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As Budget 2026 approaches, India’s real estate sector faces a critical test: addressing a widening affordability crisis while building greener cities. Can tax reliefs, funding support, and sustainability incentives realign housing with incomes and future-ready urban growth?

As Budget 2026 is coming near, the investors await clarity on capital gains due to recent hikes, dented returns and sentiment. Is the Government going to ease the equity taxation to revive the participation or it will stick to fiscal discipline amid volatility.

A massive ₹8,600 crore mutual fund selloff brought Infosys into focus in late 2025. This sparked fears of a prolonged downturn. But strong Q3 FY26 earnings, raised guidance, and a record buyback have changed the narrative by turning panic into cautious optimism.

Bharat Coking Coal Ltd (BCCL), a Coal India subsidiary, plans to fund its expansion and modernisation entirely from internal cash flows even though its recent IPO was a pure offer-for-sale that didn’t raise fresh capital for the company. BCCL is targeting over ₹2,000 crore in annual profits and aims to boost margins by significantly increasing coal washing capacity, which could nearly triple realisations compared with raw coal sales.

The NCLAT has upheld Adani Power’s acquisition of Vidarbha Industries, dismissing challenges regarding IBC compliance. Learn more about the approval for the ₹4,000 Cr. deal and its energy sector impact.

IHCL CEO Puneet Chhatwal outlines the strategy behind the Brij Hotels acquisition, the move to an asset-light model, expansion into boutique luxury and wellness segments, margin expectations, planned capex of up to ₹10,000 crore, and how Indian Hotels plans to deliver sustainable growth, higher ROCE, and strong cash flows over the next five years.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down more than 700 points, and the VIX, the "fear gauge" of Wall Street, saw a big increase due to the tariff threats and Greenland dispute, which made investors anxious.

Gold prices surged to fresh record highs on Wednesday, 21 January 2026, as rising fears of a US–EU trade war, a weakening dollar, and heightened global uncertainty pushed investors towards traditional safe-haven assets.

Coal India is looking to sell off its remaining 15 percent share in Bharat Coking Coal Ltd (BCCL) within six months after a successful market launch, indicating trust in the valuations of its subsidiaries.

The US Supreme Court case on President Trump's effort to fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook challenges central bank independence.

HDFC Bank’s Q3 numbers were strong, but the market is uneasy about deposit growth and an elevated CD ratio, pushing the stock lower. The next leg for the stock depends on how effectively the bank fixes its funding imbalance while protecting margins.