Silver hits record Rs 2.86 lakh/kg and gold Rs 1.46 lakh/10g as safe haven demand and dollar weakness drive prices.
Silver rose to Rs 2,86,000 per kg, up Rs 15,000 (5.5%) and 17.45% over four sessions; gold hit Rs 1,46,500 per 10 grams, up Rs 1,500 and 4.3% over four sessions. The domestic rally mirrored overseas gains-spot silver topped USD 91/oz and gold set a dollar record-driven by safe haven demand amid geopolitical tensions, a weaker dollar, and increased expectations of a US interest rate cut.

India-Germany semiconductor partnership strengthens skills and workforce development through Infineon-NIELIT MoU and equipment-supported training programs.
A memorandum creates a partnership to strengthen India's semiconductor ecosystem by developing industry aligned training in assembly, test and packaging, providing equipment for hands on labs, implementing train the trainer programs, and conducting curriculum enrichment and collaborative research to scale workforce development through the institute's nationwide training network.

University of Aberdeen Mumbai campus opens admissions with Rs. 2 lakh Pioneer Scholarship for applicants by Jan 31.
University of Aberdeen opened admissions for its September 2026 Mumbai campus and launched the Aberdeen Pioneer Scholarship: a Rs. 2 lakh tuition deduction for eligible undergraduate and postgraduate applicants who apply by 31 January 2026 and are accepted to enroll in September 2026; the scholarship will be deducted from tuition and noted in the acceptance letter.

India investment conference urges integrating geopolitics and AI into investment processes to identify equity opportunities.
Integrating geopolitics and AI into investment decision making was emphasised, with frameworks for assessing stock quality (profitability, predictable earnings and cash flows, low leverage) and combining value, momentum and quality. Presenters advised distinguishing short term geopolitical noise from long term fundamentals, noted India's structural growth resilience supported by macro metrics, urged large scale reforms and highlighted public equity opportunities in Financial Services, Consumer, Technology and Pharma sectors.

Oben Electric showcased as a startup success with Rorr EZ Sigma praised for design, performance and product-first vision.
Pratik Gandhi endorses Oben Electric's Rorr EZ Sigma on Ideabaaz, highlighting the motorcycle's design, smooth ride and performance as evidence of a product-first, founder-led vision; the segment frames Oben as a Made in India electric motorcycle positioned for global competition and presented as Ideabaaz's first success story driven by innovation and entrepreneurial resilience.

Wholesale price inflation rose to 0.83% in December, driven by food and manufacturing, amid recent policy rate cuts.
Wholesale price inflation increased to 0.83% in December 2025, reversing prior months of deflation and driven by month on month rises in food, non food articles and manufactured products. Manufactured products inflation rose to 1.82% and non food articles to 2.95%, while fuel and power remained in deflation. Analysts cite an unfavourable base, higher global commodity prices and currency pressures and expect modest further increases in WPI against a backdrop of recent policy rate cuts and a higher GDP growth projection.

Infosys records a Rs 1,289 crore one-time hit as new labour codes raise gratuity and leave liabilities.
The Labour Codes notification consolidates twenty-nine laws, redefines wages and enhances leave entitlements; for Infosys this produced an increase in gratuity liability from past service cost and higher leave liability totalling USD 143 million (Rs 1,289 crore), recognised as a one-time exceptional charge in the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income for Q3 FY26.

Geoeconomic conflict tops global risks for 2026; India's principal near-term threat is cyber insecurity in a turbulent outlook.
Geoeconomic confrontation is identified as the top near-term global risk for 2026, with misinformation, societal polarisation, extreme weather and interstate conflict also prominent; over ten years, extreme weather, biodiversity loss and critical Earth-system change rank as the most severe. For India, cyber insecurity is the leading national risk, followed by income inequality, insufficient public services, economic downturn and state-based armed conflict. The report flags critical infrastructure and water-resource controls as new security flashpoints, warns of deepfakes' political impact, and notes rising economic volatility and AI risks in longer-term outlooks.

Xoxoday raised Series C funding to scale its global rewards, incentives and loyalty platform and prepare for a potential IPO.
Xoxoday completed a Series C financing to accelerate global expansion of its rewards, incentives and loyalty platform, deploy capital for organic growth and targeted acquisitions, expand partner distribution and hiring, and prepare for a potential IPO in late 2027 or early 2028, subject to market conditions. The company reports over 5,000 enterprise clients, 60 million users, a catalogue across 100+ countries, ~250,000 daily transactions and cumulative GMV of approximately USD 1 billion, and describes ongoing profitability.

Pakistan signs MoU to explore stablecoins for cross-border payments, focusing on compliant digital payment infrastructure.
The Ministry of Finance and SC Financial Technologies LLC, an affiliate of World Liberty Financial, signed an MoU to explore using stablecoins for cross border payments, focusing on innovation in digital finance while ensuring alignment with regulatory safeguards, financial stability, and national interest; the MoU builds on an earlier Letter of Intent with the Pakistan Crypto Council and promotes knowledge sharing and dialogue on secure, compliant digital payment infrastructure.

Park Medi World accelerates hospital expansion, targeting 5,000+ beds by FY28 through all-cash acquisitions and integration-focused strategy.
Park Medi World Limited is pursuing a sequenced expansion to exceed 5,000 beds by FY28 via acquisitions adding ~810 beds in Delhi NCR, Uttar Pradesh and Punjab. These additions are described as all-cash transactions chosen for market relevance, clinical depth, and integration readiness, and are intended to be integrated under a cluster-led model to drive standardisation, operating leverage, and margin expansion.

Chennai integrated reservoir management enables real-time flood early-warning and coordinated data-driven reservoir releases to protect communities.
The IRMC for Chennai employs Canarys Automations' ARDMS to centralise real time management of Poondi, Chembarabakkam and Red Hills as an integrated hydrological system, combining flood early warning, SCADA gate control, IoT sensors, and AI ML decision intelligence to produce early warnings and safe discharge recommendations under the 3R principle of Retention, Regulation, and Release.

SBI Life launches Smart Platina Advantage: guaranteed savings plan with life cover, limited premium term, optional riders and tax benefits.
SBI Life's Smart Platina Advantage is an individual, non-linked, non-participating life insurance savings product offering assured guaranteed additions each policy year, life cover for the entire policy term with premiums payable for a limited period, optional riders, settlement options including maturity instalments, and tax benefits subject to the Income Tax Act.

Japan's prime minister plans a snap lower-house election to secure a larger majority and pass a record budget.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi plans to dissolve the lower house to call a snap election intended to expand the Liberal Democratic Party's lower-house majority-together with the Japan Innovation Party and handpicked independents-to secure passage of a record 122.3 trillion yen budget and other legislation; dissolution is tied to the ordinary session opening on January 23 with a possible election as early as February 8, while critics say the move would delay parliamentary budget scrutiny and the government remains a minority in the upper house.

ZebPay SIPs enable automated recurring Bitcoin and crypto investments with KYC, fee parity, and flexible pause/resume controls.
ZebPay's SIP feature enables automated recurring purchases of Bitcoin and selected crypto pairs as Quick Trade market orders on daily, weekly, or monthly schedules, with purchases credited to user accounts. SIPs use the platform's standard fee structure (with a zero-fee promotional first Bitcoin transaction), allow pause/resume/cancel without lock-ins, and execute only for KYC-compliant users when sufficient wallet balance is available, with transparent visibility into amounts, fees, and execution history.

The Hindu Lit For Life returns to Chennai Jan 17-18, 2026 with 100+ speakers, sessions, and community outreach programs.
The Hindu Lit For Life will be held in Chennai on January 17-18, 2026 with 100+ speakers across 50+ sessions blending literary, intellectual, and cultural programming; it extends pre festival dialogues and community outreach (mobile library, school storytelling, interactive events) and relies on a network of sponsors and institutional partners, with registration and detailed agenda available on the festival website.

Infosys Q3: net profit down 2.2% to Rs 6,654 crore while revenue rose 8.9%; AI strategy cited.
Consolidated financial results disclose a 2.2% year on year decline in net profit to Rs 6,654 crore for the October-December quarter of FY26, with revenue from operations rising 8.89% year on year to Rs 45,479 crore and sequential profit down 9.6% while revenue increased 2.2%. The issuer attributed growth and market share gains to enterprise AI offerings, client adoption of AI, and workforce reskilling, and reported contemporaneous share price movement after market hours.

Signify launches Ecolink BLDC fan campaign featuring Rashmika Mandanna, highlighting design, efficiency and warranty across social media.
Signify's campaign promotes the Ecolink BLDC fan series as combining design, energy-efficient BLDC technology and superior air delivery, listing models AiroElevate, AiroQuad, AiroJewel and AiroGeometry and offering a 5-year (3+2) warranty; the campaign features Rashmika Mandanna and will run across major social media channels.

NeoNiche appoints Sheraz Hasan to its Leadership Board to accelerate APAC expansion using his global marketing and GTM expertise.
NeoNiche Integrated Solutions appointed Sheraz Hasan, former Head of Marketing for AWS APJ, to its Leadership Board to accelerate Asia Pacific expansion by applying his expertise in global marketing, go to market strategy, account based marketing, ecosystem coverage and scaling in high growth markets, with Singapore and ASEAN identified as strategic regional hubs.

Interim budget serves as a vote on account expected to propose welfare expansions and hinge on central fiscal support.
The interim budget functions as a vote on account ahead of state elections, proposing expenditures and flagship allocations contingent on the incumbent's return; precedents of enhanced welfare spending raise expectations of expanded or new benefits for targeted constituencies. Final budgetary contours will depend on the Union Budget's impact on central transfers, borrowing limits and any settlement of state dues, and follow completion of the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. Opposition parties will scrutinise the package for potential pre-poll inducements.