Top stocks to buy (AI image) Stock market recommendations: According to Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd, the top stock picks for the week (starting August 18, 2025) are HDFC Life, and Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL). Let’s take a look: Stock Name CMP (Rs) Target (Rs) Upside (%) HDFC Life 788 910 15% HAL 4544 5800 28%…
Gold price prediction: The upcoming meeting between the US and Ukrainian leaders could weigh on gold prices. (AI image) Gold price prediction today: Gold prices are likely to be range-bound with several global factors impacting sentiment this week. Manav Modi, Senior Analyst, Commodity Research at Motilal Oswal Financial services Ltd shares his outlook on gold…
Software services companies are set to adopt a cautious yet strategic approach to hiring in the second half of FY25, with recruitment specialists projecting 3–5 per cent growth compared to the first half. The focus will be on skilled freshers and junior-level positions, given lower costs and higher learning potential.“Hiring may remain muted in H2…
Trump has imposed an additional 25% tariff on Indian goods, citing India’s ongoing purchases of Russian oil. (AI image) The Donald Trump administration has again called on India to stop purchasing crude oil from Russia, adding that India needs to act like a strategic partner of the US. White House trade adviser Peter Navarro has…
Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), and Lucknow SuperGiants (LSG) reported revenue declines in FY25, according to the Economic Times.Reliance Industries-owned Indiawin Sports, which operates Mumbai Indians, posted a profit of Rs 84 crore, down from Rs 109 crore in FY24. Revenue slipped to Rs 697 crore from Rs 737 crore.Diageo-owned RCB reported revenue of…
Markets regulator Sebi has reported a sharp rise in settlement pleas, receiving 703 applications in 2024-25 to resolve alleged violations of securities laws without prolonged litigation. This marked a steep increase from 434 applications filed in 2023-24.According to Sebi’s 2024-25 annual report, 284 of these pleas were settled through appropriate orders, while 272 applications were…
Union road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari on Sunday said that India’s logistics cost will come down to single digits by the end of 2026, making the country more competitive in global trade.“I want to assure the Prime Minister and all of you that before the end of 2026, the logistics cost of our…
The June quarter turned out to be a muted one for India’s leading paint makers, as the early arrival of the monsoon and aggressive pricing by new entrants ate into their growth. Asian Paints, Berger Paints, Kansai Nerolac Paints and Akzo Nobel India all reported subdued numbers, though sequential improvement was visible in urban markets…
Five of the country’s 10 most valued companies added Rs 60,675.94 crore to their market capitalisation last week, with State Bank of India (SBI) and HDFC Bank emerging as the biggest winners in line with the positive momentum in equities.In the holiday-shortened week, the Sensex gained 739.87 points or 0.92 per cent, while the Nifty…
The commerce ministry’s investigation arm has recommended a three-year safeguard duty on imports of certain flat steel products, citing a sudden surge in shipments that threatened serious injury to domestic producers, PTI reported.In its final findings, the Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) said it observed “a recent, sudden, sharp and significant increase in imports…