A Reserve Bank of India (RBI) report suggests that Generative AI could boost Indian banking operations by up to 46%. The central bank highlights AI’s potential to enhance customer understanding, improve efficiency, and personalize services. AI-powered credit scoring models can broaden access to credit, integrating underserved populations into the formal banking network.
Bitcoin soared to a record high of $124,500 on Thursday, driven by positive US market sentiment and regulatory changes. Analysts attribute the surge to President Trump’s policies easing restrictions on crypto firms, encouraging institutional investment. Major players like Trump’s media group and Tesla have significantly contributed to the rally.
Top stock market recommendations: Aakash K Hindocha from Nuvama Professional Clients Group suggests a buy strategy for Force Motors, Maruti Suzuki, and MCX, anticipating potential gains. Nifty faces resistance around 24700-24750, while Bank Nifty follows a sell-on-rise pattern.
Asian shares showed mixed performance as investors awaited potential US Federal Reserve rate cuts. Japanese stocks declined from record highs, while South Korean and Australian markets saw gains. Australia’s unemployment rate fell slightly, boosting the Australian dollar.
Motilal Oswal upgraded Bharat Dynamics citing reasonable valuation and strong Q1 growth. ICICI Securities maintained its buy on Jyothy Laboratories, while PL Capital did same for Cello World despite target price cuts. Jefferies is positive on FSN E-Commerce Ventures after Nykaa’s impressive growth. Emkay Global Financial Services retained its reduce rating on Hindalco due to…
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urged the Federal Reserve to initiate interest-rate cuts, advocating for a 1.5 percentage point reduction from the current benchmark. Bessent suggested a 50 basis-point cut in September, believing revised labor market data might have prompted earlier cuts in June and July. His remarks break from the tradition of treasury secretaries avoiding…
Morgan Stanley reports India is poised to become the world’s most attractive consumer market, fueled by a major energy transition and increased manufacturing contribution to GDP. Fiscal consolidation, rising exports, and lower oil intensity are expected to reduce saving imbalances, leading to structurally lower real interest rates. Improved macroeconomic stability and household portfolio diversification underpin…
