**Economy/Policy** 🏦
• India expects to boost **energy trade with the US**, says Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal.
• GST cuts and festive demand are driving **double-digit retail growth** this season.
• Domestic **two-wheeler sales** projected to grow **6–9% in FY26**, supported by tax relief.
**Equity Markets** 📊
• Nifty50 closed at **25,056.9**; GIFT Nifty near **25,071**, indicating a soft start.
• US markets ended mixed; **Dow fell, Nasdaq gained** as investors weighed Fed outlook.
• Asian stocks opened **cautious**, tracking global growth concerns.
**Companies** 💰
• **Flipkart & Meesho** report record festive sales, led by GST-driven affordability.
• **India’s software exports** rising strongly, but listed IT firms lag the momentum.
• **Kohli tops brand valuation** list again at **\$231 mn in 2024**, retaining pole position.
**Global/World** 🌏
• US–India **energy trade ties** expected to deepen, strengthening bilateral cooperation.
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