The Union Budget should prioritise simpler and more predictable tax laws, alongside tax neutrality for cross-border and corporate reorganisations, to strengthen India’s appeal as a long-term destination for foreign direct investment (FDI), tax and economic experts said, reported PTI.They argued that rationalising the tax framework and lowering the cost of capital would complement ongoing reforms…
MUMBAI: IDBI Bank reported a net profit of Rs 1,935.5 crore for the quarter ended Dec 31, 2025, up 1.4% from Rs 1,908.3 crore a year earlier, aided by provision write-backs and improved asset quality. However, a sharp drop in core net interest income results in shares of the bank falling nearly 6%.Net interest income…
Kuwait Gold Prices Stable Near Record Highs Amidst Market Volatility Gold prices in Kuwait remained stable at $4,595 per ounce after a week of volatility in precious metals markets, closing firmly despite recent profit-taking and fluctuations in investor sentiment. According to a report by Kuwait’s Dar Al-Sabaik, gold futures for February delivery dipped slightly but…
Gold prices remained high on Monday as investors continued to seek safety amid rising geopolitical tensions and trade-related uncertainties.Gold and silver prices surged to fresh record levels as escalating geopolitical risks and shifting US monetary expectations boosted demand for safe-haven assets. Renewed unrest in Iran, fresh US tariff threats against several European countries over Greenland…
India is on track to overtake Germany and emerge as the third-largest economy by 2028. (AI image) India is all set to join China as an upper middle income country by the end of this decade, according to an analysis by the State Bank of India (SBI). India’s Gross Per Capita Income or GNI is…
Cryptocurrencies fell sharply on Monday as US President Donald Trump’s threat to impose new tariffs on eight European countries rattled risk assets and boosted demand for safe-haven assets. Bitcoin slid 3.6% to below $92,000, while other major tokens also saw a sharp decline.Ether, the second-largest digital asset, dropped 4.9%, and Solana fell 8.6% as traders…
On lower end, immediate support remains at ₹143,000 and ₹140,000. (AI image) Gold price prediction today: Gold prices may continue to scale fresh peaks in the coming days on ongoing geopolitical uncertainty, says Manav Modi, Senior Analyst, Commodity Research at Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd. He shares his views and recommendations for gold investors and…
State-owned Nalco is open to venturing into mining of rare earth elements (REEs) with its bid advisor conducting due diligence on domestic auctions for REEs, magnesium and chromite blocks, its CMD Brijendra Pratap Singh Monday said. The move signals National Aluminium Company Ltd’s (Nalco) diversification strategy beyond bauxite and alumina, targeting high-value critical minerals essential…
Top stocks to buy (AI image) Stock market recommendations: According to Sudeep Shah, Head – Technical Research and Derivatives, SBI Securities, the top stock picks for this week are LTIMindtree Ltd, and UltraTech Cement. Here’s his view on Nifty, Bank Nifty for the week starting January 19, 2026:Nifty View:After hitting a fresh alltime high of…
Top stocks to buy (AI image) Stock market recommendations: According to Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd, the top stock picks for the week (starting January 19, 2026) are 360 One, and Canara HSBC Life. Let’s take a look: Stock Name CMP (Rs)* Target (Rs) Upside (%) 360 One 1198 1400 17% Canara HSBC Life 141…
