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AIF industry seeks tax parity for private credit funds in Budget
India's AIF industry urges tax parity for private credit funds and clearer rules for Category III AIFs in the upcoming Union Budget to ensure fair treatment and reduce disputes
 "AIF industry seeks tax parity for private credit funds in Budget")
Safe-haven demand lifts gold to one-week high amid US-Venezuela conflict
In other precious metals, spot silver jumped 3.9 per cent to $75.42 an ounce after hitting a record $83.62 on December 29
 "Safe-haven demand lifts gold to one-week high amid US-Venezuela conflict")
Indian equities decline amid renewed tariff threat, weakness in IT majors
Benchmarks slip as US tariff concerns resurface and HDFC Bank, IT majors drag; Nifty pares record-high gains to end lower, Sensex falls over 300 points
 "Indian equities decline amid renewed tariff threat, weakness in IT majors")
Investors may go value hunting in 2026 as AI rally matures: Analysts
The upward momentum is expected to continue in 2026, analysts said, though investors may have to get selective about the assets they pick
 "Investors may go value hunting in 2026 as AI rally matures: Analysts")
Dollar climbs as traders shift attention from Venezuela to US data
Traders were also keeping a watchful eye on events in Venezuela, after the US raid and capture of President Nicolas Maduro
 "Dollar climbs as traders shift attention from Venezuela to US data")
Stock Market Close: Nifty erases early record; Sensex ends 322 pts lower; IT, OMCs drag; VIX up 6%
Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights on January 5, 2026: Broader markets ended mixed. The NSE Nifty Midcap was down 0.16 per cent, while the Nifty Smallcap index was higher by 0.53 per cent
 "Stock Market Close: Nifty erases early record; Sensex ends 322 pts lower; IT, OMCs drag; VIX up 6%")
Q3FY26 Cement Preview: Axis Sec sees volume, revenue growth on weak pricing
Cement companies are expected to report robust topline and volume growth amid weak pricing power during the third-quarter of the financial year 2026
 "Q3FY26 Cement Preview: Axis Sec sees volume, revenue growth on weak pricing")
Premier Energies, Waaree extend losses; stocks fall up to 7%; here's why
Premier Energies' stock has settled lower in six out of the last seven trading sessions, while Waaree Energies has slipped for the eighth straight session
 "Premier Energies, Waaree extend losses; stocks fall up to 7%; here's why")
SAIL rallies 19% in 10 trading days, stock hits 17-month high
SAIL share price hit a 17-month high at ₹150.40, gaining 2% on Monday. The stock now quotes at its highest level since August 2024.
 "SAIL rallies 19% in 10 trading days, stock hits 17-month high")
US attack on Venezuela: Impact on oil, Indian stock markets, energy stocks
Analyze how the US capture of President Maduro impacts India's energy security, RIL, ONGC, and the stock market. Get expert views from PL Capital & Choice Equity
 "US attack on Venezuela: Impact on oil, Indian stock markets, energy stocks")
Cupid slumps 36% from life high on profit taking; analyst suggests strategy
Cupid share price slumped 36.02 per cent to ₹337.10 from its life high on Monday
 "Cupid slumps 36% from life high on profit taking; analyst suggests strategy")
Smallcap stocks shine: TFCI, Netweb, Orient Tech, Gandhar Oil zoom upto 20%
Tourism Finance Corporation of India stock was locked at the 20% upper circuit at ₹66.16 with a combined trading volume of around 118.57 million equity shares on the NSE and BSE.
 "Smallcap stocks shine: TFCI, Netweb, Orient Tech, Gandhar Oil zoom upto 20%")
Upcoming IPO! Hindustan Laboratories files DRHP with Sebi; check details
Hindustan Laboratories' proposed maiden public issue comprises a fresh issue of 5 million equity shares and an OFS of 9.1 million equity shares of face value ₹10 each
 "Upcoming IPO! Hindustan Laboratories files DRHP with Sebi; check details")
GMP buzz builds ahead of Gabion Technologies IPO opening; check key details
Gabion Technologies IPO comprises an entirely fresh issue of 3.6 million equity shares, with no offer-for-sale (OFS) component
 "GMP buzz builds ahead of Gabion Technologies IPO opening; check key details")
JM Financial expects steady ARPU growth for telcos in Q3; Jio, Airtel lead
JM Financial has maintained its 'Buy' rating on Bharti Airtel, Bharti Hexacom and Tata Communications
 "JM Financial expects steady ARPU growth for telcos in Q3; Jio, Airtel lead")
InCred Equities starts coverage on Tata Motors with 'Add' as CV cycle turns
According to InCred Equities, the CV downcycle that played out over six quarters between April 2024 and July 2025 appears to be bottoming out.
 "InCred Equities starts coverage on Tata Motors with 'Add' as CV cycle turns")
Metropolis Healthcare shares jump 6% on 26% revenue growth in Q3 update
Metropolis Healthcare shares rose 6 per cent it reported a 26 per cent Y-o-Y jump in its standalone revenue in the third quarter of the current financial year
 "Metropolis Healthcare shares jump 6% on 26% revenue growth in Q3 update")
RIL shares hit new high; analysts see gains from US move on Venezuela oil
Shares of RIL rose over 1 per cent as analysts expect the company's oil business to gain from the US capture of Venezuela's oil
 "RIL shares hit new high; analysts see gains from US move on Venezuela oil")
Aegis Logistics shares gain 6% on acquisition update; key details inside
Aegis Gas (LPG) Private Limited (AGPL) and Vopak India B.V. (Vopak) have entered into a Share Purchase Agreement (SPA) dated January 2, 2026, with Aegis Vopak Terminals Limited (AVTL)
 "Aegis Logistics shares gain 6% on acquisition update; key details inside")
Dhanlaxmi Bank shares jump 8% after Q3 business update; details here
Dhanlaxmi Bank shares rose after the company reported a 21 per cent provisional jump in its total business for the third quarter of the financial year
 "Dhanlaxmi Bank shares jump 8% after Q3 business update; details here")
