“Indian equity markets are expected to open on a mild positive note, with Gift Nifty trading at 23,748, up by 58points. Asian equities traded largely higher at the start of the new month, with Japan’s Nikkei and South Korea’s KOSPI touching fresh record highs. However, uncertainty surrounding a potential US-Iran agreement and lingering geopolitical concerns…
Technically, the recent rebound from the ₹157,000–158,000 region helped stabilize prices. (AI image) Gold price prediction today: Momentum in gold prices remains weak, and markets will track the US-Iran developments for cues, says Manav Modi, Senior Analyst, Commodity Research at Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd.Gold traded under sustained pressure through the week on the hourly…
Pranav Mer, Vice President of Commodity & Currency Research at JM Financial Services, said that the outlook for precious metals remains largely range-bound, with a possibility of further corrective movement in both gold and silver. According to him, investors will closely track progress in negotiations between Washington and Tehran. With the ceasefire and talks reportedly…
Oil prices rose more than 2% in early trading on Monday after Israel ordered additional troop deployments into southern Lebanon, escalating tensions with the Iran-backed Hezbollah group despite a ceasefire announced more than six weeks ago.US crude futures (WTI) climbed by 2.71% to $89.73 a barrel, while Brent crude futures gained 2.37% to $93.28 a…
Top stocks to buy today (AI image) Stock market recommendations: Astra Microwave, and Shaily Engineering Plastics have been recommended by Motilal Oswal Wealth Management Research Desk as the top stocks to buy for the week starting June 1, 2026: Stock Name Rating CMP (Rs) Target (Rs) Upside (%) Astra Microwave Buy 1381 1580 14% Shaily…
MUMBAI: HDFC Ergo General Insurance has tightened costs in motor third-party cover, fearing claims inflation could sink the line without strict underwriting. It reset reserves in FY25-FY26 after spotting inflation outrunning assumptions.Speaking to TOI MD & CEO Parthanil Ghosh said claim dynamics had shifted.“We felt that the third-party rates vis-a-vis the commission that is being…
NEW DELHI: Insurance giant LIC is actively considering establishing a fintech arm either through strategic investment or organic way to cater to its growing digital needs, CEO & MD R Doraiswamy said. “Naturally, to meet the modernisation requirement and particularly to bring innovation, we are engaging both fintech and insurtech players and we are getting…
NEW DELHI: The finance ministry on Sunday issued notification on duty concessions on Omani goods under trade pact with India, which will come into effect from June 1.The India-Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) was signed in Dec last year. “Provided that the (duty) exemption shall be available only if the importer proves to the…
MUMBAI: Personal loan growth moderated to 12.9% as of end-March 2026 and fell below overall credit growth after outpacing it for several years. However, its share in total credit remained high at 30.7%. Loans to the private corporate sector accounted for more than one-fourth of total bank credit and grew 15.5% from 11.9% a year…
NEW DELHI: Domestic companies have outpaced MNCs in rewarding women leaders at the top with more female C-suite executives entering the million-dollar compensation league as India Inc sharpens its focus on diversity and professional talent.Nine women leaders are now part of the elite club of CXOs earning over a million dollars, up from seven two…