India hopes to seal first tranche of US trade deal by year-end India is looking to finalise the opening tranche of the India–US Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) before the end of the year, with commerce secretary Rajesh Agarwal saying negotiations have advanced significantly despite recent shifts in global trade conditions. Speaking at FICCI’s Annual General…
India GDP growth (AI image) India’s second quarter real GDP growth for FY 2025-26 beat estimates by a wide margin, coming in at a robust high of 8.2%. This is the highest real GDP growth in six quarters for the Indian economy. India has also retained its tag of being the fastest growing major economy…
The four new labour codes have significantly reduced the number of offences that carry imprisonment, cutting them to 22 from 87 earlier, according to a senior government official, ET reported.Of these, 16 offences are compoundable, while only six sections now provide for imprisonment along with higher fines for first-time violations related to safety and social…
Those who stayed on the sidelines are now watching markets soar without them, and the temptation to “catch up” is intense. (AI image) When optimism is in the air, it’s easy to lose discipline. Here are six behavioural traps that can quietly sabotage your wealth. Letting overconfidence override disciplineThe powerful rally of the past 18–20…
Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL)’s shares rose on Friday, touching a new 52-week high of Rs 1,580.90 on the BSE after global brokerage Jefferies reiterated its “Buy” rating with a price target of Rs 1,785, implying nearly 14% upside. The stock had ended the previous session at Rs 1,564. In early trade, RIL shares were up…
NEW DELHI: The economy enters the second half of FY26 on a stable footing, anchored by well-contained inflation, resilient domestic demand and supportive policy dynamics, even as global uncertainties warrant continued vigilance, a finance ministry report said on Thursday.The monthly report for Oct also cautioned that global uncertainties – including shifting trade policies, geopolitical frictions,…
Asian markets traded in a narrow range on Friday, wrapping up a strong week for global equities amid growing expectations that the US Federal Reserve will cut interest rates again next month. South Korea’s Kospi, Japan’s Nikkei 225 and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index were trading lower, while China’s Shanghai Composite edged into positive territory….
Top stocks to buy (AI image) Stock market recommendations: According to Bajaj Broking Research, the top stock picks for November 28, 2025 are JSW Steel, and JSW Energy. Here’s its view on Nifty and Bank Nifty:Index View: NIFTYBenchmark indices advanced for the third straight week, with the Nifty hitting a new all-time high of 26,310…
JP Morgan, Maquire see 30K nifty level by end-2026JP Morgan has raised the base case for the nifty target to 30,000 points for end-2026. Analysts feel with supportive fiscal and monetary policies, recovering domestic demand and broad-based sectoral growth, corporate earnings are set to rebound. They feel India’s valuations remain at a premium, but the…
NEW DELHI: Capital markets regulator Sebi on Thursday cancelled the registration of 68 investment advisers for failing to pay renewal fees.The list of cancelled entities includes Truenorth Labs, Equity Mantra, Saurabh Mundra, Sheetal Agrawal, Ateet Hemant Wagh, Getbasis Securities and Technologies India, Lucid Technologies, and Avenue Venture Partners Investment Adviser LLP, among others. According to…
