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Jagdishan is serving his second three-year term as the lender’s head Shares of HDFC Bank climbed nearly 3 per cent on Monday, bucking a weak broader market, after MD and CEO Sashidhar Jagdishan announced his decision to not seek reappointment when his current term ends on October 26.The stock gained 2.70 per cent to Rs…

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has shared a plan to expand tracks on seven high density routes, introducing four lanes or four tracks. Indian Railways, commonly called the national transporter, is now working to increase its passenger and freight carrying capacity on its highest density routes that often see demand outpace supply.Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has…

Top stocks to buy today on August 31, 2026 Stock market recommendations: Glenmark Pharmaceuticals, and Ramkrishna Forgings are the top stocks to buy recommended by Sudeep Shah, Head – Technical Research and Derivatives, SBI Securities on August 31, 2026. Technical outlook for Nifty and Bank Nifty have also been shared by the analyst. Let’s take…

Jagdishan’s exit removes leadership uncertainty at HDFC Bank, giving board clear runway for transition and global growth plan. MUMBAI: Sashidhar Jagdishan’s decision to step down as HDFC Bank’s MD & CEO is set to remove a layer of uncertainty around the leadership of the country’s second-largest bank, giving the board and the incoming chief executive…

Trump’s 50% tariff net caught 550+ Canadian goods US President Donald Trump has stepped up slamming Canada, claiming the US has been losing more than $60 billion a year in trade with its northern neighbour and saying Canadian businesses are returning to America to avoid tariffs while calling Ottawa a ‘trade abuser’.In a post on…

Rupee opens 13 paise weak against US dollar Rupee started Monday on a weak note as higher crude oil prices and geopolitical tensions weighed down the currency, while growing expectations of a September US Fed rate hike boosted the dollar. Rupee opened at 95.56 against the US dollar at the interbank foreign exchange market, 13…

Top stocks to buy in the week starting August 31, 2026 Stock market recommendations: Titan, and L&T Finance – Motilal Oswal Wealth Management Research Desk has identified these two as the top stocks to buy for the week starting August 31, 2026: Stock Name CMP (Rs) as on 27th Aug 2026 Target (Rs) Upside (%)…

Oil prices jump over 2% as Middle East tensions intensify Oil prices rose more than 2% per barrel on Monday after conflict in the Middle East reignited once again with US attacking an Iranian island in the Strait of Hormuz, and Tehran hitting back at US bases in Jordan. Brent crude gained $1.86, or 2.11%,…

Nippon Life India Asset Management Company MD & CEO Sandeep Sikka Nippon Life India Asset Management Company MD & CEO Sandeep Sikka, who was re-elected AMFI president, was part of a 200-member business delegation that accompanied commerce & industry minister Piyush Goyal to Japan last week. In an interview, Sikka argues that there will be…

Economists estimate Q1 GDP growth at 7-7.5%, supported by consumer spending, govt capex and manufacturing. NEW DELHI: Despite facing significant headwinds from late onset of southwest monsoon and geopolitical uncertainties caused by lingering conflict in West Asia and uncertain tariff policies, growth momentum in April-June quarter is likely to have held up — aided by…