Business

As the world’s third-largest oil supplier, Russia’s position is significant. (AI image) Taking Russian oil out of the global market would turn the price dynamic ‘upside down’, says S&P Global Commodity Insights co-president Dave Ernsberger. Geopolitical factors are expected to continue influencing oil markets in the coming year, with a complex relationship between policies and…

India’s initial public offering (IPO) market has made a remarkable comeback over the past year, raising nearly double the funds of the previous year even as broader stock markets struggled.Between October 2024 and September 2025, 86 IPOs brought in Rs 1,70,897 crore, compared with Rs 90,436 crore that 88 IPOs raised in the same period…

Gold and silver prices on Monday surged to lifetime highs in the domestic futures market, following a strong rally in international markets. Investors were encouraged by expectations of US Federal Reserve rate cuts and a weaker dollar, which boosted demand for precious metals.On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold futures for October delivery jumped Rs…

Gold and Silver do not look out of breath despite hitting fresh peaks continuously. (AI image) Gold price prediction today: Gold and silver prices are expected to continue their upward momentum in the near term, and investors of gold may want to adopt the ‘buy on dips’ strategy, says Manav Modi, Senior Analyst, Commodity Research…

Top stocks to buy (AI image) Stock market recommendations: According to Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd, the top stock picks for the week (starting September 29, 2025) are State Bank of India (SBI), and Swiggy. Let’s take a look: Stock Name CMP (Rs) Target (Rs) Upside (%) State Bank of India (SBIN) 857 1000 17%…

This week has several data releases, with both local and international factors influencing market direction. (AI image) Stock market today: Nifty50 and BSE Sensex, the Indian equity benchmark indices, opened in green on Monday after a week of losses on D-street. While Nifty50 was near 24,700, BSE Sensex was up over 80 points. At 9:16…

South Korea has rejected US President Donald Trump’s claim that it will be handing over $350 billion in cash as part of a deal to cut American tariffs and is rather, looking for an alternative solution.Though Trump had earlier told reporters that the money would arrive “upfront,” Seoul’s presidential adviser on Saturday said that the…

NEW DELHI: English-language business news channel ET NOW has announced the launch of two new programmes, South Central and The Interview with Ayesha Faridi. South Central, which is to debut Monday, will highlight South India’s cultural and economic influence while The Interview with Ayesha Faridi will focus on conversations with India’s most powerful voices.The 30-minute…

Jaguar Land Rover will get backing from the UK govt for a 1.5-billion-pound ($2 billion) loan aimed at easing the strain on suppliers hit by a production halt at the carmaker that was triggered by a cyberattack.The loan, to be provided by a commercial bank and guaranteed by UK Export Finance, will be repaid over…

MUMBAI/BENGALURU: RBI has ordered Simpl, a Bengaluru-based buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) firm, to shut its payments operations with immediate effect. The platform, which works with 26,000 merchants and lets shoppers defer payments at checkout, had been running a payments system without the central bank’s blessing. Under the Payment and Settlement Systems Act of 2007, no company can…