Business News: Economy & Markets

Number of poor getting subsidised LPG under PMUY scheme touches 10.41 crore

IANS | January 6, 2026 2:15 PM

New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Tuesday that as many as 10.41 crore LPG connections have already been provided for the supply of subsidised cooking gas to poor families under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana as the government steadily progresses to achieve its target of covering 10.6 crore families under the scheme.

Zudio operator Trent shares sink over 8 pc, Rs 13,000 crore market value eroded

IANS | January 6, 2026 1:36 PM

Mumbai, Jan 6 (IANS) Shares of Tata Group retailer Trent Limited plunged sharply on Tuesday, rattling investors despite the company reporting double-digit revenue growth for the December quarter.

Dedicated to promoting investor awareness, protection: IEPFA

IANS | January 6, 2026 1:31 PM

Bengaluru, Jan 6 (IANS) The Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (IEPFA), under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, is dedicated to promoting investor awareness and protection through sustained outreach, education, and strategic collaborations, it said on Tuesday.

Samsung Electronics’ robotics capabilities to prioritise manufacturing automation: CEO

IANS | January 6, 2026 1:26 PM

Las Vegas, Jan 6 (IANS) Roh Tae-moon, chief executive officer (CEO) of Samsung Electronics, has said that the company will place its near-term focus in robotics on manufacturing automation, as it takes a phased approach to expanding the business.

India office leasing hits record 82.6 mn sq ft in 2025 led by GCC demand

IANS | January 6, 2026 1:10 PM

New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) India's office leasing activity reached a record 82.6 million square feet in 2025, up roughly 1 per cent year‑on‑year, a report said on Tuesday.

India’s domestic consumption to drive 7.2 pc real GDP growth in FY27: Report

IANS | January 6, 2026 12:40 PM

New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) The growth of India’s economy will be domestically driven by consumption and credit in FY27, with real GDP to rise about 7.2 per cent and nominal GDP improving by 11 per cent, a report said on Tuesday.

India's service sector growth remains ‘strong’, HSBC PMI at 58: Report

IANS | January 6, 2026 11:28 AM

New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) "India's service sector maintained a strong performance in December," even as HSBC India Services PMI Business Activity Index eased to 58 from 59.8 in November, 2025, said a report on Tuesday.

Institutional investments in Indian real estate hit record $8.5 billion in 2025

IANS | January 6, 2026 10:32 AM

Mumbai, Jan 6 (IANS) Institutional investments in the Indian real estate sector reached a record $8.5 billion in 2025, a 29 per cent year‑on‑year rise, a report said on Tuesday.

Sensex, Nifty post mild losses as oil and gas stocks trade lower

IANS | January 6, 2026 9:49 AM

Mumbai, Jan 6 (IANS) Indian benchmark indices posted mild losses on Tuesday, weighed down by losses in oil and gas stocks. Amid impressive corporate updates that had lifted expectations of stronger quarterly earnings, concerns of potential additional tariffs by US weighed on the domestic markets.

Rainbow trout aquaculture farm and research institute a watershed moment: Minister

IANS | January 6, 2026 9:40 AM

New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) The inauguration of India’s first commercial-scale tropical Recirculating Aquaculture System (RAS)-based Rainbow Trout Aquaculture Farm and Research Institute marks a watershed moment in the evolution of Indian aquaculture, the government has said.