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The Japanese conglomerate, with its extensive AI investment portfolio spanning various sectors, saw a substantial $32 billion reduction in market capitalisation. (AI image) SoftBank Group’s shares saw a dramatic 14% decline on Wednesday, accompanied by broader falls across Asian AI-related companies, reflecting similar drops in their US counterparts. Investors displayed increasing caution towards the high…

Photos shared by @the2ndfloorguy on X In a quirky twist of technology and trading, an X user has shared photos showing how their Zerodha stock portfolio now controls their bedroom lights. The images show the lights turn red whenever the portfolio suffers a loss, offering a literal—and visually striking—signal of market swings.The innovation was shared…

Data from Kpler shows Reliance’s imports dropped to 534,000 barrels per day (bpd) in October. (AI image) Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries (RIL) has cut back on its crude oil imports from the Russia and in the coming months is expected to stop buying from entities sanctioned by the Donald Trump administration. RIL is the largest…

The United States has entered uncharted territory as the ongoing government shutdown surpassed all previous records, becoming the longest-ever on Wednesday, exceeding the 35-day benchmark set during Donald Trump’s first term. The stalemate—rooted in a bitter dispute over healthcare spending—has left federal agencies shuttered, key welfare programmes suspended, and millions of Americans bracing for deepening…

China on Wednesday announced it will extend the suspension of an additional 24 per cent tariff on American goods for another year, while retaining a 10 per cent general tariff.According to a statement on the Ministry of Finance website, as cited by AFP, the State Council approved the measure, saying that “for one year, the…

Small SUVs have emerged as the biggest winners from the Centre’s recent tax cuts, with their share in total passenger vehicle (PV) sales climbing to 30.4 per cent in the first 10 months of 2025. In contrast, hatchbacks saw their share decline to 21.9 per cent over the same period, according to industry wholesale data…

Banks across several states will remain closed on Wednesday, November 5, in observance of Guru Nanak Jayanti and Kartik Purnima. With physical branches shut in multiple regions, customers planning in-person visits or time-sensitive transactions are advised to check local schedules in advance. States observing a bank holiday on November 5 According to the Reserve Bank…

MUMBAI: State Bank of India (SBI) reported a 10% rise in standalone net profit for the quarter ended Sept, aided by a one-time gain from the sale of its stake in Yes Bank and steady loan growth. During the quarter the bank’s total business crossed the Rs 100 lakh crore-mark. The bank’s standalone net profit…

MUMBAI: Days after filing a caveat before the Maharashtra charity commissioner, seeking a hearing before being ousted as a Tata Trusts trustee, Mehli Mistry said on Tuesday that he wished to “part ways” with the public charities, noting that “precipitating matters would cause irreparable harm to the reputation of Tata Trusts”.Mistry’s decision effectively de-escalates tensions…