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Nazara, Ola Electric Lead Gains In A Choppy Week For New-Age Tech Stocks

India’s silk value chain to cross ₹1,10,000 cr. by 2030: Central Silk Board

Cotton prices firm up as import duty is restored

SOBHA Q3 Update | Reports record Q3 sales of ₹2,115 crore, Bengaluru leads growth

YES Bank Q3 Update | Loans rise 5% to ₹2.58 lakh crore, deposits grow 5.5%

Bajaj Finance Q3 update: New loans booked in December quarter grow 15% YoY, AUM jumps 22%

Bajaj Finance Q3 Update | Customer base at 115.4 million, AUM at ₹4.86 lakh crore

Vedanta Q3 Update: Highest-ever aluminium, alumina and Zinc output recorded

Zinc India reported its highest-ever third-quarter mined metal production at 276 kilotonnes, up 4% year-on-year, and refined metal production at 270 kilotonnes, also up 4%. On Friday (January 2), shares of Vedanta Ltd ended at ₹616.55, up by ₹2.31, or 13.90%, on the BSE.

Centre pushes states to speed up farm scheme spending, warns of fund delays

Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan urged states to strategically utilize budgets by March to avoid losses and ensure timely central fund release. He stressed prompt verification for PM-KISAN, expanding crop insurance, and timely claim settlements during a review meeting with state ministers.

Ayurveda-based wellness and nutrition brand Kapiva reports 50% jump in revenue growth in FY25

Ayurveda-based wellness and nutrition brand Kapiva closed FY25 with strong revenue growth, even as higher spending on advertising and operations continued to impact profitability. The direct-to-consumer (D2C) startup recorded revenue from operations of Rs 342 crore for the financial year ended March 31, 2025, marking a 50% increase from Rs 228 crore in FY24. With non-operating income of around Rs 7 crore, Kapiva’s total income stood at nearly Rs 349 crore during the year. Product sales remained the only source of revenue, supported by wider distribution across online platforms and marketplaces and growing consumer interest in preventive health solutions. FY25 saw a sharp rise in marketing-led expenditure. Advertising and promotional spending increased 53% year-on-year to Rs 188 crore, making it the company’s largest expense head and accounting for about 45% of total costs. Overall expenses rose 44% to Rs 418 crore in FY25, compared to Rs 290 crore in FY24. Cost of materials consumed...

SPML Infra secures ₹159 crore surety bond limit, ₹22 crore arbitration award

In a separate development, the company secured an arbitration award of ₹21.61 crore from the Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (CMWSSB) on December 31, 2025. On Friday (January 2), shares of SPML Infra Ltd ended at ₹187.00, down by ₹3.29, or 1.73%, on the BSE.

Pilgrim Crosses INR 400 Cr Revenue Mark In FY25

D2C personal care startup Pilgrim’s operating revenue soared 105% in fiscal year FY25 to INR 408.3 Cr from INR 198.7…

Bioenergy boost: 132 CBG plants operational nationwide; output touches 920 tonnes per day

India has established 132 Compressed Bio Gas (CBG) plants, producing 920 tonnes daily, with more capacity under the SATAT initiative. This program converts waste into clean fuel, boosting rural incomes and reducing emissions. Additionally, the country is offering 50 new exploration and production blocks to enhance domestic energy output.

Explained: India’s Sports Broadcasting Act and Why OTT Platforms Remain Outside Its Scope

Read on to know what exactly India's Sports Broadcasting Act mandates in the country, and why OTT platforms still fall outside its purview. The post Explained: India’s Sports Broadcasting Act and Why OTT Platforms Remain Outside Its Scope appeared first on MEDIANAMA .

I&B Ministry’s Live Events Development Cell to support expansion of ‘concert economy’

The organised live events market was valued at ₹20,861 crore in 2024, registering a growth rate of 15%, outpacing several traditional media segments

Gold & silver price prediction: Will gold touch Rs 2 lakh/10 grams & silver Rs 3 lakh/kg in 2026?

Gold prices had an exceptional year in 2025 continuing their bull run and witnessing around 52 new record highs while also the strongest annual returns since 1979. Gold closed at $4319 on the last trading day of 2025; thus, it gained around 65% last year, while silver surged 148% to $71.66.

Looking for 2026 winners? Hindustan Copper, BSE among 10 stocks with up to 36% upside

Improving macro indicators, stronger Q2 GDP growth, benign inflation and an end to corporate earnings downgrades underpin the positive view, he said, while identifying 10 fundamentally strong stocks offering potential upside of up to 36%.

FIIs dump Rs 7,608 cr in two sessions after 1.66 lakh cr sell-off in 2025. Why experts remain convinced on trend reversal in 2026?

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) continued their selling spree into 2026, offloading Indian equities worth Rs 7,608 crore in the first two trading sessions. This follows record outflows of Rs 1.66 lakh crore in 2025, driven by elevated valuations and the AI trade. Experts anticipate a turnaround in 2026, with improved fundamentals and GDP growth expected to attract net FII inflows.

Blinkit marks one year of ambulance service; handled over 4,200 cases

Blinkit’s ambulance service handled over 4,200 cases in its first year, operating 25 ambulances in Gurugram, Manesar, and Delhi, with 87 percent reaching patients within 10 minutes.

Banking infrastructure startup Knight Fintech raises $23.6 million from Accel, IIFL, others

Mumbai-based banking infrastructure startup Knight Fintech has raised $23.6 million in a funding round led by Accel , with participation from IIFL and Rocket Capital. Existing investors Prime Venture Partners, 3One4 Capital, Commerce VC and Trifecta Capital also took part. Founded in 2019, Knight Fintech builds core infrastructure that connects banks, lenders, platforms and borrowers, enabling the flow of capital across the financial ecosystem. Its product suite spans co-lending, digital lending, embedded finance and treasury management. The startup's co-lending stack allows banks and large non-banking financial companies to partner with other institutions to originate and distribute loans. Knight Fintech works with financial institutions including Bank of Baroda, Bank of India, ICICI Securities, IIFL Finance, Bajaj Auto, Muthoot Fincorp and NABARD. It currently supports more than 150 partnerships across 85 lenders. According to the company, its platform has facilitated over $7 bill...

Govt proposes Aadhaar-like ID for EV batteries; aims to boost traceability, recycling

The government is proposing a unique 21-character "Battery Pack Aadhaar Number" (BPAN) for electric vehicle batteries. This initiative aims to ensure complete traceability from raw materials to recycling, enhancing transparency and sustainability in the battery ecosystem. The system will track battery performance and environmental impact, facilitating second-life usage and efficient recycling processes.

Vijay Shekhar Sharma-led Paytm grants ESOPs worth Rs 16.7 crore to eligible employees

One 97 Communications, the parent entity of Paytm , has approved a fresh grant of employee stock options (ESOP) under its existing ESOP framework. In a stock exchange filing, the company said its Nomination and Remuneration Committee approved the grant of 1,23,908 stock options to eligible employees under the One 97 Employees Stock Option Scheme 2019. The approval was granted on January 3, 2026, through circulation. Each stock option is convertible into one fully paid-up equity share of face value Rs 1, with an exercise price of Rs 9 per option. Based on Paytm’s Friday closing share price of around Rs 1,340.4, the newly granted ESOPs carry an approximate notional value of Rs 16.7 crore. The company also disclosed that 4,25,702 stock options lapsed during the period. There was no vesting, exercise, cancellation, or variation of terms of options reported as part of this disclosure. The equity shares allotted pursuant to the exercise of these options will not be subject to any lock-in....

Budget 2026: Rice exporters seek support to boost sustainability, global competitiveness

The Indian Rice Exporters’ Federation (IREF) urges the Union government to implement targeted fiscal and policy measures in the 2026 budget to bolster India's rice export ecosystem. Key demands include incentives for water-saving farming, support for premium rice varieties, and improved logistics and export finance to enhance competitiveness and farmer returns.

H-1B visa delay: Amazon allows stuck Indian employees to work remotely, says report — What you need to know

H-1B visa delay: Amazon is reportedly allowing its Indian employees who are stranded due to the H-1B visa delay issue to work remotely from their home country until early March 2026. Here's what you need to know about the restrictions.