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Currently, interest earned from bonds is taxed at the investor’s applicable slab rate, unlike equities where a clear distinction exists. (AI image) By Vishal GoenkaAs India aspires to build a resilient, diversified, and globally competitive financial system, the role of a deep and vibrant bond market cannot be overstated. This is also evident in NITI…
Banking operations at public sector banks across the country are likely to be disrupted on Tuesday as bank unions go ahead with a nationwide strike to press for the immediate implementation of a five-day work week. The strike has been called by the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU), an umbrella body of nine unions…
India-EU FTA: After almost two decades of negotiations, India and the European Union are set to sign the Free Trade Agreement on Tuesday. Announcement for the FTA, which both sides have referred to as the ‘Mother of all deals’, is expected at the EU-India summit. Ahead of the Summit, European Commission President Ursula von der…
Top stocks to buy or sell (AI image) Stock market recommendations: According to Somil Mehta, Head – Alternate Research, Capital Market Strategy, Mirae Asset Sharekhan, the top stock to buy today on January 27, 2026 is: Coal India. Coforge, and Fortis Healthcare are sell calls. Let’s take a look:Coal India – Buy in the range…
Top stocks to buy (AI image) Stock market recommendations: According to Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd, the top stock picks for the trading week (starting January 27, 2026) are ICICI Bank, and Tata Steel. Let’s take a look: Stock name CMP (Rs) TP (Rs) UPSIDE (%) ICICI Bank 1346 1700 26% Tata Steel 188 220…
Stock market today (AI image) Stock market today: Nifty50 and BSE Sensex, the Indian equity benchmarks, dropped in opening trade on Tuesday. While Nifty50 was near 25,000, BSE Sensex was down over 170 points. At 9:17 AM, Nifty50 was trading at 25,017.50, down 31 points or 0.12%. BSE Sensex was at 81,361.12, down 177 points…
NEW DELHI: Amid a weak disinvestment performance so far this financial year, there are at least two proposals on the table to step up privatisation and use the proceeds for specific purposes.Industry body CII, govt departments and think tank NITI Aayog have proposed that govt should significantly step up privatisation and use the proceeds for…
Gold smashed through the $5,000-an-ounce threshold for the first time, extending a breakneck rally fuelled by US President Donald Trump’s reshaping of international relations and investor flight from sovereign bonds and currencies.Bullion jumped as much as 2.5% to more than $5,111 on Monday, as dollar weakness reinforced demand. A gauge of the greenback has fallen…
NEW DELHI: The index of industrial production (IIP), which is moving to a chain-based series with annual resets, is also expected to see an increase in the weights assigned to electricity and manufacturing, while weightage for mining is set to decrease. This is part of the overhaul of the key dataset that the statistics office…
BENGALURU: India’s wealthy are increasingly looking to diversify into dollar-denominated assets, with some citing the GIFT City route as a preferred gateway to global investing, according to the India Luxury Residential Outlook Survey 2026 released by India Sotheby’s International Realty. A significant share of HNIs and UHNIs are concerned about the rupee’s depreciation against the…
