Earnings of Nifty 50 companies showed a year‑on‑year contraction in the December quarter for the first time in 13 quarters, even as top-line growth returned to double digits, as per industry data.

The Indian equity markets opened the last trading session of the week in red on Friday, extending sharp losses seen the previous day.

As of 9.26 a.m., Sensex lost 154 points, or 0.19 per cent, to reach 82,343, and Nifty dipped 31 points, or 0.12 per cent, to settle at 25,423.

Due to macro stability and recent trade deals, the earnings visibility of Indian markets improved, opening new opportunities after a phase of correction, a report said on Thursday.

The report from PL Asset Management, the asset management arm of PL Capital Group, recommended a Dynamic allocation strategy with gold hedge to investors. It is a "rule‑based multi‑asset allocation framework that dynamically calibrates exposure across equities and gold based on macro signals, valuation metrics and volatility regimes," the report said.

Gold and silver prices continued to rise for a second consecutive session on Thursday -- amid rise in geopolitical tensions, cautiousness of the US Federal Reserve stand and withdrawal of additional margins on gold and silver futures in domestic market.

The US Defence Department has sent additional weaponry to the Middle East such as warships, air defences and submarines, in preparation for a possible military strike on Iran if negotiations fail, according to multiple reports.

The Indian equity markets traded in green with mild positive bias early on Thursday, extending the steady multi-session recovery seen in the last three days, as the 'India AI Impact Summit 2026' continues in New Delhi with intense discussions around AI.

As of 9.30 am, Sensex added 35 points, or 0.04 per cent, to reach 83,769, and Nifty gained 30 points, or 0.12 per cent to settle at 25,850.

Union Minister for Electronics and IT, Ashwini Vaishnaw, on Wednesday announced that India has achieved the Guinness World Records title for the “Most pledges received for an AI responsibility campaign in 24 hours”.

The Indian equity benchmarks made considerable gains on Wednesday, even as selling of information technology stocks continued weighing on investor sentiments.

The strength in banking, metal, and FMCG stocks helped counterbalance sharp selling in the IT sector.

At the closing bell, Sensex gained 283 points, or 0.34 per cent to settle at 83,734. Nifty added 93 points, or 0.37 per cent, to close at 25,819.

Gold and silver prices rose on Wednesday after two consecutive sessions of decline, amid renewed buying interest due to global macro-economic factors.

Easing US-Iran tensions due to progress in negotiations and a firmer US dollar capped gains by weighing on safe-haven demand. Thin liquidity because of Lunar New Year holidays in several Asian markets also acted as headwinds on the rally, market participants said.

The Indian equity markets traded flat on Wednesday with a slight negative bias, weighed down by losses in IT stocks.

As of 9.30 am, Sensex lost 27 points, or 0.03 per cent, to reach 83,423, and Nifty dipped 2 points, or 0.01 per cent at 25,722.

The construction of the four-lane Railway Over Bridge (ROB) at Level Crossing No. 164AB in Doraha will emerge as a landmark infrastructure project, significantly strengthening connectivity between the Malwa region, the capital of Punjab, and adjoining districts, said Ravneet Singh Bittu, Union Minister of State for Railways and Food Processing Industries. During the event, Shri Vinod Bhatia, Divisional Railway Manager, Ambala, Shri Rajiv Ranjan Raju, Chief Engineer (Road Safety Project) and other senior officers were present.

The Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) on Tuesday said the latest ready-made garment (RMG) figures show resilience of Indian apparel exporters, who continue to navigate challenging international conditions.

On a cumulative basis, RMG exports during April–January 2025-26 stood at $13,129.1 million, registering a growth of 1.6 per cent over the corresponding period of April–January 2024-25 and a significant growth of 13.3 per cent compared to April–January 2023-24.

Gold and silver prices declined for a second consecutive session on Tuesday, as investors analysed mixed US economic data and waited for cues on the US Federal Reserve’s policy path.

MCX gold April futures dipped 0.56 per cent to Rs 1,53,889 per 10 grams on an intra-day basis. Meanwhile, MCX silver March futures declined 1.18 per cent to Rs 2,37,064 per kg.

The Indian equity markets traded lower on Tuesday amid volatility from Nifty weekly expiry session and weakness in metal stocks.

As of 9.30 am, Sensex lost 232 points, or 0.28 per cent, to reach 83,044, and Nifty dipped 92 points, or 0.36 per cent, to settle at 25,590.

Main broad-cap indices performed in line with the benchmark indices, as the Nifty Midcap 100 declined 0.28 per cent, and the Nifty Smallcap 100 dipped 0.05 per cent.

India’s retail market is set for massive expansion over the next decade, with its size expected to more than double to Rs 210–215 trillion by 2035 from around Rs 90–95 trillion in 2025, according to a new joint report released on Monday.

The report, unveiled by Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and the Retailers Association of India (RAI) at the Retail Leadership Summit 2026 here underline the strong consumption momentum in the country and highlight how technology, especially artificial intelligence (AI), will play a defining role in shaping the next phase of retail growth.

Gold and silver prices declined on Monday, as the US dollar strengthened tracking in-line US inflation data.

MCX gold April futures dipped 0.56 per cent to Rs 1,55,023 per 10 grams around 12.30 am on an intra-day basis. Meanwhile MCX silver March futures declined 1.99 per cent to Rs 2,39,501 per kg.

India’s annual rate of inflation based on the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) was estimated at 1.81 per cent for January this year compared to the same month of the previous year, according to figures released by the Commerce and Industry Ministry on Monday.

Positive rate of inflation in January is primarily due to an increase in prices of the manufacture of basic metals, other manufacturing, non-food articles, food articles and textiles, the official statement said.

Currency in circulation (CiC) in India reached an all‑time high of about Rs 40 lakh crore by January 2026 end, with year‑on‑year growth accelerating to 11.1 per cent from 5.3 per cent last year, a report said on Monday.

The report from SBI Research said on an incremental basis (YTD), the currency with public (CWP), accounting for 97.6 per cent of the circulated currency, reached an all time high of around Rs 39 lakh crore. Meanwhile, CiC surged Rs 2.76 lakh crore or 3.11 times in the same period.

The Indian equity markets opened the week almost flat with a mild negative bias on Monday, due to a weaker-than-expected earnings season and AI-led pressure on technology stocks.

As of 9.25 am, Sensex lost 22 points, or 0.02 per cent, to reach 83,604, and Nifty lost 6 points, or 0.03 per cent, at 25,464.

Main broad-cap indices posted stronger losses than benchmark indices, as the Nifty Midcap 100 declined 0.34 per cent, and the Nifty Smallcap 100 dipped 0.47 per cent.

The tax holiday for foreign cloud service providers aims to “provide investment certainty, anchor high-value digital infrastructure within the country, and strengthen India’s role in global digital value chains,” the government said on Saturday.

In a significant development, the Centre has approved three multi-tracking projects, covering 12 districts across Delhi, Haryana, Maharashtra and Karnataka, with a total cost of Rs 18,509 crore.

This will increase the existing network of Indian Railways by about 389 kms. The projects are planned on the PM-Gati Shakti National Master Plan with focus on enhancing multi-modal connectivity and logistic efficiency through integrated planning and stakeholder consultations.

Gold prices fell almost 1.82 per cent during the week, as investors remain cautious amid huge volatility with the dollar showing occasional bouts of strength.

Meanwhile on Friday, MCX gold February futures surged 0.20 per cent while MCX silver March futures added 3.62 per cent. Currently gold futures stand at Rs 1,56,200, while silver futures at Rs 2,44,999 per kg.

 India should focus on 10 priorities, ranging from building a future‑ready workforce to deepening manufacturing competitiveness and scaling MSMEs, to reach the goal of ‘Viksit Bharat’ by 2047, a new report has said.

The report from KPMG in India said the first step of building a future ready workforce calls for operationalising education, skilling and employment continuum, expanding apprenticeships and building deep‑tech capability so talent is job ready across manufacturing, services and emerging technologies.

Indian equity benchmarks lost nearly 1 per cent during the week, weighed down by weak global cues and sharp declines in IT index, tracking Wall Street losses due to AI-related fears.

Nifty lost 0.87 per cent during the week and dipped 1.30 per cent on the last trading day to 25,471. At Friday’s close, the Sensex was down 1,048 points or 1.25 per cent at 82,626. It declined 1.14 per cent during the week.

Indian stock markets ended lower on Thursday as heavy selling in major IT stocks pulled the benchmark indices into negative territory.

Weak sentiment in the technology sector outweighed gains seen in select banking and finance stocks.

The Sensex closed at 83,674.92, slipping 558.72 points, or 0.66 per cent. Meanwhile, the Nifty settled at 25,807.2, down 146.65 points, or 0.57 per cent, from the previous close.

India’s manufacturing performance has strengthened further in recent quarters, with GVA (gross value added) growth of 7.72 per cent in Q1 FY26 and 9.13 per cent in Q2, supported by a gradual shift towards higher-value production, improved industrial infrastructure, and wider adoption of technology and formalisation, an official statement said on Thursday.

Gold and silver prices dipped moderately on Thursday, as the US dollar strengthened.

MCX gold April futures dipped 0.24 per cent to Rs 1,58,371 per 10 grams on an intra-day basis. Meanwhile MCX silver March futures declined 0.72 per cent to Rs 2,61,124 per kg.

The dollar index surged to 96.94 on Thursday from 96.83 in the previous session, due to strong jobs data from the US that suggested underlying economic health. A stronger dollar made greenback-priced bullion more expensive for other currency holders.

The Indian equity markets opened lower early on Thursday weighed down by IT stocks.

As of 9.25 am, Sensex lost 397 points, or 0.47 per cent, to reach 83,836, and Nifty lost 111 points, or 0.43 per cent, to settle at 25,842.

Main broad-cap indices posted stronger losses than benchmark indices, as the Nifty Midcap 100 declined 0.76 per cent, and the Nifty Smallcap 100 dipped 0.88 per cent.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has proposed a ban on incentives paid by third parties to bank staff for selling insurance, mutual funds and other products to curb the mis‑selling of financial products.

Further, the central bank prohibited “dark patterns” on commercial banks' user interfaces to lure customers into purchases.

The India-US trade deal has brought a major business opportunity for domestic plastic exporters, which will help the country increase its share in the US plastics market, according to industry leaders.

Arvind Goenka, Managing Director (MD) of RMG Polymers India Limited, said, "The India-US trade deal will open up a large US market for domestic plastic exporters."

He further said that the US imports plastics annually are worth around $75 billion. Currently, India's plastic exports to the US are about $2.2 billion.

With the United States, China, and Russia creating a hostile world, Europe and Canada have no choice but to deepen ties with India, according to an article in Washington-based online publication 'The National Interest'.

Gold prices surged moderately, while silver surged sharply on Wednesday, buoyed by hopes of a more accommodative Federal Reserve amid soft US consumer spending data.

MCX gold April futures climbed 0.71 per cent to Rs 1,57,909 per 10 grams on an intra-day basis. Meanwhile, MCX silver March futures gained 2.67 per cent to Rs 2,59,300 per kg.

The combined assets under management (AUM) of gold and silver exchange‑traded funds (ETFs) touched record highs, crossing Rs 3 lakh crore in January, according to the data from the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI).

The surge marked a near‑threefold rise in five months from Rs 1 lakh crore in August 2025 driven by record investor inflows despite sharp price volatility.

The expansion was accompanied by a sharp rise in folios as gold ETF folios surged to 1.14 crore from 80.34 lakh, while silver ETF folios jumped to 47.85 lakh from 11.31 lakh over the same period.

The Indian equity markets opened with mild gains early on Wednesday amid continuing foreign inflows and strong domestic earnings cues.

As of 9.23 am, Sensex added 122 points, or 0.14 per cent, to reach 84,396, and Nifty gained 50 points, or 0.19 per cent, to settle at 25,985.

Main broad-cap indices performed in line with benchmark indices, as the Nifty Midcap 100 added 0.13 per cent, and the Nifty Smallcap 100 edged up 0.18 per cent.

Mutual fund Systematic Investment Plan (SIP) inflows reached Rs 31,000 crore in the month of January, second consecutive month when SIP inflows were Rs 31,000 crore or more, the data released by the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) showed on Tuesday.

In December, the SIP inflows stood at Rs 31,002 crore. SIP inflows increased by 17 per cent year-on-year, from Rs 26,400 crore in January 2025.

India has been designated as the 'Country of the Year' at 'BIOFACH 2026', the world’s leading trade fair for organic products, scheduled to be held from February 10-13 at Nuremberg in Germany, according to an official statement issued on Tuesday.

The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) is organising India’s participation at 'BIOFACH 2026' with a prominent and high-impact presence.