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Stocks to buy: What's the outlook for Nifty for Budget 2026 week? Check list of top stock recommendations

Stock market recommendations: Sudeep Shah, Head of SBI Securities recommends buying Hindustan Unilever, and Ashok Leyland as top stock picks. He shares his view on Nifty, Bank Nifty for the Budget 2026 trading week starting January 27, 2026:

Market Trading Guide: Two stocks to buy on Tuesday with up to 11% upside. Check details

Indian markets closed significantly lower on Friday, with the banking, energy, and auto sectors leading the decline. The Nifty fell below its 200-day moving average, signalling continued weakness. Analysts suggest a cautious outlook, with potential for further downside.

Mahi Madhusudan Kela acquires 1.12% stake in Emkay Global in Q3

The stake purchase comes at a time when the stock has seen prolonged underperformance. Over the past three months, shares of Emkay Global Financial Services have declined 14%, compared with a roughly 3% fall each in the Nifty and the BSE Sensex. Its one-year return has also moderated to about 3%.

In a first, gold price breaches past $5,000 amid Trump-fuelled global tensions

The rapid rise is mainly due to changes in international ties fuelled by Trump and investors moving away from government bonds and currencies.

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India-EU FTA: New Delhi To Cut Tariffs To 40% For Mercedes, Other Players, Reports Say

European carmakers will gain greater access to Indian Market.

Big Promoter Move: 10 stocks see promoter pledges cut in Q3FY26

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Budget 2026: How to power Make in India’s next phase

ED Alleges WinZO Duped Users of INR 734 Cr Through Manipulated Games

In further troubles for WinZO, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has now filed a prosecution complaint against the gaming startup, its…

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India-EU FTA Negotiations Conclude, Says Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal

India EU FTA announcement tomorrow

Axis Bank Q3 results: Net profit rises 3% YoY to Rs 6,490 crore, NII grows 5%

Axis Bank announced its December quarter results. The bank's standalone net profit saw a 3% increase, reaching Rs 6,490 crore. Interest income also grew by 4.3% to Rs 32,274 crore. The lender's interest payments on deposits were up nearly 4% in the same period. These figures reflect the bank's performance in the recent financial quarter.

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Nifty in Technical Charts: Steel Stocks On A Run: Will It Last?

SAIL has been quite the laggard for quite some time

Union Budget 2026: Key expectations — from income tax to GST-style customs overhaul

Union Budget 2026 is likely to target India's Debt-to-GDP ratio as the fiscal math shifts focus to lowering debt from managing deficit.

Asian markets slip as yen surge drags Japan equities; tariff worries weigh on sentiment

Asian markets mostly dipped, led by Japan's Nikkei, as a stronger yen hit exporters like Toyota. Currency volatility and US trade policy uncertainty kept investors cautious ahead of the Federal Reserve's decision. Meanwhile, US futures saw a slight dip amid tariff concerns, and commodities like gold and silver surged as investors sought safe havens.

Meta, Google, Y Combinator leaders call out Trump administration over Alex Pretti's death — ‘Only a matter of time’

Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old ICU nurse, was fatally shot Saturday by agents who were in the city as part of US President Donald Trump's crackdown on illegal immigration.

Investec backs Paytm’s digital ‘toll road’, sees 23% upside despite 15% fall. Key reasons here

The brokerage’s bullish view on the Paytm parent is driven by three key triggers, led by India’s rapidly expanding digital payments ecosystem, where the fintech operates like a “toll road”.

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In Focus Podcast | Decoding SC’s ruling on Tiger Global’s tax ruling

The Supreme Court of India has ruled against Tiger Global in a tax dispute over its $1.6 billion Flipkart stake sale, prompting insights from guest Vinod Joseph on foreign investment implications.

Don’t try to time the market in this VUCA world

The US-led democratic Western world played a key role in the post-Second World War growth and development. This leadership role is now under threat thanks to the unconventional, uncertain, and hugely disruptive policies and actions of President Trump.

Don’t try to time the market in this VUCA world

The US-led democratic Western world played a key role in the post-Second World War growth and development. This leadership role is now under threat thanks to the unconventional, uncertain, and hugely disruptive policies and actions of President Trump.

Gig Workers’ Union Calls For Nationwide ‘Online’ Strike

Amid the ongoing tensions between consumer platforms and their gig workers, Delhi-based Gig & Platform Service Workers Union (GIPSWU) has…

Direct equity buying by investors moderate, households route savings via mutual funds: NSE report

While direct participation by individual investors in the equity market has moderated after record inflows in 2024, Indian households have continued to channel their savings into equities through mutual funds, highlighting sustained confidence in equities as a long-term wealth creation avenue, according to a report by the National Stock Exchange (NSE).

Why AI Will Not Kill Jobs, But Will Kill Career Ladders

For the past few years, the global conversation around artificial intelligence has centered on a singular, terrifying question regarding whether…

Delhi Police EOW probes alleged corporate fraud involving IHHR Hospitality

According to the complaint, records show that extraordinary general meetings and board meetings were purportedly held on December 3, 2024, and February 13, 2025. However, there is no evidence of the complainant or its representatives being present, raising suspicions that these meetings were fabricated.

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Elon Musk’s X faces EU investigation over Grok deepfakes controversy: All you need to know

Elon Musk’s X is under EU investigation over claims its Grok AI chatbot failed to curb illegal deepfake content, including sexualised imagery involving children, raising fresh questions about platform responsibility under the Digital Services Act.