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HAL is also the ‘Best All-round Wealth Creator’stock. (AI image) Hindustan Aeronautics or HAL has emerged as the most consistent and all-round wealth creator stock in the span of the last five years, according to a new report by Motilal Oswal Financial Services Limited. The defence Public Sector undertaking (PSU) stock has outperformed the Nifty…

Image made with help of AI The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has already moved from monthly to 15-day credit reporting from January 1, 2025. Now, it has issued draft rules that push the system further: by July 1, 2026, banks and NBFCs will have to update your credit data with bureaus every week.Here’s what…

Investors may soon be able to trade Wall Street benchmark Nasdaq for almost all day!Nasdaq, the tech heavy benchmark, is preparing to seek regulatory approval to introduce near-continuous stock trading, as international interest in US equities continues to rise, pushing exchanges to rethink traditional market hours, Reuters reported.The exchange operator, which lists technology giants including…

Gold prices declined in futures trade on Tuesday as traders booked profits and turned cautious ahead of the outcome of the US non-farm payrolls report, which is expected to offer fresh cues on the US Federal Reserve’s interest rate path. On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold futures for February delivery slipped by Rs 341,…

The trade deficit reduced to $24.6 billion, reaching its lowest point since June, as imports declined by 2% to $62.7 billion. (AI image) Defying pressure from Donald Trump’s 50% tariffs, India’s exports rose in November and the trade deficit shrunk to a five-month low. Exports moved up to $38.1 billion in November – an increase…

On the reforms front, the central government and the RBI’s focus on boosting consumption over the last one year is commendable. (AI image) By Gautam DuggadAs India gears up for its Union Budget in February 2026, the crucial question is whether the upcoming fiscal blueprint will focus solely on fiscal consolidation amid weak revenue growth…

PM Modi on Tuesday highlighted India’s economic growth and said that the country is poised to become the third largest economy. Speaking at the India-Jordan Business meet, PM Modi further added that this economic momentum provides a range of opportunities for global partners. “You all know that India is moving towards becoming the world’s third-largest…

​Based on the HSBC Flash India Composite Output Index, the private sector saw robust business activity. (AI image) Business activity in India moderated in December, with the HSBC PMI Composite Index that measures India’s manufacturing and service sectors’ combined output, came in at 58.9, dropping from November’s 59.7. Despite this reduction, the index remained significantly…

Mumbai: Lending through credit cards has come under sharper scrutiny as banks turn cautious amid signs of stress in the segment along with two-wheelers, commercial vehicles and micro loans against property. However, overall retail asset quality remains stable, TransUnion Cibil’s credit data for the Sept quarter showed.“In recent quarters, credit card originations declined while delinquencies…

Rupee hit an all-time low on Tuesday, breaching the 91 level against the US dollar for the first time. With this fall, the currency extended its losing streak, repeatedly plunging to fresh record lows amid sustained foreign fund outflows and ongoing trade-related uncertainty.In the last 10 trading sessions, the currency has weakened from the 90-per-dollar…