Forex watch: India’s reserves rise by $3.29 billion to $696.61 billion; gold holdings lead the weekly jump

[ad_1] India’s foreign exchange reserves rose by $3.293 billion to $696.61 billion in the week ended December 26, data released by the Reserve Bank of India showed on Friday, PTI reported.The overall reserves had increased by $4.368 billion to $693.318 billion in the previous reporting week, indicating a continued strengthening of the country’s external buffer.According…

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Office supply tightens: Delhi-NCR, Mumbai see sharp fall in new office completions; demand outpaces additions across top cities

[ad_1] New supply of office space declined sharply in key property markets such as Delhi-NCR and Mumbai last year, even as demand for prime workspaces remained strong across India’s major cities, according to real estate consultant Colliers, PTI reported.Delhi-NCR saw a 15 per cent fall in new office supply in 2025, while Mumbai recorded a…

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Who was Siddhartha Bhaiya? Dalal Street’s smallcap specialist passes away at 47; the mind behind Aequitas’ long-term bets

[ad_1] (Photo credit – Aequitas) Siddhartha Bhaiya, founder and managing director of Aequitas Investment Advisors and one of Dalal Street’s most closely followed stock pickers, passed away on December 31, 2025, following a sudden cardiac arrest while on a family vacation in New Zealand. He was 47, ET reported.“It is with profound sadness that we…

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ITC hit by cigarette tax shock! Brokerages downgrade stock as hike darkens outlook. Should you buy, sell or hold?

[ad_1] The government’s surprise hike in cigarette excise duties has rattled the investment case for ITC, prompting a wave of brokerage downgrades, earnings cuts and valuation resets as analysts brace for pressure on volumes, margins and long-term profitability.ITC shares tumbled to a three-year low of Rs 345.35 on Friday, extending a two-day rout that has…

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Major milestone in Bullet train project: First mountain tunnel breakthrough achieved in Maharashtra’s Palghar

[ad_1] (Image: National High-Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) NEW DELHI: India’s bullet train corridor marked a major milestone on Friday with the breakthrough of a high-speed mountain tunnel in Maharashtra’s Palghar district.Railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw virtually witnessed the final breakthrough of the 1.5-km-long Mountain Tunnel-5 (MT-5) from Rail Bhawan in New Delhi. This is the…

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Asian stock market today: Markets kick off new year on a positive note; Hang Seng jumps over 2%

[ad_1] (Representative AI image) Asian markets kicked off the new year on a positive note on Friday, tracking gains in US futures and higher oil prices, with technology stocks leading the rally in Hong Kong.Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index surged 2.2% to 26,189.79. Markets in Tokyo, Shanghai, Thailand and New Zealand remained closed for holidays.South…

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