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Sensex, Nifty edge lower weighed down by metal, IT stocks

Jan 30, 2026

Mumbai, Jan 30 (IANS) The Indian equity markets posted losses on Friday, amid profit booking due to caution ahead of the Union Budget 2026 on February 1 and weakness in metal stocks.At the closing bell, Sensex lost 269 points, or 0.36 per cent, to settle at 82,269. Nifty declined 98 points, or 0.39 per cent, to close at 25,320.The broader markets…

India-EU free trade pact aligns with vision of a developed India: PM Modi

Jan 30, 2026

New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday highlighted that the historic India-EU free trade agreement fully aligns with the vision of making India a developed country.The Prime Minister referred to an article written…

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India’s hotel earnings likely to grow at robust 16-21 pc through FY28: Report

Jan 30, 2026

Mumbai, Jan 30 (IANS) India’s hotel industry is in a "sweet spot" and is likely to deliver around 16 to 21 per cent earnings growth over the next three years, driven by rising room rates and improving occupancy, a report said on Friday.The…

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Ambuja Cements clocks 258 pc net profit jump in Q3 with highest-ever quarterly volume

Jan 30, 2026

Ahmedabad, Jan 30 (IANS) Adani Group’s Ambuja Cements on Friday posted strong results for the October-December quarter (Q3 FY26), with net profit surging 258 per cent year-on-year at Rs 3,781 crore with highest-ever quarterly volume at 18.9…

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Centre’s fertiliser supplies to states scale record high of 530 lakh metric tons in April-December

Jan 30, 2026

New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) Fertiliser movement from the Centre to the states on Indian Railways, during the first nine months (April-December) of the financial year 2025-26, reached an all-time high with total supplies crossing 530.16 lakh…

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India converting waste to clean energy at scale: Hardeep Puri

Jan 30, 2026

New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Friday highlighted that the Biofuels Zone at India Energy Week 2026 showcases how waste is being transformed into clean energy at scale in the country."With…

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LG Electronics remains in red in Q4 on weak demand, restructuring costs

Jan 30, 2026

Seoul, Jan 30 (IANS) LG Electronics said on Friday it remained in the red in the fourth quarter of 2025 from a year earlier, due mainly to weak market demand coupled with one-off costs caused by its restructuring programme.Its net loss came…

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Kuwait-Delhi IndiGo flight makes emergency landing in Ahmedabad after bomb threat

Jan 30, 2026

Ahmedabad, Jan 30 (IANS) An IndiGo Airlines flight from Kuwait to Delhi made an emergency landing in Ahmedabad on Friday after a bomb threat, triggering heightened security measures at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport,…

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Trade pacts were rushed in UPA era, India often conceded far more than it gained: Piyush Goyal

Jan 30, 2026

New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday said the successful conclusion of the India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) is truly a historic milestone, unlike the "UPA era where agreements were rushed" and…

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India’s engineering exports grow 3.88 pc in April-Dec 2025

Jan 30, 2026

New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) India’s engineering exports grew by 3.88 per cent to $90.73 billion during the April-December period in 2025, from $87.34 billion of the previous year, a report said on Friday.India’s engineering exports to the…