Indian benchmark indices are set to open in the red on Tuesday amid weak global market cues. The GIFT NIFTY futures fell over 55 points on Tuesday morning, suggesting a weak opening for NIFTY50. Brent crude oil prices surged over 2.5% overnight, hitting the $91 per barrel mark after prospects of an interim peace deal … Read more
The US markets stumbled on Monday as rising oil prices hurt investor sentiments. The ceasefire between the United States and Iran also expired on Monday, with negotiations stalled between the two sides. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 0.51% to end at 53,459.78. The S&P 500 fell 0.52% to 7,745.06, while the NASDAQ Composite declined … Read more
New Delhi [India], August 18 (ANI): India’s current account deficit is likely to widen in FY27, with the goods deficit expected to rise to USD 390 billion amid strong domestic demand and elevated imports. However, the sharp turnaround in capital flows should remain supportive of the INR in H2, according to ICICI Bank. The private … Read more
New Delhi, Aug 17: Nifty companies reported 18 per cent year-on-year growth in profit after tax (PAT) in Q1 FY27, the highest growth in 10 quarters, a report said on Monday. The report from Motilal Oswal Financial Services said the strength was broad-based, with 19 sectors exceeding expectations and the earnings upgrade-to-downgrade ratio turning positive at … Read more
Sunny Deol and Preity Zinta starrer Batwara 1947 has failed to live up to the expectations surrounding its release. After a weak opening, the Rajkumar Santoshi directorial witnessed a steep drop on its first Monday, raising concerns over its box office run. According to Sacnilk estimates, ‘Batwara 1947’ earned around ₹2 crore net in India … Read more
On August 18, gold and silver prices in India edged higher, continuing a strong year-long performance. Gold prices have gained 56.76% over the past year, while silver has surged by a remarkable 109.54%. These elevated rates are being closely watched by investors and buyers. Gold and silver prices in India edged higher on Tuesday, August … Read more
Gold, Silver Rate Today, August 18: Gold prices continue to fluctuate amid the ongoing US war against Iran, causing uncertainty across global markets. Gold prices surged 0.86 per cent on a weekly basis as slew of weaker-than-expected US economic data reinforced expectations that the US Federal Reserve will hold interest rates unchanged, IANS reported. On Friday, … Read more
JANA Partners Management now holds about 3.66 million FISV shares worth nearly $180 million as of the second quarter, down from 4.44 million shares worth about $247.5 million in the previous quarter. This represents a 17% trimming in the FISV stake. Last month, in a letter sent to Fiserv, JANA Partners said it supports the company’s … Read more
Student leader Devendra Nath Mahato expressed hope for talks with the Jharkhand govt over exam irregularities but warned the 24-day protest would continue if demands aren’t met. He seeks systemic reform to prevent future paper leaks and malpractices. Hope for Talks Amid Ongoing Protest Jharkhand student leader Devendra Nath Mahato on Monday expressed “hope and … Read more
The protest by JPSC-JSSC aspirants in Ranchi entered its 24th day with four students on a hunger strike. They are demanding direct talks with the CM and have given the government an August 18 deadline to meet their demands, warning of intensification. The protest by JPSC-JSSC aspirants in Ranchi entered its 24th day on Monday, … Read more