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The Indian equity markets posted strong gains on Wednesday, extending gains from the previous session after the conclusion of a long-awaited trade deal ‌with the ‌European Union (EU) raised hopes of an economic ‌boost. 

Reliance Digital has announced the return of its much-loved Digital India Sale, bringing consumers a power-packed lineup of offers across electronics and home appliances. 

SMART Bazaar is set to kick off the year with its much-awaited Full Paisa Vasool SALE, running from 21st to 26th January 2026 across SMART Bazaar stores nationwide.

The combined Index of Eight Core Industries (ICI) increased by 3.7 per cent (year-on-year) in December 2025 as production of cement, steel, electricity, fertiliser and coal recorded positive growth last month, the government data showed on Tuesday. 

India’s market regulator is set to clear a major regulatory hurdle for the long-delayed initial public offering (IPO) of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) by the month-end, Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey said on Saturday. 

Expectations built till a few days back of a shallow rate cut of 25 basis points (bps) by the RBI appear to have faded as finer readings of the strong Q2 growth print and the evolving playbook make the choice tilted in favour of a pause in December policy, according to an SBI Research report released on Sunday. 

The Indian equity indices continued the previous week's momentum, settling higher for the sixth consecutive session on Monday amid overall positive buying sentiment. 

Two portfolio companies of the Adani Group, India's leading private sector infrastructure and energy platform, have received Letters of Award (LoA) from the Assam Government for two transformative projects in Assam: a state-of-the-art thermal power plant and a pioneering pumped storage facility, which would see them collectively invest Rs ~63,000 crore in the state.

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested Manoj Gaur, Managing Director of Jaypee Infratech Limited, in a money laundering case linked to the alleged siphoning of money paid by homebuyers for the construction of flats,  according to sources on Thursday.

Gautam Adani, Chairman of the Adani Group, has said that clean energy and artificial intelligence (AI) will define this century, and our goal is to make India the world’s most sustainable intelligence hub. 

Global brokerage firms remain upbeat on Adani Power Limited (APL) following its strong operational performance in the September quarter (Q2 FY26), with Morgan Stanley, Jefferies, and Cantor Fitzgerald all maintaining positive views and raising their price targets on the stock on Friday. 

The grand festival of Chhath Puja generated trade worth more than Rs 50,000 crore nationwide, according to the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) on Tuesday. 

Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ), India’s largest port developer and operator, is showcasing how technology, inclusion and indigenous innovation are powering the nation’s journey towards a self-reliant and sustainable Blue Economy at the India Maritime Week (IMW) 2025. 

The Indian stock markets opened on a strong note on Thursday, even as global cues remained mixed. The benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty, started the session with solid gains, driven largely by strength in IT stocks.

Indian stock markets ended higher on Friday, extending gains for the third straight session ahead of Diwali. Both Sensex and Nifty touched their 52-week highs during the day, supported by buying in financials, autos, and FMCG stocks.

The gold has generated returns of approximately 63 per cent in rupee terms and 53 per cent in dollar terms since last Dhanteras, and a possible rally towards Rs.1.5 lakh per 10 grams is possible by 2026, a report said on Friday. 

Indian stock markets opened on a positive note on Wednesday, taking cues from the upbeat global sentiment. The Sensex climbed 243 points, or 0.30 per cent, to trade at 82,273, while the Nifty rose 79 points, or 0.31 per cent, to start the day at 25,225.

The price of gold reached a record high on Tuesday, on track for its largest monthly surge in 14 years amid concerns over a potential US government shutdown and rising expectations for further Federal Reserve rate cuts.

The Indian benchmark indices opened lower on Friday, following US President Donald Trump's announcement of tariffs on pharma imports and sustained selling by foreign institutional investors.

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved a comprehensive package of Rs 69,725 crore to revitalise India’s shipbuilding and maritime ecosystem.

Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani has urged the Group staff to accelerate the pace of innovation and drive bold advances in energy, logistics, and other infrastructure that push the very edges of possibility, as the cloud of the Hindenburg case over the conglomerate has been lifted with the SEBI verdict rejecting the allegations of the US short-seller.

The US government's order, which restricts entry for H-1B visa petitioners unless they pay a one-time fee of $100,000, is unlikely to significantly impact large- and mid-cap IT services firms in India, a report said on Monday.

Shares of the Adani Group companies surged by up to 10 per cent on Friday following the Securities and Exchange Board of India’s (SEBI) clean chit into the allegations made by US short-seller Hindenburg Research.

Gautam Adani, Chairman of the Adani Group, on Wednesday said he was proud of his wife Dr Priti Adani’s keynote at the Asian Venture Philanthropy Network (AVPN) summit in Hong Kong, reinforcing the Group’s commitment to empower millions of lives.

The Indian benchmark indices opened higher on Wednesday, on the back of promising developments in the US-India trade discussions along with strong overnight global cues.