Benchmarking its market access strategy to product sensitivity, India will grant quota-based duty concessions in the automobile sector while offering market access to alcoholic beverages under tariff reduction and minimum import price-based formulations under the trade pact with the United States, the government said on Monday, PTI reported. Under the agreement, tariffs on $30.94 billion…
Silver prices surged more than 6 per cent to Rs 2.72 lakh per kilogram in the national capital on Monday, while gold climbed nearly 1 per cent to Rs 1.58 lakh per 10 grams, supported by firm global trends and a weaker US dollar.According to local marketmen, silver rose Rs 17,000, or 6.66 per cent,…
US stocks edged lower on Monday as the momentum from a strong global rally that began in Asia lost steam by the time trading reached Wall Street.The S&P 500 slipped 0.2 per cent in early trade. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 62 points, or 0.1 per cent, as of 9:35 a.m. Eastern time, while…
Before the start of the Russia-Ukraine conflict in early 2022, India bought very little of Russian oil. (AI image) With US President Donald Trump signing an executive order removing the 25% penal tariffs on India, contingent on New Delhi stopping imports of Russian crude, reports suggest that the oil procurement from Russia may come down…
Public sector banks posted a record cumulative profit of Rs 52,603 crore in the third quarter of the current financial year, marking an 18 per cent year-on-year rise, led by strong performance from the country’s largest lender State Bank of India (SBI).All 12 public sector banks (PSBs) had posted a combined profit of Rs 44,473…
Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty extended their gains for a second straight session on Monday, supported by optimism around the India-US trade deal and strong buying interest in public sector banks, consumer durables and realty stocks.The 30-share BSE Sensex rose 485.35 points, or 0.58 per cent, to close at 84,065.75. During the session, the…
When exchanges are active and predictable, FPOs can aggregate produce and hedge prices before harvest. (AI image) By Dr. Arun Raste, MD and CEO, NCDEXIndian agriculture has always had the backing of strong public policy support. Systems like MSP, procurement and buffer stocking have played a stabilising role for decades. They give confidence to farmers…
IT stock investors are struggling with sharp losses as the sector is going through a phase of massive sell offs. In the past three trading sessions, Nifty IT index has plunged almost 8%, erroding almost Rs 2.5 lakh crore from the market value. Traders are also concerned about concerns over AI automation, that could majorly…
Tax return deadlines have been extended to 31 August in case of non-audit business cases. By Ishita SenguptaIndia’s Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Budget 2026-27 on 1 February 2026, the ninth of her tenure, terming it as a unique Yuva Shakti-driven Budget. Rather than announcing sweeping tax reductions, the Budget reinforced continuity from…
Top stocks to buy (AI image) Stock market recommendations: Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd recommends the top stock picks for the week starting February 9, 2026. These are: SAIL, and Ventive Hospitality. Here’s a detailed analysis: Stock name CMP (Rs) TP (Rs) UPSIDE (%) SAIL 159 175 10% Ventive Hospitality 772 1000 30% SAILSAIL delivered…
