H-1B visas are important: they are the route to getting highly skilled foreign nationals to work in the US. (AI image) H-1B visas, on which the Donald Trump administration is imposing increasing restrictions, are actually beneficial for the US economy and unlike some people who claim that they constitute ‘cheap labour’, evidence seems to suggest…
Are investors lining up out of long-term interest? Not at all. The game is played for listing gains. (AI image) By Ashish MenonApplying for IPOs has quietly become a national pastime. Every few weeks, millions of investors line up online, hoping for that one lucky allotment. The attraction isn’t ownership, growth, or dividends. It’s the…
India’s economy is likely to have expanded by around 7.5 per cent in the second quarter of FY26, supported by stronger investment activity, improving rural demand and the effects of GST rationalisation, according to a research report by the State Bank of India (SBI). As per news agency ANI, the report said growth continues to…
Jefferies has an underperform rating on Tata Motors PV with the target price at Rs 300. Analysts said the company reported earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and taxes (EBITDA) loss in the July-Sept quarter (Q2FY26), dragged by cyberattack at JLR. Cyberattack-related disruptions continue in Q3FY26 and should normalize by Q4FY26. Nevertheless, analysts see multiple headwinds…
Gold price prediction: Gold prices are expected to trade within a range as investors await global cues and US economic data. Buying on dips is advised, with support levels at $4050/$4000/$3936 and resistance at $4160/$4200/$4260. Silver also presents a dip-buying opportunity, with support at $50/$49.30/$47.50 and resistance at $52.30/$55. Source link
Market observers anticipate sustained upward movement, supported by enhanced earnings performance. (AI image) Stock market today: Nifty50 and BSE Sensex, the Indian equity benchmark indices, opened in red on Tuesday. While Nifty50 was below 25,950, BSE Sensex dropped over 250 points. At 9:16 AM, Nifty50 was trading at 25,941.15, down 72 points or 0.28%. BSE…
NEW DELHI: Govt on Monday approved 17 projects under Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS), entailing an investment of Rs 7,172 crore. Govt wants greater involvement of domestic companies in electronics supply chain, especially in view of changing geopolitical situation, electronics and IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Monday. These projects are expected to create 11,800…
Top stocks to buy (AI image) Stock market recommendations: According to Somil Mehta, Head – Alternate Research, Capital Market Strategy, Mirae Asset Sharekhan, the top stocks investors can consider buying today on November 18, 2025 are: NBCC (India) Ltd, and Punjab National Bank (PNB). Let’s take a look:NBCC (India) Ltd – Buy in the range…
NEW DELHI: Amid rising prices, Indian consumers were shunning the purchase of gold, resulting in lower import of the yellow metal – both in value and quantity terms – during first half of the financial year.But, they seem to have come back with a vengeance in Oct, coinciding with GST rate reduction, making up for…
BENGALURU: IT and BPM firms are accelerating the use of advanced productivity tools that provide clients with real-time operational insights. Many of these tools include built-in time tracking, analyse workforce patterns, and proactively flag inefficiencies in performance trends. Tracking workforce productivity has been part of industry routines, largely at the clients’ behest, as companies seek…
