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Indian stock markets suffered heavy losses on January 12, 2026, with Sensex dropping over 700 points to 82,864 and Nifty falling below 25,500. In just six days, investors lost nearly ₹18.55 lakh crore in market value. The selloff was driven by uncertainty over Trump’s proposed tariffs affecting US-India trade, continuous FII outflows, weak global market cues, and rising crude oil prices.
Indian Railways has introduced extensions to the exclusive online booking window for Aadhaar-authenticated IRCTC users on the Advance Reservation Period (ARP) opening day, 8:00 AM–12:00 AM (16 hours) by January 12, 2026.
Indian gold exchange-traded funds attracted a record $1.25 billion in net inflows during December 2025, up 231% from November’s $379 million, marking the seventh straight month of gains and ranking second globally after the US
The Indian stock market faced a fourth consecutive session of declines as foreign institutional investors sold heavily, oil prices rose, and US-India trade concerns persisted. Both Sensex and Nifty tracked losses across sectors, with energy and metal names hardest hit, reflecting broader global headwinds and domestic uncertainty.
The Indian government is actively considering mandatory hallmarking for silver jewellery and artefacts to enhance consumer safety in the precious metals sector, as announced by BIS Director General Sanjay Garg. Unlike gold’s compulsory system, silver currently operates voluntarily with HUID for purity verification.
Major Indian IT firms like TCS, Infosys, HCLTech, Wipro, and Tech Mahindra are projected to deliver subdued Q3 FY26 revenue growth of up to 2.3% sequentially due to seasonal weakness and global economic uncertainty. A depreciating rupee offers minor relief. Bearish sentiment drove a 1.4% drop in the Nifty IT index, with brokerages like CLSA downgrading stocks and analysts anticipating slow recover
The Indian stock market ended lower as profit booking and foreign fund outflows weighed on indices. HDFC Bank led declines, while technology shares showed mixed performance amid global tensions and rising volatility, underscoring cautious investor sentiment.
Investors focus on Indian railway stocks as fare hikes and the 2026 budget signal substantial capital expenditure and policy backing, with selective stock picks highlighted for cautious, long-term portfolios.
Indian tech sector faces a rising wave of “silent layoffs” in 2025, where companies indirectly push employees to resign through low performance ratings, reduced workloads, and delayed hikes, avoiding public announcements. Following 25,000 direct and indirect job losses in 2023-2024, estimates suggest doubling in 2025. Over 50 startups including Flipkart, Zomato, Zepto, and ShareChat have openly cu
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