Banks have started offering higher returns on FDs amid fierce competition to raise more deposits. While leading banks such as SBI and HDFC were the first to raise interest rates on FDs, smaller banks such as IDBI have followed suit for fear of getting left behind in the race.

SBI introduced a new category of super senior citizens above 80 years -- who will get 10 basis points more than senior citizens. This scheme has been adopted by IDBI Bank as well.

IDBI Bank has launched the 'IDBI Chiranjeevi-Super Senior Citizen FD', a fixed deposit product exclusively for individuals aged 80 years and above. The scheme offers an additional 0.65 per cent interest above the standard fixed deposit rates. The interest rates under this scheme include 8.05 per cent for a 555-day tenure, 7.9 per cent for 375 days, 8 per cent for 444 days, and 7.85 per cent for 700 days. The scheme is effective from January 13, 2025.

Equity alternative investment funds (AIFs) in India achieved a notable pooled internal rate of return (IRR) of 21.5 per cent between fiscals 2013 and 2024, according to a report on Tuesday.

Across the past five fiscals, the benchmark outpaced the BSE Sensex Total Return Index (TRI), reaffirming the resilience and importance of private markets in India’s investment landscape, according to the second edition of the Crisil-Oister report.

Stage-wise, the benchmark of early-stage funds generated a pooled IRR of 26.9 per cent between fiscals 2013 and 2024, outperforming the BSE 250 Smallcap TRI by 4.29 per cent.

Similarly, the benchmark of growth and late-stage funds delivered a robust pooled IRR of 23.6 per cent between fiscals 2015 and 2024, surpassing the BSE 200 TRI by 5.97 per cent, the report noted.

The domestic benchmark indices opened higher on Tuesday as HCLTech’s stock tanked 9 per cent in early trade after posting Q3 results that left brokerages unimpressed.

Brokerage firm Nuvama has downgraded HCLTech to "hold" from its earlier rating of “buy".

NSE Nifty 50 and BSE Sensex opened higher. As of 9:16 a.m., the Nifty 50 was 113.60 points or 0.49 per cent higher at 23,199.55, and the Sensex was 370.21 points or 0.49 per cent higher at 76,700.22.

According to market experts, the constant refrain from many saner voices that the broader market is overpriced and may correct sharply is now playing out.

Reversion to mean valuations are happening in large caps, too. Strengthening dollar, 10-year US bond yields rising to above 4.7 per cent, uncertainty regarding Donald Trump’s actions after January 20 — all have combined to cause this market correction, they noted.

Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) remained in the 'poor' category and fog continued to persist in the morning hours on Tuesday also.

The AQI stood at 247 at 6 a.m. but deteriorated slightly to 250 by 8 a.m., remaining in the "poor" category, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).

The dense fog engulfed the city, significantly reducing visibility, as the cold wave maintained its grip on the region. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted isolated rainfall in Delhi and nearby areas on January 15 and 16, with a fresh western disturbance expected to impact northwest India starting Tuesday.

A marginal rise in temperatures was noted over the past 24 hours, with the city recording maximum temperatures of 16-17 degrees Celsius and minimum temperatures of 9-10 degrees Celsius. While clear skies are forecast for January 14, cloudy conditions are likely to prevail on January 15 and 16.

Indian stock market fell more than 1 per cent on Monday amid mixed global and local cues, including strong US employment data suggesting fewer rate cuts in 2025.

Among other factors that led to the market tumbling were rising crude oil prices, weakening rupee and massive foreign capital outflows which dragged the market, resulting in a loss of around Rs 12 lakh crore for investors.

Heavy selling was seen in realty PSU banks, metal, auto and pharma sectors. Realty sector ended in red with a decline of more than 6 per cent.

Sensex ended at 76,330.01, down by 1,048.90 points, or 1.36 per cent, and Nifty settled at 23,085.95, down by 345.55 points or 1.47 per cent.

According to experts, the global markets witnessed a significant sell-off, prompting a similar response in domestic markets due to strong US payroll data suggesting fewer rate cuts in 2025. This has strengthened the dollar, driven up bond yields, and made emerging markets less attractive.

The conditions are turning favourable for rate cuts in India and the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) easing cycle is likely to begin from February, according to a report on Monday.

The central bank’s neutral policy stance gives it flexibility to cut rates.

Food inflation, the main roadblock for rate cuts, is expected to ease given healthy agricultural production, according to a Crisil Intelligence report.

While monetary easing is underway in several key economies, uncertainty regarding the extent of rate cuts has risen. Trump’s victory brings with it expectations of tariffs increasing inflationary pressures and tax cuts adding to fiscal stress

In India, domestic financial conditions improved marginally on-month in December. The CRISIL Financial Conditions Index (FCI), an indicator capturing parameters from India’s major financial market segments, rose to 0.5 from 0.4 in November.

With food inflation having peaked out and the government trying to accelerate capex spending, the Indian economy is growing steadily and upcoming Union Budget and Donald Trump 2.0 hold key to market returns, according to a report on Monday.

Rural demand is showing a sustained recovery. The festival and wedding season has provided boost to demand for travel, jewellery, watches, quick service restaurant (QSR), footwear, apparel and durables, according to the report by PL Capital Group - Prabhudas Lilladher.

“We are already witnessing uptick in ordering momentum in Railways, Defense, Power, Data centres etc. the execution of which will accelerate growth in FY26 and beyond,” said Amnish Aggarwal, Director, Institutional Research.

“We expect a growth-oriented budget with an attempt to pump prime the economy and incentivise the middle class to increase spending,” he added.

The Indian stock market opened in red on Monday amid weak global cues as selling was seen in the realty, metal, FMCG, PSU bank and auto sectors.

At around 9.34 am, Sensex was trading at 76,821.43 after dropping 557.48 points or 0.72 per cent, while Nifty was trading at 23,257.65 after declining 173.85 points or 0.74 per cent.

On the National Stock Exchange (NSE), 532 stocks were trading in green, while 1,744 stocks were in red.

Nifty Bank was down 279 points or 0.57 per cent at 48,455.15. Nifty Midcap 100 index was trading at 53,934.30 after dropping 651.45 points or 1.19 per cent. Nifty Smallcap 100 index was at 17,472.70 after declining 172.85 points or 0.98 per cent.

According to experts, market will continue to be under pressure from the strong headwinds.

After weeks of enduring air quality in the "very poor" category, Delhi witnessed an improvement, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 282, placing it in the "poor" category on Monday at 8 a.m., as per the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).

Despite the improvement, a cold wave continues to grip the capital, accompanied by dense fog that has significantly reduced visibility during the morning and night hours.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a yellow alert for dense fog on Monday, cautioning residents about potential disruptions.

The day began with chilly winds, and the IMD forecast predicts a mainly clear sky, with smog or shallow fog likely to develop during the evening and night. The maximum temperature is expected to hover around 19 degrees Celsius, while the minimum could drop to 7 degrees Celsius.

Driven by strong fundamentals and resilient economy, the Indian equity markets are likely to see another record-breaking year for initial public offerings (IPOs), according to reports.

The fundraising activity in the country has been broad-based across sectors so far. Domestic investments provided resilience amid geopolitical risks and market volatility, according to a Kotak Investment Banking report.

According to the investment bank, deal sizes are consistently increasing across products, with more than 30 deals worth $500 million last year. Multinational companies (MNCs) prefer India as a listing destination by making their subsidiaries debut on Indian bourses.