Sunset on some solar panels in a village which has fields in the distance | Photo Credit: Augustine Fernandes As India’s solar energy capacity continues to accelerate, the domestic industry is seeking an enhanced Production-linked incentive scheme, second instalment of PM-Kusum and viability gap funding to accelerate potential for energy storage, in the upcoming Union…
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…
The housing sector saw inflation easing to 2.86% in December 2025 from 2.95% in the previous month. Image used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: The Hindu Retail inflation quickened to a three-month high of 1.33% in December 2025, which is still significantly lower than the Reserve Bank of India’s lower comfort level of…
Image used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The rupee recovered from low levels and settled 2 paise higher at 90.16 (provisional) against the U.S. dollar on Monday (January 12, 2026) on weak American currency and sliding crude oil prices. Equity market sentiment also improved after the new U.S. envoy to India,…
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…
Image used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The rupee depreciated 5 paise to ₹90.23 against the U.S. dollar in early trade on Monday (January 12, 2026), driven by rising crude oil prices and an unabated outflow of foreign funds. According to forex traders, a volatile geopolitical situation and concerns over further…
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…
Budget expectations LIVE Updates: The Union Budget 2026 Session is set to start in Parliament from 28 January. President Droupadi Murmu has approved summoning both Houses of Parliament for the 2026 budget session. “The Session will commence on 28 January 2026 and continue till 2 April 2026. The first phase concludes on 13 February 2026,…
| Photo Credit: Hiba Kola/Reuters Spot gold surged to break above the psychological milestone of $4,600 an ounce on Monday for the first time, as safe-haven demand and expectations of rate cuts kept bullion a favored asset. Published on January 12, 2026
Industry lobby Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has suggested an accelerated four-pronged strategy to unlock value from the disinvestment of public sector enterprises, calling for a demand-driven approach in selecting units for privatisation, and following a predictable roadmap. In its proposals for the Union Budget 2026-27, the CII urged the government to mobilise resources through…
