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GPT Infra-RVNL has secured a ₹1,201-crore contract from Northern Railway to build a new rail-cum-road bridge over the Ganga in Varanasi. The project, to be completed in four years, will help improve rail and road connectivity in the region.

SBI Funds Management is said to file IPO papers in March for a $1.5 billion issue, targeting a valuation of up to $15 billion while selling a combined 10% stake.

Gold and silver prices remain stable as markets weigh escalating US-Iran tensions against Federal Reserve policy uncertainty. Read how the geopolitical risks, a strong dollar and hawkish central bank signals impact safe haven metals prices.

India’s 2026 IPO pipeline totals ₹2.5 lakh crore across 190+ firms, yet mainboard fundraising so far is in the low thousands of crores as volatility curbs subscriptions and delays launches nationwide.

SEBI has introduced new standard forms for stock brokers and clearing members to register under its updated 2026 regulations. The move aims to make disclosures more detailed and ensure only eligible entities enter the securities market.

Cigarette stocks surged up to 20% after companies raised prices to offset higher taxes, narrowing expected EBIT impact to around 2% versus earlier estimates of 8–15%. The rally followed clarity on the new tobacco tax regime and NCCD changes.

Steel stocks, including Tata Steel, Jindal Steel & Power and JSW Steel, rose up to about 2%, driven by expectations of improving demand, restocking by consumers, and supportive macro cues in the domestic and global markets.

Mukesh Ambani announces a ₹10 lakh crore AI investment through Reliance Industries Limited and Jio Platforms, aiming to build sovereign AI infrastructure with gigawatt-scale data centres, green energy, and nationwide edge computing. The move signals India’s ambition to emerge as a global AI leader.

Indian markets fell sharply as profit booking and global tensions weighed on sentiment. Realty, auto and metals led losses, while gold gained on safe-haven demand amid rising crude prices.

LIC raised IT exposure from ₹1.82 lakh crore to ₹2.17 lakh crore in Q3 FY26, adding TCS and HCLTech, while trimming SBI, ICICI Bank, L&T and Reliance from its ₹17.5 lakh crore portfolio.

Indian IT stocks are under pressure as AI fears rattle investors, but is this a collapse or a turning point for the $250 billion industry? Read more to understand what’s really at stake.

Mid-premium ₹2–3 crore homes convert in 15 days in 2025 versus ~28 days in 2024; top-eight-city sales fell 12% YoY to 386,365 units amid price resilience, and the premiumisation trend persists.