India’s merchandise exports grew 18% year-on-year to $45.2 billion in May, while imports rose 20.62% to $73.41 billion, resulting in a trade deficit of $28.21 billion, according to commerce ministry data, reported PTI.The strong performance also lifted cumulative merchandise exports during April-May 2026-27 to $88.91 billion, up 16.09% from the corresponding period last year.Commerce Secretary…
Individuals not having business or professional income enjoy greater flexibility, as they can opt between the new and old tax regimes every year. (AI image) ITR filing FY 2025-26: A choice between the old and new income tax regime is an important one – which one saves you more tax? But the answer to that…
NEW DELHI: Most of the conversation around AI has been about the jobs it could disrupt. What the technology has also triggered, far less visibly, is an unprecedented surge in demand for certain skilled human talent. An analysis by talent firm Randstad of over 50 million job postings, shared exclusively with TOI, shows the demand…
Wholesale inflation accelerated as higher prices of fuel, power, manufactured goods and food items pushed up input costs across the economy. (AI image) US-Iran war impact: Reflecting the impact of the US-Iran conflict, the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) inflation for the month of May rose sharply to 9.68% from 8.26% in April. This is the…
Top stocks to buy today (AI image) Stock market recommendations: Sudeep Shah, Head – Technical Research and Derivatives, SBI Securities has picked Karnataka Bank, Avalon Technologies as the stocks to buy in the June 15-June 19, 2026 week. Outlook on Nifty50 and Bank Nifty has also been shared:Karnataka Bank Karnataka Bank has displayed impressive resilience…
Global markets rallied on Monday after the United States and Iran announced a framework agreement to end their conflict, raising hopes of lower energy prices, easing inflation pressures and reduced risks to the global economy.Asian equities surged, the US dollar fell to its weakest level since June 5, and oil prices tumbled more than 4%…
Gold prices advanced 2% on Monday after officials from the United States and Iran announced that they had reached an initial understanding aimed at ending hostilities between the two countries. The development triggered a decline in oil prices and reduced concerns about persistent inflation and elevated interest rates. Spot gold rose 2% to $4,304.11 an…
Top stocks to buy today (AI image) Stock market recommendations: Privi Speciality Chemicals, and Cummins India have been selected as the top stocks to buy for the week starting June 15, 2026 by Motilal Oswal Wealth Management Research Desk: Stock Name CMP (Rs) Target (Rs) Upside (%) Privi Speciality Chemicals 3454 3900 13% Cummins India…
Indian equities may witness an uptrend as easing concerns surrounding the US-Iran conflict improve global risk sentiment. The sharp market recovery suggests that investors are beginning to price in a more favourable geopolitical outcome. While a formal agreement remains pending, the moderation in crude oil prices and appreciation in the rupee to 94.9 against the…
MUMBAI: Global investment firm KKR has said that central banks globally will start tightening this year and it has expressed caution on long-duration govt bonds, over-levered 2021 vintage deals, lower-income consumer exposure, and assets dependent on a return to the old regime of low inflation, low rates, and abundant liquidity.In its mid-year outlook report ‘The…
