Business News: Economy & Markets

NHAI asks DoT, TRAI to boost mobile connectivity on 424 National Highway locations

IANS | January 6, 2026 2:36 PM

New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) The National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) on Tuesday said it has sought the intervention of the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) and the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) to issue appropriate directions to Telecom Service Providers (TSPs) for addressing non-availability of the mobile network connectivity on several stretches of National Highways.

Precious metal prices continue rally fuelled by safe‑haven demand

IANS | January 6, 2026 2:22 PM

New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) The price of gold and silver continued to surge on Tuesday amid elevated geopolitical uncertainty, and expectations of global monetary easing.

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.