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Shares of Nestle India Ltd ended at ₹2,313.05, up by ₹94.30, or 4.25% on the BSE.

Shares of Sheela Foam Ltd ended at ₹924.30, up by ₹18.85 or 2.08% on the BSE.

For the week ended January 24, foreign currency assets, a major component of the reserves, increased from $4.758 billion to $537.891 billion, as per the RBI data.

Chief Economic Advisor V Anantha Nageswaran, emphasised that changes in private-sector hiring and compensation practices in the post-COVID era have played a significant role in the consumption trends observed today. These changes, alongside the central bank’s credit-related actions, have influenced consumer spending patterns and economic activity. His comments come in the backdrop of the government’s Economic Survey, which projects India’s GDP growth between 6.3% and 6.8% for FY26.

Shares of Pfizer Ltd ended at ₹4,529.00, up by ₹12.45 or 0.28% on the BSE.

The Reserve Bank of India’s macro-prudential actions may have been necessary at different times but collectively contributed to a slowdown in demand, Chief Economic Advisor V Anantha Nageswaran said. Speaking to CNBC-TV18, he highlighted factors such as post-COVID labour market shifts and private sector hiring trends as key contributors to the consumption slowdown.

A significant 84% of respondents to a KPMG in India survey highlighted the need to reduce tax litigation, which remains a major concern for businesses.

Vishal Mega Mart operates a total of 668 stores spread across 432 cities, with a cumulative retail area of approximately 11.8 million square feet. Shares of Vishal Mega Mart Ltd ended at ₹108, up by ₹1.60, or 1.50%, on the BSE.

With growth slowing down, the Chief Economic Advisor has sent out a clear message to corporate India — the baton on capital expenditure needs to be passed on by the government and India Inc needs to do more.

Assets under management (AUM) grew 71% YoY to ₹11,267 crore, with public markets AUM increasing 204% to ₹5,089 crore. Shares of Nuvama Wealth Management Ltd ended at ₹5,587.10, up by ₹234.65, or 4.38%, on the BSE.