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January 14, 2026 2:15 PM

Asian stocks, gold, silver hit records, fragile yen spurs intervention worries

Asian stocks rose to a record high on Wednesday, buoyed by Japanese shares, as investors braced for a possible election in Japan that could lead to more stimulus, while worries about central bank independence and benign U.S. inflation datajolted curr...

January 14, 2026 9:55 AM

Indian markets open in the red amid tariff worries, mixed global cues

Indian stock markets opened in the red on Wednesday, extending losses from the previous session amid continued concerns over fresh 25 per cent US tariffs on countries trading with Iran, against the backdrop of rising geopolitical tensions. Persisten...

January 13, 2026 7:14 PM

Make in India drive showcased at SteelFab 2026 in Sharjah

The India Pavilion has once again placed India’s growing steel fabrication and metalworking industry in the international spotlight at the 21st edition of SteelFab, being held from January 12 to 15 at the Sharjah Expo Centre in the United Arab Emir...

January 13, 2026 4:49 PM

Sensex, Nifty end lower on profit booking and global uncertainty

Indian stock indices settled marginally lower on Tuesday due to subdued market sentiment and profit booking by investors. The Sensex declined 250.48 points, or 0.30 per cent, to close at 83,627.69, while the Nifty slipped 57.95 points, or 0.22 per c...

January 13, 2026 3:55 PM

Apple, Google strike Gemini deal for revamped Siri in major win for Alphabet

Apple will use Google's Gemini models for its revamped Siri coming later this year under a multi-year deal that deepens the tech giants' alliance in the artificial intelligence era and bolsters Alphabet's position in the race against OpenAI. The dea...

January 13, 2026 2:47 PM

Passenger vehicle sales in India jump 21 pc in Q3, touch record high

India’s automobile industry delivered a strong performance in the third quarter of FY2025–26, with all major vehicle segments reporting their highest-ever Q3 sales, driven by festive demand, policy support and improved affordability. The passeng...

January 13, 2026 10:28 AM

Markets open higher despite global trade and geopolitical jitters

Domestic equity benchmark indices opened higher on Tuesday, brushing aside global uncertainty triggered by US President Donald Trump’s continued use of tariffs, including his latest threat to impose duties on countries trading with Iran. Positive ...

January 12, 2026 5:53 PM

India’s EV sales cross 2.3 million in 2025, market share rises to 8%

India’s electric vehicle (EV) market continued its rapid expansion in 2025, with total EV sales touching 2.3 million units and accounting for 8 per cent of all new vehicle registrations, according to data from the government’s Vahan Portal. A re...

January 12, 2026 5:00 PM

India’s CPI inflation rises to 1.33% in December, food prices remain in negative zone

India’s retail inflation, measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), stood at 1.33 per cent in December 2025, slightly higher than the 0.71 per cent recorded in November, according to official data. Food inflation continued to remain in the negat...

January 12, 2026 4:43 PM

India, Germany elevate strategic partnership with wide-ranging agreements

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz reaffirmed their commitment to significantly deepen bilateral ties across defence, economy, technology, climate action and people-to-people exchanges during Merz’s official visit to ...