📰 India Business Brief: Top Headlines for January 13, 2026
Published: 2026-01-13 08:30 IST | Category: Markets | Author: Abhi
Business Standard
- The Sensex ended its five-day losing streak, gaining 302 points, and the Nifty closed at 25,790, buoyed by optimism surrounding US trade talks.
- Asian stocks, including the Nikkei, rose to near record highs, driven by AI optimism and upcoming earnings reports.
- Investment advisors are seeking graded compliance and ad-code relaxations from SEBI.
- Stocks in focus for the day included TCS, HCL Tech, Anand Rathi Wealth, and Biocon.
- Hindustan Zinc's share price increased following a record rally in silver prices.
- Gujarat Ambuja Exports rebounded significantly, nearing its 52-week high.
- The GRE Renew Enertech IPO opened today, with details on GMP, key dates, and price band available.
- AGR relief has boosted Vodafone Idea's outlook, though analysts highlight spectrum dues as a risk.
- Gold and silver touched fresh highs, with gold continuing to serve as a safe haven amidst uncertainty, potentially reaching $5,200 by year-end.
- Oil prices reached a seven-week high due to concerns over potential declines in Iran's exports.
Economic Times
- Asian shares climbed due to favorable valuations and a decline in the dollar.
- Fourth-quarter US earnings are projected to show healthy performance, with S&P 500 constituents expected to deliver 8.4% growth in Q4 and 14.6% in 2026.
- The US core consumer price index, a key inflation measure, is anticipated to rise by 2.7% in December year-on-year.
- India may adjust its e-car manufacturing SOP scheme to attract global firms.
- US tariff pressures are prompting British Columbia to enhance trade with India.
- Net direct tax collections have increased by 8.8% up to January 11.
- Retail inflation in India reached a three-month high of 1.3% in December.
- UK and EU apparel brands have initiated sourcing discussions with Indian companies.
- Despite global capital moving to other emerging markets, India remains on the sidelines for Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs), who sold approximately INR 1.6 lakh crore by the end of 2025.
Mint
- Investors are closely monitoring bank stocks as the six largest US lenders prepare to announce their Q4 results.
- A small-cap stock is expected to be in focus today, January 13.
- Credit card stocks on Wall Street experienced a decline following former President Trump's proposed 10% cap on interest rates.
- Direct tax receipts are maintaining their trajectory, aided by a moderation in refunds.
- MCX gold saw a jump of ₹3,200 per 10g, and silver increased by ₹15,500 per kg, attributed to safe-haven buying.
- IndiGo has once again led in Airbus deliveries.
- Ankush Bajaj provided recommendations for three stocks for today, January 13.
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