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January 4, 2026 12:42 PM

Venezuelan oil industry: World’s largest reserves, decaying infrastructure

Following are key facts about the oil industry of Venezuela, whose President Nicolas Maduro was captured by U.S. forces on Saturday, according to U.S. President Donald Trump. RESERVES Venezuela has the world's largest oil reserves but its crude out...

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...

January 2, 2026 3:47 PM

India’s nominal GDP growth to improve to 11% in FY27: Report

India’s nominal GDP growth is expected to improve to around 11 per cent in FY27, with real GDP growth projected at 7.2 per cent, supported by domestic credit-led consumption and continued policy support, according to a report released on Friday. T...

January 2, 2026 3:38 PM

Deal value in India nearly doubles to $157.9 billion in 2025; IPO activity remains robust

Dealmaking in India delivered a breakout year in 2025, with total deal value nearly doubling to $157.9 billion - up 91 per cent from 2024 and marking a three-year high -while the number of announced deals edged past last year’s all-time high by 0.7...

January 2, 2026 1:32 PM

India Accelerates Electronics Manufacturing with Fresh ECMS Approvals

India has taken a decisive step toward strengthening its electronics manufacturing ecosystem with the approval of 22 new projects under the Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS). Cleared by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Tec...

January 2, 2026 1:03 PM

Domestic passenger vehicle wholesales jump 26% in December; 4.55 million units sold in 2025

Domestic passenger vehicle (PV) wholesales rose around 26 per cent year-on-year to nearly 4.05 lakh units in December, driven by sustained demand following the goods and services tax (GST) rationalisation in September and attractive year-end discount...

January 2, 2026 10:18 AM

Sensex, Nifty post modest gains as auto, metal stocks lead rally

The Indian benchmark indices traded in the green early on Friday, supported by strong macroeconomic indicators and stable domestic fundamentals. As of 9.30 a.m., the Sensex advanced 185 points, or 0.22 per cent, to 85,374, while the Nifty gained 61 ...