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Top stocks to buy (AI image) Stock market recommendations: According to Sudeep Shah, Head – Technical Research and Derivatives, SBI Securities, the top stock picks for this week are 360 ONE WAM, and Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M). Here’s his view on Nifty, Bank Nifty for the week starting December 1, 2025:Nifty View:Nifty has finally shattered…

Representative image (AI-generated) NEW DELHI: Banks in Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh are closed on Monday to mark two state-specific holidays — State Inauguration Day and Indigenous Faith Day. Banks in all other states are operating as usual.Bank holidays in India vary by state, depending on local festivals and observances. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI)…

Representative image (AI-generated) Jefferies initiated its coverage on Lenskart with a buy rating and the target price at Rs 500. Analysts said that Lenskart, India’s largest tech-driven eyewear retailer, holds just about 5% market share, offering strong growth potential. Its vertically integrated omni-channel model ensures cost efficiency, rapid delivery, and superior customer experience, they said….

BENGALURU: Karnataka’s startup capital is undergoing a sharp funding reset even as Delhi-NCR and Maharashtra inch up, pointing to a more evenly balanced tech landscape across India’s three largest hubs in the first nine months of 2025.According to Tracxn’s geo funding trend report for the nine months of 2025, Karnataka-based tech companies raised $2.7 billion…

MUMBAI: The second-quarter GDP growth, at a six-quarter high of 8.2%, has shifted expectations ahead of the RBI’s Dec 5 monetary policy committee meeting. Ordinarily, such a sharp upside surprise would suggest overheating and trigger caution from the central bank. Economists say the picture is more nuanced, and rate-cut expectations remain in play. The rise…

India imported 5.4 million tonnes of Russian oil worth 2.1 billion euros between January and September 2025 aboard 30 vessels sailing under false flags, according to a report by the European think tank, Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA), released Thursday.The report identified India as the largest recipient of oil transported by…

If India’s currency could speak, 2025 would probably be the year it asked for a vacation. A dollar that once cost less than four rupees at independence now buys more than 89, and is flirting with the dreaded 90 mark.“When the rupee slides it does affect the broader economy,” said Economist Arun Kumar, retired professor…

Equity benchmarks ended last week on a strong note, extending their winning streak for the third straight week and hitting fresh all-time highs. After early profit-taking, a sharp midweek rebound lifted sentiment, followed by healthy consolidation. By the close, the Nifty gained 0.52% to 26,202.95 and the Sensex rose 0.56% to 85,706.67, reported ET.The rally…

Elon Musk on Nikhil Kamath’s podcast In a wide-ranging conversation with Zerodha cofounder Nikhil Kamath on the “People by WTF” podcast, Elon Musk shared his perspectives on various topics including US trade policies. The Tesla CEO touched on issues ranging from President Donald Trump’s tariff strategy to the H‑1B visa system, while also offering a…