Market benchmarks snap five-day losing run; Sensex gains 300 points

Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty found firmer ground on Monday (January 12, 2026) after facing a massive drubbing in the past five trading sessions, propelled by bargain hunting in energy, banking and metal stocks. However, escalating geopolitical tensions and unrelenting foreign fund outflows capped the sharp gains, traders said. The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed…

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Gold, silver futures hit fresh records on Federal probe, geopolitical tensions

Image used for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Gold and silver futures surged to fresh peaks in domestic and international markets on Monday (January 12, 2026), after investors flocked towards safe-haven assets amid rising geopolitical tensions, as well as the U.S. Federal Reserve and its chair facing a probe. Federal Reserve Chair…

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Sensex declines 455 points on foreign fund outflows, trade-related concerns

Image used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty declined in early trade on Monday (January 12, 2026) as persistent foreign fund outflows, concerns over further US tariffs on Indian exports and geopolitical overhangs dent investors’ sentiment. The 30-share BSE Sensex dropped 455.35 points to 83,120.89 in early…

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Selfie, ‘penny drop’ mandated as KYC for crypto customers in India

Selfie with liveness detection, recording of geographical coordinates, and verification of bank account by the ‘penny-drop’ method are among the mandatory new measures listed by India’s financial intelligence agency under the anti-money laundering and terrorist financing KYC protocols for cryptocurrency exchanges while onboarding users. The directives also discourage Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) and Initial Token…

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