US market today: Wall Street trades mixed after record highs; investors track jobs data and global risks

US stocks were mixed in early trading on Wednesday, a day after key indices touched fresh record highs, as investors turned cautious ahead of crucial US jobs data and amid rising global uncertainty.The S&P 500 was hovering between gains and losses, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average edged up 28 points, or 0.1 per cent. […]

Economy

CY2025 marks record year for auto sales: Shriram Mobility Bulletin

December data reveals sustained freight momentum despite seasonal headwinds and weather disruptions, says Shriram Mobility Bulletin. | Photo Credit: YVES HERMAN India’s mobility sector closed 2025 on a strong note, with truck rentals soaring to the highest levels across major trunk routes and vehicle sales reaching unprecedented levels. December data reveals sustained freight momentum despite […]

‘Unaffected by strike calls’: Zomato, Swiggy log record orders on New Year’s Eve; Goyal explains 10-min delivery model amid uproar

NEW DELHI: Food delivery giants Zomato, Swiggy and magicpin reported a massive surge in orders on New Year’s Eve, saying operations remained largely unaffected despite a nationwide strike call by a section of gig workers demanding better pay and working conditions.Sharing a post on X, Eternal founder Deepinder Goyal said, “Zomato and Blinkit delivered at […]

Auto sales surge: Passenger vehicle wholesales hit record 45.5 lakh units in 2025; GST 2.0, SUVs drive turnaround

Passenger vehicle (PV) wholesales in India rose to a record 45.5 lakh units in calendar year 2025, marking a growth of nearly 6 per cent, as policy tailwinds in the second half helped the industry overcome a sluggish start, according to industry estimates, PTI reported.The industry surpassed its previous peak of 43.05 lakh units in […]

Economy

UPI volumes rise to record 21.63 billion in Dec; around ₹300 lakh crore of UPI transactions made in CY2025

On an average, 698 million UPI transactions were registered on a daily basis by the NPCI in December | Photo Credit: KAMAL NARANG India’s home-grown Unified Payments Interface (UPI) platform registered new all time-high transaction volume of 21.63 billion in December 2025, according to data from the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI). UPI transactions […]

Economy

Strong Russian buying lifts Indian coffee exports to record over $2 billion

India’s coffee exports for calendar year 2025 have crossed record $2 billion mark, registering a 22 per cent growth over the previous year on high prices and strong buying from the Russian Federation. Per the Coffee Board’s latest data, shipments, based on the permits issued, touched $2.058 billion during 2025 over previous year’s $1.679 billion. […]