Gold prices are trading near multi-week highs on Wednesday as investors weigh competing signals from the US economy and the ongoing Middle East conflict. Spot gold was up 0.3% at $4,377.79 per ounce by 0055 GMT, after climbing to its highest level since June 5 in the previous session. The metal encountered technical resistance around…
Setty said the next phase of AI-led banking should move beyond retail banking and customers with established financial histories MUMBAI: Artificial intelligence could help banks expand credit to rural India, small businesses and farmers while improving risk assessment and productivity, SBI chairman CS Setty said at FIBAC 2026, but banks will have to strengthen cyber…
Top stocks to buy today on August 12, 2026 Stock market recommendations: JSW Energy, Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation (GMDC), and IRCTC have been recommended by Mehul Kothari, DVP – Technical Research at Anand Rathi Shares as the top stocks to buy today on August 12, 2026:JSW ENERGY: Buy between Rs 570–560 | Stop Loss: Rs…
Despite the decline, equity oriented schemes recorded their 65th consecutive month of positive inflows in July NEW DELHI: Equity mutual fund inflows fell 42% year-on-year to Rs 24,697 crore in July, as investors turned more selective amid concerns over valuations and muted equity returns, though sustained SIP contributions continued to provide strong support to the…
Govt has set a target of supporting up to 45.8 lakh electric two-wheelers, with Rs 2,767 crore earmarked for the segment NEW DELHI: Govt has extended incentives for electric two-wheelers under the PM E-DRIVE scheme till March 31, 2028, while also working on a financing support mechanism to bring down borrowing costs for electric buses…
As entry-level 5G smartphones became more expensive, several brands reintroduced or extended 4G models to retain buyers at the lower end NEW DELHI: India’s cheapest smartphones are disappearing fast. Rising component costs have made sub-$100 (around Rs 9,000) devices increasingly unviable for manufacturers, while giving older 4G technology an unexpected lifeline as brands look for…
July was the 65th consecutive month in which equity-oriented schemes registered positive inflows. Equity mutual fund investments slowed in July as concerns over valuations and subdued equity returns made investors more selective. Inflows into equity-oriented schemes fell 15 per cent from the previous month to Rs 24,697 crore, according to data released by industry body…
Fitch projected India’s GDP growth at 6.4 per cent for the current financial year. Fitch Ratings on Tuesday reaffirmed India’s sovereign credit rating at ‘BBB-‘ with a stable outlook. This extends India’s unchanged rating at the lowest investment-grade level to a 20th consecutive year.“Fitch Ratings has affirmed India’s Long-Term Issuer Default Ratings (IDRs) at BBB-…
India’s net direct tax collections jumped 23.09% to Rs 8.11 lakh crore by August 10, 2026, up from Rs 6.59 lakh crore in the same period last year, data released by the income tax department showed.The latest figures put the increase in net tax receipts at Rs 1.52 lakh crore over the comparable period of…
Corporate earnings have consistently surpassed market forecasts, a trend welcomed by investors. US stock market today: Wall Street benchmarks traded close to record levels on Tuesday as investors awaited fresh inflation data, while oil prices remained volatile amid continued uncertainty over when the conflict with Iran would allow crude exports to resume freely.The S&P 500…
