This special report details significant market-moving events, led by a sharp decline in Reliance Industries' stock that erased ₹1 lakh crore from investor wealth. Adding to market volatility, a Competition Commission of India (CCI) probe has implicated major producers like Tata Steel and JSW Steel in alleged price collusion. Amid these developments, a new investment opportunity arises with the IPO of Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL), a Coal India subsidiary, opening on January 9. The program also analyzes the auto sector, covering December's retail sales data and the launch of the new Mahindra XUV 7XO. Globally, the report highlights tech trends from CES 2026, including NVIDIA's new Rubin AI chip platform. With an eye on the future, the discussion covers expectations for the upcoming Union Budget and strategies for navigating market uncertainty, with a focus on sectors like FMCG and IT.
This special News Today edition covers Pakistan's decision to boycott its T20 World Cup match against India following Bangladesh's withdrawal. The program features analysis by Sunil Gavaskar regarding potential ICC sanctions.
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In her 124-minute speech -- after which the Sensex plunged over 1,600 points before staging a partial recovery -- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a higher capital expenditure outlay of Rs 12.2 lakh crore for FY27 and set a fiscal deficit target of 4.3 per cent of GDP.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India’s 140 crore citizens are no longer content with being the world’s fastest-growing economy and want the country to become the world’s third-largest economy “as soon as possible.” He said the Union Budget gives equal importance to multiple sectors and lays the groundwork for achieving the vision of Viksit Bharat by 2047. Highlighting Nari Shakti, Modi praised Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, calling the Budget historic for underscoring India’s commitment to women’s empowerment. “As a woman Finance Minister, Nirmala ji has set a new record by presenting the Union Budget for the ninth consecutive time,” the Prime Minister said, lauding her leadership and consistency.
