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08 Jan

Markets Under Pressure as Cross-Border Uncertainty Fuels Outflows

PreetiBusiness

Equity benchmark indices, the Sensex and Nifty, experienced a decline in early trading on January 8, 2026, due to ongoing foreign fund outflows and worries regarding possible U.S. tariff increases. The 30-share BSE Sensex fell by 255.86 points, reaching 84,705.28, while the 50-share NSE Nifty dropped by 65.9 points, settling at 26,074.85. Among the major losers in the Sensex index were Tata Consultancy Services, Asian Paints, Maruti, Tech Mahindra, Infosys, and UltraTech Cement. On January 7, 2026, several companies including ICICI Bank, Adani Ports, Bharat Electronics, and Hindustan Unilever experienced gains in the stock market. Foreign institutional investors sold equities…

07 Jan

Titan shares extend gains to ~5% after Q3 update shows 40% revenue growth

Purbalee DuttaBusiness

Shares of Titan Co. Ltd. rose to an all-time high after the Tanishq owner guided for 40% revenue growth in October-December 2025, on the back of a surge in gold prices and sales during the festive quarter. On Wednesday (7 January 2026), Titan's share price rose as much as 4.88% to an all-time high of ₹4,312.00 on the BSE, even as the benchmark Sensex was down up to 0.40%. The stock was reacting to Titan's Q3 update. Standalone revenue of the Tata Group company is expected to have risen 40% year-on-year on as the jewellery business, which contributes 85% of revenue,…

07 Jan

Confidential Order Points to Antitrust Violations by Leading Steel Firms

PreetiBusiness

India's competition watchdog has uncovered that leading companies in the steel market, including Tata Steel, JSW Steel, and State-run SAIL, along with 25 other firms, engaged in price-fixing practices that violate antitrust laws. A confidential document reveals that these collusions expose both the companies and their executives to the possibility of significant financial penalties. The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has found 56 senior executives, including Sajjan Jindal of JSW and T.V. Narendran of Tata Steel, along with four former chairpersons of SAIL, guilty of price collusion spanning from 2015 to 2023. This information is based on a CCI order…

06 Jan

US-Venezuela conflict: Saudi Arabia stock market extends fall

Purbalee DuttaBusiness

Saudi Arabia's stock market slumped for the third day in a row on Tuesday, January 6, as investors weighed the impact on oil prices amid heightened geopolitical risks. Oil prices fell back after ending higher in volatile trade on Monday following the capture by US forces of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in a weekend raid. Tadawul All Share index slumps 2.5% in 3 days Against this backdrop, Saudi Arabia's Tadawul All Share (TASI) index fell to the day's low of 10,291.24, down 0.32% from its last closing level of 10,325.20. During the three days, the index has lost almost 2.44%. TSAI: Technical outlook…

06 Jan

Kolkata hospital performs advanced keyhole surgery to restore health of liver donor from Agartala

Business BureauBusiness

Manipal Hospital EM Bypass has successfully treated a large and complex incisional hernia in a 45-year-old school teacher from Agartala, Tripura, using advanced minimally invasive keyhole surgery. The patient, Nupur Sarkar, had earlier donated a part of her liver to save her husband suffering from liver cirrhosis. While her husband recovered and now lives a stable life, Nupur later developed a painful incisional hernia at the site of her transplant surgery. Worried about undergoing another major open surgery, she travelled from Agartala to Kolkata in search of a safer option. After evaluation, the team led by Dr. Sumanta Dey, Senior…

06 Jan

Yamaha introduces special pricing on its flagship R15 series to commemorate its 70th anniversary

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India Yamaha Motor has announced a special anniversary price benefit of ₹5,000 on its flagship R15 series as part of Yamaha Motor’s 70th Anniversary celebrations. The revised pricing, effective from January 5, brings the starting ex-showroom Delhi price of the Yamaha R15 series to ₹1,50,700. The announcement reinforces Yamaha’s strategy of expanding access to its premium performance motorcycle lineup among young Indian riders. The R15 has played a key role in shaping India’s entry-level performance motorcycle segment, with over one million units produced domestically. Known for its race-inspired design and everyday usability, the model continues to appeal strongly to sport-riding…

05 Jan

Samsung Electronics presents ‘Your Companion to AI Living’ at The First Look During CES 2026

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Samsung Electronics has unveiled its “Companion to AI Living” vision at The First Look, its CES® 2026 event held in the Latour Ballroom at the Wynn Las Vegas. The focus of the event was on AI as Samsung’s philosophy, a foundation that connects the company’s R&D product development, operations and user experience. TM Roh, CEO and Head of Samsung’s Device eXperience (DX) Division, opened The First Look by describing the company’s AI leadership and how due to its vast, AI-enabled, connected ecosystem, Samsung can provide users with a true AI companion experience in their daily life. This approach gives users a…

05 Jan

Mother’s Recipe announces launch of ‘MOM FU’ campaign to promote recipe sauces range across the North East

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Mother’s Recipe, a legacy homegrown brand trusted by Indian families for generations, today announced the rollout of its new festive campaign titled “MOM FU: Maa ka pyaar in a new avatar” to promote its Recipe Sauces range across the North East region. The campaign will run from December 22, 2025 to the first week of January 2026, with the objective of strengthening brand and product awareness by showcasing the sauces’ authentic flavours and convenient, easy-to-use formats. The campaign is being implemented as a digital-led initiative across Guwahati, Dimapur, Agartala and Aizawl, featuring content tailored to reflect local culture and seasonal…

03 Jan

Restaurant-style taste at home: Mother’s Recipe launches North East outdoor campaign for ready-to-cook spice mixes

Business BureauBusiness

Mother’s Recipe, a legacy homegrown food brand trusted by Indian households for generations, has intensified its focus on the North East market with a high-impact outdoor campaign promoting its Ready to Cook spice mixes this festive season. The campaign highlights the simple consumer insight that more families are preparing flavour-rich dishes at home, while still seeking restaurant-style taste and convenience without lengthy preparation. Rolling out from December 20, 2025, to the first week of January 2026, the campaign features large outdoor hoardings across Agartala, Imphal, Dimapur, Aizawl and Shillong, showcasing popular restaurant-style dishes with strong visual appeal and clear product…

02 Jan

Silverstorm Parks and Resorts files DRHP for SME IPO launch

Purbalee DuttaBusiness

Silverstorm Parks and Resorts, an integrated amusement destination, has filed its draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) with BSE SME in preparation for its upcoming IPO. The issue will comprise up to 62,00,000 equity shares with a face value of ₹10 each. The objective of the issue is to fund capital expenditure related to the setup of Lucknow Snow Park and FEC, expansion and upgradation of the existing theme park, repayment of certain borrowings, and to meet general corporate purposes, as per the company's press release. The company filed its DRHP with the capital markets regulator, the Securities and Exchange Board of…