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Sensex, Nifty open higher amid positive global cues

Sensex, Nifty post strong gains as geopolitical tensions ease over Greenland

As of 9.25 am, the Sensex added 568 points, or 0.69 per cent to reach 82,477 and the Nifty advanced 160 points, or 0.64 per cent to 25,317. Main broadcap indices overperformed the benchmark indices, with the Nifty Midcap 100 adding 0.94 per cent, and the Nifty Smallcap 100 advancing 1.01 per cent. Jan 22, 2026
Gold, silver hit record highs as global uncertainty fuels demand

Gold prices jump over 4% to hit fresh record high

MCX gold February futures rose 4.25 per cent to Rs 1,56,970 per 10 grams. Meanwhile, MCX silver March futures rose 2.71 per cent to Rs 3,32,451 per kg. International markets also saw new peaks as US gold futures jumped to $4,849 per troy ounce on COMEX. COMEX silver consolidated in the $92.5–$95.7 range. Jan 21, 2026
81 pc Indian employers aware of PM-VBRY offering cash incentives: Report

81 pc Indian employers aware of PM-VBRY offering cash incentives: Report

A TeamLease Services report shows that 81 per cent of Indian employers are aware of the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana (PM-VBRY), but awareness is uneven across sectors and company sizes, with start-ups and micro businesses showing very low familiarity. While over half of employers plan to expand hiring in the second half of FY26, only about 60 per cent of them know about the scheme Jan 20, 2026
Budget 2026: What to expect on income tax relief for taxpayers, investors, fiscal deficit and reform agenda

Budget 2026: What to expect on income tax relief for taxpayers, investors, fiscal deficit and reform agenda

The Union Budget 2026–27, to be presented on February 1, is expected to focus on income tax relief for taxpayers, measures to boost investor confidence, and economic reforms. The government is likely to balance fiscal restraint with growth-oriented initiatives, including capex diversification, manufacturing incentives, and rationalisation of subsidies, while keeping the fiscal deficit under control. Reforms in the International Financial Services Centre (IFSC), customs duties, and foreign direct investment (FDI) policy are also anticipated. Jan 20, 2026
Silver at lifetime high, hits Rs 3 lakh per kg on MCX amid global tensions: Should you buy, hold, or sell?

Silver prices touch fresh record as safe-haven demand rises; gold hovers near peak

Gold also hovered near all-time highs, supported by geopolitical uncertainty, expectations of US rate cuts and concerns over the Federal Reserve's independence. While some intraday profit-taking was seen after the sharp rally, analysts said the broader outlook for precious metals remains bullish, driven by safe-haven demand, supply concerns and strong industrial consumption, particularly for silver. Jan 20, 2026
Gold, silver prices drop ahead of key US inflation data

Silver prices jump 22 pc in January, near Rs 3 lakh mark

Silver prices have surged 22 per cent in January so far, extending a powerful rally that has taken MCX silver close to the Rs 3 lakh mark. From an April close of Rs 95,917, prices have jumped nearly 200 per cent to Rs 2,87,762, hitting record highs of Rs 2,92,960 last week and making silver the top-performing major asset class Jan 18, 2026
Indian stock market rings in New Year with gains, Nifty near 26,200

Top 3 firms add Rs 75,855 crore in market valuation last week

Among the top companies, ICICI Bank, SBI, and Infosys recorded gains, while HDFC Bank, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Bharti Airtel, Bajaj Finance, Hindustan Unilever, and Larsen & Toubro faced a combined erosion of Rs 75,549.89 crore in their market value. Jan 18, 2026
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