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Top stocks to buy (AI image) Top stock market recommendations: According to Aakash K Hindocha, Deputy Vice President – WM Research, Nuvama Professional Clients Group, the top buy calls for today are: Coal India, Jindal Steel, and HCL Technologies. Here’s his view on Nifty, Bank Nifty, and the top stock picks for January 29, 2026:Index…

Mumbai: After years spent navigating regulatory headwinds and financial strain, Vodafone Idea is beginning to look beyond survival. “For the first time in years, the fog has cleared, allowing the business to look beyond survival and focus on sustainable growth,” said Aditya Birla Group chairman Kumar Mangalam Birla, adding that the turning point that fundamentally…

Bengaluru: As AI adoption accelerates globally, Infosys and EkStep cofounder Nandan Nilekani said India must position itself firmly in the race to the top, using AI to improve livelihoods and create real economic value.“There is a race in AI—a race to the bottom and a race to the top. The race to the bottom is…

New Delhi: India has come a long way from the early days of its journey towards FTAs, which really began with an “early harvest scheme” with Thailand that had limited coverage of under 100 products. The duty concessions to the South East Asian country meant that companies such as Honda and Sony began importing gear…

India’s corporate sector continues to show confidence in the economy even amid global challenges, as reflected in the Pre-Budget Survey 2026-27 released by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI).The survey indicates that close to 80 per cent of participants remain positive about the country’s growth outlook, with nearly half projecting economic…

Former RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan (File photo) Former Reserve Bank of India governor Raghuram Rajan on Wednesday said the upcoming Union Budget should be anchored in a longer-term vision aimed at making the Indian economy more resilient and independent, even as it accelerates growth, warning that the world is passing through an “extremely dangerous time,”…

Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty closed higher on Wednesday, extending the previous session’s rally as investor sentiment was buoyed by optimism over the landmark India-EU free trade agreement. The BSE Sensex advanced 487.20 points, or 0.60 per cent, to settle at 82,344.68, while the NSE Nifty rose 167.35 points, or 0.66 per cent, to…

The Maharashtra state government has declared a three day state mourning after the passing away of Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar. The veteran leader of Nationalist Congress Party, died in a plane crash on Wednesday morning in Baramati.Along with Pawar, his personal security officer, an aide, and two crew members comprising the pilot in command…

The rupee on Wednesday depreciated 31 paise to close at an all-time low of 91.99 against the US dollar, marking the second instance in less than a week that the currency has settled at its weakest-ever level, pressured by heightened month-end demand for the greenback and lingering geopolitical concerns, traders said.At the interbank foreign exchange,…

US stocks edged higher on Wednesday, with the S&P 500 breaching the 7,000-point mark for the first time, underscoring sustained investor optimism around artificial intelligence, resilient Big Tech earnings prospects and expectations of eventual monetary easing.The benchmark index rose 0.3 per cent, extending gains after its latest record close. The Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced…