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Considering the risks involved, buyers are urged to exercise caution and to put suitable stoploss. (AI image) Gold price prediction today: Gold prices are touching new record highs due to heightened geopolitical tensions, says Praveen Singh, Senior Fundamental Research Analyst- Currencies and Commodities at Mirae Asset Sharekhan. Here’s his outlook on gold prices:Gold Performance: In…

Asian markets opened on a weak note on Tuesday, as most indices slipped into the red as investors reacted to trade tensions and political developments in Japan. In US, markets remained closed for the Martin Luther King Jr Day holiday.Hong Kong’s HSI was up 35 points to 26,599. Nikkei trimmed 519 points or 0.97% to…

While some of these expectations are in sync with the government’s stated intent of simplifying and streamlining the taxation regime in India, others depict a wishlist. By Richa SawhneyThe Union Budget is just round the corner, and it is that time of the year when Indian taxpayers look at the hon’ble Finance Minister with a…

India and the United Arab Emirates sealed a major energy partnership with a long-term liquefied natural gas agreement worth more than $2.5 billion, the Emirati government announced on Monday. The deal was signed by ADNOC Gas, a subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, and Indian oil giant Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd. Under the…

Stock market today (AI image) Stock market today: Indian equity benchmarks, Nifty50 and BSE Sensex, opened flat in trade on Tuesday on weak global cues. While Nifty50 was above 25,550, BSE Sensex was just above 83,200. At 9:16 AM, Nifty50 was trading at 25,573.05, down 12 points or 0.049%. BSE Sensex was at 83,204.62, down…

NEW DELHI: The Centre is readying a $1 billion package to boost footwear manufacturing in the country at a time when the sector is among those hit by the 50% tariff imposed by the US on Indian exports.The department for promotion of industry and internal trade had earlier proposed a production-linked incentive for the sector,…

BENGALURU: Volume hiring is giving way to skills-led recruitment as tech firms narrow fresher intake to specialised roles. Even as entry-level hiring slows, companies are offering packages ranging from Rs 16 lakh to Rs 55 lakh for niche fresher roles, underscoring how skills are increasingly trumping volume. Firms are wooing select freshers with higher pay…

Top stocks to buy (AI image) Stock market recommendations: According to Somil Mehta, Head – Alternate Research, Capital Market Strategy, Mirae Asset Sharekhan, the top stocks to buy today on January 20, 2026 are: NTPC, and Mphasis. Blue Star is a sell call. Let’s take a look:NTPC – Buy in the range between Rs 342…

MUMBAI: Monitoring the end-use of IPO proceeds is set to become more stringent, with the regulator likely to allow rating agencies to directly update stock exchanges with data on compliance with end-use norms by the companies.Currently, Sebi mandates equity issuers to appoint a credit rating agency to monitor most equity issues, excluding offer-for-sale where the…

MUMBAI: RBI has revised its priority sector lending norms allowing lending to the National Cooperative Development Corporation to qualify as priority sector loans, with the objective of expanding credit to cooperative societies while tightening compliance and reporting requirements for banks. The move is expected to open new channels of credit for cooperatives, particularly those engaged…