Office supply tightens: Delhi-NCR, Mumbai see sharp fall in new office completions; demand outpaces additions across top cities

New supply of office space declined sharply in key property markets such as Delhi-NCR and Mumbai last year, even as demand for prime workspaces remained strong across India’s major cities, according to real estate consultant Colliers, PTI reported.Delhi-NCR saw a 15 per cent fall in new office supply in 2025, while Mumbai recorded a steeper…

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Who was Siddhartha Bhaiya? Dalal Street’s smallcap specialist passes away at 47; the mind behind Aequitas’ long-term bets

(Photo credit – Aequitas) Siddhartha Bhaiya, founder and managing director of Aequitas Investment Advisors and one of Dalal Street’s most closely followed stock pickers, passed away on December 31, 2025, following a sudden cardiac arrest while on a family vacation in New Zealand. He was 47, ET reported.“It is with profound sadness that we share…

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Pressure on rupee persists: Currency slips past 90 per dollar, closes 22 paise lower amid dollar strength and FII outflows

The rupee slipped again below the psychologically important 90 level and settled 22 paise lower at 90.20 (provisional) against the US dollar on Friday, weighed down by disappointing domestic macroeconomic data and a stronger greenback in overseas markets, PTI reported.At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 89.95 and moved between an intra-day low…

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Hype vs valuation: What really drives the IPO market

The year 2025 was a watershed year for the country’s primary markets. Companies from different industries lined up to list on the stock exchanges, thus raising a record Rs. 1.75 lakh crore through mainboard public issues, along with another Rs. 11,429 crore through SMEs.Although as the year ended, a different picture came up. Nearly half…

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ITC hit by cigarette tax shock! Brokerages downgrade stock as hike darkens outlook. Should you buy, sell or hold?

The government’s surprise hike in cigarette excise duties has rattled the investment case for ITC, prompting a wave of brokerage downgrades, earnings cuts and valuation resets as analysts brace for pressure on volumes, margins and long-term profitability.ITC shares tumbled to a three-year low of Rs 345.35 on Friday, extending a two-day rout that has wiped…

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Fog disruption: 66 flights cancelled at Delhi airport due to low visibility; DGCA’s winter fog norms in force

As many as 66 flights were cancelled at the Delhi airport on Friday due to fog and low visibility conditions, PTI reported citing sources.Several airlines cancelled flights to and from the national capital as reduced visibility disrupted operations. Of the total cancellations, 32 were arrival flights while 34 were departures, the source said.The aviation regulator…

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