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  • Tech stock turbulence, Tamil Nadu’s subsidy bill & Flipkart’s marketing masterstroke | MC Editor's Picks

    Tech stock turbulence, Tamil Nadu’s subsidy bill & Flipkart’s marketing masterstroke | MC Editor's Picks

    In this edition of Moneycontrol Editor’s Picks our top focus - the tech stocks turbulence. Is the selloff warranted and which is the market’s new defensive corner? Our experts break down these key questions. We decode the Bangladesh elections - from what Jamaat’s wins in constituencies close to India mean to the implications of the overall result on Bangladesh and its ties with India. From policy shift to governance and entertainment, tune in for all the latest from the day.

  • Tamil Nadu’s subsidy bill swells as welfare push intensifies ahead of elections

    Tamil Nadu’s subsidy bill swells as welfare push intensifies ahead of elections

    In absolute terms, subsidy expenditure increased from roughly Rs 37,749 crore in FY24 to nearly Rs 59,526 crore, the highest in the country, in FY26

  • Foolish to think large enterprises will dump legacy IT systems overnight to use AI: Former Infosys CFO Mohandas Pai

    Foolish to think large enterprises will dump legacy IT systems overnight to use AI: Former Infosys CFO Mohandas Pai

    AI adoption will be hit by the hidden cost and legacy hurdles in large enterprises

  • How Flipkart hit a six with Rs 1-crore Namibia deal

    How Flipkart hit a six with Rs 1-crore Namibia deal

    Flipkart also got a cracker of a deal because this is an off-season period for e-commerce companies

  • Razorpay picks 4 i-banks for $700 mn plus IPO

    Razorpay picks 4 i-banks for $700 mn plus IPO

    Founded by IIT Roorkee alumni, the Bengaluru based firm is backed by the likes of GIC, Peak XV and Tiger Global

  • You have a gift: E-commerce companies to benefit as govt resets rules for courier industry

    You have a gift: E-commerce companies to benefit as govt resets rules for courier industry

    High-value shipments can now move via courier mode; returns and reverse logistics rules eased. Direct-to-consumer brands, apparel, lifestyle products, electronics, engineering goods and jewellery likely gainers

  • Are banks the new safe haven as AI jitters shake D-Street?

    Are banks the new safe haven as AI jitters shake D-Street?

    SBI’s blockbuster Q3, rising mutual fund allocations and valuation comfort are driving renewed interest in banking stocks

  • A new kind of border risk? Why Jamaat’s win in Bangladesh’s frontier seats can set off alarm bells in Delhi

    A new kind of border risk? Why Jamaat’s win in Bangladesh’s frontier seats can set off alarm bells in Delhi

    Jamaat-e-Islami’s wins in Bangladesh’s India-border districts raise structural security questions for Delhi, without evidence of direct wrongdoing.

  • GST reset powers entry-level bike revival; Hero MotoCorp hits 8-yr high market share

    GST reset powers entry-level bike revival; Hero MotoCorp hits 8-yr high market share

    A key driver has been the surge in first-time buyers. Hero said the share of first-time customers has risen from around 75-80%, attributing the shift to GST rationalisation that effectively rolled back two-wheeler prices to levels seen three years ago

  • Unilever CEO says India an anchor market, will double down on beauty, wellness segments

    Unilever CEO says India an anchor market, will double down on beauty, wellness segments

    Fernando Fernandez reiterates premiumisiation push and increased e-commerce exposure. HUL expects higher growth in FY27 on steady rural as well as urban demand

  • OPINION | BNP powers ahead in Bangladesh; secular-liberals fare well but uncertainty still looms

    OPINION | BNP powers ahead in Bangladesh; secular-liberals fare well but uncertainty still looms

    Keeping Awami League away tilted matters in Tarique Rahman’s favour. But the controversial referendum on constitutional reforms, which passed, may not get BNP’s support. India needs to note the emergence of a new crop of secular-liberal politicians

  • IT stocks see massive recovery from day's low as value buying emerges; Infosys, TCS lead rebound

    IT stocks see massive recovery from day's low as value buying emerges; Infosys, TCS lead rebound

    The Nifty IT index fell over 5% to an over 10-month low of 31422.60 points on February 13 morning

  • T20 World Cup triggers travel boom; flight bookings surge, fares and hotels get costlier

    T20 World Cup triggers travel boom; flight bookings surge, fares and hotels get costlier

    The month-long T20 cricket tournament games are being played in Sri Lanka and Indian cities of Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata and Ahmedabad, among others

  • Pets, parties and personal effects drive January inflation despite softer food prices

    Pets, parties and personal effects drive January inflation despite softer food prices

    Among the fastest rising categories, other personal effects recorded inflation of about 59%, far exceeding the national average

  • Urban-rural inflation gap narrows as new CPI series reshapes price dynamics

    Urban-rural inflation gap narrows as new CPI series reshapes price dynamics

    The narrowing of the gap is largely attributable to changes in the weight assigned to food items in the CPI basket

  • Telangana overtakes Kerala as highest inflation state, Assam records slowest rise

    Telangana overtakes Kerala as highest inflation state, Assam records slowest rise

    Most large states now hover close to the national average

  • Google DeepMind's Pushmeet Kohli says India in perfect position to leverage AI

    Google DeepMind's Pushmeet Kohli says India in perfect position to leverage AI

    Pushmeet Kohli, one of the "hottest" AI researchers in the world currently and vice president of research at Google DeepMind, gave an exclusive interview to Moneycontrol's Managing Editor Dr Nalin Mehta and shared his thoughts on artificial intelligence and its impact on India.

  • High-level banking panel to review voting rights threshold for foreign bank subsidiaries

    High-level banking panel to review voting rights threshold for foreign bank subsidiaries

    The proposal to evaluate 26% ceiling on voting rights is viewed as a step towards removing the restrictions around foreign banks taking strategic initiatives. Change will be applicable only to banks operating through the wholly owned subsidiary route.

  • NSE IPO panel picks Rothschild to oversee IPO process

    NSE IPO panel picks Rothschild to oversee IPO process

    The issue will be an offer for sale by existing shareholders of the bourse

  • UP sees biggest Budget jump in 10 years as state gears up for polls

    UP sees biggest Budget jump in 10 years as state gears up for polls

    The state’s total expenditure is projected to rise to about Rs 9.13 lakh crore in FY27, up from roughly Rs 7.16 lakh crore in FY26, a 27% increase from the previous year

  • January retail inflation at 2.75% in first print under new CPI series

    January retail inflation at 2.75% in first print under new CPI series

    First inflation reading under revised 2024-base series reflects lower food weight and broader consumption basket

  • IT rout on Nifty50: TCS, Infosys, Wipro, HCL Tech fall up to 32% in 2 years; Tech Mahindra bucks trend

    IT rout on Nifty50: TCS, Infosys, Wipro, HCL Tech fall up to 32% in 2 years; Tech Mahindra bucks trend

    IT shares have witnessed selling pressure in the last 2 years on lower discretionary spending in key global markets and AI disruption.

  • Google DeepMind's Pushmeet Kohli explains why India is in perfect position to leverage AI | Read full Q&A

    Google DeepMind's Pushmeet Kohli explains why India is in perfect position to leverage AI | Read full Q&A

    AI's biggest potential is in the democratization of science, says Kohli

  • Bengaluru real estate stocks fall up to 3% amid mounting concerns around AI-led disruption in IT sector: Here's why

    Bengaluru real estate stocks fall up to 3% amid mounting concerns around AI-led disruption in IT sector: Here's why

    In case AI replaces human engineers in the IT sector, this will lead to mass layoffs which in turn can impact housing demand in key markets like Bengaluru.

  •  Indian GCCs cut over 6,000 jobs in 2025 as parent companies face macro pressure

     Indian GCCs cut over 6,000 jobs in 2025 as parent companies face macro pressure

    This comes in a year when India also saw record numbers of new GCCs being set up in the country and net new jobs growing significantly to 135,000-150,000.

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