex, Nifty lower

Indian equity benchmarks extended their losing streak on Tuesday, with investors engaging in profit booking amid subdued sentiment and lingering global uncertainties. The Sensex closed at 85,063.34, down 376.27 points or 0.44 per cent, while the Nif...

January 6, 2026 4:58 PM

PRAGATI @ 50: How technology, accountability and coordination are reshaping India’s project governance

For decades, large public projects in India have been synonymous with delays, cost overruns and administrative bottlenecks. From rail lines and highways to power plants and airports, timelines often stretched by years—sometimes decades—largely du...

January 6, 2026 3:33 PM

India’s auto retail sales rise 7.7% in 2025 as demand rebounds in second half: FADA

India’s automobile retail industry closed 2025 with steady growth across most segments, aided by a strong recovery in the second half of the year, industry body Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations said on Monday. According to FADA data, ...

January 5, 2026 10:33 PM

SAIL records highest-ever December sales, posts 37 pc growth

State-owned steel major Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) has recorded its highest-ever sales for the month of December, posting a provisional sales volume of 2.1 million tonnes in December 2025, reflecting a year-on-year growth of around 37 pe...

January 5, 2026 4:58 PM

Sensex, Nifty end lower after volatile session

Indian equity markets closed lower on Monday after a volatile trading session, as selling pressure in information technology and oil and gas stocks weighed on overall sentiment. Markets also remained cautious amid mixed global cues following a US mi...

January 5, 2026 9:58 AM

Sensex, Nifty post mild losses amid latest geopolitical tensions

Indian benchmark indices traded flat with a mild negative bias on Monday, weighed down by losses in IT stocks and concerns over the latest US–Venezuela tensions. Even as Indian companies showed signs of improving quarterly earnings, market optimis...

January 3, 2026 11:38 AM

Centre emphasises promotion of indigenous fish species under Blue Revolution

The Centre is placing renewed emphasis on promoting indigenous fish species in aquaculture as part of its Blue Revolution strategy, aiming to enhance sustainability, food security and livelihoods while conserving India’s rich aquatic biodiversity, ...

January 2, 2026 8:26 PM

India’s forex reserves rise by $3.2 billion to $696.6 billion: RBI

Continuing their upward trend, India’s foreign exchange reserves rose by $3.293 billion to $696.610 billion in the week ended December 26, according to data released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday. In the previous week, the country�...

January 2, 2026 4:57 PM

Nifty, Bank Nifty scale fresh record highs; Sensex rises 0.67%

Indian equity benchmarks ended Friday’s session at record levels, driven by strong buying interest across banking, metals, auto and power stocks, even as FMCG shares lagged. The Sensex climbed 573 points, or 0.67 per cent, to close at 85,762, whil...

January 2, 2026 4:14 PM

Gold likely to hit new highs in 2026 on central bank buying, fed rate cuts: ING

Gold prices are expected to scale fresh highs in 2026, supported by sustained central bank buying, anticipated interest rate cuts by the US Federal Reserve, a weaker dollar, geopolitical risks and rising investment through exchange-traded funds (ETFs...

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