Daily Republic News
- Business
- January 20, 2026
Sensex Falls Over 1100 Points, Nifty Near 25,200; All Sectors Trade in Red
Indian equity markets traded significantly lower on Tuesday, as the NSE Nifty 50 fell 353 points, or 1.4%, to close at 25,233, marking its biggest one-day fall since April 2025 and its lowest closing level in nearly three months. The index briefly slipped below the 25,200 mark in Read More
- Business
- January 20, 2026
RBI Likely Selling Dollars To Curb Rupee’s Slide – Key Details
India’s apex bank Reserve Bank of India (RBI) was likely selling dollars to limit the rupee’s weakness on Tuesday, four traders told Reuters, as the currency remains within touching distance of a fresh record low.The rupee was last at 90.99 per dollar as of 11:00 a.m. IST, down 0 Read More
- Business
- January 20, 2026
Union Budget 2026: Should Centre Amplify Efforts To Privatise India’s Railway Sector?
Ahead of the Union Budget 2026, railway sector stakeholders and policymakers are mulling over if the central administration will amp up this strategic sector’s capital expenditure of Rs 2.52 lakh crore, which was left unaltered in last fiscal year’s budgetary allocation. Meanwhil Read More
- Business
- January 20, 2026
Gold Rally Adds ₹117 Lakh Crore to Indian Household Wealth in 2025
Indian households have seen a significant increase in wealth on the back of rising gold prices, with an estimated ₹117 lakh crore added to household balance sheets in calendar year 2025, according to data compiled by HDFC Mutual Fund using World Gold Council inputs.The increase r Read More
- Business
- January 20, 2026
Budget 2026: Is Joint Taxation for Married Couples on the Table?
As the government prepares the groundwork for Budget 2026, one idea gaining renewed attention is the possibility of joint taxation for married couples. This system allows spouses to combine incomes and be taxed as a single unit.India currently follows an individual-based taxation Read More
- Business
- January 20, 2026
Infosys Lifts FY26 Growth Outlook as Deal Wins Strengthen Revenue Visibility
Infosys posted revenue of ₹45,479 crore in the December quarter (Q3FY26), recording a year-on-year increase of 8.9% and a sequential growth of 2.2%. In constant currency terms, revenue rose 0.6% from the previous quarter, reflecting stable demand conditions in an environment of c Read More
- Business
- January 20, 2026
Why India Stands Strong Amid Global Uncertainties
Amid a 500% US tariff threat looming over India, HDFC Yearbook 2026 report noted that India continues to remain one of the fastest growing major economies supported by “low external dependence and controlled twin deficits (fiscal & CA)”.These factors provide hedge against externa Read More
- Business
- January 20, 2026
Tesla CEO Elon Musk To Purchase Low-Cost Irish Carrier Ryanair Over X Poll Verdict?
After a war of words ensued between Space X CEO Elon Musk and Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary, the latter conducted a poll on X, formerly Twitter, asking his followers whether he should purchase the Irish low-cost airline company.As per a poll posted on Monday, Musk asked whether he Read More
- Business
- January 19, 2026
From Skoda Auto To Ducati: What Does India’s Auto Sector Expect From Budget 2026?
After ending 2025 with solid sales, automotive industry majors such as Skoda Auto Volkswagen India and Ducati India voice out key expectations from Union Budget 2026, which is set to be tabled on February 1, 2026.India’s passenger vehicle sales stood at 4,04,231 units in December Read More
- Business
- January 19, 2026
Indian Premium Brands Find Global Shelf Space, Challenging Old Notions
Indian consumer brands are increasingly pushing back against the perception that the country excels only at mass-market manufacturing, not premium brand creation. Zerodha co-founder Nikhil Kamath recently highlighted this shift, pointing to several homegrown labels that are gaini Read More
