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'Employment increases 36% to 64.33 cr in last 10 yrs'

Union labour minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya on Thursday said employment in the country...

Markets surge nearly 2% on buying in financials, IT

From 30 Sensex shares, Bajaj Finserv jumped nearly 8 per cent while Bajaj Finance...

Analysts upbeat on ITC; support seen at Rs 442

With just four trading sessions to go for the ITC-ITC Hotels demerger record date...

RBI, Always Watchful, Always Vigilant

The RBI has changed the way it approached supervision in the past. Having seen a couple...

India's manufacturing growth hits 12-month low in Dec

India's manufacturing sector growth fell to a 12-month low in December, as new business...

2025: Top 10 Stocks To Watch Out

These 10 stocks represent the best mix of value and growth, offering relatively low...

ITC Hotels' demerger to mirror RIL-Jio Fin playbook

ITC's move to hive off its hotel business will have implications for passive funds and...

No GST to apply on pre-paid gift vouchers, cards

In a recent clarification, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC)...

UPI transactions surge to record 16.73 bn in Dec

Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions saw an 8 per cent month-on-month increase...

The India Story: 90% Work In Progress

From highways connecting once-remote regions to aviation networks carrying millions,...

20 EV Launches In 2025

Maruti Suzuki, Tata Motors, Mahindra & Mahindra, Hyundai and MG Motors are gearing up...

Inflation During 2024

The annual inflation rate in India eased to 5.48% in November of 2024 from 6.21% in the...

India's PV market posts record sales in 2024

Indian passenger vehicles market registered record wholesales of 43 lakh units in 2024,...

Rs 6,691 cr worth Rs 2000 notes still with public

The Reserve Bank on Wednesday said 98.12 per cent of the Rs 2000 banknotes have been...

Markets rebound on buying in blue-chips

Among Sensex shares, Maruti, Mahindra & Mahindra, Larsen & Toubro, Bajaj Finance, Tata...

GST kitty up 7.3% to Rs 1.77 lakh cr in Dec

The gross GST collection rose 7.3 per cent year-on-year to Rs 1.77 lakh crore in...

Air India will increase its global coverage: CEO

Air India has covered a lot of ground since privatisation and its global coverage will...

Liquidity deficit in banking system crosses Rs 2 trn

The liquidity deficit in the banking system crossed Rs 2 trillion again on Monday,...

IT Cos: Will AI, Like Y2K, Be Gamechanger?

'The race is now on for Indian IT firms to develop their AI prowess and focus on a...

Events that shaped Indian businesses in 2024

Unprecedented bribery charges, farewells, separation, failed union, monumental mergers...

Capex shrinks; fiscal deficit at 52% of FY25 estimate

The government's capital expenditure in the April-November period of financial year...

Slow credit growth, margin pressure await banks in '25

In 2025 banks are in for challenges such as pressure on margins and slowing credit...

'RBI has a tough balancing act to do'

'Inflation is not good for industry. Nor for the economy as a whole.'

Viacom18 becomes subsidiary of Reliance

Media conglomerate Viacom18 Media has become a subsidiary of Reliance Industries...

Key infra sectors' growth slows to 4.3% in Nov

The output of eight key infrastructure sectors slowed down to 4.3 per cent in November...

Investors' wealth soars by Rs 77.66 lakh crore in 2024

Stock market investors became richer by a whopping Rs 77.66 lakh crore in 2024, helped...

Fiscal deficit at 52.5% of full-year target at Nov-end

The Centre's fiscal deficit at the end of the eighth month of financial year 2024-25...

Sensex down 109 points, ends 2024 with over 8% gains

From the 30 blue-chip pack, Tech Mahindra, Zomato, Tata Consultancy Services, Infosys,...

Reliance spent $13 bn on acquisitions in five years

Billionaire Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries Ltd has spent $13 billion on...

Crypto assets can hurt financial stability: RBI report

Widespread use of crypto assets, including stablecoins, can have a negative impact on...

Sebi's push for reforms continued despite disputes

In 2024, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) implemented significant...

Fire, engineering insurance premiums likely to move up

In 2025, Indian firms may face higher premiums for fire and engineering insurance...

Gold set to extend record run; may hit Rs 90K in 2025

Gold, a safe-haven bet, is likely to continue its record-smashing journey in the New...

Siemens stock drops rapidly; growth challenges ahead

Siemens's share price has lost ground in the past few sessions following weak...

Adani to exit consumer goods venture in $2 bn deal

Billionaire Gautam Adani's group on Monday announced its exit from FMCG joint venture...

Gross NPAs of banks decline to 12-yr low of 2.6%: RBI

The Reserve Bank on Monday said asset quality of banks improved further and their gross...

Markets decline amid unabated foreign fund outflows

From the 30 blue-chip pack, Tata Motors, Titan, Tata Steel, State Bank of India,...

Prospects of economy seen to improve in 2025: RBI Guv

Facing criticism from the government over the central bank prioritising inflation over...

Indian pharma improves compliance with USFDA in 2024

Indian pharmaceutical companies have made major strides in adhering to stringent US...

CAIT seeks action against quick commerce firms

The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) representing 70 million traders has...

AI, automation to play crucial role for retail in 2025

With the rapid evolution of channels like quick-commerce and the emergence of ONDC, the...

EV sales in India miss 2 million mark by a whisker

India's electric vehicle (EV) industry hit a new milestone in 2024, with sales surging...

PhonePe, Google Pay command 85% of India's UPI volumes

In 2024, the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) approved 20 third-party...

Amazon, Flipkart Will Need $1 Bn To...

... catch up with Blinkit, Swiggy Instamart and Zepto...

Debt MFs set for best annual performance in 4 years

Debt mutual fund (MF) schemes are set to register the best calendar year (CY)...

Navi Mumbai airport likely to be inaugurated in April

Earlier in the day, an IndiGo A320 passenger aircraft landed successfully at 1.32 pm at...

Stock markets to end 2024 with positive returns

Dalal Street had a roller coaster ride in 2024 from shattering record after record to...

How the stock markets will fare this week

Macroeconomic data announcements, trading activity of foreign investors and global...

PMS players may have non-EPFO assets of over Rs 10 trn

When star mutual fund managers quit their jobs to start their own ventures, they have...

Rupee tumbles 3% in 2024; turbulence to ebb in 2025

The rupee tumbled 3 per cent against the US dollar in 2024 as concerns over slower...

Passive investments surge in 2024: ETFs up 40%

Index funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have added a record number of investment...

How Dr Singh Changed Stockmarkets

'He will be remembered more for what he did as finance minister -- as someone who...

The Finance Minister Who Changed India

Dr Manmohan Singh first embossed himself on the national consciousness when as India's...

Why Sun Pharma remains favourite among investors

Around six weeks ago, Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, India's largest drugmaker,...

Forex reserves drop by $8.48 billion to $644.39 bn

The country's forex reserves dropped by a further $8.48 billion to $644.39 billion for...

Manmohan Singh's reforms transformed India: Economists

Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's 1991 budget unshackled India's economy,...

The man who spurred India's auto industry is dead

Osamu Suzuki, the man who took a risk and bet on India when no one else believed in...

'History Will Remember Him With Gratitude'

'During his stint as prime minister, he got 270 million people out of poverty.''This,...

Sensex rises 226 pts on buying in bank, auto stocks

From the 30 blue-chip pack, Mahindra & Mahindra, IndusInd Bank, Bajaj Finance, Tata...

India Inc pays rich tributes to Manmohan Singh

Singh, who opened up the economy as finance minister and served as prime minister for...

Derivatives volumes crash 37% as Sebi tightens norms

The derivatives trading volume has seen a 37 per cent month-on-month decline in...

Small ticket transactions drag avg retail payments

The average value of retail digital payments dropped 48 per cent from Rs 8,769 in March...

Banks post sixth year of profit growth in FY24

Commercial banks in India reported a sixth consecutive year of rise in their net...

Bitcoin, altcoins are popular among Indian investors

The majority of crypto investors in the country have invested in mainstream virtual...

A peek into Metropolis Health's long-term growth plans

Metropolis Healthcare (MHL) has decided to acquire a 100 per cent stake in...

Manmohan Singh was a visionary economis: Rajan

Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was a brilliant economist with a visionary outlook...

Rupee depreciation may push import bill by $15 bn

The depreciation of Indian rupee against the US dollar is expected to push the...

Budget: Why exporters are seeking Rs 750 cr from FM

Exporters on Thursday sought a fund of Rs 750 crore for three years to tap USD 25...

Stock markets settle flat in muted trade

From the 30 blue-chip stocks, Titan, Asian Paints, Nestle, Tech Mahindra, Reliance...

Metropolitan Stock Exchange to raise Rs 120 cr

Metropolitan Stock Exchange of India (MSE) plans to raise Rs 120 crore from investors...

Small stocks reap big gains for investors in 2024

Dalal Street minnows stole the show in 2024, giving handsome returns to investors,...

Active largecap funds set to outperform

The majority of active largecap funds are set to outperform for the second year in a...

IndiGo eyes early induction of wide-body planes

IndiGo on Wednesday said it was exploring an earlier introduction of wide-body planes...

EPFO adds 13.41 lakh net members in Oct

Retirement fund body EPFO has registered 13.41 lakh net new members addition in October...

India's GDP growth seen at 6.5% in FY25, FY26: EY

India's economy is likely to grow by 6.5 per cent in the current and the next financial...

FPI inflows into Indian equities drop sharply in 2024

After a robust 2023, foreign investors significantly scaled back their investments in...

Healthy FDI inflows into India to continue in 2025

India, averaging over $4.5 billion in monthly foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows...

FIEO bets on 5 sectors to drive exports to US

The Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO), the apex body for exporters, is...

AI/data science roles to dominate job market in 2025

Indian IT hiring landscape is at a pivotal juncture as it transitions from a year of...

Modi's Budget agenda: Jobs, farm productivity, and...

Job creation, improving farm productivity, and mobilising public funds for...

Economy recovering from Q2 slowdown, says RBI bulletin

The Indian economy is recovering from the slowdown in momentum witnessed in the...

EVs and beyond: Auto industry's journey for 2025

Traversing from being just vehicle manufacturers to mobility solutions providers amid a...

Sensex, Nifty settle almost flat in volatile trade

From the 30 blue-chip stocks, Power Grid, State Bank of India, Titan, Tata Steel,...

MF asset surges Rs 17 lakh cr in 2024

After a stellar 2023, the mutual fund industry sustained its growth momentum in 2024...

Honda-Nissan Merger: What About India?

Two Japanese auto giants, Honda and Nissan, are moving towards a potential merger, but...

Five IPOs attract total bids worth Rs 1.4 trn

The five initial public offerings (IPOs) that closed on Monday attracted cumulative...

Zomato surpasses HUL, Nestle in Sensex weightage

Zomato on Monday became the first new-age company to join the prestigious 30-share...

Tariff impact: Reliance Jio loses 3.76 mn users in Oct

Losing subscribers for the fourth straight month, Reliance Jio witnessed 3.76 million...

Small Town India Falls In Love With MFs

More than 50 per cent of SIP accounts come from semi-urban and rural areas.

What You Need To Know About Cyber Fraud

The number of digital financial frauds rose more than four times in FY24 year-on-year...

Will stock markets remain open on Budget day?

Stock markets will remain open for trading on February 1, Saturday, when Finance...

Buying in blue-chip stocks lifts Sensex by 500 points

Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rebounded sharply on Monday after five days...

Sunny skies await Indian aviation?

The trails of mega-mergers, tailwinds of expanding fleets, flights and airports will...

Why I Worry About Savings, Investment

Whether nominal or real, India's investment rate needs to increase by 3 to 4 percentage...

Will FMCG sector see consumption revival in 2025?

The FMCG industry hopes for a revival in consumption growth in 2025 with some 'green...

'India Not tougher Than Other Markets'

'Regulatory challenges exist everywhere. What we look for is regulatory stability over...

Cement sector sees a concrete 2024 with 10+ big deals

With over 10 deals announced in 2024, the cement sector logged the highest number of...

Health care, pharma IPOs raise Rs 14,811 cr in 2024

India's healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors raised Rs 14,811 crore through initial...

IPO boom: Record Rs 1.6 lakh cr raised in 2024

Fundraising momentum is expected to accelerate further in the New Year, potentially...

FPIs pull out equities worth Rs 976 crore

After two weeks of buying, FPIs turned net sellers in Indian equities this week, with a...

Will RBI's new Guv usher a growth-propping rate cut?

The RBI under former governor Shaktikanta Das resisted pressures to cut interest rates...

Factors that will guide the markets this week

Stock market participants would track global trends and foreign investors' trading...

Key decisions taken at the 55th GST Council meet

The GST Council on Saturday postponed a decision on cutting tax rate on life and health...

How Many Billionaires Does India Have?

The number of Indian billionaires has grown by 123 per cent in the 10-year period,...

Stocks Crash: Worst Week in Years

The week's losses wiped out investor wealth worth Rs 18.43 trillion, with the total...

Mercedes Rules Luxury Cars Segment

For the first time in history, the luxury car market is poised to cross the sales mark...

Budget 2025: What states want from Sitharaman

Finance ministers of states demanded an increase in allocation under 50-year...

Forex reserves drop $2 bn to $652.87 bn

India's forex reserves dropped by $1.99 billion to $652.87 billion for the week ended...

Sensex tanks 1,176 points, Nifty falls below 23,500

From the 30 blue-chip Sensex pack, Tech Mahindra, IndusInd Bank, Axis Bank, Mahindra &...

Will GST Council cut taxes on insurance premium?

The GST Council, in its meeting on Saturday, is likely to decide on reducing tax rates...

MFs: Innovation & quality investing take centre stage

The volume of new fund offerings (NFOs) in 2025 will fluctuate based on market...

Zomato m-cap pips that of Tata Motors, Bajaj Auto

Food delivery and quick commerce (qcom) service application (app), Zomato, now commands...

These 4 stocks from BSE 500 index hit 52-week lows

Share prices of Nestle India, Asian Paints, Bandhan Bank, Tata Technologies, AU Small...

Why Modi Prefers Babus At RBI Helm

Perhaps because the Modi government had some differences of opinion with two of the...

Varun Beverages' growth strategy could help investors

The VBL board approved the purchase of SBC Tanzania for Rs 1,304 crore and SBC...

News about Starbucks leaving India is baseless: TCPL

Tata Consumer Products Ltd (TCPL) on Thursday denied reports on the exit of cafe chain...

Markets join global selloff; Sensex sinks below 80k

Equity benchmark Sensex on Thursday plunged about 965 points to crash below the 80,000...

Mutual funds hike exposure to banking, IT stocks

The performance of banking and information technology (IT) stocks has had a significant...

Hotel Rates Hit Record High In '24

Driven by a boom in domestic tourism, a record number of weddings in November and...

Nirmalaji May Set Fiscal Deficit At 4.4%

'We have to retain some fiscal headroom without compromising on the promised fiscal...

Mallya says ED, banks took more than 2x his debt

Fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya has said that he will pursue relief for the...

India's Most Valuable Self-Made Cos

Dmart, owned by Avenue Supermarts, has emerged as the most valuable Indian company...

Mobikwik leads IPO debut with 90% surge

All the three companies that made their stock market debut on Wednesday delivered huge...

Berger and Indigo Paints may shine in H2FY25: Nuvama

The paint sector is seeing heightened competition with the entry of deep-pocketed...

Sebi board decides to tighten SME IPO norms and more

The Sebi board on Wednesday approved a series of measures, including stricter...

Dmart adds another feather to its cap

Radhakishan Damani-promoted Supermarket chain Dmart has emerged the most-valuable...

Sensex, Nifty end in red on foreign fund outflows

During the day, it tanked 634.38 points or 0.78 per cent to 80,050.07.The NSE Nifty...

Tatas Explore Deploying Nuclear Microreactors In US

Tata Chemicals North America sees nuclear power as an important energy source in its...

Why Rs 1 trillion AIF investments are questionable

Around Rs 1 trillion, or a fifth of the investments made by alternative investment...

Amfi stock: Largecap cutoff likely to touch Rs 1 trn

The market capitalisation (mcap) cutoff to qualify for mutual funds' (MFs') largecap...

Sebi extends MF expense structure to new asset class

Specialised investment fund (SIF), a new asset class, will have the same expense...

NPCI Lists Digital Scam Warning Signs

UPI-related frauds have accounted for a cumulative loss of Rs 2,145 crore across 2.7...

Bad loans in P2P more than doubles to Rs 1,163 cr

Bad loans in the peer-to-peer (P2P) lending industry more than doubled in financial...

Will CBI Train Bankers To Detect Fraud?

The number of frauds in the banking sector increased over four times in the past five...

Sensex sinks below 81K amid widespread selloff

All sectoral indices ended lower. BSE Telecommunication tanked 2.18 per cent, metal...

'Next 2-3 Months Crucial For Equities'

'Geopolitics will be the most important driver of financial markets in 2025.'

FPIs account for 46.6% of shrs sold in anchor category

Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) have invested Rs 25,300 crore through the anchor...

Key risks & opportunities that investors must know

From the outcome of the general elections and then Union Budget to tepid corporate...

More women directors join boards of Nifty 100 cos

The boardrooms of India's large listed companies are steadily expanding as corporate...

Why Adidas, Nike supplier Hong Fu is keen on India

Taiwanese footwear major Hong Fu Industrial Group - a supplier to Nike, Converse, Vans,...

How AI is shaping the future of fashion e-commerce

'We have reached 70 million monthly active users during this festival season, which is...

How Indian IT sector will fare in FY25

The Indian IT services industry is expected to clock revenue growth in the mid-single...

The ambitious plans of Flipkart-backed super.money

Flipkart-backed super.money is on an expansion spree and plans to expand its range of...

Gold slumps by Rs 1,150/10 gm; silver declines Rs 300

Gold prices slumped for the second straight session by Rs 1,150 to Rs 78,350 per 10...

Sensex falls 385 points amid weak global trends

From the 30-share Sensex blue-chip pack, Titan, Adani Ports, UltraTech Cement, Tata...

WPI inflation down to 3-mth low. Will RBI cut rate?

Wholesale price based inflation declined to a 3-month low of 1.89 per cent in November...

India's Nov trade deficit widens to $37.84

India's merchandise exports in November dipped by 4.85 per cent to $32.11 billion...

M&A deals rise 13.5% in '24 so far

the largest transactions of the year include the merger of Quality Care India and Aster...

Have You Heard About The Potato Crisis?

Amid the political blame game over Bengal's potato ban, which led to shortages in...

Sovereign Gold Bonds On Way Out

'It has also outlived its initial purpose of reducing physical gold imports.'

'Swiggy Is Now Focusing On Overall Growth'

'Expect our food delivery business to deliver sustainable adjusted EBITDA margins of...

FPIs return to Indian equities; infuse Rs 22,766 cr

Foreign investors have made a strong comeback to Indian equities with a net investment...

Factors that will guide the markets this week

The US Fed interest rate decision, inflation data and FIIs are the key factors that are...

Tata airlines seat capacity soars, but IndiGo ahead

The Tatas have collectively increased their aggregate airlines seat capacity across...

Investors return to IPOs with Rs 2.2 trillion bids

It is not just the secondary market that is witnessing a revival in fortunes.Even the...

Gold prices up 30%; set for best CY show in 10 yrs

Gold price outlook 2025: Gold prices that have climbed over 30 per cent so far in 2024...

Higher tax will drive capital away, says CEA

Taxing capital less may not lead to more investments but taxing more will drive capital...

'All Algo Orders Shall Be Tagged'

'There has been a spurt of algo platforms, and algo developers, which are neither...

India's forex reserves drop by $3.23 bn to $654.85 bn

India's forex reserves dropped by $3.23 billion to $654.86 billion for the week ended...

Markets stage strong comeback; Sensex jumps 843 pts

Among the 30-share Sensex blue-chip pack, Bharti Airtel, ITC, Kotak Mahindra Bank,...

This is one of the largest health-care deals in India

'Along with Blackstone, we would be keen to look at opportunities in the North.'

EPFO subscribers may soon withdraw money via ATMs

Subscribers of the retirement fund body EPFO may soon be able to withdraw claim amounts...

Rosneft inks record oil supply deal with RIL

Russia's state-owned oil firm Rosneft has agreed to supply up to 500,000 barrels per...

PSU bank stocks: What does 2025 hold in store?

Stock Market News today, PSU banks: The year 2024 was a roller-coaster ride for Indian...

Santa Claus Rally in SMID Stocks

As regards mid-caps and small-caps, analysts suggest investors buy only those stocks of...

ChatGPT Downtime: Wake-up Call For AI

The outage raised broader concerns about the dependency on a few large tech companies...

Industrial production growth slows to 3.5% in Oct

India's industrial production (IIP) growth slowed to 3.5 per cent year-on-year in...

Google's Willow milestone may revolutionise AI

With Google announcing the milestone of Willow - a state-of-the-art quantum computing...

Retail inflation eases to 5.48% in Nov

Retail inflation slowed to 5.48 per cent in November compared to 6.21 per cent in...

Heavy selling in select index majors; markets end down

Among the 30-share Sensex blue-chip firms, NTPC, Hindustan Unilever, Tata Motors,...

'Quality Stocks Thrive In Downturns'

'To be able to sail through such volatilities, it is prudent to focus on quality.'

Toyota expects high growth momentum to continue

Amid slowing volume sales among India's major automakers, Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM)...

Farm profits likely to be higher this kharif season

Overall profitability in the agriculture sector is expected to be marginally higher at...

Nifty Next 50 steps up competition in largecap space

Passive funds tracking the National Stock Exchange Nifty Next 50 Index have seen their...

Lab Or Natural? What Diamond Would You...

Suddenly, the legendary advertising line -- a diamond is forever -- is losing its shine.

Will Skoda's New SUV Kylaq Make It big?

The company is eyeing sales of 8,000 units per month for the Kylaq, which starts at Rs...

'Identify Potential Problem And Nip It'

'I think today RBI supervision is much sharper than what it was earlier.'

Sensex, Nifty edge up in choppy trade

From the 30-share Sensex pack, Bajaj Finance, Nestle India, Bajaj Finserv, Asian...

Sebi widens scope of T+0 settlement to top 500 stocks

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) on Tuesday announced that the top 500...

India's mcap-to-GDP ratio third-highest despite odds

The ratio of market capitalisation to gross domestic product (GDP) in India remains...

Adani opts out of US funding for Colombo Port project

Billionaire Gautam Adani's group has pulled out of a loan deal with a US agency to fund...

Sanjay Malhotra takes charge as RBI's 26th Governor

Sanjay Malhotra on Wednesday took charge as the 26th Governor of the Reserve Bank of...

New RBI Guv promises to do 'what is best for economy'

A day after his appointment as the 26th governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI),...

Growth Or Inflation? What Will RBI Gov Tackle?

Sanjay Malhotra takes charge as the 26th RBI governor at a time when headline retail...

Equity MFs inflow drops 14% in Nov

Equity mutual funds witnessed an inflow of Rs 35,943 crore in November, marking a drop...

India to continue resilient growth in 2025: S&P

S&P Global Ratings on Tuesday said the Indian economy is set for "resilient growth" in...

Sensex, Nifty end flat amid volatile trade

Finance, ICICI Bank, Mahindra &h Mahindra, Kotak Mahindra Bank and Titan were among...

What Are New RBI Governor's Challenges?

'Challenge is basically near-term growth as the outlook has turned a bit adverse.'

Finally, some signs of thaw in Indian edtech sector

After a prolonged winter, the Indian edtech sector seems to be witnessing some signs of...

E2W firms to boost service network

Players like Ola Electric, Ather Energy, Kinetic Green and BGauss are introducing...

Quant Funds: Algo-driven approach reduces human bias

SBI Mutual Fund recently launched the SBI Quant Fund.Its new fund offer (NFO) opened on...

Shaktikanta Das on the 6 years of his term as RBI Guv

Reserve Bank Governor Shaktikanta Das on Tuesday said the fiscal-monetary coordination...

Das lists the most important tasks for the new RBI Guv

Outgoing Reserve Bank Governor Shaktikanta Das said on Tuesday that restoring...

Coming Soon: MG Cyberster With Scissor Doors

The MG Cyberster is set to be India's fastest roadster.

'We want to create an all-weather franchise'

'We have seen something do very well when the times are good but maybe not as well when...

What Will RBI Governor's Agenda Be?

As RBI governor, Sanjay Malhotra will have to give the highest priority to the interest...

Air India places order to buy 100 more Airbus planes

Private carrier Air India on Monday announced placing an order to purchase 100 more...

IITian Sanjay Malhotra is the next RBI Guv

The government on Monday appointed Revenue Secretary Sanjay Malhotra as the 26th...

RBI Guv Shaktikanta Das to demit office on Tuesday

Shaktikanta Das will demit the office on Tuesday after completing six years as the 25th...

Stress fracture in mkt's rise, time to sling caution

Analysts are warning of growing risks to the market's sustained momentum, and even to...

Will Trump's Tariffs Threat Bite India?

The impact of Trump's announcement of increasing import tariffs will have negligible...

Sensex falls 200 pts due to selling in FMCG, PSB shrs

From the 30-share pack, Hindustan Unilever, Tata Motors, Axis Bank, Nestle India, Asian...

Equity boom spurs shareholder activism

Punit Goenka, the former director of Zee Entertainment Enterprises, is not the only one...

Auto sales up 11.21% in Nov riding on 2-wheeler demand

Retail sales of vehicles across categories in India grew by 11.21 per cent at 32,08,719...

Raymond Realty may get listed in Q2FY26: CEO

Raymond Limited's real estate arm, Raymond Realty, plans to get listed during the...

Adani to invest Rs 7.5 lakh cr in Rajasthan

The Adani Group is planning to invest Rs 7.5 lakh crore across sectors in Rajasthan, a...

618 Drugs 'Not Of Standard Quality'

Among the commonly used analgesic formulations (painkillers) found NSQ are combinations...

AI tool MuleHunter to tackle financial fraud

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das said on Friday said the central...

'Mahindra Electric Is Getting Free Publicity'

'IndiGo's position in this argument will depend on whether it has registered '6e' as a...

Budget 2025: Economists seek manufacturing policy

The need for a manufacturing policy, reining in food inflation and raising investment...

'Har Ghar Lakhpati': SBI's plan for deposit accretion

At a time when banks are finding it challenging to mobilise resources, State Bank of...

'God Save Insurance Industry'

'Some of the astounding proposals, if translated into statutory provisions, would be...

11 companies to hit the markets to raise Rs 18,500 cr

The IPO market is set to be bustling next week, with 11 companies like Vishal Mega...

Cars to cost more from January

Prices of various car models -- ranging from entry-level hatchbacks to high-end luxury...

FDI inflows in India cross $1 trillion

Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows into India have crossed the $1 trillion...

FPIs return to Indian mkts with Rs 24,454 cr inflow

After heavy selling in the past two months, foreign investors have staged a strong...

Factors that will guide the markets this week

Investors' sentiments will be guided by a host of domestic and global macroeconomic...

Colgate: Valuations, margin moderation may cap upsides

Markets to track inflation data, global trends, FII trading this week: Analysts New...

Budget 2025: What farmers want from Sitharaman

Farmer representatives and agricultural stakeholders urged the government to provide...

M&M renames new EV brand BE 6e as BE 6

Mahindra & Mahindra on Saturday said it has decided to rename its new electric vehicle...

Countdown Begins To Budget 2025

It will be the second Budget of the Modi 3.0 government and eighth straight Budget for...

Forex reserves jump $1.51 bn to $658.09 bn

India's forex reserves increased by $1.51 billion to $658.09 billion for the week ended...

RBI pegs inflation at 4.8%; flags food price pressures

The Reserve Bank on Friday raised the inflation projection for current fiscal year to...

BSE, NSE end marginally lower in highly volatile trade

From the 30-share pack, Adani Port, Bharti Airtel, Asian Paints, IndusInd Bank, Bajaj...

50 bps CRR cut will unlock Rs 1.16 lakh cr bank funds

To ease the potential liquidity stress, the Reserve Bank on Friday slashed Cash Reserve...

'RBI Not Overly Concerned About GDP'

'The central bank has highlighted that the slowdown in growth has been limited to a few...

Blinkit vs Instamart: Chasing a target in qcom race

Competition in the fast-growing quick commerce sector is heating up as Swiggy Instamart...

JP Morgan gives 'overweight' rating to 4 Adani bonds

US investment banker JP Morgan has given 'overweight' rating on four Adani group bonds,...

Bitcoin at $100,000: Milestone may boost investor rush

The recent Bitcoin rally, which saw the cryptocurrency surge past the $100,000 mark on...

Key takeaways from RBI's Monetary Policy

RBI cuts GDP growth projection to 6.6 per cent for current financial year, from earlier...

RBI keeps rate unchanged, cuts GDP forecast to 6.6%

The Reserve Bank of India on Friday decided to keep the policy rate unchanged for the...

Crompton plans new products to boost sales

Home appliance maker Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals reported better than...

Low Wages A Corporate Risk: CEA

'Not paying workers enough will end up being self-destructive or harmful for the...

RBI adds 27 tn gold to country's reserve in Oct

Gold buying by central banks surged to 60 tonnes in October, mainly led by the Reserve...

OnePlus to invest Rs 6K cr in India over next 3 years

Chinese smartphone maker OnePlus on Thursday said it plans to invest up to Rs 6,000...

Sensex, Nifty surge on buying in IT stocks

From the 30-share Sensex pack, Tata Consultancy Services, Titan, Infosys, Bharti...

GDP growth of 6.5-7% in FY25 is feasible: CEA

Chief Economic Advisor V Anantha Nageswaran on Thursday said economic activity in some...

FMCG distributors flag deep discounts by qcom cos

Fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) distributors' association has written to the finance...

EV sales down 12% in Nov after festival-driven rush

In the e2W category, which accounts for more than 60 per cent of total EV sales,...

'Urban demand under stress, need an upward spiral'

'Spending by the middle class is limited with a focus on savings. However, there is...

Akasa seeks exemption for some pilots from fog mandate

Akasa Air has asked the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to exempt it from...

Banking system liquidity surplus touches Rs 1 trn

While liquidity in the banking system has turned surplus in the last few weeks, it...

Trump's high tariff pledge is good news for exporters

US President-elect Donald Trump's pledge to impose high tariffs on three of its trading...

AI-driven, deepfake-enabled cyberattacks to rise

AI-driven and deepfake-enabled cyberattacks are anticipated to become increasingly...

Sensex up 110 pts, banks gain ahead of RBI policy

Benchmark Sensex advanced 110 points in a choppy trade on Wednesday, extending its...

Employment growth in services sector fastest since '05

India's services PMI marginally dipped to 58.4 in November while employment in the...

Will RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das get an extension?

The December meeting of the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI's) six-member Monetary Policy...

UPI Frauds Cost Indians Rs 485 Crore

In FY24 alone, 1.34 million fraud cases were reported, amounting to losses of Rs 1,087...

'Meetings Are Set Up At 2 Am'

'A lot of youngsters are hired because senior people do not want to work in such a...

Should you invest in gold? Read here to find out

Goldman Sachs expects gold to reach $3,150 per ounce in the international market by...

Why Has Indigo Taken M&M To Court?

'This case is not a good example of intellectual property strategy for either sector.'

As markets gather steam, small, midcaps pip bluechips

Small and midcaps are leading the charge in the latest market rebound.Since November...

Sensex pares intra-day high to end up 598 points

From the 30-share Sensex pack, Adani Ports surged nearly 6 per cent. NTPC, Axis Bank,...

PSBs prepare to open AT-1, Tier-2 bond floodgates

Public sector banks (PSBs) have proposed the Finance Ministry their plan to raise Rs...

Are You Ready For The Mahindra BE 6e?

Mahindra Electric's latest offering, the BE 6e, is not just an electric vehicle, it's a...

Why two-wheeler dispatches fell in November

Major two-wheeler (2W) manufacturers in India witnessed a single-digit decline in...

MG Cyberster EV To Debut In India In January 2025

The Cyberster is currently sold in the UK for about Rs 63 lakh and is expected to be...

PE investment hits $30.89 bn, up 22.7%

Private equity (PE) activity in India between January and November 2024 recorded a...

Is it safe to buy stocks of Godrej Properties?

Expansion of its development portfolio, brokerage upgrades, and strong outlook have led...

2,000 notes: Rs 6,839 cr still with the public

The Reserve Bank on Monday said 98.08 per cent of the Rs 2,000 banknotes have been...

Good news for RIL, ONGC as govt scraps windfall tax

The government on Monday scrapped 30-month old windfall profit tax on...

Sensex climbs 445 pts on buying in blue-chip stocks

From the 30-share Sensex pack, UltraTech Cement, JSW Steel, Adani Ports, Tech Mahindra,...

Car sales drive up thanks to wedding season, rural buy

Auto majors report positive sales figs for November.

Manufacturing sector growth falls to 11-month low

India's manufacturing sector growth fell to a joint 11-month low of 56.5 in November,...

How real is Trump's 100% tariff threat on BRICS?

President-elect Donald Trump's warning that BRICS countries will face 100 per cent...

'Zepto Is India's Fastest-Growing...'

'Domestic investors are opening up to the idea of high-growth Internet companies as a...

RBI rate cut in Dec? Unlikely, say experts

Despite gross domestic product (GDP) growth being lower-than-expected for the...

Agri GVA stands out on strong monsoon

Amid low growth elsewhere, gross value added (GVA) growth in agriculture and allied...

Lock-up on nearly Rs 1.2 trn pre-IPO shrs to lift soon

Lock up on shares worth nearly Rs 1.2 trillion ($14 billion) belonging to 50 companies...

Spotted: GautamBhai!

A Reuters photographer captured a glimpse of Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani in...

Strong order book a boost for Bharat Electronics

A robust margin performance in the September quarter (Q2FY25) led to a 12 per cent rise...

GST collection rises 8.5% to Rs 1.82 lakh cr in Nov

Gross GST collections grew 8.5 per cent to over Rs 1.82 lakh crore in November on...

Factors that will guide the markets this week

Trading sentiment in the equity market this week will be guided by global trends,...

Every attack makes us stronger: Adani speaks up

"Less than two week back, we faced a set of allegations from the US about compliance...