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Updated · Monday, 14 July 2026

Finance · Rates

RBI holds repo rate steady as inflation cools

India's central bank kept its benchmark rate unchanged, signalling a wait-and-watch stance. Home-loan borrowers see no immediate EMI change; economists expect a possible cut next quarter.

Market wire42m ago
AI · Models

New AI model raises the bar on reasoning benchmarks

A newly released frontier model posts state-of-the-art scores on math and coding evaluations, intensifying competition among the major AI labs and pushing prices down for developers.

Tech desk1h ago
Finance · Markets

Nifty and Sensex end higher on IT and banking strength

Benchmark indices closed in the green, led by large-cap IT names. Analysts point to steady global cues and easing bond yields as supportive for equities near term.

Market wire2h ago
AI · Agents

AI agents move from demos to real workplace deployments

Enterprises are shifting from experimenting with chatbots to deploying task-completing AI agents in support, finance and operations — with measurable productivity gains reported.

Tech desk2h ago
Finance · Commodities

Gold holds near record as investors seek safety

Bullion prices stayed firm amid currency swings and geopolitical uncertainty. Advisors continue to suggest a small gold allocation for diversification rather than timing the metal.

Commodities3h ago
AI · Open source

Open-source AI tools narrow the gap with paid options

The latest open models bring capable, free alternatives for writing, coding and image tasks — a meaningful shift for creators and small businesses watching their budgets.

Tech desk4h ago

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