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Saturday, January 3, 2026
TopicIndian Stock Market

Topic: Indian Stock Market

Indian investors, the ‘unsung heroes’ amid Trump trade war & ‘lessons’ for Modi in global headwinds

Financial Times reports on hotel chains making inroads into tier-2 India while BBC highlights digital arrest scam.

Noida-based ed-tech platform PhysicsWallah files for $437 million IPO

The firm, valued at $2.8 billion, plans to use issue proceeds to set up physical coaching centres, cover rent, boost technology and marketing, and fund acquisitions.

IndusInd Bank shares plummet after CEO resigns taking ‘responsibility’ for accounting lapses

Since the lapses were disclosed, IndusInd shares have fallen nearly 8% and led to 11 of the 36 analysts covering the stock lowering their rating, per LSEG data.

Why Trump’s tariffs are unlikely to severely impact the Indian economy

The jitters in Indian markets are likely ‘short-term’. Experts say this could serve as a key growth opportunity & that India must accelerate FTA talks with major countries, including US.

Indian markets, rupee have recovered for now. The future trajectory depends on a mix of factors

March has been a good month for equity & currency, backed by FPI inflows & weak dollar. Going forward, tariffs, Chinese markets, oil prices & corporate earnings may have a role to play.

IndusInd bank shares plunge over 22% after forex accounting discrepancy, weak controls flagged

The bank flagged a 2.35% hit to its net worth, around Rs 15-20 billion, as of December 2024 due to an underestimation of hedging costs with regard to some past forex transactions.

India’s power play at ICC tournament in Pakistan & Indian taxpayers’ strained ties with authorities

International media also reports on the financial revolution brewing among the middle class & the north-south divide over the 2026 delimitation proposal.

India’s deadly combo—market plunge, unemployment, stagnant wages & rising personal debt

One of Madhabi Puri Buch’s last acts as SEBI chairperson was to forcefully advocate the ‘sachetisation’ of mutual funds. It will only expose more Indians to risky investment.

Sensex, Nifty open in red for 7th consecutive day, all sectoral indices see sharp decline

The Nifty 50 index opened at 22,433.40, falling 111.65 points (-0.5 percent), while the BSE Sensex started at 74,201.77, down 410.66 points (-0.55 percent).

Stock market in ‘wait-and-watch’ mode ahead of Modi-Trump meet

The Nifty 50 index opened at 23,055.75 points with a gain of 10.50 points or 0.05 percent.

On Camera

How Gen-Z is changing the violent extremist landscape online

The evolving extremist threat now hinges on young people online, demanding new strategies beyond traditional counter-terror models.

India’s urban co-op banks are turning the page—crisis to cautious revival, one metric at a time

With bad loans shrinking & capital buffers stronger, urban co-op banks’ new umbrella body NUCFDC is now prioritising rollout of digital transformation.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.