Economic Times
India tech hiring slumps 24% at start of 2026 as active openings hit six-year low: Xpheno Sensex kicks off 2026 with 200-point jump, Nifty holds above 26,150; auto and bank stocks rally From Fractal to Clean Max: 5 IPOs worth about ₹18,000 crore to watch out for in January 2026 Commercial vehicle stocks at a turning point: Can Ashok Leyland, Tata Motors, and Force Motors deliver? India's technology sector hiring demand is nearly 60% lower than the peak seen in early 2022 Work-from-office roles now account for more than 70% of all active tech openings in India Foreign Institutional Investors sell equities worth over ₹3,597 crore on final session of year Analysts expect high single-digit industry growth for CV players in FY26 driven by bus segment FII/DII Tracker: Domestic Institutional Investors remain net buyers with ₹6,760 crore inflow IT services firms report 18% decline in talent demand as global tech spending remains weak Business Standard Marico expects high single-digit volume growth in Q3 India business; revenue growth in high twenties FPIs purchase ₹7,524 crore of debt, marking the highest single-day inflow in seven months Indian carriers likely to induct 55 planes to their fleet in 2026 as expansion plans accelerate Datanomics: India's rising cost of brain drain as student spending abroad surges over the decade Electric vehicles transition boosts capacity buildup in auto ancillaries despite global trade uncertainty Analysts bullish on Devyani International after Board approves Sapphire Foods merger CEO's unusual 'Samsung is back' remark fuels South Korea tech rally and hopes for Nvidia deal SEBI directs phased rollout of merchant banking overhaul with tighter net worth norms Domestic steel prices may rise in Q4 as safeguard duty extension curbs imports until 2028 LIC launches special campaign to revive lapsed life insurance policies with late fee concessions Financial Express Nifty smashes record: Index touches all-time high of 26,340 intraday led by banking and metals Investor wealth rises by ₹4.33 lakh crore to a record high of ₹481.25 lakh crore in broad-based rally SEBI outlines technology roadmap for market infrastructure institutions and new AI tools Consumer discretionary stocks well-placed for 2026 on likely 8th Central Pay Commission boost Axis Securities maintains 'Buy' on State Bank of India with target price of ₹1,135 Coal India emerges as top Nifty 50 gainer with 7.15% jump in Friday's session HDFC Bank expected to accelerate growth momentum in FY26 to match systemic growth levels Symmetrical triangle breakout: Analysts see Nifty upside open towards 26,500 levels Warren Buffett's retirement: A look back at Berkshire Hathaway's investment and exit from Paytm Devyani jumps 8% as Sapphire Foods slides following mega merger announcement for Yum! brands Mint India data centre industry bracing for 20% jump in investments in 2026 on AI infrastructure demand Titan Company breaks out from 2-year consolidation to hit fresh record highs in January 2026 Quick commerce has exploded, but 2026 likely to be even more challenging for major players Indian rupee slips past 90 per dollar as factory downturn lengthens Canadian dollar decline Tesla stock drops over 2.5% intraday after Q4 deliveries decline 16% globally JSW Motors and Mahindra open to extended-range hybrids if EV incentives are widened Zomato and Blinkit delivered over 75 lakh orders on New Year's Eve, confirms CEO Deepinder Goyal SEBI approves 8 IPOs including Indira IVF, Chartered Speed, and Jerai Fitness Multibagger stock Cupid declares Q3 FY26 business update; shares in focus Real Estate 2026: Housing demand expected to moderate while commercial sector set to soar