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A massive $45 billion worth of IPO lock-in periods are set to expire between January 6 and April 30, affecting 96 newly listed companies, according to a Nuvama report. This means pre-IPO shareholders, including promoters and early investors, will be free to sell their shares in the open market, potentially causing short-term price movements.The report,…

Another move toward new record highs in gold would likely be triggered if geopolitical tensions broaden. (AI image) Gold price prediction today: Gold and silver prices may see volatility with some consolidative bias in the coming days, says Maneesh Sharma, AVP – Commodities & Currencies, Anand Rathi Shares and Stock Brokers. He shares his outlook…

Stock market today (AI image) Stock market today: Nifty50 and BSE Sensex, the Indian equity benchmark indices, opened in red on Wednesday. While Nifty50 went below 26,150, BSE Sensex was down over 100 points. At 9:18 AM, Nifty50 was trading at 26,132.00, down 47 points or 0.18%. BSE Sensex was at 84,953.09, down 110 points…

The US Supreme Court is likely to announce its final ruling on President Donald Trump’s global tariffs on Friday, with regards to its legality that has put global economies on edge. According to Reuters, the court, which has a 6-3 conservative majority, will also address cases involving voting rights, conversion therapy bans, and future matters…

Top stocks to buy (AI image) Stock market recommendations: According to Mehul Kothari, DVP – Technical Research, Anand Rathi Shares and Stock Brokers, the top stocks to buy today (January 7, 2026) are Varun Beverages Ltd, Havells, and IREDA. Let’s take a look:Varun Beverages Ltd – Trend Resumption After BreakoutBuy near: ₹490–₹485 | Stop Loss:…

State-run companies are emerging as top long-term wealth creators again, with 26 PSUs featuring among the top 100 between April 2020 and March 2025. This marks a significant turnaround from previous years, driven by factors like government divestment policy changes and a focus on sectors like defence and utilities. Source link

NEW DELHI: India’s shopping basket is evolving as new categories enter more households, reshaping consumption patterns. One-third of consumers across the country now shop for hair creme, making it the fastest-growing category in the FMCG basket, with penetration rising from 21% to over 31% over two years, according to the latest data from market research…

NEW DELHI: Reliance Industries informed the BSE on Tuesday that there was no linkage between the fall in its share price and the news report on Russian oil imports, and that it had not purchased any crude from Russia for delivery in January.Bloomberg had earlier reported that at least three tankers carrying nearly 2.2 million…

MUMBAI: RBI has issued draft rules to tighten dividend payouts by banks by linking distributions to capital adequacy, asset and profit quality, setting a uniform prudential framework effective from FY27. In the previous financial year, banks paid over Rs 75,000 crore dividend after booking record profits.Under RBI’s draft rules, dividend payments by banks will be…

MUMBAI: ET NOW and ET NOW Swadesh are set to roll out Budget Bharat Yatra 2026, an initiative that seeks to create grassroots-driven budget expectation series, emphasising how the Union Budget can unlock opportunities for businesses, youth, MSMEs, and the next generation of entrepreneurs.Budget Yatra 2026 will be a month-long, multi-city series designed to go…