As the Union Budget 2026 approaches, industry bodies have flagged key expectations focused on easing pressure on micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and strengthening the startup ecosystem amid funding constraints and regulatory challenges. With employment generation and entrepreneurship high on the policy agenda, stakeholders are looking for targeted measures that address cash-flow stress, compliance […]
Stock market today: Here are the top 10 gainers and losers on NSE, BSE – Check list
Stock market today: Dalal street was mostly red on Wednesday, as benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty were dragged down by increasing geopolitical tensions, weak global markets and continuous foreign fund outflows. The Nifty50 slipped below the 25,000 mark to trade at 24,919.80, while the BSE Sensex plunged more than 1,000 points to hit 81,124 in […]
AU Small Finance Bank net up 26% to Rs 667 crore
MUMBAI: AU Small Finance Bank, which has received RBI nod to convert into a commercial bank, reported a net profit of Rs 667.66 crore for the December 2025 quarter, up 26.3% from Rs 528.45 crore in the corresponding quarter last year. The improvement was driven by strong growth in core earnings and a sharp reduction […]
Gold price prediction today: Where are gold, silver prices headed & will the rally continue? Check outlook
Gold is likely to inch higher gradually towards $4850 in Spot & projections around $5000 also looks achievable. (AI image) Gold price prediction today: Gold prices are expected to inch higher in the coming days, while silver may see some volatility, says Maneesh Sharma, AVP – Commodities & Currencies, Anand Rathi Shares and Stock Brokers. […]
‘Our refineries are robust!’: India can process Venezuelean crude oil when available; here’s what IOCL chairman said
Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL) said that the country’s refineries are capable of processing Venezuelan crude if supplies resume. “If at all things start settling down, if at all a lot of crude starts coming out of Venezuela, then can’t we import oil from Venezuela?” he said.The executive further added that the company, used to […]
Wall Street tumbles! Dow sheds 850 points, S&P 500 slips 2% — Here’s how Trump’s Greenland bid impacted US stocks
Wall street took a sharp hit on Tuesday, plunging to their steepest single-day losses in three months, as investors reacted to US President Donald Trump’s fresh tariff threats targeting Europe. The move sparked a widespread risk-off selloff across asset classes, triggering concerns about another round of market volatility. All three major US indices posted their […]
Top stocks to buy today: Stock recommendations for January 21, 2026 – check list
Top stocks to buy (AI image) Stock market recommendations: According to Mehul Kothari, DVP – Technical Research, Anand Rathi Shares and Stock Brokers, the top stocks to buy today (January 21, 2026) are Bajaj Auto, Balkrishna Industries, and Tata Elxsi. Let’s take a look:BAJAJ AUTO – Pullback After Major Trendline BreakoutBuy: ₹9,450–9,400 | Stop Loss: […]
Hyderabad-based AM group commits $25bn for AI infra hub in Noida | India News
HYDERABAD: Energy transition player AM Group (AMG), which is backed by the founders of Greenko Group, plans to set up a 1GW (gigawatt) high-performance AI infrastructure hub in Greater Noida region, with an investment of $25 billion.The high-performance compute hub to cater to global AI workloads will be developed in a phased manner, with the […]
EPFO’s equity market exposure reaches 10%
NEW DELHI: The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) exposure to the equity market has for the first time reached 10%, as the retirement fund body looks for avenues to augment its income to sustain the persistent high annual returns amid falling govt bond yields, where nearly 85% of its investible corpus is parked.“EPFO is allowed […]
Chinese Wok owner to take over Burger King operator
MUMBAI: Inspira Global, which owns the Chinese Wok brand, is acquiring Burger King India operator Restaurant Brands Asia (RBA). As part of the deal, Everstone Capital will exit RBA by selling its entire 11.3% stake to Inspira Global for about Rs 460 crore. The quick service restaurant space has been going through a slowdown on […]