Nifty extended gains for a second week, supported by buying in consumer and metal stocks, with analysts maintaining a positive outlook above key levels. Experts recommend a buy-on-dips strategy, highlighting select opportunities in Shipping Corporation and Power Grid amid improving momentum and bullish technical setups.

HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank and Yes Bank delivered steady FY26 performances with healthy earnings growth and improved asset quality. While ICICI Bank and HDFC Bank attracted positive brokerage outlooks with strong fundamentals, analysts remain cautious on Yes Bank, citing valuation concerns and sustainability risks despite sharp profit growth in the latest quarter.

A parliamentary panel suggests lowering the minimum director age to eighteen years. The committee also backs raising the maximum director age to seventy-five years. Special NCLT benches for insolvency matters are recommended for efficient asset resolution. The panel proposes retaining the ten crore net profit threshold for CSR applicability. New provisions will enable seamless re-domiciliation…

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Oil prices saw a modest recovery on Tuesday after a significant decline. Benchmark Brent crude climbed to $84.26 and WTI crude reached $80.75. This rebound followed a sharp slide after US President Donald Trump paused military action against Iran. Shipping patterns are changing, and concerns about energy supply risks persist. Oil prices remain below their…

Stock market recommendations: Honasa Consumer, Gland Pharma, Bata India, and Siemens – these are the top stocks to buy picked by Somil Mehta, Head of Retail Research, Mirae Asset ShareKhan for August 4, 2026:

President Donald Trump criticized major oil companies for excessive profits. He urged Exxon Mobil and Chevron to lower consumer fuel prices. The companies reported strong quarterly earnings due to higher crude prices. Industry representatives stated prices reflect global market pressures and uncertainty. Global oil markets remain volatile amid Middle East tensions.

India’s food regulator has prohibited Dabur India from selling certain food products. These products carried “100 per cent” claims which are considered misleading. The FSSAI stated these labels are ambiguous and unverifiable for consumers. Dabur India is now reviewing the notice issued by the food regulator. This action is part of a broader crackdown on…

Indian stock market indices Nifty50 and BSE Sensex diverged due to a new closing auction session. This new mechanism replaced the volume-weighted average price for price discovery. The exchange clarified that this divergence was not an anomaly but a result of the new process. The closing price is now determined by an equilibrium price mechanism…

Gold price prediction today: Gold prices will continue to be influenced by US-Iran talks and macroeconomic data in America which would likely provide direction to the Federal Reserve on its rate decisions, says Praveen Singh, Head Currencies and Commodities, Mirae Asset ShareKhan.