Top stocks to buy (AI image) Stock market recommendations: According to Somil Mehta, Head – Alternate Research, Capital Market Strategy, Mirae Asset Sharekhan, the top stocks to buy today on January 20, 2026 are: NTPC, and Mphasis. Blue Star is a sell call. Let’s take a look:NTPC – Buy in the range between Rs 342 […]
Silver spot price tops Rs 3L/kg mark
HYDERABAD: Silver extended its rally on Monday, crossing the Rs 3 lakh-per-kg mark for the first time on the MCX. The March contract hit an all-time high of nearly Rs 3.1 lakh, continuing a surge that began in 2025 and has carried into 2026.In Delhi, spot silver prices were quoting at Rs 3,04,500 as against […]
IMF raises FY26 growth forecast to 7.3% from 6.6%
NEW DELHI: The IMF on Monday raised India’s GDP growth estimates for 2025-26 to 7.3% from the earlier projection of 6.6% due to strong third and fourth quarter expansion. The latest estimate is slightly below the 7.4% growth projected by the country’s statistics office for the current fiscal year that ends in March and matches […]
Ola Electric CFO exits, co names successor
BENGALURU: Ola Electric on Monday announced the appointment of Deepak Rastogi as its chief financial officer, effective Tuesday, after incumbent CFO Harish Abichandani stepped down citing personal reasons, according to stock exchange filings. The company’s stock fell 4% on Monday. TNN Source link
Ceat gains traction in Europe: CEO
NEW DELHI: Tyre maker Ceat said its main focus is to grow its overseas business, with Europe emerging as a key market despite rising geopolitical tensions and renewed global tariff concerns. Ceat MD and CEO Arnab Banerjee said its international business gives better profit margins than tyres sold to consumers as replacements or to car […]
Shadowfax raises Rs 856cr from anchors
BENGALURU: Logistics firm Shadowfax Technologies has raised Rs 856 crore from anchor investors, a day before its IPO opens for public subscription, according to a stock exchange filing. The company allotted 6.9 crore equity shares to 39 anchor investors at Rs 124 each, the upper end of the IPO price band.Domestic mutual funds accounted for […]
Wanted: Fresh graduates with AI, data skills
BENGALURU: Volume hiring is giving way to skills-led recruitment as tech firms narrow fresher intake to specialised roles. Even as entry-level hiring slows, companies are offering packages ranging from Rs 16 lakh to Rs 55 lakh for niche fresher roles, underscoring how skills are increasingly trumping volume. Firms are wooing select freshers with higher pay […]
AI or die moment for companies and governments: India positioned to benefit, says global expert
Embracing artificial intelligence is no longer optional but a matter of survival for individuals, companies and governments, and India appears to be moving in the right direction, said Jack Hidary, CEO of SandboxAQ, at the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting.“It’s time to embrace AI or die,” Hidary told PTI, outlining his central thesis that […]
Markets regulation: Sebi proposes ‘Significant Indices’ framework; aims to tighten governance of index providers
The Securities and Exchange Board of India on Monday floated a proposal to introduce a regulatory framework for ‘Significant Indices’, a move aimed at strengthening governance standards and improving transparency among index providers in the securities market, PTI reported.In a consultation paper, Sebi defined ‘Significant Indices’ as those administered by an index provider and used […]
Ola Electric appoints new CFO after Harish Abichandani steps down
BENGALURU: Ola Electric Mobility on Monday said it has appointed Deepak Rastogi as its chief financial officer, effective January 20, after incumbent CFO Harish Abichandani resigned from the role citing personal reasons, according to exchange filings.In a disclosure to stock exchanges, the company said its board approved Rastogi’s appointment at a meeting held on January […]