HDFC Bank shares fall as 3 US law firms launch probe over alleged federal law violations

Three United States law firms are investigating HDFC Bank for alleged securities law violations. These firms are examining if the bank disguised payments to MSRDC as marketing expenses. HDFC Bank shares have declined significantly following these announcements and after its Q1 earnings report. The bank has strongly denied any allegations of wrongdoing or culpability. Investigations […]

Motilal Oswal shares crash 7% even after Q1 net profit rises 10%, AUM increases by 31%

Motilal Oswal Financial Services reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 1,273 crore for Q1 FY27. Revenue from operations jumped over 25% year-on-year to Rs 3,426 crore during the quarter. The company achieved its highest ever operating profit after tax of Rs 1,513 crore. Its asset management business profit surged 73% to Rs 245 crore. […]

Japan’s Nikkei falls more than 2% on AI spending worries

Japan’s Nikkei share average dropped more than two percent on Friday. This decline was spurred by concerns over heavy artificial intelligence spending. Google parent Alphabet’s shares sank significantly overnight, impacting global markets. Chip-related shares and technology investor SoftBank Group also experienced losses. However, shares supported by domestic demand and shippers saw some gains.