Sensex, Nifty end higher on IT rally; HCLTech surges nearly 6%

Indian stock markets closed higher on Friday, supported by a strong rally in information technology (IT) stocks. Better global sentiment, helped by a softer-than-expected US jobs report and lower crude…

IRDAI is finally going after the real reason behind insurance mis-selling

India’s insurance regulator is planning a significant overhaul of how insurance distributors and agents are paid, in an effort to tackle the persistent problem of mis-selling that has long plagued…

Planning to buy a plot in Noida? Read this Noida Authority warning first

Thinking of buying a plot or an under-construction property in Noida? The Authority has issued a fresh public warning asking people not to buy or sell properties falling under specific…

Over Rs 9,300 crore lies unclaimed in 31 lakh EPF accounts, enough to build 3 IITs

Even as the Centre has ushered in a new era for provident fund subscribers with the notification of the , an RTI (Right to Information) accessed exclusively by India Today…

Missed your EMI by a day? Here’s how it can affect your credit score

Your salary gets credited a day late. An unexpected medical bill drains your account. The auto-debit fails because your balance falls short by a few hundred rupees. Or perhaps, in…

AI mega deal: Why HCLTech shares jump nearly 6% today?

HCLTech shares surged nearly 6% on Friday, emerging as the top gainer on the Nifty 50 after the company announced a massive $1.14 billion artificial intelligence (AI)-led transformation deal. The…

Air India cuts fuel surcharge on North America, Europe flights as oil eases

Air India has rolled back a part of the temporary fuel surcharge it had imposed during the West Asia conflict, reducing charges on flights to North America, Australia, Europe and…

Centre eyes LIC, PSU stake sales to cushion strain from oil crisis: Report

The Centre is accelerating plans to sell stakes in some of India’s biggest public sector companies, including Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC), Hindustan Zinc and several state-owned banks, as…

Sensex jumps 579 points as IT stocks shine; Nifty closes above 24,175

Indian stock markets ended higher on Thursday, helped by a strong rally in information technology (IT) shares and easing crude oil prices. Positive global cues and improving investor sentiment also…

AI rally cracks: Why Asian markets are crashing while Indian IT stocks bounce back

The artificial intelligence (AI) trade that fuelled record-breaking rallies across Asian stock markets is suddenly showing signs of fatigue. Shares in South Korea and Taiwan, two of the world’s biggest…