India is set to continue driving South Asia as the world’s brightest growth region even as a majority of global economists brace for weaker economic conditions in 2026, according to the World Economic Forum’s latest Chief Economists Outlook released on Friday.The survey, published ahead of the annual WEF meeting in Davos next week, shows that […]
RIL Q3 results: Reliance Industries’ net profit rises 0.56% to Rs 18,645 crore; revenue rises 11% as Jio, O2C drive performance
Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) reported largely stable earnings for the December quarter, with consolidated profit inching up marginally even as revenue posted double-digit growth, supported by steady operating performance across its businesses.The conglomerate reported a marginal 0.56 per cent year-on-year rise in consolidated net profit attributable to shareholders at Rs 18,645 crore for […]
Forex reserves watch: India’s kitty rises to $687.19 billion; gold holdings jump
India’s foreign exchange reserves rose by $392 million to $687.19 billion in the week ended January 9, data released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) showed on Friday, PTI reported.The increase comes after a sharp decline in the previous reporting week, when the overall reserves had fallen by $9.809 billion to $686.80 billion.According to […]
Stock market open on Sunday for Budget 2026! BSE, NSE release trading schedule for February 1 – check details
AI generated representative image In a rare departure from the trading calendar, stocks markets will remain open on Sunday, February 1, after the BSE and NSE announced special full-day sessions to allow investors to react immediately to the presentation of the Union Budget for 2026-27 by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.Both the BSE and the NSE […]
Gold price today: How much 22K, 24K gold cost in Delhi, Mumbai & other cities – Check rates
Gold prices edged lower in the domestic market on Friday, with profit-taking setting in after bullion retreated from record levels in overseas trade amid a firmer US dollar. On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold futures for the February contract fell Rs 520, or 0.36 per cent, to Rs 1,42,601 per 10 grams, with volumes […]
Budget 2026: MSME exports need credit push; Deloitte seeks funding for critical minerals
Deloitte India has urged the government to use the FY27 Budget to strengthen India’s trade resilience by expanding export credit and concessional financing for MSMEs, while also earmarking funds for exploration and overseas access to critical minerals, according to its Budget expectations released on Friday .Highlighting the central role of small enterprises in the economy, […]
The cartoonist who got it right: Scott Adams’ 87-word financial masterclass remains the best investment advice ever written
Scott Adams, the creator of the Dilbert comic strip, has passed away Scott Adams, the creator of the Dilbert comic strip, passed away a few days ago at 68 after battling cancer. For most people, he was the man who made cubicle life funny, who turned the pointy-haired boss into a universal symbol of corporate […]
US-Taiwan trade deal: China ‘resolutely opposes any agreement’; urges Washington to adhere to one-China principle
China on Friday strongly opposed the recently signed trade agreement between Washington and Taipei, aimed at cutting tariffs on Taiwanese products and boosting the island’s investment in the United States. “China consistently and resolutely opposes any agreement… signed between countries with which it has diplomatic relations and the Taiwan region of China,” ministry spokesman Guo […]
Stock market today: Which stocks are the biggest gainers and losers on NSE, BSE today? Check list
Indian equities traded in green on Friday, as NSE Nifty50 soared over 25,800 and BSE Sensex gained over 700 points. However the indices later trimmed their gains, with Sensex trading at 83,712, up 329 points or 0.4% while Nifty50 gained 25,743, higher 78 points or 0.31% as on 12:30 pm.Ajay Bagga, Market expert told ANI […]
Gold price prediction: What’s the gold outlook for January 16, 2026 & does sell on rise make sense?
Stage is set for a corrective move, making higher levels vulnerable to selling pressure during the session. (AI image) Gold price prediction today: Gold may see some profit booking having rallied strongly, says Jateen Trivedi, VP Research Analyst – Commodity and Currency, LKP Securities.Gold futures on MCX are trading near ₹1,42,530 after an extended rally, […]