RBI move on revolving credit hits NBFC stocks

Bajaj Finance was down 5.9% and Bajaj Finserv was down 4.2%. MUMBAI: Reserve Bank of India’s proposal to bar finance companies from offering revolving credit facilities took a toll on shares of non-banking finance companies with Bajaj Finance and Bajaj Finserv together losing nearly Rs 55,000 crore in market cap. Bajaj Finance was down 5.9%…

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Britannia signals another 1.5-2% price hike in Q2

For its low-priced packs, Britannia has largely relied on shrinkflation, keeping the retail price unchanged while reducing the quantity in each pack. BENGALURU: Britannia Industries may implement another 1.5-2% price increase next quarter, largely through “shrinkflation” in its Rs 5 and Rs 10 packs, as higher sugar, palm oil and fuel costs continue to weigh…

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US employers cut 23k jobs amid war strain

The unemployment rate dipped to 4.1% only because Americans left the job market US employers unexpectedly cut 23,000 jobs last month, and labour department revisions shaved 1,03,000 jobs off payrolls in May and June. The unemployment rate dipped to 4.1% only because Americans left the job market. Local public schools cut 50,000 jobs in July,…

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More hirings than firings: Nomura report tests ‘ground zero’; says AI creating more jobs in India than cuts

India added 83,100 AI-related jobs during the period, compared with 31,921 positions lost through layoffs and attrition. Is artificial intelligence taking away jobs or is it leading to hirings? A new report by Nomura suggests that in India, AI is creating more jobs than cuts. India, long regarded as the global back office for multinational…

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US stock market today: Wall Street rallies as 23,000 job cuts boost hopes of softer Fed policy

The weaker-than-expected employment report strengthened expectations that the Federal Reserve could have more room before increasing interest rates to curb inflation. US stock market today: Wall Street stocks traded higher on Friday morning, while Treasury yields declined after government data showed US employers unexpectedly eliminated 23,000 jobs last month.The S&P 500 advanced 0.4%, remaining close…

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‘No hire, no fire’: US employers unexpectedly cut 23,000 jobs – sharp reversal for labour market

Although the unemployment rate of 4.1% marked the lowest level since June 2025, the decline was driven by a contraction in the labour force rather than stronger hiring. (Image for representative purpose only) US employers unexpectedly shed 23,000 jobs last month, while downward revisions by the Labor Department erased a further 103,000 positions from payroll…

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