Shares of several Indian export-oriented companies fell sharply on January 8, 2026, after US President Donald Trump indicated support for advancing a bipartisan sanctions bill that proposes steep 500% Tarrif on countries continuing trade with Russia, including purchases of Russian oil. The development triggered a broad sell-off in textile and seafood exporters, sectors with high […]
India is expected to remain one of the world’s fastest-growing major economies in FY26, with gross domestic product (GDP) projected to expand by 7.4%, according to official government estimates released on Wednesday. The forecast highlights the economy’s resilience at a time when global growth is slowing, financial conditions are tight, and trade uncertainty has resurfaced
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India’s organised jewellery stocks sector opened FY26 on a strong footing, with Titan Company, Senco Gold, and Kalyan Jewellers reporting robust business momentum during early trading on Wednesday after announcing their quarterly updates on Tuesday. The rally reflects a combination of festive-season demand, premiumisation trends, and steady expansion across domestic and international markets, even as
No Official SpaceX IPO Date Yet, but 2026 Emerges as the Likely Window As of December 2025, SpaceX has not announced an official initial public offering (IPO) date. However, mounting evidence suggests the company is actively preparing for a potential public listing in 2026, according to multiple reports from Bloomberg and Reuters. The preparations appear
Global private equity giant TPG Capital is in advanced negotiations to acquire a 30–40% minority stake in IIFL Capital Services, the flagship listed financial services company led by billionaire entrepreneur Nirmal Jain. If consummated, the transaction could position TPG as the single largest shareholder in IIFL Capital and trigger a mandatory open offer for an
Overview : A Sudden Escalation With Global Implications Global markets were jolted on January 3, 2026, after US-Venezuela conflict surfaced abruptly. US President Donald Trump claimed that American forces had carried out a “large-scale strike” in Venezuela and captured President Nicolás Maduro, along with his wife, flying them out of the country. The announcement, made
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India has approved a ₹41,863 crore electronics manufacturing investment under the Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS), clearing 22 new projects aimed at strengthening domestic supply chains, reducing import dependence, and accelerating high-value manufacturing. The approvals are expected to generate 33,791 direct jobs and production output worth over ₹2.58 lakh crore, marking one of the largest
Shares of tobacco companies fell sharply on January 1 after the government notified a new excise duty structure on cigarettes and tobacco products, marking a significant overhaul of the sector’s tax framework. ITC shares declined nearly 10%, touching levels close to a three-year low and recording their steepest single-day fall in almost four years. The
India is set to conclude 2025 on one of its strongest macroeconomic footings in recent history, marked by robust economic growth, sharply easing inflation, improving employment conditions, and rising global confidence. Government data, supported by projections from leading global institutions, point to a rare alignment of growth and stability often described as a “Goldilocks phase”
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Indian IT companies edged lower on December 24 after the United States announced a major overhaul of its H-1B visa for work allocation system, replacing the long-standing lottery mechanism with a weighted selection process that prioritises higher-paid and more skilled foreign workers. Stocks such as Coforge, Tech Mahindra and Wipro declined between 0.7% and 1%,
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