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Retail Inflation Rises to 5.54% in September on High Onion Prices

India's retail inflation surged to 5.54 per cent in September, primarily due to a...

Coal India denies NTPC supply crunch, says exceeded commitments

Coal India Ltd (CIL) has refuted claims by NTPC Ltd regarding critically low coal...

HCLTech Forms Global Partnership With Anthropic For AI

HCLTech has announced a global partnership with Anthropic to establish a dedicated...

Stock Markets Tumble: Sensex Drops 548 Points on Oil Price Spike, FII Outflows

Indian benchmark stock indices, Sensex and Nifty, experienced a significant drop on...

LTTS Bets Big On AI And Digital Manufacturing For Future Revenue

L&T Technology Services (LTTS) CEO Amit Chadha announced that artificial intelligence...

LTTS Launches NVIDIA AI Lab For Manufacturing Innovation

L&T Technology Services (LTTS) has inaugurated an NVIDIA-powered Engineering...

Hall, Woodford win Nobel Economics Prize for stabilisation policy

American-born economists Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford have been awarded the...

Equity MFs Surge 31% to Rs 38,306 Crore in September

Equity mutual fund schemes recorded a net inflow of Rs 38,306 crore in September, a 31...

India's Aviation Sector Attracts Major GE Aerospace Investment

GE Aerospace is set to significantly increase its supply chain spending in India,...

Indian banks eye healthy Q2FY27 profit growth, but NIMs to feel the pinch

Indian banks are projected to achieve healthy profit growth in the second quarter of...

Auto Dealers See Healthy Bookings Ahead of Dussehra

Automobile dealers in India are reporting healthy bookings ahead of Navratri and...

HSBC tops international banks in Indian corporate fundraising

HSBC has emerged as the leading international bank in facilitating fundraising for...

TCS to hire 80% of new workforce with digital, AI skills

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) plans for 80% of its new hires to possess digital and...

TCS: US Green Card actions driven by local job sensitivities

TCS chief executive and managing director K Krithivasan stated that the US is unlikely...

Nifty 50 trails Asian peers: What's holding back Indian equities?

Indian equities, particularly the Nifty 50, have significantly underperformed their...

GST Council opens national market to small online sellers

India's GST Council has approved changes allowing small online sellers to register in...

RBI's Rupee Measures: Short-Term Relief, Long-Term Challenges

The Reserve Bank of India's recent measures, including a dedicated dollar window for...

Tata Aeris: New Sub-Compact Sedan Launched With Major Updates

The new Tata Aeris, a sub-compact sedan, which replaces the Tigor, promises enhanced...

Stock Markets on Oct 12: Sensex, Nifty pare early gains

Indian benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty opened higher, extending their previous...

India's Top 8 Gold-Owning States

Which parts of urban India have the highest proportion of households owning gold...

UPI MDR Framework Needs Rationalisation, Says IIT Bombay Report

A report by IIT Bombay suggests that the proposed Merchant Discount Rate (MDR)...

IIT-Bombay Recommends Significant UPI MDR Reduction

A report by IIT-Bombay professors recommends reducing the Merchant Discount Rate (MDR)...

AI Regulation Crucial For Productivity Gains: Airtel CEO

Airtel Business CEO Sharat Sinha stated that evolving architecture and methodologies...

FPIs Pull Out Rs 44,166 Cr from Equities in Oct; Total Outflows Cross Rs 3 Lakh Cr

Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) have withdrawn Rs 44,166 crore from Indian equities...

IPO Rush Continues: Jio Platforms, Zetwerk Among Dozen Companies Set to Tap Primary Market in October

A dozen companies, including major players like Jio Platforms and Zetwerk Manufacturing...

WEF Expert: AI Literacy Key For Indian Children

Cathy Li, Head of the Centre for AI Excellence at the World Economic Forum, advocates...

PCBL Expands Into Advanced Battery Technology

PCBL Chemical Ltd's subsidiary, Nanovace Technologies Ltd, has formed a new...

RBI announces special dollar window for OMCs, new forex rules

The Reserve Bank of India has opened a special dollar window for three public sector...

Net Office Leasing Dips 20% in Top 8 Cities, Gross Leasing Rises

Net office space leasing in India's top eight cities declined by 20 per cent in the...

What Went Wrong Between Chandra and Noel?

Even as lawyers on both sides study the pros and cons of a court battle, there are...

Airtel Money lists on London Stock Exchange in major IPO

African digital financial services platform, Airtel Money, has successfully debuted on...

GST Council permits pharma cos to claim ITC on free samples

The GST Council has approved a proposal allowing pharmaceutical companies to claim...

Forex Reserves Drop by $12.952 Billion to $734.61 Billion

India's foreign exchange reserves experienced a notable decline of $12.952 billion,...

AI Talent Gap: India Needs 1.4 Million Professionals By 2026

A new report by BinQle indicates India will face a significant demand-supply gap of...

India Working on 'Gross Domestic Knowledge Product': NITI Aayog

India is developing a 'Gross Domestic Knowledge Product' (GDKP) to identify and define...

Govt to release AI regulation paper in 30 days: Vaishnaw

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced that the Indian government will release a...

Eutelsat OneWeb Awaits Indian Govt Nod for Satellite Services

Eutelsat OneWeb, a satellite communications company, is awaiting approvals from the...

Sensex, Nifty Jump Over 1% on IT Rally, Easing Oil Prices

Indian benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty, surged over 1 per cent, recovering from two...

GST Council: ITC now available on group insurance for employees

The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council has announced that Input Tax Credit (ITC) will...

Anup Bagchi to be India's Highest-Paid Bank CEO at HDFC Bank

Anup Bagchi, the incoming MD & CEO of HDFC Bank, is set to become India's highest-paid...

Microsoft: 80% H1-B applications for existing employees

Microsoft has clarified that 80 per cent of its H1-B visa applications in the last...

TCS: US green card programme suspension won't impact workforce strategy

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has stated that the recent suspension of eight IT...

Surplus liquidity to drain by FY27, says RBI Governor

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra stated that surplus liquidity in...

Stock Markets Today: TCS Q2 results lead market rebound

Indian benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty saw a rebound in early trade, primarily...

PM Modi Outlines Vision For India's Communications Sector

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, at the India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2026, articulated a...

Adewunmi Takes Helm At Cummins India

Cummins India has announced the appointment of Gbile Adewunmi as its new Managing...

Adewunmi Takes Helm At Cummins India

Cummins India has announced the appointment of Gbile Adewunmi as its new Managing...

Dalal Street Bloodbath: Nifty Hits Fresh 52-Week Low

The Indian stock market experienced a significant downturn, with the Sensex crashing...

AI Can Boost Developing Nations: World Bank

A World Bank report, 'The Promise of Artificial Intelligence', states that AI presents...

GST Council: No arrests, faster refunds, lower penalties from April 2027

The GST Council has approved significant reforms including removing the arrest power of...

NCLT approves record 107 resolution plans in Q2FY27

The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) approved a record 107 resolution plans in the...

TCS Q2 Net Profit Jumps 15% to Rs 13,884 Crore

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) announced a 15 per cent increase in net profit,...

Withdraw UPI Charges, Says GTRI

Economic think tank GTRI has urged the Indian government to withdraw the proposed UPI...

Starlink Ready for India Launch, Awaits Final Go-Ahead

'We are ready to help Prime Minister Modi achieve his vision of 100 per cent...

How Much Did FPIs Sell In September?

They had bought Rs 29,631 crore worth of shares in August.

India's AI Regulation Focuses On Safety

IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced that the Indian government will release a...

RBI Rate Hike: Housing Affordability May Hit a Wall, Developers Remain Cautious

The Reserve Bank of India's 25-basis point increase in the repo rate to 5.5 per cent is...

GST Council to decriminalise offences, scrap arrest powers, ease compliance

The GST Council, chaired by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, has begun...

Modi: Global Framework Needed For Cyber Frauds

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged for a global framework to combat cross-border...

India-US Trade Talks Hit Roadblock

While India and the US have narrowed their differences, the remaining issues will be...

"Pressure on current account is a temporary problem," says RBI Governor

"Pressure on the current account is a temporary problem. Sooner rather than later, our...

Indian Markets Decline as RBI Signals More Tightening

Indian benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty experienced declines in early trade,...

GST Council to overhaul processes for business-friendly tax system

The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council is set to discuss proposals aimed at...

Karnataka Calls For BFSI, FinTech Collaboration Ahead Of Tech Summit

The Government of Karnataka has called for enhanced collaboration with the BFSI and...

Tata Power Brings Norway's Floating Solar Tech To India

Tata Power has partnered with Norway's Ocean Sun to introduce innovative membrane-based...

Sharma Offers Personal Funds For Indian AI Models

Paytm founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma has pledged personal funds, ranging from Rs 1 crore...

Maintenance Economy Key To India's 1% GDP Growth

Industry leaders at MRAM Expo 2026 highlighted that India's maintenance economy has the...

RBI Rate Hike, High Crude Prices Dent Sensex by 429 Points

Indian stock markets closed lower, with the Sensex falling 429 points, after the...

AI Security: Ericsson CEO Calls For Tech Alignment

Ericsson CEO Andres Vicente emphasised the critical need for technology alignment and...

MFs Log 5% AUM Growth in Q2 FY27 Despite Market Volatility

Indian mutual funds experienced a nearly 5 per cent growth in average quarterly assets...

Google Cloud India MD Sashikumar Sreedharan Resigns

Google Cloud India's Managing Director, Sashikumar Sreedharan, has resigned to pursue a...

RBI to ensure rupee stability, correct valuation: Governor

Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra has stated that the rupee may be...

RBI raises FY27 GDP growth forecast to 7.1%

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has increased its GDP growth forecast for the current...

Aeris ICNG: Tata's New Sedan Challenger With Twin-Cylinder Tech

The Tata Aeris iCNG, evolving from the Tigor, offers a modernized exterior and a...

Hical-Safran MoU: A Leap For Rafale's India Production

Hical Technologies and Safran Aerosystems have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to...

RBI Raises FY27 Retail Inflation Forecast to 5.2%

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has marginally raised its retail inflation forecast for...

Stock Markets on Oct 7: Sensex, Nifty Decline as Crude Prices Surge

Indian benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty experienced declines in early trade, ending a...

'Monetary Policy Can Bring Inflation To The Target'

'In fact, when monetary policy has been deployed, it does not distinguish between types...

RBI hikes repo rate by 25 bps to 5.50% as per market expectations

The Reserve Bank of India on Wednesday raised its policy repo rate by 25 basis points...

Mumbai-Navi Mumbai Flight Shift Put On Hold

The process agreed on Tuesday will require MIAL to first build stakeholder agreement on...

Markets surge as oil drops below $100; bank stocks rally

Indian benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty extended their rally for a second consecutive...

Services Sector Growth Touches 3-Month High in September

India's services sector experienced its strongest growth in three months in September,...

Democratising Tech: PM Modi's Push For Digital Inclusion

Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasised the democratisation of technology to ensure no...

IRDAI reforms may cause 70% revenue fall, 10 lakh job losses: Brokers

The Insurance Brokers Association of India (IBAI) has warned that the IRDAI's proposed...

'Don't Push Me For Non-Veg...'

How India's Jumbo King Is Taking On McDonalds And Burger King Without Selling Chicken...

Jio Platforms IPO: India's Biggest Issue Without OFS, Rs 12 Lakh Cr Valuation

Jio Platforms' upcoming initial public offering (IPO) is anticipated to be India's...

India Among Top 10 Emerging Markets in AI Readiness, Private Investment Triples

India has secured a spot among the top 10 leading emerging-market performers in...

State Capex Utilisation Slips in Apr-Aug FY27, Key States Lag

Indian states' capital expenditure (capex) utilisation for April-August FY27 fell to...

UPI MDR: Merchants Cannot Charge Customers

Punjab & Sind Bank MD and CEO Swarup Kumar Saha clarified that merchants cannot pass on...

Nifty gains on Brent crude pullback, volatility to persist

Indian equity markets, led by the Nifty 50, saw gains following a pullback in Brent...

GST Utsav Gets Half Of Rs 54 Cr Ad Spend

Across all 10 schemes from FY24 to FY26, print media captured 58.8 per cent of the...

Indian Auto Retail Achieves Best-Ever Sep Sales

Indian automobile retail sales reached a record 25,36,920 units in September, marking a...

SME IPOs sink, mainboard listings deliver stronger returns

Small and medium enterprise (SME) initial public offerings (IPOs) in India are...

Why RBI Should Increase Rates In October

A 25-basis-point increase would restore some real monetary restraint when expected...

Kia Sorento Wants A Slice Of The Fortuner's Crown

Kia has introduced its Sorento SUV to challenge the long-standing dominance of the...

India To Build Own Civilian Aircraft In Two Years

Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu announced India's ambition to produce its...

Stock Markets on Oct 6: Sensex, Nifty Higher on Bank Stocks, RIL

Indian benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty, extended their rally in early trade, driven...

ServiceNow Introduces AI Workflow Factory For Rapid Business Scaling

ServiceNow has launched AI Workflow Factory and Autonomous Engineer, new solutions...

Why India's Banks Need A Five-Day Week

A two-day weekend would help employees recover physically and mentally. They would...

India-US trade talks reach 'plateau', limited room for concessions: FM

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated that negotiations for the India-US trade...

AM Intelligence Plans Massive AI Data Centre Expansion

AI infrastructure firm AM Intelligence announced plans to invest over USD 20 billion in...

Anthropic Ensures India Data Residency For Claude AI Users

Artificial intelligence major Anthropic has launched AI inference capabilities in India...

Indian Markets Rebound: Sensex Climbs 473 Points

Indian benchmark equity indices, Sensex and Nifty, closed higher on Monday, driven by...

RBI MPC begins meet, 25 bps rate hike likely

The Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has commenced its three-day...

Rising US bond yields weigh on Indian stocks

Rising bond yields in the US and other advanced economies are making it increasingly...

Energy Security, Jobs 'Critical' for India's Sustained Growth: Chandrasekaran

Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran affirmed India's robust economic position amidst...

Suzuki To Halve Car Development Time By 2030

Suzuki Motor Corporation is set to revolutionise its operations by halving vehicle...

New bilateral investment treaty framework to get Cabinet nod soon: FM

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that India is set to introduce a new,...

GST Council to Ease Multi-State Registration, Standardise Documents

The GST Council is set to consider a proposal allowing businesses to file for GST...

Coal stocks at nearly half of India's thermal plants at critical levels

Coal inventories at nearly half of India's thermal power plants have fallen to less...

Nirmala Sitharaman: Next-Gen GST and India's next phase of growth

India's Next-Gen GST reforms are proving instrumental in driving robust economic...

Airlines Challenge Adani Over Mumbai T1 Redevelopment

The Airline Operators Committee has questioned the basis for shifting 33 per cent of...

Stock Markets on Oct 5: Sensex, Nifty Jump on Global Cues

Indian benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty saw a significant rebound in early trade,...

FCNR(B) Inflows Lift Banks' Deposit Growth in Q2

Public and private sector banks in India experienced significant deposit growth in the...

IT Q2 Preview: Muted Growth, Steady Margins Likely; AI Deflation in Focus

India's leading IT companies are anticipated to report subdued revenue growth and...

RBI Rate Decision, Oil Prices, Bond Yields to Drive Market Trend

Analysts predict that the Reserve Bank of India's interest rate decision, crude oil...

India Must Forge Its Own Path In AI Safety

Industry experts advocate for India to develop its own artificial intelligence (AI)...

Jio Platforms IPO Set for Oct End Listing, Valued at $143-146 Bn

Digital services major Jio Platforms is anticipated to list on the stock exchange by...

NetApp CEO Highlights India's Role In Global R&D And Market Expansion

NetApp CEO George Kurian announced that India is the company's fastest-growing market...

Fusion CX Bets Big On AI, Targets IPO For Expansion

Customer experience firm Fusion CX is significantly investing in AI-enabled services...

Meesho's Value-Commerce Model: Growth, Competition, and Valuation

Meesho, a value-commerce platform targeting middle- and lower-income geographies, is...

RBI Governor Discusses Crypto Caution And Rising Global Debt

RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra reiterated India's cautious stance on cryptocurrencies due...

More Indians Choose EMIs for Festival Shopping

Festival shoppers are increasingly turning to EMIs and other affordability options for...

Boeing 737 MAX Glitch Has No Impact: Akasa

Our fleet remains absolutely safe

Which Airlines Will Move Flights To Navi Mumbai?

IndiGo will have 74 of its 224 weekly international departures affected while Air India...

FPIs Pull Rs 35,860 Crore from Indian Equities in September

Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) became net sellers in September, withdrawing Rs...

Forex Reserves Decline by $18.34 Billion, RBI Reports

India's foreign exchange reserves experienced a substantial drop of USD 18.343 billion,...

Anup Saha to take over as Kotak Mahindra Bank MD & CEO in 2027

Anup Saha, currently a Wholetime Director at Kotak Mahindra Bank, has been appointed as...

UPI Volume Jumps 27%, New MDR Rules Take Effect

UPI transactions saw a 27% volume increase and 20% value increase in the first half of...

Railways To Phase Out ICF Coaches By FY28

Roughly 340-350 such rakes remain to be converted out of around 2,000 rakes.

'Not Consulted On Tata Sons Recast Proposal'

Tata Trusts Vice-Chairmen Venu Srinivasan and Vijay Singh challenge a proposed...

9 Fastest-Growing Millionaire Cities

Where are the world's new millionaires choosing to live?

Sept IPO Fundraising Highest In CY26

The Indian IPO market recorded its highest monthly fundraising in September, with 34...

Factories Pull Back on New Investments in FY25, Employment Hits Record High

Indian factories saw an 8 per cent decline in gross fixed capital formation (GFCF) in...

Small car sales revive on back of GST relief

A year after GST rates were rationalised, retail growth in automobiles has sustained...

Import Tax Fuels 18.1% Rise in India's September GST Revenue

India's Goods and Services Tax (GST) receipts, after accounting for refunds, surged by...

Motown on Fast Lane; PV Sales Jump 21% in September

Domestic passenger vehicle dispatches in India are estimated to have grown by...

HDFC Bank appoints ICICI Pru's Anup Bagchi as MD and CEO

HDFC Bank has announced the appointment of Anup Bagchi as its new Managing Director and...

Full Body Scanners Under Trial For Indian Airports

Aviation security watchdog BCAS is conducting trials of full body scanners at Bengaluru...

India Inc's credit quality robust in H1FY27, global risks loom

The Indian corporate sector demonstrated strong credit quality in the first half of...

Indian Markets Extend Losses Amid Global Headwinds

Indian benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty, recorded their fourth consecutive day of...

Manufacturing Sector Sees Strongest Growth in 7 Months

India's manufacturing sector activity surged to a seven-month high in September, driven...

Cybersecurity In The AI Era: Challenges And Solutions From Thales

Patrice Caine, Chairman and CEO of Thales, highlighted Artificial Intelligence as both...

PFRDA To Add 3 Crore NPS Subscribers Via NPS Tatkal

PFRDA Chairperson S Ramann announced an ambitious target to add 2-3 crore new...

PV inventory climbs as dealers prep for festivals

As India's festive season approaches, passenger vehicle dealers are seeing a notable...

RBI's Net Short Dollar Position Hits Record $200 Billion

The Reserve Bank of India's outstanding net short dollar position in the forward book...

Rupee stabilises in H1FY27, but global pressures loom

After a significant 9.9% depreciation in FY26, the Indian rupee has shown comparative...

UPI Usage Holds Firm Despite MDR Backlash

UPI processed an average 802 million transactions a day in September, about 1 per cent...

RIL raises Rs 25,000 crore in September bond issues, locking in long-term funds

Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) has successfully raised a total of Rs 25,000 crore...

Stock Markets on Oct 1: Sensex, Nifty Down on FII Outflow

Indian benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty, experienced a decline in early trade due to...

'Your Emotional Quotient Is Your Investing Superpower'

'The most effective investment approach is one that aligns with an investor's...