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File photo: Union commerce minister Piyush Goyal (Picture credit: PTI) Union commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday held discussions with EU Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic on outstanding issues regarding the proposed India-EU free trade agreement (FTA). The engagement comes ahead of Goyal’s scheduled visit to Brussels next week aimed at boosting ongoing negotiations.Goyal…

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved Dalmia Bharat’s proposal to fully acquire the debt-laden Jaiprakash Associates Ltd (JAL), clearing a key hurdle in the latter’s ongoing insolvency process.The green light from the antitrust regulator allows Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Dalmia Bharat Ltd, to submit its resolution plan for…

Global investment banking giant JP Morgan has sharply raised its base-case Nifty50 target to 30,000 by end-2026, signalling a firm bullish stance on Indian equities.In its latest India Equity Strategy note, the firm said that India’s macroeconomic backdrop remains supportive, with fiscal and monetary policies “aligned to drive growth, sentiment, and earnings.” The report adds…

Top stocks to buy (AI image) Stock market recommendations: According to Mehul Kothari, DVP – Technical Research, Anand Rathi Shares and Stock Brokers, the top stocks to buy today are Schaeffler India, Southern Petrochemical Industries Corp (SPIC), and Datamatics:Schaeffler India – Range Breakout + Momentum ConfirmationBuy near: ₹4,360–4,330 | SL: ₹4,010 | Target: ₹5,015Schaeffler is…

NEW DELHI: India and Qatar are expected to finalise the terms of engagement for a bilateral trade agreement by Oct, even as negotiators from the European Union began consultations with officials here in a bid to finalise the proposed fee trade agreement by the year-end.Once the terms of reference of the proposed trade pact are…

Top stocks to buy (AI image) Stock market recommendations: According to Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd, the top stock picks for the Diwali week (starting October 20, 2025) are Hyundai Motor, and Laurus Labs. Let’s take a look: Stock Name CMP (Rs) Target (Rs) Upside(%) Hyundai Motor 2349 2979 27% Laurus Labs 901 1010 12%…

The US private sector lost 32,000 jobs in September, according to payroll processor ADP, defying analysts’ expectations of employment growth. The biggest losses came in leisure and hospitality, professional services, and financial activities, AFP reported.Hiring also contracted in trade, transportation and utilities, along with manufacturing, the report showed.“Despite the strong economic growth we saw in…