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India’s Union Budget 2026 aims to cut import dependence, address around a $223.2 billion trade gap, and boost domestic sectors with ₹10,000 crore drone, ₹7,300 crore rare-earth magnet, and pharma incentives.

Coforge has announced a $2.35 billion acquisition of US-based Encora to boost AI capabilities and expand its presence in the US and Latin America. The deal could make Coforge the seventh-largest Indian IT services firm by revenue.

Indian gold prices witnessed a sharp pre-2026 correction after an 81% annual rally. Despite recent drops in 24-karat and 22-karat rates, why did the underlying sentiment remain bullish? Read about the market anticipation and price correlation here.

Silver smashes records, surging 6% to ₹2,54,174/kg, up 170% YTD. Industrial demand, supply deficits, US rate cut expectations, and strong ETF flows fuel optimism, with $90–$100/oz possible in 2026.

SFIO initiates investigation into IndusInd Bank under Section 212 of Companies Act 2013 over accounting irregularities in derivatives and microfinance portfolios flagged by auditors.

Lenskart’s Singapore arm has approved a minority investment in South Korea-based optical machinery firm iiNeer, strengthening its manufacturing backend. Read more here.

After ₹1.75 lakh crore raised in 2025, over 190 firms target 2026 IPOs worth ₹2.5 lakh crore, led by Reliance Jio, NSE and PhonePe giants.

Stonepeak and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board to acquire up to 26% Castrol India stake at ₹194.04/share, post BP's agreement to sell 65% Castrol.

Exchanges revise key index derivative lot sizes after December 30, 2025 (end of day) series to maintain contract values within limits, with NIFTY 50 dropping to 65, Bank Nifty to 30 amid transition rules.

Ambuja merges ACC and Orient, targeting ₹100 per tonne savings, capacity rising from 107 to 155 MTPA by FY28; Orient jumped around 10%, Ambuja approximately 4%, while ACC fell 1.21% after merger announcement.

APSEZ finalises Australia’s NQXT acquisition, upgrading FY26 EBITDA to ₹22,350-23,350 crore and cargo volumes to 545-555 MMT amid international expansion.

Reliance Industries stands out as a key bidder in government coal block auctions for gasification projects in Odisha, Chhattisgarh, and Andhra Pradesh, advancing a cleaner energy transition.