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Shares of Emmvee Photovoltaic Power jumped 10 per cent on Tuesday to hit the upper circuit limit of ₹203.40 on the NSE after global brokerage Jefferies initiated coverage on the stock with a buy rating. The sharp rally followed Jefferies’ positive view on the company’s growth prospects, profitability outlook and attractive valuation compared with listed […]

Bank holidays in Assam for 2026 include national holidays, state-specific festivals such as Bihu, religious observances and mandatory second and fourth Saturday closures. These holidays apply to public sector banks and most private banks operating across the state. Assam Bank Holidays 2026: 42 Days Jan 10 (Saturday) – 2nd Saturday Bank Holiday Jan 15 (Thursday) […]

Gold and silver prices are likely to witness sharp swings next week as traders weigh key economic data and brace for heightened geopolitical uncertainty after US forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, analysts said. Investors will focus on key US data points, including ISM Manufacturing, December ADP employment numbers, and the unemployment rate, along with […]

Representative image | Photo Credit: Chunumunu Bharat Coking Coal Ltd (BCCL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Coal India Ltd, is set to open its initial public offering on January 9, marking the first public issue of 2026. The initial public offering (IPO) will be closely tracked by the Dalal Street as an early gauge of investor […]

Brent crude oil futures on the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) ($60.80/barrel) was up 0.8 per cent whereas crude oil futures in the domestic market (₹5,155/barrel) lost 0.5 per cent. Here is the outlook and trade recommendation. Brent futures ($60.80) Brent crude oil futures was trading flat last week. But the price movement since October, where the […]

Siddhartha Bhaiya, Managing Director and CIO, Aequitas Investment Consultancy Contrarian bet advocate and small-cap specialist Siddhartha Bhaiya, Managing Director and CIO of Aequitas Investment Consultancy, passed away on December 31 due to cardiac arrest, while on a family vacation in New Zealand. He was just 47. “Siddhartha was the driving force behind Aequitas,” the investment […]

Benchmark indices scaled higher on Friday amid broad-based rally in banking, realty, metals and auto stocks. NSE Nifty 50 index hit an all-time high of 26,340 today before closing 182 points or 0.70 per cent positive at 26,328.55. Steady domestic institutional inflows helped offset persistent foreign selling. Optimism around an improving earnings outlook, healthy auto sales, […]

Textile mills in the country are worried over the lack of communication from the Centre on extending duty-free import of cotton, which ended on December 31, 2025. This will likely support prices in the domestic market. The duty waiver, introduced in August and extended till December-end, was meant to augment supplies and ease pressure on […]

Markets opened the first trading session of 2026 on a cautiously optimistic note, with the Sensex rising 85.24 points or 0.10 per cent to ₹85,305.84 and the Nifty gaining 30.65 points or 0.12 per cent to ₹26,160.25 as of 10 am on Wednesday. The Sensex had closed at ₹85,220.60 on the previous trading day and […]

The bank forecast copper prices around $12,000 a tonne in 2026 | Photo Credit: REUTERS Most metals will likely witness a rise in prices in 2026, with tariff uncertainties declining and global demand improving. Copper, aluminium, cobalt and rare earth commodities, particularly uranium, may gain the most, analysts have said.  “We hold a cautiously optimistic […]