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Input-cost pressures intensified in the September quarter, reversing some of the moderation seen in the preceding quarter, which squeezed margins even as companies absorbed part of it to protect consumer demand during the festive season. The increase has been uneven across commod

In his latest GREED & fear note, he highlights a warning from Jefferies’ global quantitative strategy team: “it has become time to diversify beyond AI.” The case for diversification rests on both earnings and valuations. Global AI stocks are expected to see earnings growth slow f

India’s instant house-help market is scaling rapidly, with Snabbit and Urban Company stepping up their battle for customers through quick bookings, competitive pricing and expansion into new services. But while both platforms are reporting strong growth, the challenge of turning

“Something old and wild and blind at war with man and the works of man” — Poul Anderson Years ago, I thought it was valuable for me to understand the depth of the human capacity for atrocity, so I made myself look at photos and videos of some of the worst things people had done t

The latest outflow follows a net withdrawal of Rs 35,861 crore in September. FPIs had invested Rs 20,200 crore in Indian equities in July and Rs 29,631 crore in August, according to data from the Central Depository Services Ltd (CDSL). With the latest selling, cumulative FPI outf

Last week, the BSE benchmark Sensex surged 2,256.94 points, or 3.11 per cent, and the NSE Nifty jumped 625.7 points, or 2.77 per cent. "Indian equity markets extended their recovery during the week, with the Nifty-50 and Sensex recording their strongest weekly performance in appr

To be eligible for these corporate actions, investors must hold the shares in their demat accounts as of the respective record dates. The list is tentative, as more companies may announce record dates for dividends, bonus issues, stock splits and rights issues during the week. Al

Stock market news: The domestic benchmark indices, Nifty 50 and Sensex recorded their strongest weekly gains in six months on Friday, led by a rally in IT stocks following better-than-expected quarterly earnings. A selloff in global AI-related stocks also encouraged investors to

Listen to this article in summarized format After a sluggish start during Ganesh Chaturthi and Pitru Paksha, demand improved with the onset of Navratri, with sales growing 25-30% year-on-year. However, the recovery remains concentrated in select categories rather than reflecting

Over the past six months, 10 penny stocks have corrected sharply, falling between 50% and 75%. The stocks were identified through a screen of companies with a market capitalisation below Rs 1,000 crore, a share price below Rs 20, and a minimum recent trading volume of 5 lakh shar

The irony was not lost on many. Around the same time as the internet in India’s national capital Delhi was shut down for several hours amid massive security and incessant protests, SpaceXAI chairman and founder Elon Musk waded into one of his quintessential Twitter feuds with the

Jio Platforms’ upcoming IPO has reportedly attracted nearly ₹2.5 lakh crore in commitments, reflecting strong interest from major global and domestic institutional investors ahead of the public issue. Global investors, including sovereign wealth funds and prominent asset managers

Listen to this article in summarized format Jio Platforms alone accounts for Rs 30,213 crore of the total fundraising planned for the week, while hospital chain Paras Healthcare will seek to raise Rs 1,450 crore. Both IPOs will open for public subscription on Wednesday, October 2

A wave of homemade, synthetic drugs sweeps US and deepens crisis - Published Warning: This story contains descriptions of drug-taking from the start and discusses suicide The few grains of fentanyl sit in the silver foil as a straw, held between Mike's lips, hovers above, with a

Listen to this article in summarized format Looking ahead, the 22,800–22,750 zone remains a crucial support. As long as Nifty sustains above 22,750, the recovery is likely to extend. On the upside, 23,400–23,450 remains the immediate resistance zone, a decisive breakout above whi

“We have seen a fair amount of underlying business momentum in various metrics, especially in retail and MSMEs,” outgoing chief executive Sashidhar Jagdishan said in a post-earnings call. (What's moving Sensex and Nifty Track latest market news, stock tips, Budget 2025, Share Mar

“We have seen a fair amount of underlying business momentum in various metrics, especially in retail and MSMEs,” outgoing chief executive Sashidhar Jagdishan said in a post-earnings call. (What's moving Sensex and Nifty Track latest market news, stock tips, Budget 2025, Share Mar

Listen to this article in summarized format The Gurgaon-based company, which operates a hospital network across northern and eastern India, is offering a fresh issue of equity shares worth up to 500 crore and an offer for sale of up to 950 crore. This brings the total issue size

The hotels business has hit a ‘critical mass’ for ixigo. “GBV from hotels crossed 100 crores, a 159% year-on-year growth. Revenue grew more than 500% (over 6x growth year-on-year). The take rate is the highest across our business at 12% plus, and that take rate is growing year-on

The net interest income rose 11.8% YoY to 15,371 crore. Net interest margin or core profitability, stood at 3.36%, including the impact of foreign currency non-resident bank (FCNR-B) deposits. Excluding this impact, the margin was 3.47%, compared with 3.46% in the preceding quart

Net interest income (NII), or the difference between interest earned on loans and that paid for deposits, grew 26% year-on-year to 4,146 crore in September 2026 from 3,283 crore a year ago. Other income including fees and treasury dropped 6% year-on-year to 1,380 crore in Septemb

YES Bank’s auditors said the results do not reflect the financial impact of the Supreme Court judgment, adding that had such impact been recognised, the reported financial performance of the Bank may have been “materially different.” The Supreme Court on October 15 upheld the Bom

Jio Platforms IPO RHP: Reliance Industries’ digital and telecom arm, Jio Platforms, is set to launch its IPO in the price range of ₹1,065 to ₹1,119 per share. At the upper end of the band, the issue is expected to raise ₹30,213 crore, which could make it the biggest IPO in India.

Adjusted for this gain last year, profit would have led to a 14% jump, earnings published by the bank sold last week to Canada’s Fairfax showed. The absence of this gain hit non-interest income for the bank this quarter which fell 46% to 1,353 crore in September 2026 from 2,489 c

India’s three largest private-sector lenders delivered a mixed performance in the September quarter of FY27, with ICICI Bank reporting strong earnings growth, HDFC Bank navigating margin pressures and a leadership transition, and Axis Bank posting a sharp rise in profit alongside

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Trump waives several Russia sanctions as row with Zelensky intensifies - Published US President Donald Trump blocked numerous sanctions on Russia two days before they were due to take effect, as a row with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky deepens. The sanctions were p

Stocks to buy under ₹100 | Sumeet Bagadia's stock recommendations: The key benchmark indices of the Indian stock market witnessed a strong recovery last week. After bleeding for eight straight weeks, all three key indices — Sensex, Nifty 50 and the Bank Nifty — ended higher for t

Watch: Moment historic French town hall spire collapses in flames amid protests A clock tower spire has collapsed in a ball of flames in the French city of Limoges amid nationwide protests. The local prefecture said the town hall was "largely lost" in a blaze started deliberately

(Bloomberg) -- A deepening selloff in US technology stocks is exposing a new vulnerability in Asia’s artificial intelligence trade: mounting financing costs could choke off the spending needed to sustain the boom, threatening earnings across a supply chain that has powered the re

Three takeaways from Elon Musk's latest political donations - Published Billionaire Tesla CEO Elon Musk is once again pouring hundreds of millions of dollars into a US election - this time with the aim of helping Republicans maintain their control of Congress. Musk donated upward