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FPIs turn buyers again: Foreign investors pour Rs 23,544 crore into Indian equities in August

TazaPulseAugust 23, 2026

Foreign investors pour Rs 23,544 crore into Indian equities in August Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) have continued their return to Indian equities, with investments reaching Rs 23,544 crore in August so far. A recovery in quarterly earnings, a stable rupee and improving market prospects have helped lift sentiment towards Indian stocks.The August buying comes on...

Trump tariffs: What India can learn from Canada’s failed trade talks with US

TazaPulseAugust 23, 2026

Canada called off its trade negotiations with Trump administration on August 21, 2026. (AP file photo) Canada’s firm stance to call off trade negotiations with the US and the Donald Trump administration’s unpredictable policies hold key lessons for India, according to Ajay Srivastava, founder of Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI).Canada called off its trade negotiations...

Wells Fargo, Citigroup have room to buy a big bank. These 5 make sense

TazaPulseAugust 23, 2026

Charles Scharf, chief executive officer of Wells Fargo & Co., and Jane Fraser, chief executive officer of Citigroup Inc. Caroline Brehman | Qilai Shen | Bloomberg | Getty Images Walk the halls of any major banking conference or listen in on a quarterly earnings call, and one topic keeps coming up: With the window for...

Us Fiscal Deficit: $40 trillion debt, $1.8 trillion deficit: Why US fiscal strain is worrying global markets

TazaPulseAugust 23, 2026

US fiscal strain deepens as $40 trillion debt milestone raises treasury yield risks (representative image) US fiscal deterioration is emerging as a growing risk for global markets, with rising Treasury yields potentially putting pressure on equities and limiting the Federal Reserve’s room for manoeuvre, brokerage firm Jefferies said in its latest research report.The brokerage said...

Market recap: Rs 87,960 crore wiped off four top-10 firms; Airtel bears biggest loss

TazaPulseAugust 23, 2026

Dalal Street ended last week in red, with four of the country’s 10 most valued firms seeing their combined market valuation erode by Rs 87,960.29 crore.Bharti Airtel bore the biggest hit, with its valuation falling Rs 28,052.96 crore to Rs 12,14,963.15 crore. Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) was the next biggest loser, shedding Rs 22,070.34 crore...

Gold Prices: Gold, silver prices likely to extend gains next week as investors await US data

TazaPulseAugust 23, 2026

Bullions are expected to maintain their upward momentum next week (representative image) Gold and silver prices are expected to maintain their upward momentum next week, although profit-booking at higher levels could limit the gains as investors await key US inflation and economic data, analysts said.US Core Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) inflation and GDP figures are...

‘Masters in our own home’: Canada PM Carney explains why trade talks with US were suspended

TazaPulseAugust 23, 2026

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney Canada suspended trade talks with the United States on Saturday, citing that Washington had pushed for too many concessions in the final stages of negotiations, prompting Ottawa to recall its negotiators back home. Summing up Ottawa’s position, Prime Minister Mark Carney said, “We are masters in our own home.”He added...

Luxury sales plunge in China as tax push hits rich shoppers

TazaPulseAugust 23, 2026

China’s luxury market slumps as tax crackdown on offshore wealth hits spending by the country’s richest consumers Global luxury brands are facing a deepening sales slump in China, as the country’s campaign to tax offshore wealth sends ripples from stock markets to casino floors and dampens spending by the country’s richest consumers. Sales at the...

Amrit Bharat 3.0: AC coaches with Vande Bharat-style features for common man soon. Why it matters

TazaPulseAugust 22, 2026

Up until now, the Amrit Bharat Express has been a non-AC long-distance passenger train. After upgrading train travel for the common man with Amrit Bharat Express, Indian Railways is now set to introduce air-conditioned coaches in the Amrit Bharat 3.0 Express, expected to be rolled out this financial year.Up until now, the Amrit Bharat Express...

India Nbfc Growth: NBFCs stay on growth track as asset quality remains stable: Report

TazaPulseAugust 22, 2026

Pressure on lending yields and margins will remain key monitorables (file photo) India’s non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) are likely to maintain steady growth in the near to medium term, with credit demand remaining healthy despite geopolitical uncertainties, according to brokerage firm 360 ONE Capital.The brokerage said management teams have retained their FY27 and medium-term growth...