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Indian equity markets are likely to take cues from a busy calendar of macroeconomic data, global developments and foreign investor activity in the week ahead, according to market analysts Markets are entering a data-heavy phase both in India and overseas, coinciding with the early part of the earnings season. Ajit Mishra, SVP, Research at Religare…

Last week, Indian equity markets ended on a firm note, pushing up the combined market value of seven of the country’s ten most-valued companies by Rs 1,23,724.19 crore. The rally was led by Reliance Industries, which emerged as the biggest wealth creator during the period. The positive sentiment was reflected in the benchmark indices as…

India is unlikely to be affected by the ongoing crisis in Venezuela, in terms of material economy or energy, Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) assured in a note. Though it was once a major buyer of Venezuelan crude, the think tank highlighted that New Delhi has been reducing shipments from the South American nation in…

Private sector lender Bandhan Bank on Sunday reported a 10 per cent year-on-year growth in its loans and advances, totalling Rs 1,45,227 crore for the third quarter ended December 31, 2025.The bank had reported loans and advances worth Rs 1,32,019 crore in the corresponding period of the previous fiscal.According to the provisional business update submitted…

Avenue Supermarts Ltd, which owns and operates retail chain D-Mart, has reported a 13.15 per cent rise in its standalone revenue from operations to Rs 17,612.62 crore for the third quarter ended December 31, 2025.The company had registered Rs 15,565.23 crore revenue from operations a year ago, Avenue Supermarts informed BSE in a regulatory filing…

Railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday offered a first glimpse of the upcoming Vande Bharat sleeper train, describing it as a new-generation service designed to significantly improve comfort on overnight journeys. The minister, while reviewing the new train, said that focus was towards upgrading amenities to make long-distance rail travel smoother and more passenger-friendly. India…

Caribbean air travel erupted into chaos over the weekend after US military captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, prompting sweeping airspace restrictions across the region. According to FlightRadar24, no commercial aircraft were flying over Venezuelan airspace on Saturday. The US Federal Aviation Administration also imposed restrictions that forced major airlines to cancel hundreds…

Cigarettes are set to cost more from next month! The jump in cigarette prices comes after government’s decision to impose an additional excise duty under a revised tax structure, pushing up the tax burden across all categories. The finance ministry notified amendments to the Central Excise Act, introducing an additional excise duty ranging from Rs…