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Benchmark equity indices ended marginally lower on Thursday after a highly volatile session, as continued foreign fund outflows and geopolitical uncertainties kept investors cautious, PTI reported.The 30-share BSE Sensex declined 114 points, or 0.15 per cent, to settle at 77,844.52. During the day, the benchmark swung 671.49 points between a high of 78,384.70 and a … Read more

Financial Services Secretary M Nagaraju on Thursday warned banks and financial institutions to strengthen cyber security systems and operational resilience, cautioning that advanced artificial intelligence models such as Anthropic’s “Mythos” could pose serious risks to the banking sector if released publicly, PTI reported.Addressing the Indian Banks’ Association (IBA) conference on Risk Management in Mumbai, Nagaraju … Read more

SBI employees’ strike: Employees of State Bank of India (SBI), the country’s largest public sector lender, have announced a two-day nationwide strike on May 25 and 26, raising concerns over staffing shortages, outsourcing, pension-related issues and working conditions, according to an ET report.The strike has been called by the All India State Bank of India … Read more

NEW DELHI: Petrol and diesel prices remained unchanged across major cities in India on Thursday, even as global crude oil prices continued to rise amid geopolitical uncertainty in West Asia.Government sources, however, have not ruled out a possible fuel price hike in the near future as oil marketing companies continue to face mounting losses due … Read more

On the weekly chart, MCX Gold is trending sideways to bullish, bouncing from recent lows and pushing back toward the recent swing high within its broader range. (AI image) Gold and silver price prediction today: Gold and silver prices may continue to rise, with both precious metals exhibiting a bullish bias, says Abhilash Koikkara, Head … Read more

Top stocks to buy (AI image) Top stock market recommendations: Aakash K Hindocha, Deputy Vice President – WM Research, Nuvama Professional Clients Group has picked Godrej Properties, V-Mart Retail, and Dr Reddy’s Laboratories as the top stock recommendations for May 7, 2026. The analyst has also shared his outlook for Nifty, Bank Nifty. Let’s take … Read more

Saumil Gandhi, Senior Analyst – Commodities at HDFC Securities, said gold witnessed a sharp recovery after geopolitical worries began to cool, leading to a reversal in several macroeconomic factors that had weighed on precious metals in recent sessions. Silver too maintained its upward momentum for the third consecutive session. Prices of the white metal advanced … Read more

America’s widening income divide has become more visible after the sharp rise in fuel prices linked to the Iran war, with lower-income households forced to cut back on driving even as their spending on gasoline increased, according to a new Federal Reserve Bank of New York study cited by AP.The report showed that while wealthier … Read more

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Vietnam President To Lam India and Vietnam on Wednesday agreed to boost their bilateral relationship, aiming to elevate ties to an “Enhanced Comprehensive Strategic Partnership” while outlining an ambitious roadmap for trade, defence and technology cooperation.The decision followed talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Vietnam president To Lam, with … Read more

Bengaluru: Tier-2 cities and rising demand for white spirits such as vodka and gin are emerging as key growth drivers for India’s alco-beverage industry, according to Radico Khaitan managing director Abhishek Khaitan, as changing consumer preferences reshape drinking patterns beyond metros.The maker of Magic Moments vodka and Rampur Indian single malt reported its highest-ever annual … Read more