Shakeel Ahmad (ANI image) NEW DELHI: Days after calling Rahul Gandhi “darpok” (coward) and “insecure”, former Congress leader Shakeel Ahmad on Tuesday claimed that his residence faces a threat of attack. He shared a screenshot of a WhatsApp message which he alleged was circulated by party members, calling on district and assembly-level leaders to burn…
Stock market today (AI image) Stock market today: Nifty50 and BSE Sensex, the Indian equity benchmarks, dropped in opening trade on Tuesday. While Nifty50 was near 25,000, BSE Sensex was down over 170 points. At 9:17 AM, Nifty50 was trading at 25,017.50, down 31 points or 0.12%. BSE Sensex was at 81,361.12, down 177 points…
Market analysts and brokerage firms have identified high-conviction trading ideas for the upcoming session, with a strong consensus forming around IT major HCL Technologies. While most recommendations point to buying opportunities in the energy, metal, and financial sectors, experts have also flagged a selling opportunity in the financial services space. HCL Technologies HCL Technologies emerged…
Top stocks to buy (AI image) Stock market recommendations: According to Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd, the top stock picks for the trading week (starting January 27, 2026) are ICICI Bank, and Tata Steel. Let’s take a look: Stock name CMP (Rs) TP (Rs) UPSIDE (%) ICICI Bank 1346 1700 26% Tata Steel 188 220…
A clutch of global brokerages have rolled out fresh views on Urban Company, UltraTech Cement, Cipla, Radico Khaitan, JSW Steel, Coforge and more ahead of the upcoming session. Jefferies on Radico Khaitan Retain buy with TP of Rs 3850 (+30%) In high spirits Broad based volume momentum and improvement in profitability Mgt commentary also quite…
Currently, interest earned from bonds is taxed at the investor’s applicable slab rate, unlike equities where a clear distinction exists. (AI image) By Vishal GoenkaAs India aspires to build a resilient, diversified, and globally competitive financial system, the role of a deep and vibrant bond market cannot be overstated. This is also evident in NITI…
NEW DELHI: Calling the new University Grants Commission (UGC) rules a “black law,” Bareilly city magistrate Alankar Agnihotri resigned on Monday, saying the new rules meant for higher educational institutions could foment caste-based discontent.Agnihotri alleged that the new UCC law would vitiate the academic environment in colleges and should be withdrawn immediately.Agnihotri, a 2019-batch Provincial…
Axis Bank’s third quarter performance drew largely positive commentary from Morgan Stanley, Jefferies and Kotak Securities, with all three brokerages highlighting improving internals, better asset quality trends and a strengthening case for re-rating, even as headline earnings growth remained modest. On valuations, Morgan Stanley maintained Overweight and raised its target price to Rs 1,650, citing…
PVR Inox’s decision to divest its entire stake in premium popcorn brand 4700BC is a strategic, review-led monetisation that should strengthen the balance sheet and sharpen focus on the core cinema business, according to a First Take note from Investec. The brokerage has maintained a ‘Hold’ rating on the stock with a target price of Rs…
Public sector banks will go on a nation-wide strike on Tuesday after the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) has decided to go ahead with it to press for the immediate implementation of a five-day work week. This is likely to impact banking operations of public sector banks across the country. Here’s all you need…
