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Shrini Viswanath, Co-Founder of Upstox, embarked on a transformative 100-day fitness journey inspired by fatherhood. By prioritizing nutrition, discipline, and balance, he achieved physical transformation while enhancing mental clarity and work-life integration, inspiring wellness within his personal and professional environments.

Central bank researchers emphasised the importance of judicious foreign exchange interventions to minimize currency volatility in emerging economies, noting that portfolio flows affect exchange rates more than policy rate or inflation differentials. The authors highlighted that effective interventions, both spot and forward, mitigate the impact of capital flows on currency movements, ensuring stability during periods of financial turbulence.

U.S. stocks closed a robust week with the S&P 500 and Dow posting significant gains. Despite inflation concerns and upcoming Trump policies, optimism over the economy and positive earnings reports bolstered investor sentiment. The Federal Reserve is expected to maintain rates steady, with potential cuts projected. The technology sector saw noteworthy surges, particularly in Intel and Qorvo stocks.

Reliance Industries gained 2.6% on bourses amid broader market weakness due to strong third-quarter performance in retail and O2C segments. Retail saw a festive demand pull with expected normalization, while digital segment ARPU growth missed estimates. Oil and gas revenue was pressured by lower production and realisation.

Tata Group-backed IHCL reports a 33% increase in profit after tax for the quarter ended December with revenues up by 29%. The company has set a new growth benchmark with 55 signings and 20 openings this fiscal. IHCL aims to reach 700 hotels by 2030.

ADRs of Wipro rose 6% to $3.50 following a 24% growth in Q3FY25 net profit, reaching Rs 3,354 crore. Revenue slightly increased by 0.5% to Rs 22,319 crore. An interim dividend of Rs 6 per share was declared with the record date set for January 28.

Jio Financial Q3 Results: The Mukesh Ambani-led company reported a total revenue of Rs 438 crore in Q3FY25, marking a 6% increase from Rs 414 crore in the same quarter last year. Net profit dropped 57% QoQ compared to Rs 689 crore in Q2FY25, driven by a 37% sequential revenue decline. Revenue for the July-September quarter was Rs 693 crore.

Siddhartha Khemka shares a Q3 2025 market outlook, analyzing earnings expectations for major companies, sectoral trends, and pre-Budget opportunities. Key focus areas include jewelry, auto, defense.