🏦 Economy / Policy
• India’s December core sector output hit its highest level in FY26, signalling resilience in infrastructure and industrial activity 💹
• India’s oil import bill fell 8.5% in December as global crude prices softened, improving the trade balance 🛢️📉
• CPSE dividends, stake sales, and InvIT monetisation lifted non-tax revenue to over ₹77,000 crore, strengthening fiscal buffers 🏦💰
• MMRDA signed 10 MoUs worth ₹8.73 trillion on Day 1 of WEF 2026, underscoring strong global interest in India’s infrastructure pipeline 📈
• India and the UAE agreed to double bilateral trade to $200 billion by 2032, deepening economic and investment ties 🤝💹
🏢 Companies / Sectors
• Gold and silver surged to record highs, reflecting safe-haven demand amid geopolitical and market volatility 🪙📈
• Netflix guided 2026 revenue at $50.7–$51.7 billion, signalling confidence in subscriber growth and monetisation 📺📈
🌍 Global / World
• The “Sell America” trade is gathering pace as investors reassess US assets amid policy and geopolitical uncertainty 🌍📉
• Markets reacted negatively to Trump’s Greenland stance, adding to global risk aversion 🧭⚠️
• Europe is exploring leverage over $10 trillion of US-linked assets, highlighting rising financial geopolitics 🌍💹