China urges WTO to set up panel in case against India’s incentive schemes for auto, battery, EV
China has requested the WTO’s dispute settlement body to establish a panel to examine its case against India’s incentive schemes for auto, battery, and electric vehicles. Bilateral consultations failed to resolve the dispute, with China alleging the schemes violate global trade rules by discriminating against its goods.
Parag Parikh Large Cap Fund opens for subscription. Who should invest?
PPFAS Mutual Fund has launched the Parag Parikh Large Cap Fund, offering cost-efficient exposure to India’s top 100 companies. The NFO targets long-term investors seeking index-like returns with low active risk and disciplined execution, while avoiding concentrated stock bets.
Hindustan Zinc Q3 results: Vedanta arm delivers highest-ever PAT growth of 46% YoY; revenue rises 27% on silver wave
Hindustan Zinc posted record Q3FY26 revenue and profit, driven by higher mined metal output, rising silver production, lowest five-year costs and strong margins. Robust cash position, capacity expansion and superior shareholder returns reinforced its industry leadership.
Rupee breaches 91/USD mark 2nd time in a month, ends 14 paise lower
The rupee breached the 91-a-dollar mark for the second time in a month before ending 14 paise down at 90.92 (provisional) against the greenback on Monday, as renewed concerns over global trade uncertainties accelerated foreign fund withdrawal.
Provide incentive in Budget for R&D, create specialised fin institution for long-term fund: MPC member Nagesh Kumar
RBI MPC member Nagesh Kumar urged the government to offer policy incentives for R&D and establish an institutional fund for long-term manufacturing capital in the upcoming Budget. He also suggested restoring the 200% weighted tax deduction for R&D expenditure and creating a specialized development financing institution for manufacturing to boost growth and competitiveness.
Sebi proposes framework for ‘Significant Indices’ to improve governance at Index Providers
Market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has proposed an asset under management (AUM) threshold of Rs 20,000 crore to consider a benchmark or index as ‘Significant Indices’.
Stock-picking on your own? Kotak Equities flags more pain in top 20 retail-heavy stocks
Among these stocks, Reliance Infrastructure, where retail investors hold around 45%, slipped 13% from June 2024 to December 2025. Olectra Greentec fell 34% over the same timeframe, and Tata Technologies declined 36%.
Commodity Radar: More records beckon for gold as Trump issues fresh tariff threat on EU. Check upside
Domestic gold hits record Rs 1,45,500 on MCX as Trump threatens EU with tariffs over Greenland. Strong bullish trend persists with technical support at Rs 1,43,000–1,43,500. Experts suggest buy-on-dip strategy with targets near Rs 1,46,000–1,47,000.
Wipro management confident of execution-led growth despite cautious client spending
Wipro anticipates steady demand and an AI-first approach for future growth. The company is focused on execution and winning deals, particularly those driven by artificial intelligence. Margin improvements are a key priority, with leadership confident in maintaining profitability. Campus hiring plans are adjusted, while lateral hiring continues based on project needs.
Gold, silver frenzy is transforming commodity trading and costing Zerodha market share, says Nithin Kamath
Commodity trading has moved into the spotlight as a sharp rally in gold and silver boosts volumes on the MCX, according to Zerodha CEO Nithin Kamath. He said precious metals now dominate activity, impacting broker market shares. Kamath noted Zerodha initially lost ground due to infrastructure gaps but is regaining share while expanding investor education […]