ITC, Godfrey Phillips and VST Industries fell up to 10 per cent, after Centre notified February 1 as the date from which additional excise duty will be levied on tobacco

Tobacco stocks, ITC, Godfrey Phillips, VST Industries

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The Union Cabinet has, reportedly, approved freezing Vi's AGR dues at ₹87,695 crore. Deferred repayment will likely begin from FY32 over the next 10 years thereafter

Vodafone Idea (Vi)

In the past one year, RIL share price has outperformed the market by surging 30 per cent, as against 9 per cent rise in the BSE Sensex

reliance, reliance industries

Crisil Ratings expects the MUFG Bank transaction to benefit the Shriram Finance's liability franchise through lower incremental cost of borrowings and should aid in improving its profitability.

RBI, NBFC, Banking sector, Banks

Analysts believe that weakening of AI trade, sustained earnings and return of FIIs can drive the BSE Sensex past the 100,000-mark this year.

Stock market outlook 2026: Analysts decode if Sensex can hit 100,000-mark this year.

As we move into 2026, markets are likely to become far more selective. The phase when almost every stock rose together is over

Vijay Kedia

Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates, January 1, 2026:
Analysts believe that weakening of AI trade, sustained earnings and return of FIIs can drive the BSE Sensex past the 100,000-mark this year

markets, equity

Antique said it prefers steel companies with strong market presence, higher raw material integration, low leverage and greater exposure to the domestic market

Tata Steel, Tata Steel Wales (Photo: Reuters)

Ashok Leyland and TVS Motor Company hit their respective all-time highs, while, M&M was close to its record high level

The number of active investors on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) have jumped 44 per cent over the past one year to 47.9 million at the end of September 2024. The surge in active clients is underpinned by the rally in the markets, with the Nifty 50

Looking ahead, Geojit expects operating performance to continue improving, supported by demand recovery and ongoing cost optimisation efforts

Apollo Tyres

Karur Vysya Bank shares rose after it reported a healthy growth in its business metrics for the quarter ended December 2025

Karur Vysya Bank

United Spirits shares fell after it announced the resignation of Diwaker Vij, vice president - commercial finance, effective December 31, 2025

United Spirits share price in focus

The brokerage has maintained its 'Sell' rating on FSN E-Commerce Ventures (Nykaa) with a target price of ₹200 per share. Fashion remains a "work in progress", it said

fsn e-commerce nykaa

The Office of the Commissioner of GST and Central Excise, Chennai reduced the tax demand to ₹64.98 lakh for Blue Dart Aviation Limited from ₹420.79 crore

Blue Dart Express share price today

Gold and silver delivered their strongest returns in decades in 2025. While sharp swings and profit booking signal near-term risks, experts say macro factors may still support prices in 2026

Gold and silver

But a robust IPO market leads to emergence of 9 new promoter billionaires

IPO and SME IPO fundraising hit record highs in 2025 despite market volatility, while rights issues surged and QIPs fell sharply amid FPI selling and elevated valuations

IPO, initial public offering

Unsecured personal loans dominate fintech lending, with younger borrowers accounting for over half the exposure, as the RBI highlights growth and asset quality trends

Reserve Bank of India, RBI

After a subdued 2025, midcap funds could recover in 2026 if earnings revive and rates stay supportive. Experts advise a calibrated 10-30 per cent allocation with a long-term horizon

aggressive hybrid funds, mutual funds, equity, debt, retirement planning, long-term goals, investment strategy, portfolio stability, systematic withdrawal plans, moderate risk investors

Industry adds 5.8 million investors this year compared to 10.6 million in 2024

Investors, MF Investor

The selling comes as the rupee tested a series of record lows against the dollar this month, eroding returns for foreigners

Indian rupee, rupee

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Around 70 per cent of the 102 firms that went public this year finished their first trading session in positive territory, data showed

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