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Asian markets showed little movement on Monday as several trading floors closed for Lunar New Year celebrations. Japan’s disappointing economic growth of just 0.1 per cent in late 2025 added pressure on newly elected Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. Meanwhile, US markets will stay shut for Presidents’ Day, and gold prices dipped slightly after reaching $5,000…

Top stocks to buy (AI image) Stock market recommendations: Arvind, and Bajaj Finance are the top stock picks by Sudeep Shah, Head – Technical Research and Derivatives, SBI Securities for the week starting February 16, 2026. He also shares his views and outlook on Nifty, Bank Nifty:Index View: NiftyLast week, the Nifty once again struggled…

Almost ten years after the RERA Act, 2016 attention is increasingly moving from developers to the functioning of the regulator itself. (AI image) The Real Estate Regulatory Authority or RERA is in focus again. Recently, the Supreme Court made blunt observations about the role of RERA and its importance. The apex court remarked that the…

India’s exports to the US also fell by 21.77% to $6.6 billion in January, largely due to the 50% tariffs imposed by the Donald Trump administration. (AI image) India’s merchandise exports grew marginally in January to $36.56 billion, up 0.61%. On the other hand, imports rose sharply by 19.2% to $71.24 billion, compared to $59.77…

Franklin Templeton India (Image/Website) Franklin Templeton India’s latest SIP performance factsheet for January 2026 highlights steady growth in its Systematic Investment Plan (SIP) book, alongside strong long-term performance across several equity mutual fund schemes.The fund house reported resilient SIP inflows during the month, with the number of active SIP accounts also rising, reflecting continued retail…

BENGALURU: India has emerged as the second-largest market for Claude, reflecting the country’s rapidly expanding AI ecosystem and technically sophisticated developer base. Nearly half of Claude usage in India centers on computer and mathematical tasks, including building applications, modernizing legacy systems, and deploying production-grade software—underscoring the depth of engineering engagement across the market.Anthropic has also…

Indian real estate companies are rushing to raise around $3.3 billion through IPOs this year. This surge in public offerings comes as developers gain confidence in urban growth and housing demand, with more than half a dozen firms preparing to go public, as reported by Bloomberg.n comparison, the entire property sector, including developers and REITs,…

Gold prices eased by Rs 589 to Rs 1.55 lakh per 10 grams in the futures trade on Monday, tracking weakness in international markets.On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold contracts for April delivery fell Rs 589, or 0.38 per cent, to Rs 1,55,306 per 10 grams in a business turnover of 7,695 lots.In global…

Shipments of Russian oil to China are projected at about 2.07 million barrels per day for February delivery. (AI image) Even as US President Donald Trump wants the world to stop buying crude oil from Russia, China’s purchases of Russian crude are set to hit a new record in February. China’s procurement of Russian crude…

India’s wholesale prices jumped 1.81 per cent in January 2024 compared to last year, marking the highest increase in 10 months. According to government data, revealed Monday, the figures exceeded economists’ predictions of 1.25 per cent and was driven by rising vegetable prices, basic metals, and manufacturing costs.The increase was notably higher than December’s 0.83…