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Indian benchmark indices have fallen over 15% so far this year, entering a correction phase as higher transaction taxes, geopolitical tensions and currency weakness weighed on sentiment.

Japan's Nikkei 225 Stock Average climbed 1.4% and Korea's Kospi jumped 2.7% . Asian markets were closed on Friday in Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Singapore, the Philippines and Indonesia.

SAIL said that Prakash tendered his resignation notice to the ministry on Jan. 2.

Corrections in the indices have brought down large cap stocks' valuations, making them more interesting for buyers.

HUL had declared a dividend of Rs 35 per share during the third quarter of FY26.

Fourteen out of fifteen sectoral gauges compiled by the NSE trade lower, led by the NSE Nifty PSU Bank Index's 2.4% losses. On the flipside, the NSE Nifty IT Index was the only sectoral gainer, up 1.5%

Astra Rafael Comsys Pvt., a joint venture company of aerospace and defense firm Astra Microwave Products Ltd., on Thursday announced a new order worth Rs 250 crore from Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd.

The Reserve Bank on India on Thursday approved the proposed acquisition of majority shareholding in RBL Bank Ltd. by Emirates NBD Bank.

Sai Parenteral IPO Listing: The scrip opened 2% higher at Rs 400 on the NSE and Rs 405 on the BSE, compared to the IPO price of Rs 392.

The Nifty Pharma index fell as much as 3.8% compared to a 2.1% drop in the benchmark Nifty 50.

Vora warned that the longer the Strait of Hormuz remains shut, the more severe the impact would be, particularly for Asia and India.

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Here's a look at stocks that are likely to be in focus during the trading session on Thursday.

The S&P 500 Index closed 0.7% higher, while the Nasdaq 100 Index jumped 1.2%. The moves build on a Tuesday rally where US equities had their best day since May.

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