Committed to Ladakh’s inclusive growth: FM Nirmala Sitharaman (Photo: PTI) LEH: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, virtually inaugurated several development projects on Sunday in Leh, Ladakh, during her four-day visit to the Union Territory. The ministry of finance said this reaffirms Government of India’s commitment to inclusive growth and infrastructure development in the Union Territory of…
Top stocks to buy (AI image) Stock market recommendations: According to Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd, the top stock picks for the week (starting June 16, 2025) are Home First Finance and Kaynes. Let’s take a look: Stock Name CMP (Rs) Target (Rs) Upside (%) Home First Finance 1268 1500 18% KAYNES 5478 7300 33%…
Market experts anticipate continued pressure due to international market conditions. (AI image) Stock market today: Nifty50 and BSE Sensex, the Indian equity benchmark indices, opened in green on Monday. While Nifty50 was above 24,750, BSE Sensex rose over 200 points. At 9:17 AM, Nifty50 was trading at 24,790.30, up 72 points or 0.29%. BSE Sensex…
Gold prices witnessed heightened volatility last week as escalating geopolitical tensions took center stage. (AI image) Gold price prediction today: Gold is back in focus amidst the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict which has added to its safe haven appeal in times of increased geopolitical tensions and uncertainties. Positive news on the US-China trade deal talks and…
Asian stock markets showed early signs of recovery on Monday following sharp losses last week triggered by intensifying hostilities between Israel and Iran. Investor sentiment remains cautious as the risk of prolonged conflict in the Middle East threatens oil supplies, inflation dynamics, and monetary policy outlooks globally. Brent crude prices surged by as much as…
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has launched a probe into possible tax evasion and laundering of unaccounted income through investments in virtual digital assets (VDAs), including high-risk VDA transactions and cryptocurrencies, sources in the government said on Thursday.The tax authority is currently verifying individuals and entities engaged in high-risk VDA transactions who appear…
India has achieved substantial success in diminishing poverty rates. (AI image) India’s poverty rate is expected to come down further to 4.6 per cent in 2024, according to a State Bank of India (SBI) report. A new World Bank report projects that India’s extreme poverty has come down drastically in the last ten years, from…
China has issued temporary export permits to rare-earth suppliers serving the three largest US automobile manufacturers. (AI image) Are the US and China finally moving towards some trade agreement? Chinese President Xi Jinping has consented to permit the export of rare earth minerals and magnets to the United States, according to US President Donald Trump‘s…
Swiss brokerage UBS has revised its forecast for India’s FY26 GDP growth to 6.4% from the earlier 6%, citing resilient economic momentum despite ongoing global trade tensions.This revision comes after official data last week showed India’s economy grew by 7.4% in the March quarter, pulling the full-year 2024-25 GDP growth down to 6.5%, compared with…
The Walt Disney Company is cutting several hundred jobs across its film and television divisions, a Disney spokesperson confirmed to USA TODAY. The layoffs, which formally took effect on Monday, June 2, impact departments involved in marketing, publicity, casting, development, and parts of corporate finance. No entire teams are being dissolved, the company said.A Disney…
