US President Donald Trump, on Friday, hailed TikTok’s new deal and thanked Chinese President Xi Jinping for approving to “save” the platform. Under the new agreement, the short video platform will be operated through a majority American-owned joint venture. “I am so happy to have helped in saving TikTok! It will now be owned by … Read more
Stock market today: Indian equity benchmarks, Nifty50 and BSE Sensex, opened flat in trade on Friday. While Nifty50 was near 25,250, BSE Sensex was down 50 points. At 9:17 AM, Nifty50 was trading at 25,263.15, down 27 points or 0.11%. BSE Sensex was at 82,257.49, down 50 points or 0.061%.Analysts are of the view that … Read more
While gold carries immense emotional and cultural significance, in its idle form it contributes little to economic activity. (AI image) By Shaji VargheseIndia stands at a pivotal juncture where inclusive growth must extend beyond metros to Tier-2, Tier-3, and rural economies. One powerful yet underutilised lever in this journey is household gold. In recent years, … Read more
Social media platform TikTok on Friday announced that it has finalised the creation of a majority American-owned joint venture to run its US operations, a move designed to avert a long-threatened ban linked to its Chinese ownership. The new entity, TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC, will serve more than 200 million American users and around … Read more
Asian markets traded in green on Friday, as investor sentiments improved due to stronger US economic indicators and easing ties between the EU and US as Trump withdrew tariff threats for the bloc. In Hong Kong, the HSI inched 158 points or 0.6% to 26,788. Japan’s Nikkei also jumped 193 points or 0.36% to 53,882. … Read more
Top stocks to buy (AI image) Stock market recommendations: According to Bajaj Broking Research, the top stock picks for January 23, 2026 are Gokaldas Exports, and Hindustan Unilever. Here’s its view on Nifty and Bank Nifty:Index View: NIFTYIndian benchmark indices witnessed heightened volatility during the last week, with markets trading under a persistent downward bias. … Read more
NEW DELHI: The European Union has renotified the list of products on which preferential tariffs for Indian goods will continue until Dec 2028, officials said.Over the years, benefits for Indian exports under the generalised system of preferences (GSP) have been reduced and around 47 per cent of India’s exports to the EU, valued at $35.6 … Read more
MUMBAI: Tiger Global and Microsoft will fully exit PhonePe as the Walmart-owned fintech gears up for a debut on Dalal Street in the coming months. The first Indian business from Walmart’s stable to go public, PhonePe is seeking to raise about Rs 12,000 crore ($1.3 billion) through an offer for sale (OFS). Walmart, which holds … Read more
NEW DELHI: IndiGo net profit fell 78% to Rs 549 crore in the tumultuous Dec quarter due to flight disruption and provisions for higher gratuity and leave encashment as mandated by the labour code.IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers, who has been issued a warning by aviation regulator for the airline’s failure to plan for crew flying … Read more
MUMBAI: India’s bank depositor remains the predominant source of credit to the commercial sector, but their relative contribution is steadily declining as credit growth outpaces deposit mobilisation, data for Dec 2025 show.As of Dec 2025, total outstanding credit to the commercial sector (bank and non-bank) rose to Rs 297.9 lakh crore, while bank deposits stood … Read more