AI is becoming part of the core infrastructure of India's fintech ecosystem as firms look to automate workflows, tackle fraud, and improve scalability
Stocks to Watch today, May 22, 2026: Nykaa, LIC, ITC, Honasa Consumer, and Maruti Suzuki are some of the key stocks to watch today
Nandish Shah of HDFC Securities has shared a Bear Spread strategy on Nifty, and a Bull Spread strategy on Aurobindo Pharma.
Arvind Panagariya advised the RBI not to worry about the rupee crossing 100 against the dollar and said depreciation is the right response to the oil shock
The filing showed that SpaceX has been aggressively investing in artificial intelligence (AI), Starlink satellites and future space missions
Ola Electric Q4FY26 results showed margin gains but brokerages remain cautious on volume recovery, market share and cash conservation
In a regulatory filing, the company said the price revision would come into effect from June 2026, adding that the exact increase would differ across models
Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) on Thursday posted a 23 per cent increase in net profit to Rs 23,420 crore in the March quarter. The country's biggest insurer had earned a profit of Rs 19,013 crore in the corresponding quarter a year earlier. The total income of the insurer during the reporting quarter rose to Rs 2,53,592 crore from Rs 2,22,805 crore in the same period of the preceding fiscal year, LIC said in a regulatory filing. LIC's income from first-year premium also improved to Rs 12,970 crore in the latest January-March quarter against Rs 11,069 crore in the same period of the preceding fiscal year. Income from renewal premiums in the reporting period increased to Rs 81,933 crore compared to Rs 79,138 crore a year ago. During the entire financial year ended March 2026, the insurer earned a profit of Rs 57,419 crore as compared to Rs 48,151 crore in the previous fiscal year, registering a growth of 19 per cent. Total income during the financial year rose to Rs 9,7
The company, which makes Gold Flake cigarettes, reported profit rose 2 per cent to 66.92 billion rupees ($695.63 million) in the March quarte
Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights, Thursday: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap settled 0.04 per cent down, and the Nifty SmallCap ended 0.63 per cent higher
Parle Industries came into limelight on Wednesday after Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni shared a video of Prime Minister Narendra Modi gifting her a packet of Melody toffees.
Since the start of the West Asia crisis, 10Y sovereign yields have risen by more than 50 bps across several advanced and emerging markets, including Japan, UK, US, Canada, Italy, Spain and South Korea
The robust sales pipeline, coupled with strong execution capabilities, positions Solar Industries well to sustain growth momentum, believes the management.
The upswing in the yield curve largely reflects worsening expectations around fiscal and inflation outcomes, an unfortunate fallout of the West Asia crisis for India's macros.
CBSE's decision to introduce the three-language formula for Class 9 has drawn concerns from educators over teacher shortages, curriculum restructuring and mid-session rollout challenges
A jump in US Treasury yields, pressure on the rupee and RBI's latest liquidity move have again brought focus back on India's 10-year bond yield and why markets track gap so closely
Indian Tourists Are Chasing Luxury Perks Over Cheap Deals, Marriott Report Finds
Bond yields show the return investors demand for lending money. When yields rise, borrowing becomes costlier for governments, companies and consumers across the economy
Om Mehra of SAMCO Securities believes that Tata Capital stock is approaching a critical confluence zone around ₹300-mark; but adds that a move above its 20-DMA is key for a likely revival.
The latest reading pointed to continued expansion across both manufacturing and services, though at a slower pace due to weaker growth in new orders, exports, employment and overall business activity
Extreme heat conditions persist across north and central India, with unusually high night temperatures, even as pre-monsoon rainfall brings some relief across eastern, northeastern, and southern parts
Jubilant FoodWorks share price dropped after Q4FY26 results as commodity inflation and weak dine-in demand weighed on margins
Favourable demand trends, coupled with global supply chain realignment and a strengthening domestic manufacturing ecosystem, continue to expand the opportunity landscape, Sansera's management said.
As India's DPI ecosystem continues to evolve, the company's management believes Protean remains uniquely positioned at the intersection of technology, inclusion and population-scale digital infra.
These permanent residence permits are valid for 10 years and renewable every 10 years.
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India called out Pakistan's "long-tainted" record of genocidal acts, telling the UN Security Council that the country's inhuman conduct reflects its attempts over decades to externalise internal failures through acts of violence within and beyond its border. Speaking at the Annual UNSC Open Debate on 'Protection of civilians in armed conflict' on Wednesday, India's Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Harish Parvathaneni said, "It is ironic that Pakistan, with its long-tainted record of genocidal acts, has chosen to refer to issues that are strictly internal to India." Parvathaneni's remarks came after Pakistan's representative raised the issue of Jammu and Kashmir at the debate. Raising the issue of Pakistan's strikes on Afghanistan earlier this year, he said, "The world has not forgotten that it was during the holy month of Ramadan in March this year, at a time of peace, reflection, and mercy, that Pakistan conducted a barbaric airstrike on the Omid Addiction Treatment ..
Ajit Mishra of Religare Broking has recommended buying the shares of Apollo Hospitals, Manappuram Finance, and Varun Beverages today
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From online consults to doorstep drug deliveries, convenience is driving a new quick-fix healthcare mindset among Gen Z, which accounts for nearly 26% of India's population
Cleaner fuel deserves stronger incentives, says Bhargava
Aera says greenfield airports need longer runway to recover investments
Regulator's action follows unmet 'expense of management' targets
Srini Pallia, the insider leading the company, is focusing on large deals to boost revenue
Experts express concern as Pakistan expands its fleet with air-independent propulsion technology
American industry groups sought punitive tariffs on Indian goods at USTR hearings, while Indian officials defended the country's manufacturing growth as demand-led and WTO-compliant
India produced more than 1 billion tonnes of coal in FY25 and possesses one of the world's largest coal reserves
The Centre argued before the Supreme Court that the Rs 8,415-crore AT1 bond write-down was necessary to protect depositors and preserve financial stability
Google's AI Search is replacing blue links with conversational answers, agentic tools, and personalised responses - a shift that could fundamentally change how people discover information online
The RBI has proposed allowing lenders to restrict financed mobile devices in loan default cases, while mandating safeguards, borrower notices and compensation for wrongful action
India's global capability centres added nearly 200,000 employees in FY26, outpacing the IT services sector as firms accelerated in-house technology operations and AI-led transformation
The company posted a net loss of 5 billion rupees ($51.65 million) in the January-March quarter, compared to a loss of 8.7 billion rupees a year earlier
Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights, Wednesday: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap and the Nifty SmallCap ended 0.49 per cent and 0.04 per cent higher, respectively
Credit rating agency says domestic two-wheeler wholesale volumes may grow 3-5% in FY27, while exports and electric vehicle demand continue to support the industry
Experts warn elevated crude prices, weak rupee and persistent under-recoveries could force tougher policy choices if the West Asia crisis drags on
A developing Super El Niño risks weakening India's monsoon, hurting farm output, raising food prices and intensifying heatwaves, posing risks to the economy at large
The probability of US-Iran negotiations entering a more substantive phase is rising-every additional week of disruption deepens financial market stress that the White House cannot indefinitely absorb