The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is suspending the TSA PreCheck and Global Entry airport security programs as a partial government shutdown continues.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced the seat-sharing deal for the upcoming assembly elections is complete. The NDA alliance, including BJP, AGP, UPPL, and BPF, has finalized its contest plan. The state leadership will present the candidate list to Union Home Minister Amit Shah soon. Elections for the 126-member assembly are anticipated in March-April, following a recent delimitation exercise.
Radhavi Deshpande of Kotak Mahindra Life Insurance says REITs and InvITs offer stable cash flows and portfolio diversification, while fixed income is anchored to asset-liability matching amid rate-cycle uncertainty. For FY27, she sees selective opportunities in large-cap financials, industrials, and consumption, emphasizing earnings quality, capital efficiency, and risk-adjusted returns over momentum or liquidity-driven plays.
Top Indian firms saw a significant market valuation surge last week, with Larsen & Toubro and State Bank of India leading the gains. Six of the top-10 valued companies collectively added over Rs 63,000 crore, while others experienced a decline in their market capitalization.
Primary markets are set for one of the busiest weeks of 2026 with nine IPOs, spanning mainboard and SME platforms, opening for subscription. Grey market trends indicate potential listing gains of up to 36%, though premiums remain selective and largely concentrated in a few SME names. Here is a snapshot of what investors are tracking.
