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Digital Gold: Value of purchases via UPI rebounds after declining in Nov

The value of digital gold was recorded at ₹2,079.31 crore across 183.32 million transactions in December

Equity market to fare better in 2026, expect 10-12% return: ABSL AMC

Improving earnings momentum, domestic liquidity and potential FPI inflows could help Indian equities deliver 10-12% returns in 2026, says ABSL AMC

TPG revives 'strategic investment' talks with IIFL Capital for 20% stake

IIFL group firm plans to scale up wealth management, private credit businesses

Order inflow guidance, investment pickup vital for capital goods firms

With government capex growth moderating, investors will track Q3 order inflows and management guidance for signs of a private investment pick-up in capital goods

Sebi extends MF distributor incentive rollout deadline to March 1

Earlier, the new incentive structure, aimed at promoting wider outreach and awareness, was scheduled to be effective from February 1, 2026

Oil steadies after Trump says Venezuela to export crude to the US

The deal between Washington and Caracas could initially require cargoes that were bound for China to be rerouted, sources told Reuters

ECM activity dip in 2025 despite record IPO year: Kotak Investment Banking

Overall equity capital market fundraising fell in 2025 due to weak follow-on and sell-down activity, even as IPO volumes touched a record high

Gold eases as traders review US-Venezuela situation, dollar rises

Spot gold dropped 0.8 per cent ​to $4,461.51 per ounce, as of 1001 GMT, after briefly touching a more than one-week high earlier in the session

Stock Market Close: Nifty slips for 3rd day; Sensex down 102 pts; Auto, OMCs drag; IT outperforms

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights on January 7, 2026: The broader markets outperformed the frontline pack as the Nifty Midcap 100 and the Nifty Smallcap 100 were up 0.4 per cent each

Balu Forge Industries shares extend losses to fifth session; here's why

Balu Forge Industries share price declined for a fifth session in a row. In these five sessions, the scrip has lost 13.38 per cent

Venezuela's Caracas bourse defies crisis; IBC Index up 84% since US move

In a further development, President Trump announced that Venezuela's interim authorities would provide between 30 million and 50 million barrels of high-quality

Avenue Supermarts surges 5%, logs sharpest intra-day rally in 5 months

Avenue Supermarts stock had earlier recorded its sharpest intra-day gain on August 18. The company is scheduled to announce its Q3 earnings on Saturday, January 10, 2026.

BEL, HAL, GRSE among 5 defence stocks to buy ahead of Budget 2026: Analysts

Defence related stocks have rallied up to 5% this year. Sachin Gupta of Choice Broking believes that there is pre-Budget optimism, and projects up to 12% upside in 5 shares based on technical charts.

Morgan Stanley sees Sensex at 107,000 by Dec 2026; valuations, macro key

Morgan Stanley, under its bull case, has set a BSE Sensex target of 107,000, implying an upside potential of 25 per cent through December 2026

InCred Equities backs Camlin Fine Sciences; bets on vanillin-driven growth

The brokerage highlighted the strength of CFSL's blend portfolio and its Vinpai acquisition, both of which are expected to drive strong margins, create entry barriers, &unlock solid revenue potential

BHEL rallies 44% in 4 months, hits 17-mth high; brokerages see more upside

BHEL stock is well placed to gain from the need for building base load thermal coupled with strong revenue visibility in the medium term, believe analysts.

IDFC First rises as Nomura starts coverage with 23.5% upside forecast

Nomura rated IDFC First Bank 'Buy' and gave a target price of ₹105

Gujarat Kidney shares rise 10% in trade; here's what's boosting rally?

Gujarat Kidney and Super Speciality shares are currently trading 9 per cent below their initial public offer (IPO) listing price and 4 per cent below its issue price

LIC stock sees 'Death Cross' after 6 months; here are key levels on charts

Technically, the term 'Death Cross' means that the 50-DMA has slipped below the 200-DMA. Chart shows that LIC stock now trades below both the key moving averages.

JB Chem, Divis Labs among top stock recommendations by Vinay Rajani

Vinay Rajani of HDFC Securities says Divis Labs share price has broken out from the box pattern on the daily chart with the primary trend of the stock staying bullish