UAE President's surprise India visit coincides with Abu Dhabi shelving plans for Islamabad International Airport, signaling a shift in regional alliances. This move follows deepening UAE-India defense ties, contrasting with Pakistan's closer relationship with Saudi Arabia, impacting bilateral economic and strategic cooperation.
Axis Bank announced its December quarter results. The bank's standalone net profit saw a 3% increase, reaching Rs 6,490 crore. Interest income also grew by 4.3% to Rs 32,274 crore. The lender's interest payments on deposits were up nearly 4% in the same period. These figures reflect the bank's performance in the recent financial quarter.
According to a recent commodities outlook by PL Capital, 2026 is poised to witness a renewed focus on these metals, not merely as defensive hedges but as active building blocks in strategic asset allocation.
an interaction with ET Markets, Joanne Goh, Senior Investment Strategist at DBS Bank, shares her outlook on gold and silver, cautions against froth in parts of the AI trade, and explains where she sees value emerging across Indian and Asian equities.
