43+ min ago  (342+ words) Shares of cigarette manufacturers ITC and Godfrey Phillips India fell as much as 5% on Friday, January 2, extending sharp losses after the government announced a steep increase in excise duties on cigarettes. ITC shares slipped 4.8% to hit a fresh 52-week low…...

1+ hour, 36+ min ago  (895+ words) One thought for everyone: if a system were fundamentally unfair, it would not consistently attract and retain so many people who choose to work within it," the Zomato boss wrote. He did admit that no system was perfect" and vowed…...

1+ hour, 49+ min ago  (556+ words) India's automobile industry closed calendar year 2025 on a strong note, with overall car sales rising around 6% year-on-year to a record 4.5 million units, despite a high base. The growth was aided by tax rationalisation measures, repo rate cuts and income tax…...

1+ hour, 52+ min ago  (13+ words) Subdued start to 2026 continues as Nifty, Sensex open flat, Auto stocks surge...

1+ hour, 52+ min ago  (455+ words) Mumbai, Jan 2 (PTI) The rupee witnessed range-bound trade in the morning session on Friday, appreciating by 6 paise to 89.92 against the US dollar as thin liquidity conditions accentuated everyday demand-supply imbalances, keeping the rupee tilted toward weakness. Forex traders said the…...

2+ hour, 18+ min ago  (352+ words) Gold and Silver Rates Today, January 2: Gold and silver prices witnessed an appreciation on Friday, January 2. In Mumbai, the price of 24-carat gold rose to Rs 1,35,070 per 10 grams, while 22k gold was available at Rs 1,23,810 per 10 grams. These rates do not…...

2+ hour, 37+ min ago  (13+ words) USA cautions China to pull back as tensions escalate between Beijing and Taiwan...

2+ hour, 53+ min ago  (82+ words) Savitri Jindal: Savitri Jindal, with a net worth of $34.3 billion (3,430 crore), is the richest woman in India. She inherited the OP Jindal Group after her husband's passing in 2005 and continues to lead the steel, electricity, and infrastructure giant, which remains…...

3+ hour, 58+ min ago  (722+ words) Stocks to watch on January 02, 2026: Indian equity markets kicked off the first trading session of the New Year on a muted note, ending the day largely flat. Going ahead, analysts believe the Nifty is likely to gradually break out of…...

4+ hour, 10+ min ago  (312+ words) KFC and Pizza Hut operator Sapphire Foods India Limited will be merged into Devyani International Limited, which also runs quick-service restaurant (QSR) chains in the country, the company said in a statement on Thursday, January 1. The move comes at a…...