Mumbai: State Bank of India expects corporate credit growth to accelerate in the coming quarters, supported by a Rs 7 lakh crore pipeline of loans. Chairman CS Setty said the bank anticipates at least 10% growth in corporate lending over the next two quarters, even as corporates continue to make large pre-payments.Setty said repayments in…
Market experts indicate that the short-term market trajectory will be influenced by second-quarter financial results and global economic indicators. (AI image) Stock market today: Nifty50 and BSE Sensex, the Indian equity benchmark indices, opened in green on Thursday. While Nifty50 went above 25,650, BSE Sensex was up over 300 points. At 9:20 AM, Nifty50 was…
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will reduce air traffic by 10% across 40 of America’s busiest markets from Friday, an unprecedented move to ensure flight safety as the ongoing government shutdown strains air traffic controllers. The announcement, made Wednesday, could affect thousands of flights daily, as the FAA manages more than 44,000 aircraft movements each…
Citigroup has a buy rating on Bharti Airtel with the target price at Rs 2,225. Analysts said the telecom services major had a steady July Sept quarter (Q2FY26), with India mobile, homes, and business segments all modestly above expectations. They said India mobile revenue and earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) grew 2.5-4%…
File photo (Picture credit: AP) Asian shares gained on Thursday, recovering some of the previous session’s sharp losses as investor sentiment improved following upbeat US jobs data and a rebound on Wall Street. According to news agency AFP, the rally came after figures from payrolls firm ADP showed that US private sector employment jumped more…
Top stocks to buy (AI image) Top stock market recommendations:According to Aakash K Hindocha, Deputy Vice President – WM Research, Nuvama Professional Clients Group, the top buy calls for today are: Delhivery, Kalpataru Projects International, and Gravita India. Here’s his view on Nifty, Bank Nifty and the top stock picks for November 6, 2025.Index View:…
MUMBAI: The microfinance industry continued to shrink in the second quarter of FY26 even as asset quality improved. As of Sept 2025, the gross loan portfolio stood at Rs 34.56 lakh crore, a decline of 3.8% quarter-on-quarter and 16.5% year-on-year. The moderation reflected the sector’s ongoing shift to risk-based lending and tighter portfolio controls following…
SALT LAKE CITY India has recorded the highest growth in total beverage alcohol (TBA) consumption among 20 global markets for the third consecutive first half-year period, according to data shared exclusively with TOI. As per global alcohol-focused industry research firm IWSR, TBA volume in India grew 7% year-on-year during the January-June period to over 440…
Mumbai: A State Bank of India research report has called for a long-term national gold policy that defines gold’s role, as money or as a commodity, and aligns it with broader financial reforms. The report said such a framework should link to India’s plans for capital account convertibility and encourage investment through the monetisation of…
Negotiators Start Fourth Round Of Talks To Bridge Gaps AUCKLAND: A fair and balanced free trade agreement (FTA) with New Zealand can unlock new opportunities and benefit people on both sides, commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal said on Wednesday.Goyal, who is on a four-day trip to New Zealand, met his counterpart Tod McClay, and…
