IMF upgrades India growth outlook, lifts FY26 forecast to 7.3%

Growth is projected to ease to 6.4 per cent in 2026 and 2027 as temporary and cyclical factors supporting the economy begin to wane. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Monday raised its growth forecast for India for the 2025–26 financial year, citing stronger-than-expected momentum in recent quarters, even as it flagged a moderation in…

Reliance Q3 results: From profit, revenue to New Energy update— 5 key highlights from RIL Q3 earnings

Reliance Q3 results: Mukesh Ambani-owned Reliance Industries (RIL), on Friday, January 16, reported a nearly 2% year-on-year (YoY) rise in its consolidated profit to ₹22,167 crore. Consolidated EBITDA rose by 6.1% YoY, while EBITDA margin shrank by 70 bps YoY to 17.3% for Q3FY26. Reliance Q3 results: Mukesh Ambani-owned Reliance Industries (RIL), on Friday, January…

Budget 2026: Will markets see a pre-Budget rally? Don’t expect broad-based buying, say analysts

Historical trends indicate that the Indian market typically underperforms in January preceding a budget, with the Nifty falling in four of the last five years due to profit-booking and policy uncertainty, an analyst said. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will be presenting Union Budget 2026 on February 1. Investors are looking forward to a rally ahead…

India-US trade talks set for Jan 13; India to join US-led Pax Silica next month, says ambassador Sergio Gor

US Ambassador Sergio Gor took charge in Delhi, saying India and the US remain actively engaged on trade talks, with the next call expected soon.   Newly appointed US Ambassador Sergio Gor said India and the US remain actively engaged on trade, with the next round of talks expected shortly. US Ambassador to India Sergio…

Bharat Coking Coal IPO opens today; check GMP, price band, dates, review

Ahead of its IPO, Bharat Coking raised ₹273.13 crore from 15 institutional investors through an anchor book on January 8 Bharat Coking Coal IPO:The initial public offering (IPO) of Bharat Coking Coal, a subsidiary of Coal India, opens for public subscription on Friday, January 9, 2026. The ₹1,071.11 crore mainline offering comprises an offer for…

Nifty slips below 50-day EMA for 1st time in 3 months, signals more pain

Nifty has seen a bearish breakdown from the rising trendline connecting the higher bottoms of November 2025 and December 2025, along with a close below the 50-EMA. Nifty outlook: The coming session will be crucial, as sustained trading below the 25,900 level could open the door for further downside.   Nifty on Thursday fell for…

India’s services sector growth hits 11-month low in December amid slow expansion in new businesses

  Rates of expansion in incoming new work and output eased to the slowest in 11 months, with companies refraining from recruiting additional staff   New Delhi: India’s services sector growth declined to an 11-month low in December amid slow expansion in new businesses, according to a private survey on Tuesday. The seasonally adjusted HSBC…

After Venezuela, Trump hints US military intervention in these countries

US military operation in Venezuela followed months of rising tensions, during which Washington sank more than 30 suspected drug-smuggling vessels since September 2025 The US military operation in Venezuela has raised concerns about who else may be on President Donald Trump’s firing line. On January 3, the US launched a large-scale operation in Venezuela’s capital…

Nifty Auto up 3x vs Nifty in last 4 years; analysts expect further upside

The Nifty Auto index has zoomed as much as 157.8 per cent in the last four calendar years as against a 50.6 per cent surge in the benchmark Nifty 50, shows data. The Nifty Auto index was up over 1 per cent in intra-day trade on Friday, and hit a fresh all-time high for the…

Zomato hikes delivery worker incentives for January 31 as company braces for higher order volumes on New Year’s Eve

Zomato clarified that the higher incentive move for delivery workers on December 31 was a regular process and did not relate to the ongoing strike by gig workers. Food delivery platform Zomato has hiked the incentive for its delivery partners during peak hours and year-end days as the company expects demand to go up during…