A year after US President Donald Trump introduced a fresh round of tariffs, the economic fallout has proven uneven, with employment taking a clearer hit than prices. At the time, economists warned that the measures would drive up inflation and push unemployment higher. Data from 2025 suggests those concerns were only partly true. While the…
Valuation is not about finding some precise magic number. (AI image) Once you start liking quality businesses, it’s tempting to believe that you can pay almost any price for them. The story feels so strong that valuation becomes an afterthought. We’ve heard this many times: “It’s a great company, I don’t mind paying a bit…
Indian stock markets will remain closed on January 15 after exchanges revised their schedules in view of municipal corporation elections in Maharashtra. Both BSE and NSE have now declared a full trading holiday for the day, replacing an earlier notification that had marked it only as a settlement holiday, ET reported.According to BSE, trading across…
December 2025 CPI inflation: The Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation for the month of December 2025 rose to 1.33% compared to the same month in 2024. This is a rise of 62 basis points from November 2025, and the figure stands at a 3-month high. RBI has an inflation target of 4% with a 2%…
PM Modi on Monday hailed the growing strength of India-Germany ties, highlighting that bilateral trade between the two countries had crossed the 50 billion dollar mark. “Our bilateral trade has reached its highest level ever, surpassing the 50 billion dollar mark. More than 2,000 German companies have a long-standing presence in India. This reflects their…
Budget 2026: For the first time, the Union Budget will be presented on a Sunday! Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Monday confirmed the date for Budget 2026, saying that the Union Budget will be announced on Sunday, February 1.The upcoming Union Budget will be presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, marking the eighth time…
Top stocks to buy (AI image) Stock market recommendations: According to Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd, the top stock picks for the week (starting January 12, 2026) are Groww, and Titan. Let’s take a look: Stock Name CMP (RS) Target (RS) Upside Groww 159 185 16% Titan 4205 5000 19% GrowwGroww has scaled fastest among…
Amidst the factor mentioned above, prices have witnessed a significant gap up on Monday morning. (AI image) Gold price prediction today: Gold prices are rallying this week and several global factors including a possible Supreme Court judgment on US President Donald Trump’s tariffs would be a key factor to watch out for, says Manav Modi,…
Bank holiday on Swami Vivekananda’s birth anniversary: Banks will be observing multiple holidays in January 2026, ranging from regional festivals to nationwide observances. On January 12, some banks will remain closed to mark the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda. Keeping track of bank holidays is essential for planning financial activities, as physical banking services will…
Stock market today: Indian benchmarks began the week in red, as benchmark indices Nifty50 opened below 25,700 and Sensex was down over 300 points, on Monday. The indices came under pressure as persistent selling persisted, with investors remaining cautious due to ongoing unrest in Iran and rising crude oil prices.NSE benchmark Nifty50 was trading at…