Page 967 - Latest News
Accenture Q1 results signal steady outlook for Indian IT amid muted demand
Nomura said it prefers Infosys and Cognizant among large-cap IT services firms, Coforge in mid-caps and eClerx in small-caps.
 "Accenture Q1 results signal steady outlook for Indian IT amid muted demand")
Goldman, JPMorgan expect India's record IPO boom to continue in 2026
Kotak Mahindra Capital Co and Goldman Sachs Group Inc expect next year's IPO fundraising to reach as much as $25 billion, representing an increase of roughly 14% from the current year's level
 "Goldman, JPMorgan expect India's record IPO boom to continue in 2026")
Japan should have nuclear weapons, PM's security adviser reportedly says
The official cited Japan's worsening security environment, pointing to China's expanding nuclear arsenal, Russia's nuclear threat and North Korea's ongoing development of nuclear weapons
 "Japan should have nuclear weapons, PM's security adviser reportedly says")
YES Sec turns bullish on Godawari Power; upgrades to 'Add'; raises target
YES Securities has also raised its target price on Godawari Power & Ispat to ₹277 per share from its previous ₹261
 "YES Sec turns bullish on Godawari Power; upgrades to 'Add'; raises target")
Gold price climbs ₹10 to ₹1,34,850; silver up ₹100, trading at ₹2,11,100
The price of 22-carat gold increased by ₹10, with ten grams of the yellow metal selling at ₹1,23,610
 "Gold price climbs ₹10 to ₹1,34,850; silver up ₹100, trading at ₹2,11,100")
Stocks to Watch today, Dec 19: Swiggy, BPCL, Airtel, ICICI Pru AMC, HCLTech
Stocks to Watch today, Dec 19: ICICI Pru AMC, HCLTech, BPCL, Airtel and RIL are among other shares that will be in focus today
 "Stocks to Watch today, Dec 19: Swiggy, BPCL, Airtel, ICICI Pru AMC, HCLTech")
Stocks to buy for 2026: These 5 banks can rally up to 30%, says mkt expert
ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, IndusInd Bank from private lenders, and state-run SBI and Bank of Baroda look favourably placed on charts, says Aakash Shah, Technical Research Analyst of Choice Equity Broking.
 "Stocks to buy for 2026: These 5 banks can rally up to 30%, says mkt expert")
Nuvama trims Voltas FY26-27 earnings estimates amid demand woes
Voltas management has indicated that Q3FY26 trends are in line with internal expectations, with most sales still driven by products under the old energy rating table.
 "Nuvama trims Voltas FY26-27 earnings estimates amid demand woes")
Asia sees Mexico's sweeping 50% tariffs as building Trump's new trade wall
For the countries affected by the new rates out of Mexico City, this is a sobering reminder that they have more than just the US president to deal with
 "Asia sees Mexico's sweeping 50% tariffs as building Trump's new trade wall")
Why China rose and India lost ground in the global middle-class map
An unambitious elite spoiled by finance - plus a working class held back by inadequate education and inequities of caste and gender - are stymying the emergence of a global middle class in India
 "Why China rose and India lost ground in the global middle-class map")
BP's sudden CEO change shocks investors, signals shift in company strategy
Auchincloss had been in the chief executive role less than two years and just this February had unveiled a strategic reset. His replacement will be Meg O'Neill
 "BP's sudden CEO change shocks investors, signals shift in company strategy")
Australia to start gun buyback programme after Bondi Beach terror attack
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Friday announced the government will introduce legislation to help fund the buyback
 "Australia to start gun buyback programme after Bondi Beach terror attack")
Amid ₹1.85-trn fund raise, here are 5 lessons from IPO investing in 2025
The year 2025 has seen over 100 mainboard, and 250+ SME IPOs. From frenzied demand to aggressive pricing among others, here are the key learnings from IPO investing as per experts.
 "Amid ₹1.85-trn fund raise, here are 5 lessons from IPO investing in 2025")
Nasa chief fuels SpaceX-Blue Origin rivalry as US eyes return to moon
Both SpaceX and Blue Origin hold contracts with Nasa to build lunar landers for the agency's Artemis program
 "Nasa chief fuels SpaceX-Blue Origin rivalry as US eyes return to moon")
Nandish Shah of HDFC Sec suggests Bear Spread on Nifty; key levels here
Nifty trading strategy: Short term trend of the Nifty remains weak as it is placed above its 11 and 20 day EMA.
 "Nandish Shah of HDFC Sec suggests Bear Spread on Nifty; key levels here")
US Coast Guard removes references to swastikas, nooses being 'divisive'
The move appears to cap off back-and-forth revisions to Coast Guard policy on swastikas, nooses and other hate symbols, which has sparked an uproar
 "US Coast Guard removes references to swastikas, nooses being 'divisive'")
Asian markets rebound as tech lifts Wall Street, investors eye BOJ hike
Markets imply around a 90 per cent chance the BOJ will raise its rate a quarter point to 0.75 per cent later Friday, with much resting on the outlook for further tightening ahead
 "Asian markets rebound as tech lifts Wall Street, investors eye BOJ hike")
Trump's handpicked board votes to rename Washington performing arts centre
Trump, a Republican, often refers to the John F Kennedy Centre for the Performing Arts, which is named for a Democratic predecessor, as the Trump Kennedy Centre
 "Trump's handpicked board votes to rename Washington performing arts centre")
Japan's Sumitomo Realty puts India bet on Mumbai and serviced apartments
Sumitomo has previously called Mumbai its 'second growth engine' after Tokyo, where it manages 240 buildings
 "Japan's Sumitomo Realty puts India bet on Mumbai and serviced apartments")
OpenAI, Google, Perplexity roll out freebies in India in race for AI users
To lure price-conscious users, Google in November started giving its $400 Gemini AI Pro subscription for free for 18 months to 500 million customers of Reliance Jio, India's biggest telecom player
 "OpenAI, Google, Perplexity roll out freebies in India in race for AI users")