Asian markets fell sharply on Friday as an extended sell-off in US technology stocks continued to weigh on investor sentiment. The losses came amid growing concern over heavy spending on artificial intelligence and uncertainty about when those investments will deliver returns. In Hong Kong, HSI was down 304 points or 1.13% as on 10:20 am…
Gold and silver prices continued to face heavy pressure on the MCX on Friday, with both metals opening sharply lower as weak global cues and a stronger US dollar dampened sentiment. The decline marked the second straight session of losses, undoing most of the gains made during a short-lived rebound earlier in the week amid…
MUMBAI: The RBI is proposing to compensate customers for losses arising from small-value digital frauds, with payouts of up to Rs 25,000, as part of a broader overhaul of consumer protection rules amid rising risks from mis-selling, cyber fraud and aggressive loan recovery practices. The e-fraud compensation will be for 85% of the loss amount…
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI)-led Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) on Friday kept the repo rate unchanged at 5.25% in line with expectations from market analysts and economists. The decision to hold the repo rate was driven by resilient GDP growth and benign inflation, amid global headwinds.“After a detailed assessment of the evolving macroeconomic conditions…
MUMBAI: The Reserve Bank of India on Thursday kept the policy repo rate unchanged at 5.25%, with the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voting unanimously to maintain status quo while modestly revising up its near-term growth and inflation forecasts.Following the decision, the standing deposit facility rate remains at 5%, while the marginal standing facility rate and…
Top stocks to buy today (AI image) Stock market recommendations: According to Bajaj Broking Research, the top stock picks for January 30, 2026 are Lloyds Metals and Energy, and JSW Energy. Here’s its view on Nifty and Bank Nifty:Index View: NiftyIndian equity markets witnessed intense volatility last week, driven by a confluence of major domestic…
Cryptogiant Bitcoin has suffered sharp losses since the beginning of 2026, tumbling over 20%. The digital currency has given up almost half of its value since October’s record peak of over $124,000, sliding to $67,000, now worth less than it was at the start of President Donald Trump’s second term. Bitcoin is often pitched as…
MUMBAI: In a boost to the startup ecosystem, govt has widened the scope of recognition of startups, extending the benefit to companies with a turnover of Rs 200 crore from Rs 100 crore earlier. This means that startups generating a turnover of up to Rs 200 crore will now get recognised, expanding the coverage of…
BENGALURU: A sharp selloff in global software stocks over the past month has reignited a basic question for founders, investors and customers alike: what happens to the economics of software-as-a-service when AI makes building and maintaining software dramatically cheaper?Advances in GenAI, autonomous agents and AI-assisted coding are forcing a rethink of long-held assumptions about SaaS…
MUMBAI: Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles (TMPV) slipped into a loss in the third quarter, hit by a cyberattack at its UK luxury arm, Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), which disrupted operations and triggered a one-time charge of Rs 1,600 crore. The company reported a consolidated loss of Rs 3,483 crore during the October-December period, compared with…
