The markets are witnessing a surge in demand for Shri Ram flags, banners, caps, t-shirts, and printed 'kurtas' with the image of the Ram temple. There is a growing demand for models of the Ram Mandir, with projections indicating the sale of over 5 crore models throughout the country.

The positive momentum over the past nine sessions has seen the rupee gain 48 paise since January 2, when it was at 83.32 against the dollar.

The BSE Sensex rose by 1.05 per cent, reaching 73,327.94, while the Nifty was 202 points, or 0.93 per cent higher at 22,097.50. The market breadth reflected this movement, with 1787 shares advancing, 1609 shares declining, and 78 shares remaining unchanged.

The move aims to prevent the issuance of multiple FASTags for a single vehicle, the distribution of FASTags without proper Know Your Customer (KYC) verification, and the intentional non-fixing of FASTags on vehicle windscreens.

The positive inflation rate in December is attributed to higher prices of food articles, machinery and equipment, other manufacturing goods, other transport equipment, and computer, electronics, and optical products, among others.

The pharmaceutical industry aims to reach $120-130 billion by 2030 and further elevate to $400-450 billion by 2047 by calling for increased focus on innovation and expedited research and development efforts.

The dollar index, which gauges the strength of the greenback against a basket of six currencies, stood at 102.35, while the global oil benchmark, Brent crude, was priced at USD 78.54 per barrel.

Wipro's revenue from its IT business fell by 1 per cent  and stood at Rs 22,151 crore, while its earnings before interest and tax margin for its IT business stood at 16 per cent.

Artificial intelligence is likely to exacerbate overall inequality, and more productivity from high-income workers and companies would boost capital returns, widening the wealth gap, said IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva.

Several exchange-traded funds linked to the spot price of Bitcoin began trading in the United States on Thursday after receiving approval from the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Food inflation, which constitutes nearly half of the overall consumer price basket, increased to 9.53 per cent in December, up from 8.70 per cent in November.

The net premium income for HDFC Life Insurance rose by 6 per cent to Rs 15,273 crore in the quarter, while the value of new businesses declined by 2 per cent. 

The rupee started the session weaker at 83.08 against the US dollar at the interbank foreign exchange, fluctuating between 82.86 and 83.10. The currency eventually settled at 82.90.

The consolidated revenue for Wipro in the third quarter stood at Rs 22,205 crore, a 4.40 percent year-on-year (YoY) decline.

The Sensex rallied by 847.27 points to end the session at a record high of 72,568.45, while the Nifty rose by 247.35 points to an all-time high of 21,894.55.

The interim budget to be presented by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is expected to feature fiscal measures, including potential tax reductions, aimed at tackling rising prices and addressing ongoing inflationary trends.

The stock rose by 4.21 per cent to Rs 3,893.70 on the BSE and 4.24 per cent to Rs 3,894 per share on the NSE. The company's revenue rose by 4 per cent to Rs 60,583 crore, with strong double-digit growth in emerging markets for the third quarter.

The second-largest IT services company in the country reported a 7.3 per cent decrease in net profit for the December quarter, citing sluggish client demand as the primary factor.

The rise in Reliance shares over the past few days has resulted in a USD 5.47 billion rise in Mukesh Ambani’s net worth since the beginning of the calendar year.

The rupee started on a weak note at 83.08, declining further to 83.10 against the dollar, eventually settling at 83.05, ending its seven-day winning streak.