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.
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
AI adoption will be hit by the hidden cost and legacy hurdles in large enterprises
Flipkart also got a cracker of a deal because this is an off-season period for e-commerce companies
Founded by IIT Roorkee alumni, the Bengaluru based firm is backed by the likes of GIC, Peak XV and Tiger Global
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
SBI’s blockbuster Q3, rising mutual fund allocations and valuation comfort are driving renewed interest in banking stocks
Jamaat-e-Islami’s wins in Bangladesh’s India-border districts raise structural security questions for Delhi, without evidence of direct wrongdoing.
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
Fernando Fernandez reiterates premiumisiation push and increased e-commerce exposure. HUL expects higher growth in FY27 on steady rural as well as urban demand
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
The Nifty IT index fell over 5% to an over 10-month low of 31422.60 points on February 13 morning
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
Among the fastest rising categories, other personal effects recorded inflation of about 59%, far exceeding the national average
The narrowing of the gap is largely attributable to changes in the weight assigned to food items in the CPI basket
Most large states now hover close to the national average
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.
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.
The issue will be an offer for sale by existing shareholders of the bourse
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
First inflation reading under revised 2024-base series reflects lower food weight and broader consumption basket
IT shares have witnessed selling pressure in the last 2 years on lower discretionary spending in key global markets and AI disruption.
AI's biggest potential is in the democratization of science, says Kohli
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.
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.