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New Delhi/Dhaka: A Hindu man was crushed to death in Bangladesh after he tried to stop a vehicle from leaving a petrol pump without paying for fuel, police said. It has not been confirmed whether the incident, which took place on Friday in Rajbari district, is related to the recent spate of violence targeting Hindus in Bangladesh.The victim, identified as 30-year-old Ripon Saha, was a fuel station worker, The Daily Star newspaper reported on Saturday, quoting police officials. He was working at Karim Filling Station in Goalanda Mor at the time of the incident, it said. "We will file a murder case. The worker stood in front of the car after they refused to pay for fuel, and they ran him over before fleeing." Rajbari Sadar Police chief Khondakar Ziaur Rahman was quoted as saying by news port
The truncated week saw the markets largely consolidating in a narrow range, with Nifty ending the week almost flat with a marginal positive bias. There was a trading holiday on Thursday due to the municipal elections in Mumbai. The benchmark index witnessed low participation and remained range-bound throughout, given the lack of any major triggers. Nifty oscillated within a tight band of 426.40 points, marking an intra-week high of 25,899.80 and a low of 25,473.40. India VIX edged slightly higher by 4.10% to 11.37, indicating a marginal uptick in volatility expectations, although it remains within historically benign levels. Nifty closed the week with a minor gain of 11.05 points (+0.04%). 126613013The index continues to stay in a defined consolidation zone just below its recent high, e
The Indian equity market heads into 2026 facing an unusual paradox. On the one hand, optimism around growth, earnings recovery and policy support is building. On the other, a flood of new listings threatens to stretch liquidity and test investor appetite. According to HDFC Securities, the coming year could well be defined by how markets navigate this delicate balance.The most immediate challenge is the sheer scale of the IPO pipeline. More than 190 companies are expected to tap the primary market in 2026, collectively seeking to raise over Rs 2.5 lakh crore. Such a heavy issuance calendar raises a fundamental question: will the IPO rush end up killing the goose that laid the golden eggs? HDFC Securities flags the risk of a “liquidity drain” in the secondary market as capital is diverte
Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) sold domestic equities worth Rs 22,530 crore in the first fortnight of January, extending their selling streak. The pace of outflows accelerated in the holiday-shortened week, with foreign investors offloading Rs 14,266 crore worth of shares in just four sessions.FIIs remained net sellers, extending their recent selling trends as tariff-related uncertainties and geopolitical tensions offset the optimism from better-than-expected Q3 earnings by select large-cap IT companies, said Ajit Mishra, Senior Vice President, Research at Religare Broking.Given the mixed domestic and global backdrop and persistent foreign fund outflows, it is essential to manage leverage and position sizes prudently, he recommended. The FIIs were net sellers in December, offloadin
India Budget: The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has urged the government to leverage the upcoming Union Budget 2026–27 to sustain India’s position as the world’s fastest‑growing major economy, recommending a slew of reforms across infrastructure, innovation, digital systems and the financial sector.CII noted that business confidence remains high, with its Business Confidence Index rising to 66.5 in Q3FY26 — the highest in five quarters — driven by optimism around domestic demand, profitability, and investment conditions. Two-thirds of firms reported higher demand in Q2FY26, while 72% expect further growth in Q3FY26, aided by GST rate cuts and festive consumption.Also Read: This Budget could be the spark behind India’s AI power shift“The steady rise in business conf
