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Sensex rises 254 points, Nifty closes above 24,150; IndiGo, Trent among top gainersIndian stock markets closed higher on Thursday, with Sensex and Nifty extending gains for a fifth consecutive session. Despite a hawkish US...
Mutual funds cut PSU bank exposure to 8-month low in May. Warning sign or buying opportunity?Mutual funds have cut their stake in PSU banks to an eight-month low. This move has led to discussions about whether it signals caution or ...
HDFC raises $750-m ECB, first under RBI's special swap planHDFC Bank has successfully raised $750 million in offshore bonds, marking the first to leverage the RBI's 1.5% fixed-rate swap for external...
RBI temporarily eases FCNR(B), NRE deposit rate norms to attract overseas fundsThe Reserve Bank of India has eased interest rate rules for overseas deposits. This allows banks to offer better returns on FCNR(B) and NRE...
AI infrastructure and data centre plays could be the next big theme: Atul SuriDespite negative sentiment and foreign investor selling, Indian equities are showing signs of building a base, with a breakout above 24,500...
The 30% smallcap tilt: How Abakkus Flexi Cap Fund is positioning for the next rallyAbakkus Mutual Fund is strategically allocating 30% to smallcaps within its Flexi Cap Fund, identifying mispriced opportunities despite str...
HMT revival plan likely to focus on self-reliance in new-age manufacturing for ISROHindustan Machine Tools is set for a revival. The plan prioritizes self-reliance in advanced manufacturing. It will focus on producing capi...
Bank provisioning at 3-year low on better recoveries, asset qualityBanks' loan loss provisioning hit a 12-quarter low in March 2026, driven by private sector banks amid improving asset quality and recoverie...
India, Sri Lanka collaborate to strengthen trade interactions through local currency settlement initiativesIndia and Sri Lanka are exploring ways to settle trade using their own currencies. This move aims to cut transaction costs and shield busin...
India, UAE step up efforts to expand rupee-dirham tradeOver 15% of India-UAE trade has been invoiced in local currencies since the rupee-dirham mechanism launched nearly three years ago. Both na...
IT rebound may lack legs, outlook remains cautious: Sunil SinghaniaSpeaking at the ET NOW Markets Summit 2026, Singhania said that although valuations in the sector have become more reasonable after the sha...
FY27 earnings recovery key to next leg of market upmove: Rajeev AgrawalGlobal markets are cautiously optimistic about a potential US-Iran agreement easing geopolitical risks and crude oil volatility. However, I...
RBI opens listed Indian equities for foreign investorsThe Reserve Bank of India has opened direct equity investment in listed firms to all foreign individuals, expanding beyond NRIs and OCIs. T...
Govt needs to revive NITI Aayog's PSU, PSB privatisation program: Arvind PanagariyaFormer NITI Aayog vice chairman Arvind Panagariya urges the government to revive privatization of public sector undertakings and banks. He ...
To drive up NRI investments, banks make FCNR deposits attractive with up to 7.1% return on dollar depositsIndia saw inflows topping $155 billion in 2025-26 via remittances. Add another estimated $50 billion from this scheme which will run until ...
Red Hat sees an opening as Indian enterprises turn to AI sovereigntyIndian businesses are increasingly opting for Red Hat's open-source solutions to gain control over their AI and cloud infrastructure, said ...
Senior citizens FD interest rates up to 8.3%: SBI, HDFC Bank, PNB, ICICI Bank, Axis Bank and moreHighest FD interest rate: Senior citizens seeking lucrative returns on their savings can now explore attractive fixed deposit options. Smal...
Risks cloud hover over microfinanceThe Reserve Bank of India, too, raised concerns over higher inflation due to low average rainfall and supply chain disruptions due to geopo...
Yes Bank sees Indians tip-toeing back to depositsIndian households are reportedly shifting savings back to bank deposits due to weak stock markets and geopolitical concerns. This trend cou...
Eight public sector banks add 13,223 employees in FY26; SBI leads hiring spreeEight public sector banks, including SBI, collectively added 13,223 employees in FY26, boosting their total workforce to over 6.28 lakh. St...