Top stocks to buy today (AI image) Stock market recommendations: According to Bajaj Broking Research, the top stock picks for January 30, 2026 are Lloyds Metals and Energy, and JSW Energy. Here’s its view on Nifty and Bank Nifty:Index View: NiftyIndian equity markets witnessed intense volatility last week, driven by a confluence of major domestic […]
HNIs, family offices fuel India’s private credit engine
MUMBAI: India’s high-net worth individuals (HNIs) and rich family offices are increasingly betting on private credit deals in search for higher, predictable returns. Investing in the space, which grew to a nearly $13 billion market locally in 2025 also allows them to diversify their portfolio. “Regulatory and tax changes have made debt mutual funds less […]
Timely boost: Govt expands scope of startup recognition
MUMBAI: In a boost to the startup ecosystem, govt has widened the scope of recognition of startups, extending the benefit to companies with a turnover of Rs 200 crore from Rs 100 crore earlier. This means that startups generating a turnover of up to Rs 200 crore will now get recognised, expanding the coverage of […]
AI upends software economics, raises ‘SaaSpocalypse’ concerns
BENGALURU: A sharp selloff in global software stocks over the past month has reignited a basic question for founders, investors and customers alike: what happens to the economics of software-as-a-service when AI makes building and maintaining software dramatically cheaper?Advances in GenAI, autonomous agents and AI-assisted coding are forcing a rethink of long-held assumptions about SaaS […]
Tata Motors PV posts quarter 3 loss of Rs 3,483 crore
MUMBAI: Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles (TMPV) slipped into a loss in the third quarter, hit by a cyberattack at its UK luxury arm, Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), which disrupted operations and triggered a one-time charge of Rs 1,600 crore. The company reported a consolidated loss of Rs 3,483 crore during the October-December period, compared with […]
Stocks, metals bleed on weak economic data
MUMBAI: A series of disappointing economic data from around the world, along with Anthropic’s launch of a new AI-tool that could threaten established businesses of several software services companies across the world, have pushed most of the leading global equity indices into the red zone. Ongoing geopolitical uncertainties are also adding to investors’ anxiety. And […]
Wipro sounds out graduates for full-time positions
BENGALURU: Wipro has emailed fresh graduates hired under its Work Integrated Learning Programme (WILP), asking whether they would like to transition to regular employment. People aware of developments attributed the move to urgent project ramp-ups, prompting the company to onboard talent sooner.WILP offers fresh BCA and BSc graduates an opportunity to begin their careers while […]
Nykaa’s quarter 3 net profit up 2.5x to Rs 68 crore
MUMBAI: Nykaa’s net profits more than doubled to Rs 67.7 crore on a consolidated basis in the Dec quarter from Rs 26.4 crore in the year-ago quarter. Revenue from operations increased to Rs 2,873.2 crore from Rs 2,276.2 crore in the year ago period on the back of robust consumer demand for beauty products and […]
LIC eyes higher yields from real estate
MUMBAI: Life Insurance Corporation will soon take measures to increase the yield on its real estate assets, which have a book value of Rs 16,000 crore post-revaluation and a market value of over Rs 45,000 crore. Officials said that while real estate typically yields 3-4%, the capital gains are much higher. The corporation has also […]
Sebi bans 15 individuals from securities markets for 3 years; slaps Rs 3.6 cr penalty
Sebi on Thursday barred 15 individuals from securities markets for three years and imposed a total penalty of Rs 3.6 crore for manipulating shares of Unison Metals through misleading stock recommendations circulated on telegram channels. In addition, the regulator directed 10 individuals to disgorge an unlawful gain of over Rs 3.87 crore, which is to […]