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Asian shares rise as upbeat US data calms nerves over stretched valuations

Data on Wednesday showed the US services sector activity increased to an eight-month high in October as new orders grew solidly

Traders guide on what to expect from Trump's Asia tour and meeting with Xi

A successful Trump-Xi meeting, as predicted by US president, will inject calm into markets and likely revive appetite for risk assets from Asian shares to regional currencies tied to China's economy

Politics drive investment divide across Southeast Asia's top markets

Thailand is seen as coming from the bottom toward stabilising as the new cabinet gets formed, but Indonesia seems to be heading the opposite direction - from bad to worse

India's underperformance vs global markets about to end: Seshadri Sen

With a GST 2.0-led demand recovery expected in the Indian economy, Seshadri Sen, head of research and strategist at Emkay Global sees the period of stock markets's underperformance coming to an end

Alibaba gains $50 billion value after AI progress fuels market rally

China's e-commerce leader posted a triple-digit percentage gain in AI-related product revenue as well as a better-than-anticipated 26 per cent jump in sales from the cloud division

Asian markets waver as Nvidia slides despite strong earnings beat

MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan swung between gains and losses, and was last down 0.2 per cent

What a possible Russia-Ukraine ceasefire could mean for global markets

This is a conflict that sparked an energy shock, sent food prices soaring, battered European assets and cut Russia's economy off from much of the Western world

India can leapfrog in global manufacturing with innovation: Report

India's manufacturing sector has a rare opportunity to leapfrog global incumbents by moving beyond low-cost production to an innovation-led model, according to Accel's advanced manufacturing report 2025 released on Thursday. Precision engineering, aerospace, EV components, semiconductors, robotics, and advanced materials are sunrise sectors where India can take a leadership position, provided policy, capital, and talent align, states the report by the global venture capital firm. The report was unveiled at Accel's Advanced Manufacturing Summit in New Delhi, an event that brought together policymakers, founders, and investors to chart India's industrial future. It concluded that India's manufacturing sector has a rare opportunity to leapfrog global incumbents by going beyond low-cost production to an innovation-led model. This is India's once-in-a-generation window," noted Prashanth Prakash, partner at Accel. The winners will be those who can integrate policy momentum, deep-tech ..

China defends growth model, eyes consumption as key economic driver

China's latest GDP data shows exports boosted Q2 growth, with a $586 billion trade surplus in H1, partly driven by exporters rushing shipments over tariff concerns

Stocks to Watch today, July 16: HDFC Life, HDB Fin, Dixon Tech, Just Dial

Stocks to Watch today, July 16, 2025: HDB financial Services, Just Dial, ICICI Lombard and Biocon are some of the key stocks to watch today

Sammy's Dreamland Launches Nature's Boulevard & Sunrise Boulevard in North Bangalore

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Wealthy Indian investors prefer gold, global markets to cash reserves: HSBC

HSBC's 2025 report reveals affluent Indian investors are moving away from cash holdings in favour of gold, alternatives, and global markets to meet long-term financial goals

Stock Market close: Fag-end buying lifts Sensex 270 pts, Nifty at 25,522; realty stocks shine

Sensex today | Stock market close, July 8, 2025: The Nifty MidCap 100 and the Nifty SmallCap 100 indices were down 0.17 per cent and 0.29 per cent respectively.

Asia shares hit over three year high; dollar struggles on Fed concerns

Stock indexes worldwide look set to end the week on a positive note, with worries about tensions in the Middle East and uncertainty over tariffs and trade deals on the backburner for now

upGrad Learner Makes the Case for Simplifying Remittances to Africa Through Product-Led Fintech

This piece by an upGrad (global) learner decoding the remittance problem between North America and Africa spotlights the real-world business application of upGrad's skilling thesis:

West Asia conflict keeps mkts on edge; Indices rebound as oil fears ease

FPIs were net sellers to the tune of ₹1,874 crore, while domestic institutions provided buying support worth ₹5,592 crore

Global equities rise as oil prices dip, markets downplay Iran conflict

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.17% to 42,279.55, the S&P 500 rose 0.48% to 5,996.40 and the Nasdaq Composite rose 0.61% to 19,565.74.

Sensex sinks 1,337pts, Nifty below 24,500: 5 reasons why markets fell today

Stock Markets Falling Today: Fearing a disruption in supply chains amid Israel's attack on Iran, oil prices jumped to five-month highs Friday morning

Stock Market close highlights: Sensex jumps 256 pts, Nifty tops 25,100; Bank, IT stocks lead gains

Sensex Today | Stock Market close highlights, June 9: The Nifty Midcap100 and Nifty Smallcap100 indices settled with gains of 1.13 per cent and 1.57 per cent, respectively.

Rising US yield, weakening dollar are everyone's problem, says KIE

KIE flags rising tremors in US debt and dollar that could rattle global markets