Domestic benchmark equity indices ended nearly flat on Thursday amid profit booking in select heavyweights and mixed global cues.At closing, the 30-share BSE Sensex slipped 27 points, or 0.03 per cent, to settle at 82,248.61, while the Nifty 50 edged up 14 points, or 0.06 per cent, to close at 25,496.55.The Nifty 50 had opened […]
Gold Price Today: Gold price today: Yellow metal slips; check 24K, 22K city-wise rates in Delhi, Mumbai, Pune and more
Gold prices on Thursday declined in the futures market, amid a fall in spot demand. Gold contracts for April delivery on the Multi-Commodity Exchange fell by Rs 539, or 0.33 per cent, to Rs 1,60,606 per 10 grams, with a business turnover of 647 lots. According to news agency PTI, analysts attributed the fall to […]
How your salary and benefits may change with labour codes and income tax reforms – explained
To understand the magnitude of the change, it is useful to revisit how salaries have typically been paid in India. (AI image) India’s wage and compensation landscape is entering a new and progressive phase. The implementation of the four labour codes, effective 21 November 2025, together with the new Income‑tax Act and Rules coming into […]
Nvidia sees 94% surge in Q1 sales: Chipmaker reports strong AI-driven growth
Chipmaker Nvidia reported stronger-than-expected results for the January quarter on Wednesday. The company also projected current-quarter revenue above market estimates, fueled by strong spending on artificial-intelligence processors by Big Tech companies.The company posted sales of $68.13 billion for the quarter, up 94% from a year ago, exceeding analysts’ estimate of $66.21 billion. Adjusted earnings came […]
Gold, silver price prediction today: Will gold hit Rs 1.7 lakh/10 grams & silver cross Rs 2.80 lakh/kg soon? Here’s the outlook
Gold appears set to continue its advance toward the 170,000 level in the coming sessions. (AI image) Gold and silver price prediction: Gold prices are exhibiting a bullish bias, while silver prices face resistance, says Abhilash Koikkara, Head – Forex & Commodities, Nuvama Professional Clients Group. MCX Gold Price Outlook On the weekly chart, MCX […]
Why Canada PM Carney’s India visit could mark a turning point in bilateral & trade ties – explained
PM Modi with Canadian PM Mark Carney (file photo) Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s upcoming visit to India may prove to be a turning point in bilateral ties between the two countries after three years. Carney will be in India from February 27 to March 2, 2026.Ties between the two countries had deteriorated sharply in […]
Bank holidays in March 2026: Complete state-wise list with festival dates—Check full schedule
2 March Uttar Pradesh Holika Dahan 3 March Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Assam, Telangana, Rajasthan, West Bengal, Goa, Bihar, Jharkhand, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh Holi (Second Day) / Dol Jatra / Dhulandi / Holika Dahan / Attukal Pongala 4 March Tripura, Gujarat, Mizoram, Odisha, Chandigarh, Uttarakhand, Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Bihar, […]
Trump Tariffs: Trump to raise tariff to 15% or more for some; no hike for China, countries with trade deals to be ‘accommodated’
Donald Trump tariffs (AI image) The Donald Trump administration is planning to selectively raise global tariffs from 10% to 15%, while China will be spared from a raise for now. US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said on Wednesday that tariff rates on imports from certain countries will increase to 15% or even higher from the […]
Stock market today: Nifty50 opens above 25,500; BSE Sensex up around 200 points
Stock market today (AI image) Stock market today: Nifty50 and BSE Sensex rose in opening trade on Thursday on the back of positive global cues. While Nifty50 was above 25,500, BSE Sensex rose around 200 points. At 9:18 AM, Nifty50 was trading at 25,547.25, up 65 points or 0.25%. BSE Sensex was at 82,467.65, up […]
Buy or sell: Stock recommendations for February 26, 2026 by brokers
Nomura initiated its coverage of Lloyd Metals with the target price at Rs 1,600. Analysts said that supported by low-cost iron ore assets to 2057, vertical integration into steel, predictable (MDO) earnings, and diversification into copper, LMEL is transitioning from a pure-play miner to a more stable, diversified and less cyclical business model. They estimate […]