RBI approves Mahesh M Pai as new MD at South Indian Bank

Mahesh Muralidhar Pai will become South Indian Bank’s new MD and CEO. The Reserve Bank of India approved his appointment, effective October 1. He brings three decades of banking experience across various key verticals. Pai previously led digital banking and innovation initiatives at Canara Bank. His appointment follows the conclusion of PR Seshadri’s current term.

Nvidia’s slide sends valuation back to pre-AI boom levels

Nvidia’s stock has experienced a substantial market value decline recently. This chipmaker’s shares are now trading at their lowest valuation since early 2019. Investors are shifting their focus to memory and storage semiconductor manufacturers. Analysts are raising profit estimates for Nvidia’s upcoming quarters. The company’s consistent performance suggests it is currently undervalued.

Some US Fed officials considered rate hike on Iran war fallout, June meeting minutes reveal

US central bank officials discussed rising inflation at their recent meeting. Most participants saw inflation falling on its own, but some favored immediate rate hikes. The committee ultimately decided to keep interest rates steady for now. Policymakers also considered shortening the policy statement and ending forward guidance. New projections indicated a growing sentiment for a…

BofA cuts 2026 average gold forecast, sees long-term upside

Despite a generally positive long-term outlook on gold, brokerages are adjusting their near-term expectations downward. Bank of America has notably decreased its average gold forecast for 2026 by fourteen percent. Similarly, JPMorgan is indicating that risks to its gold predictions appear to trend negatively. Analysts are presenting a wide range of price targets for gold,…