Titan Company Ltd shares were trading at ₹4,280.35, up 0.53 per cent on Tuesday afternoon ahead of the company’s third quarter results scheduled for later today. The stock touched an intraday high of ₹4,329.60, marking a new 52-week peak, while the day’s low stood at ₹4,239.60.

The jewellery-to-watches conglomerate’s shares have shown strong momentum across timeframes, gaining 5.2 per cent over the past week and 28.63 per cent over the last year. Year-to-date, the stock has advanced 5.7 per cent, significantly outperforming the Nifty 50’s 0.71 per cent decline during the same period.

Market analysts expect Titan to report a net profit of around ₹15.5 billion for Q3FY26, compared to ₹12 billion in the year-ago quarter. The company’s Q2FY26 performance was robust, with consolidated revenue growing 21 per cent year-on-year to ₹16,407 crore and profit after tax surging 59 per cent to ₹1,120 crore.

Trading activity remained active with 10.41 lakh shares changing hands, translating to a traded value of ₹446.60 crore by midday. The stock’s deliverable quantity stood at 50.43 per cent of total traded volume, indicating genuine investor interest rather than speculative trading.

Titan’s market capitalisation stood at ₹3,79,972 crore, with the stock trading at a price-to-earnings ratio of 91.57, reflecting premium valuations in anticipation of continued growth momentum.

Published on February 10, 2026

India’s gold exchange-traded funds attracted record net inflows of $2.48 billion in January 2026, marking the eighth consecutive month of positive flows, according to data from the World Gold Council. The month’s inflows nearly doubled the $1.25 billion recorded in December 2025, representing a 98.61 per cent month-on-month jump.

The January inflows alone accounted for 12.52 per cent of the country’s total gold ETFs’ assets under management. “Gold ETF flows in January have doubled over December. January saw record single-month flows of nearly 24,000 crores, taking the FYTD number to approximately 61,000 crores,” according to market data.

Varun Gupta, CEO of Groww Mutual Fund, noted the broader trend. “Despite a volatile month for equity markets, mutual fund AUM expanded in January, highlighting the resilience of investor participation,” he said. “Key standout, however, were gold ETFs, with AUM rising nearly 50 per cent and monthly inflows exceeding those into the entire equity segment, pointing to the increasing financialisation of gold as an investment asset.”

The surge in ETF inflows comes as precious metals experience significant price swings. COMEX gold is currently trading near the $4,900–$5,100 zone after a sharp correction from recent highs above $5,500–$5,600. On MCX, gold futures are trading near the ₹1,55,000–₹1,60,000 zone, following consolidation after the correction from all-time highs around ₹1,80,000–₹1,81,000.

Silver has witnessed even more dramatic volatility, with COMEX silver trading near the $78–$83 zone after a sharp correction from record highs above $121. MCX silver futures are trading near the ₹2,50,000–₹2,70,000 zone after falling from record highs around ₹4,20,000.

Akshat Garg, Head of Research & Product at Choice Wealth, explained the recent silver decline. “Silver has come off mainly because it had run up too fast in a short period. Over the past year, prices had moved sharply higher and a lot of optimistic positioning had already been built in,” he said. “Silver, by nature, reacts more sharply than gold. It is a smaller and thinner market, so when selling starts, the fall looks steeper.”

However, Garg advised against panic. “There’s no need for panic. Silver is a volatile asset and sharp ups and downs are part of the journey. One correction does not change the long-term relevance of silver, but it does remind investors why position sizing matters,” he said.

Rochan Pattnayak, Chief Investment Officer at Choice AMC Limited, provided the current market assessment. “Gold and silver extended their rebound on Monday, with MCX gold trading around ₹1.56–1.58 lakh per 10 grams and silver up over ₹10,000, supported by a softer US dollar and steady safe-haven demand,” he said.

Commodities advanced across the board, led by silver gaining 7 per cent, gold rising 2 per cent, and oil climbing 1 per cent on geopolitical concerns, keeping overall market sentiment positive.

With the RBI maintaining interest rates, Dr. Ravi Singh, Chief Research Officer at Master Capital Services, suggested diversification. “In the current environment, where equities are volatile and gold prices are swinging sharply, bonds can act as an anchor in the portfolio,” he said. “At this stage, it is better to stay with high-quality bonds and medium-term maturity papers rather than taking big bets on long-duration bonds.”

Published on February 10, 2026

The Ministry of Labour and Employment has received representations from various stakeholders, including trade unions and public representatives, seeking an increase in the minimum pension under the Employees’ Pension Scheme, 1995 (EPS-95) from the current level of ₹1,000 per month.

Minister of State for Labour and Employment Shobha Karandlaje said this in a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha on Monday. She also stated that nearly 47.04 lakh pensioners covered under the Employees’ Pension Scheme, 1995 are drawing a monthly pension of less than ₹9,000. Data from the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) shows that the total number of pensioners under EPS-95 currently stands at 82,11,182.

Shobha Karandlaje said that 47,04,270 active member pensioners are receiving pensions below ₹9,000 per month. She confirmed that the government has received multiple representations urging an enhancement of the minimum pension amount under the scheme.

The Employees’ Pension Scheme, 1995 is a defined contribution–defined benefit social security programme. Its corpus is built through contributions of 8.33 per cent of wages by employers, along with a 1.16 per cent contribution by the Central Government on wages up to ₹15,000 per month. All pensionary benefits under the scheme are paid from this fund.

The minister noted that the government currently provides a minimum pension of ₹1,000 per month to EPS-95 pensioners through budgetary support. This is in addition to the government’s 1.16 per cent contribution to the scheme paid to the EPFO.

She further stated that the pension fund is actuarially valued every year in accordance with paragraph 32 of EPS-95. The purpose of this valuation is to assess the long-term financial sustainability of the fund by examining expected inflows from contributions and projected outflows in the form of benefits.

Reiterating the government’s position, Karandlaje said that India remains committed to ensuring comprehensive social security coverage through the EPF Scheme, 1952, EPS-95 and the Employees’ Deposit-Linked Insurance (EDLI) Scheme. This commitment, she added, is guided by the need to balance member welfare with the sustainability of the funds and their future liabilities.

Published on February 10, 2026