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IndiGo's domestic mkt share slides to 63.6% in Nov

The country's largest airline IndiGo, which faced massive operational disruptions...

Factors that will guide the stock markets this week

A host of macroeconomic data announcements, global trends and trading activity of...

Tata Steel's Dutch arms face euro 1.4 bn lawsuit

Tata Steel's two Dutch subsidiaries are facing a €1.4 billion lawsuit in the...

Volume, margin concerns may weigh on United Breweries

The stock of the country's largest beer maker, United Breweries (UBBL), is trading at...

Higher prices, demerger to boost Vedanta's margins

Vedanta, a conglomerate in mining and metals, has seen a surge in its share price on...

Will India continue to be an attractive FDI destination?

FDI inflows into India are expected to register robust growth in 2026, supported by...

Carmakers Gear Up To Hit Refresh Button

'In India's competitive automotive market, staying relevant means continuously raising...

SIP inflows top Rs 3 trn in 2025 for the first time

Inflows into mutual fund (MF) schemes via systematic investment plans (SIPs) have...

Forex reserves rise by $4.36 bn to $693 bn

India's forex reserves jumped by $4.36 billion to $693 billion during the week ended...

Sensex sheds 367 points on foreign fund outflows

From the 30-Sensex firms, Bajaj Finance, Asian Paints, HCL Tech, Tata Consultancy...

Gold-silver rush pushes passive fund share in MF AUM

Passive funds have resumed gaining ground in the mutual fund (MF) industry after a...

World's 11 Famously Long Tunnels

Running deep beneath mountains, rivers, and sometimes bustling cities are the world's...

2nd wave of dematerialisation takes off in unlisted cos

In the mid-1990s, when the shares of listed companies first began to be held in...

World's 9 Fastest-Growing Cities

Asia takes the lead, boasting four Indian cities on the list, according to the 2024...

Gsec yield curve may flatten in FY27

The government bond yield curve is likely to flatten in the financial year 2027 (FY27)...

'AI Enablement Requires Engineering'

'It requires tail layering and customising, and you can't just sprinkle your...

Odisha leads in GST growth, T'gana in direct taxes

A shift appears underway in India's tax landscape.States with relatively smaller tax...

'Sensex Captures Changing Economy'

'Only four or five original companies remain; the rest have been replaced every decade...

Bombay HC Flags Misuse Of Petitions To Sabotage IPOs

While not all complaints are frivolous, experts say petitions timed close to an IPO or...

Prosus says India as one of its most critical growth markets

Prosus, the Amsterdam-based technology investor with net assets valued at over $200...

Bharti, Warburg Pincus to acquire 49% stake in Haier India

Sunil Bharti Mittal-led conglomerate Bharti Enterprises and private equity firm Warburg...

What's driving gold financiers in 2025?

Shares of gold finance companies Muthoot Finance and Manappuram Finance hit their...

Captive miners may now sell surplus mineral output

The Centre has proposed allowing captive mine owners to sell minerals in the open...

RBI postpones 2nd phase of quicker cheque clearing mechanism

The Reserve Bank on Wednesday postponed implementation of the second phase of the...

Stock markets end lower in volatile trade

From the 30-Sensex firms, InterGlobe Aviation, Sun Pharma, Asian Paints, Reliance...

Insurance industry flags concerns over proposed Bill

The insurance industry is trying to get to grips with provisions in the proposed...

IFSCA relaxes norms for fund management bodies in GIFT City

The International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) has cleared a series of...

Investors cheer merger of Ambuja, ACC, Orient

Investors have put money in Ambuja Cements shares as the cement major has moved to...

RBI to infuse Rs 3 trn liquidity via OMOs

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Tuesday announced a fresh round of liquidity...

India links duty concessions on NZ apples, kiwifruit to...

Quota-based duty concessions granted by India to New Zealand for apples, kiwifruit, and...

GIFT City Raises A Glass to Global Biz

The latest move removes one of the key friction points for visitors, temporary liquor...

NZ to amend laws for GI registration of Indian goods

New Zealand has taken a binding commitment under its Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with...

Leasing of retail spaces in malls, high streets up 15%

Leasing of retail space in shopping malls and high streets across India's top eight...

US visa curbs, AI surge will shape Indian IT in 2026

India's $280-billion IT industry heads into 2026, balancing visa-related headwinds and...

Sensex slips 43 pts; IT shares fall on profit-taking

Among Sensex firms, Infosys, Bharti Airtel, Adani Ports, Sun Pharma, Tech Mahindra,...

Economic activity remained upbeat in Nov

Overall economic activity continued to hold up in November with demand conditions...

Emcure sets sights on pan-Indian obesity mkt with Poviztra

Emcure Pharmaceuticals on Monday said it saw Poviztra, its newly launched semaglutide...

It Is Hard To Know How The Economy Is Truly Performing

The core dilemma remains: Why provide further stimulus to an economy that is already...

PSBs rework branch plan to pare costs

In order to optimise branch efficiency, public sector banks (PSBs) are reworking their...

'Listing Does Not Alter Our Investment Philosophy'

'We operate in an economy that is structurally positioned for long-term growth. As...

Must Read! How Deepinder Goyal Rewired Zomato

Zomato was not just recovering, it was rebuilding and reinventing, showing signs of...

India's free trade agreements decoded

India on Monday announced closure of negotiations for a free trade agreement signed...

India, New Zealand conclude FTA negotiations

New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon on Monday said the negotiations for a free...

Core infra sectors grow by 1.8% in November

India's eight key infrastructure sectors grew at a slower pace of 1.8 per cent in...

Realty faces execution pressure as developers...pipelines

Developers are entering one of the busiest construction cycles, with the top four firms...

Sensex rallies 638 pts, Nifty settles above 26,000

From the 30-Sensex firms, Trent, Infosys, Bharti Airtel, Tech Mahindra, Bharat...

Lack of legacy distribution...a challenge for foreign cos

The Union Cabinet's decision to raise the foreign direct investment (FDI) limit in the...

India Inc's profits relative to capital employed at 14-yr high

Companies are squeezing more profits from their operations relative to the capital they...

1st Drive Review:Tata Harrier 1.5L Petrol

The 1.5-litre Hyperion petrol engine masterfully blends everyday driving with a...

Weightloss Drugs Hit 1,000 Crore Mark

'As more patients are prescribed these drugs, intolerance due to gastrointestinal and...

Top realtors bet on plotted development

India's leading real estate developers are accelerating their push into plotted...

Govt has infused over Rs 3,100 cr in women-led startups

The government has infused over Rs 3,100 crore into women-led startups over the past...

Hungry IPOs Carve A Heft Slice Of Mutual Funds

In November, six primary market issuances accounted for more than ₹13,000 crore...

Foreign investors, currency movement to drive markets

Stock markets are likely to trade in a range-bound manner in a holiday-shortened week...

How will India's auto industry perform in 2026?

After a record-breaking year, India's automobile industry is entering 2026 on a...

UltraTech Cement gets Rs 782.2 crore GST notice

UltraTech Cement on Saturday said it has received a GST demand notice for a total...

Shriram Fin to get India's largest financial-sector FDI

Leading non-banking financial company (NBFC) Shriram Finance on Friday said Japan-based...

SFIO questions IndusInd execs on accounting discrepancies

Private-sector lender IndusInd Bank had said the Serious Fraud Investigation Office...

'Labour Codes Will Reduce Take-Home Salary Is Wrong'

'It will increase the contribution to gratuity, which is something the employer has to...

Will Budget 2026 Break Sunday Rule?

Officials said the government is keen to conform to the convention of the Union Budget...

ED questions Anil Ambani's son Anmol in bank 'fraud' case

The Enforcement Directorate on Friday questioned Jai Anmol Ambani, son of industrialist...

Rupee ends up 53 paise to 89.67/USD

The rupee appreciated 53 paise to close at 89.67 against the US dollar on Friday,...

Net direct tax mop up grows 8% to Rs 17 lakh cr

Net direct tax collection grew 8 per cent to over Rs 17.04 lakh crore this fiscal till...

Forex reserves jump $1.69 bn to $688.94 bn

India's forex reserves jumped by $1.689 billion to $688.949 billion during the week...

The Dilemma Of A Missing Workforce For Climate Action

This was perhaps a missed opportunity for India to spotlight a core domestic challenge:...

India's trade deficit with China may reach $106 bn in 2025

India's trade deficit with China is expected to reach $106 billion in 2025 as imports...

Sensex jumps 448 points on fresh fund inflows

From the 30-Sensex firms, Bharat Electronics, Power Grid, Tata Motors Passenger...

L&T eyes global nuclear supply chain expansion

Construction major L&T is gearing up to expand its footprint in the global nuclear...

What Amazon Can Learn From Meesho

'The Indian consumer is moving so quickly and they have so many options.'

Solve US Tariff Issue Soon, Stalin Requests Modi

'This has translated into a combined daily loss of ₹60 crore in revenues for...

Food delivery platforms employed 1.37 million in FY24

The food delivery platform sector in India employed 1.37 million workers in the...

Corporate Ministry Seeks Cabinet OK For 50 NCLT Courts

Various stakeholders told the committee that there is a need for expanding judicial...

Airtel to call for Rs 15,741 cr tranche of rights issue

India's second-largest telecom service provider Bharti Airtel will call in March 2026...

2026 Kia Seltos Plans To Take Back Compact SUV Crown

The new Seltos has grown in size with a length of 4460mm and that's 95mm longer!

India Leads World In Real-Time Payments

In its June 2025 review, the International Monetary Fund spotlighted India's Unified...

Airfares May Surge After Court Order

The cost of any flight from Delhi and Mumbai could rise by up to Rs 3,000 soon unless...

IndiGo Under CCI Scanner

'The CCI will first need to take a prima facie view on whether IndiGo's role warrants a...

ED restores over Rs 300 cr for ex-staff of Kingfisher Air

The Enforcement Directorate on Thursday said it has restituted funds worth more than Rs...

'AI poses highest risk to white-collar jobs'

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is placing professionals who rely on cognitive skills at...

Bharti Tel, Singtel agree to amend shareholders' agreement

Bharti Airtel on Thursday said that Bharti Telecom and Singtel have mutually agreed to...

India, Oman trade pact: Agri items, gold, silver excluded

India has protected the interest of domestic farmers and MSMEs by not extending any...

Sensex down 78 points on weak global trends

Among Sensex firms, Sun Pharma, Tata Steel, Power Grid, Asian Paints, NTPC and Bharti...

Not concerned about rupee at all: Sanjeev Sanyal

Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM) member Sanjeev Sanyal on...

ICICI Bank gets Rs 238 cr GST demand notice

ICICI Bank on Thursday said tax authorities have slapped a demand notice of Rs 238...

RBI clears Paytm arm PPSL as payment aggregator

Fintech firm One97 Communications on Thursday said its subsidiary Paytm Payments...

AI adoption in MSMEs can unlock over $500 bn value: Report

Adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in India's 64 million Micro, Small and Medium...

'Need clear timelines for NCLAT to dispose of appeals'

The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) Amendment Bill 2025 has failed to introduce...

Sebi Overhauls MF Framework, Stockbroking Rules

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) on Wednesday overhauled the cost...

Sebi takes measures to deepen investors' participation

Markets regulator Sebi board on Wednesday approved a series of measures aimed at...

Rupee recovers 55 paise to close at 90.38/USD

The rupee recovered 55 paise from its all-time low level to close at 90.38 against the...

TCS pegs $1.5 bn AI revenue,seeks to be largest AI-led IT co

The country's largest IT services firm Tata Consultancy Services on Wednesday outlined...

India Inc to see 9% salary growth in 2026

Average employee salaries in India are set to increase by 9 per cent in 2026, with a...

Sensex drops 120 pts on foreign fund outflows

Among Sensex firms, Trent, HDFC Bank, Adani Ports, ICICI Bank, Bajaj Finserv, Bharat...

India GDP estimated to grow at 7.5 pc in FY26

India's real gross domestic product (GDP) is likely to grow at 7.5 per cent in FY26 and...

A peek into what Indian workplaces will be like in 2026

The convergence of artificial intelligence, evolving labour regulations and rising...

Global trade getting weaponised through tariffs: Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday said global trade is increasingly...

SIM-Binding Standoff: Telcos Vs Apps

App-based communication services providers and Indian telcos are at loggerheads over...

NCLT okays demerger of Vedanta into 5 distinct entities

The Mumbai Bench of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) on Tuesday gave its...

Rare earth magnets: Govt notifies Rs 7,280-cr scheme

The Centre has notified the Scheme to Promote Manufacturing of Sintered Rare Earth...

Bill to allow 100% FDI in insurance sector gets LS nod

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said that raising the FDI limit to 100...

NBFCs outpace banks once again

Non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) such as Bajaj Finance, Shriram Finance, Muthoot...

Malaysia's IHH plans India expansion after Fortis open offer

After completion of its mandatory tender offer in Fortis Healthcare and Fortis Malar...

Rupee falls 23 paise to settle at record low of 91.01/USD

The rupee fell 23 paise against the greenback to settle at a new all-time low of 91.01...

Sensex tumbles 534 pts dragged by foreign fund outflows

Among Sensex firms, Axis Bank tanked the most by 5.03 per cent. Eternal, HCL Tech,...

Stricter safeguards on cards for life funds

The government has circulated among members of Parliament a new draft of the...

IPO wave big validation of tech ecosystem: SoftBank exec

SoftBank's early India bets are beginning to deliver.The Japanese investor, which...

Google readies plans for AI push in healthcare, agriculture

Google on Tuesday announced funding support of USD 8 million to India's AI Centers of...

Integrated Customs platform on cards in digitisation push

To digitise Customs processes, the Union finance ministry is planning to integrate the...

Govt affidavit in Apple case finalised, to be submitted soon

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has finalised the affidavit it will soon submit...

Biocon launches diabetes & obesity drugs in Netherlands

Biocon Limited has launched its GLP-1 peptide, liraglutide, for the treatment of...

Unemployment rate at 8-mth low of 4.7%

Buoyed by the robustness in rural job market on account of rabi sowing, India's monthly...

PM Internship Scheme Sees Lower Take-Up

While 28,141 applicants accepted internship in round one, in the second phase this was...

8 Weird Jobs You Didn't Know About

Let's acquaint you with a few freaky job descriptions we discovered... And who knows,...

Why Carmakers Are Reviving Old Names

Indian automakers are reviving legacy nameplates to leverage brand recall and stand out...

'India, US Close To Framework Deal'

'...but I would not like to put a timeline to it'

Gold surges Rs 4K to fresh lifetime high of Rs 1.37 lakh/10g

Gold prices surged by Rs 4,000 to touch an all-time high of Rs 1,37,600 per 10 grams in...

Rupee slumps 29 paise to close at all-time low of 90.78/USD

The rupee plunged 26 paise to an all-time low of 90.75 against the US dollar in...

India's exports to US up 22.6% to $7 bn in Nov

After recording negative growth for two consecutive months, India's merchandise exports...

Exports up 19.37% to $38.13 bn in November

India's exports jumped by 19.37 per cent to $38.13 billion in November, while imports...

Sensex end lower by 54 pts on foreign fund outflows

From the Sensex firms, Mahindra & Mahindra, Maruti, Adani Ports, Bajaj Finserv, Titan,...

IPO Count Crosses 100 After 18 Years

The milestone crowns a record year for the domestic primary market where IPO...

When One Airline -- Indigo -- Rules the Air

India's duopoly in the domestic skies -- where IndiGo and Air India collectively...

WPI inflation rises to (-) 0.32% in November

Wholesale price inflation (WPI) came in at (-) 0.32 per cent in November, driven by an...

Anil Ambani group case: ED questions Yes Bank's Rana Kapoor

The Enforcement Directorate on Monday questioned Yes Bank co-founder Rana Kapoor as...

Maruti plans to localise EV components in next few years

Maruti Suzuki India plans to localise battery production and other critical components...

Debt reduction, JV benefits positive for JSW Steel

JSW Steel Ltd (JSTL) has announced a restructuring that unlocks value from Bhushan...

2026 will see launch of over 25 new cars

Starting January, the market is expected to welcome models like the Tata Punch 2025...

Why TVs may become costlier from Jan

Prices of televisions are expected to rise by 3-4 per cent from January next year on...

Gold, silver rally to extend record run

Gold and silver prices are poised to maintain their record-setting rally in the coming...

Inflation data, foreign investors' activities to drive mkts

WPI inflation data, trading activity of foreign investors and global cues would dictate...

FPIs withdraw Rs 17,955 cr from Indian equities

Foreign investors pulled out Rs 17,955 crore (Rs 2 billion) from Indian equities in the...

India, Oman to ink free trade agreement during Modi's visit

Next week's three-nation foreign tour of Prime Minister Narendra Modi will see India...

100% FDI in insurance likely soon

The Union Cabinet on Friday approved 100 per cent foreign direct investment (FDI) in...

IndiGo moves Delhi HC seeking Rs 900 cr Customs duty refund

InterGlobe Aviation, the operator of IndiGo, has approached the Delhi high court...

Brookfield to build Asia's biggest GCC facility in Powai

Brookfield Asset Management will invest $1 billion to develop Asia's largest global...

RBI Warns Against Stablecoins

'We have seen that stablecoins lack the basic attributes of money, their advantages are...

Coming Soon! Prada's Made in India Kolhapuri Chappals

Prada's Kolhapuri chappals will debut globally in February across 40 Prada stores and...

Forex reserves jump by $1 bn to $687 bn

India's forex reserves jumped by $1 billion to $687 billion during the week ended...

Retail inflation rises to 0.71% in Nov

Retail inflation inched up to 0.71 per cent in November on rising prices of vegetables,...

Sensex jumps nearly 450 pts on buying in metal shares

Among Sensex firms, Tata Steel, Eternal, UltraTech Cement, Larsen & Toubro, Maruti and...

No Deadline for US Trade Deal: Goyal

'I don't think we should ever negotiate with deadlines or hard stops because we tend to...

Robust demand pushes PV dispatches up 19% in Nov

Passenger vehicle dispatches from companies to dealers increased 19 per cent...

Mexico imposes up to 50% tariff on imports from India

Mexico on Thursday imposed a tariff of up to 50 per cent on imports from its...

Nadella: Developers Must Rethink Coding For AI Era

'Perhaps unlike any previous era of software, this one requires a rethink in even the...

Gold returns beat equities, realty in 20-yr period

Investing in gold trumped most other asset classes in terms of compounded annualised...

How Modi's Committee-Led Governance Is Driving Reforms

The change in the government's engagement with the economy's need for reforms is more...

Tier-II, -III mkts make 62% of new health insurance policies

Tier-II, Tier-III, and rural regions accounted for 62 per cent of all new health...

20% Shopping Centres Are Ghost Malls

Ghost malls have a vacancy rate of over 50 per cent.

Rupee slumps 38 pa to close at all-time low of 90.32/$

The rupee plunged 38 paise to close at an all-time low of 90.32 against the US dollar...

Sensex jumps 427 points on buying in metal, auto shares

Among the Sensex constituents, Eternal, Tata Steel, Kotak Mahindra Bank, UltraTech...

Retail investors sell Rs 23,000 crore in two months

Retail investors are moving away from a buy-and-hold approach and towards more informed...

Equity mutual funds inflows rise 21% to Rs 29,911 cr in Nov

Equity mutual funds attracted Rs 29,911 crore in November, marking a 21 per cent...

Bull-case scenario puts Nifty at 32,032 by 2026: Kotak Sec

The Nifty 50 index could rise around 24 per cent from current levels to 32,032 by...

How trai plans to accelerate 4G and 5G rollouts

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) said on Wednesday that instead of...

Trai Launches Digital Consent Pilot

A national rollout will take place after the pilot test in which SBI, PNB, Axis Bank,...

US court reverses $1 bn damages against Byju

A US bankruptcy court has reversed a $1 billion damages ruling against Byju Raveendran,...

GST 2.0 boosts petrol-diesel car sales over EVs

While GST on ICE vehicles was brought down significantly, for electric cars it remained...

Sensex down 275 points on fag-end selling

Among the Sensex constituents, Eternal, Trent, Bharti Airtel, Infosys, Tech Mahindra,...

Loan growth, profitability to help public sector banks

The Indian banking sector could be due for a rise in profitability after several...

When Satya Met Modi...

Microsoft Chairman and CEO Satya Nadella met Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the...

Meesho's shares surged over 46% in market debut trade

Shares of e-commerce firm Meesho on Wednesday made a remarkable market debut by listing...

Amazon to invest $35 billion in India by 2030

E-commerce giant Amazon plans to make a mega-investment of $35 billion, over Rs 3.14...

Test Drive: On the road with the 2025 Tata Sierra

You know the Tata Sierra is a true icon when driving on the highways and hill climbs of...

Centre restarts MGNREGA in West Bengal, but conditions apply

After a gap of more than three years, the central government has agreed to resume the...

GST 2.0 Puts Luxury Cars In Fast Lane

India's luxury auto market is rebounding after a slow start to 2025, with GST 2.0...

Mehul Choksi's appeal against extradition rejected

Belgium's supreme court -- the Court of Cassation -- on Tuesday rejected the appeal of...

Microsoft to invest $17.5 bn for India's AI-first future

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella on Tuesday announced plans to invest $17.5 billion in India...

Near-term margins for cement cos to remain under pressure

The projections in the cement industry are mixed. Prices and demand remained muted in...

ICICI Pru AMC price band for IPO, eyes Rs 1.07 trn valuation

ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company has set a price band of Rs 2,061- Rs 2,165...

TUs to go on strike in Feb, demand withdrawal of labour code

Trade unions have decided to launch a phased, consistent struggle to press for the...

Sensex sheds 436 pts on profit booking in bank, oil shares

Among the Sensex constituents, Asian Paints, Tech Mahindra, HCL Technologies, Tata...

CBI books Anil Ambani's son, Reliance Home Finance

The CBI has booked the son of industrialist Anil Ambani, Jai Anmol Anil Ambani, and...

Markets, spooked by Fed uncertainty, post biggest drop in...

Equity markets fell on Monday, with benchmark indices recording their worst session in...

Trump Group To Invest 1 Trn In Telangana

The announcement comes a day after the state government proposed renaming a prominent...

India free to buy oil from anyone, says Russia

Two days after Russian President Vladimir Putin concluded his visit to India, during...

Telangana summit attracts Rs 1.88 trn investment proposals

Investment proposals for around Rs 1.88 trillion through 35 major agreements, spread...

Insurance sector premium growth crossed 20% in Nov

Both the life and non-life insurance segment posted over 20 per cent premium growth in...

Why Smallcaps Are Under Pressure

Unless the primary market momentum slows, smallcap stocks will stay subdued.

'Need anti-dumping duties on Chinese excavators, cranes'

The Indian government should urgently consider imposing safeguard or anti-dumping...

Intel, Tata in JV to make, assemble semiconductors in India

US-based chip maker Intel has signed an agreement with Tata Group to manufacture and...

Sensex tanks 610 pts; Nifty slips below 26K

Among the Sensex constituents, Bharat Electronics Ltd, Eternal, Trent, Tata Steel,...

PSBs write off loans worth Rs 6.15 lakh cr in last 5.5 yrs

Public sector banks have written off loans worth Rs 6.15 lakh crore in the last five...

ITR forms under new I-T Act to be notified before FY28: Govt

The new income tax returns (ITR) form based on the I-T Act, 2025, will be notified...

Bajaj Finserv targets 22% profit CAGR, double customers

Bajaj Finserv - the holding company of Bajaj group's financial services business - has...

Petro exports to US grew in October as other sectors slide

India's exports to the US contracted 8.6 per cent to $6.3 billion in October, while...

Mutual Fund Equity Purchases Hit Record High In 2025

The continued MF buying has pushed the equity holding of MFs to over Rs 50 trillion for...

HD Hyundai plans shipyard in Thoothukudi for $2 billion

South Korea's HD Hyundai, one of the world's largest ship manufacturers, is planning to...

Pan masala cess to boost public health, security

Experts said that earmarking of funds for public health at par with national security...

PFC, Sidbi plan to raise Rs 11,000 crore from bond market

Activity in the corporate bond market is set to gain momentum following a 25-bp policy...

'Large Part Of Capital Needs To Be Met Via GIFT City'

'Foreign capital will continue to come directly into India, but companies have realised...

Can India Regain Foreign Tourists This Winter?

'We expect inbound numbers in 2025 to come close to pre-pandemic levels -- if not fully...

Households Are Moving Away From Banks

For every 100 rupees, households invested Rs 45.2 in mutual funds and equities in...

FPIs withdraw Rs 11,820 cr in first week of Dec

Foreign investors have pulled out Rs 11,820 crore ($1.3 billion) from Indian equities...

US Fed decision, FIIs trading activity to drive markets

The US Fed's interest rate decision will be the major factor dictating trends in the...

Stock markets likely to stay range-bound

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday delivered a 25 basis point (bps) repo rate...

Board nod must for bank entities to do same biz: RBI

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday allowed multiple entities in a bank group to...

'BoB Is Well Placed To Manage Shift To ECL'

'Bank has a robust capital adequacy base. Along with balance sheet preparation, the...

Fino 1st payments bank to get RBI nod to turn SFB

Fino Payments Bank (Fino) has become the first such entity to get an in-principle...

We expect deposit rates to moderate post rate cut: RBI

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra, and Deputy Governors Poonam...

Simone Tata: The Vision Behind Lakmé

In a country where wearing lipstick could still invite disapproval, Simone Tata...

RBI allows rupee to find its own level: Guv Malhotra

Reserve Bank Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Friday said the central bank does not target...

ED attaches fresh assets of Reliance Group

The Reliance Centre, a guesthouse and some residential assets in Mumbai, apart from 231...

Forex reserves drop by $1.88 bn to $686 bn

India's forex reserves dropped by $1.88 billion to $686 billion during the week ended...

'After GST cut, innovation will boost life insurance'

The reduction in goods & services tax (GST) on individual life and health insurance...

Stock markets rally as RBI cuts rate; Sensex jumps 447 pts

From the Sensex firms, State Bank of India, Bajaj Finserv, Bajaj Finance, Maruti, HCL...

Consumer durable firms set to hike prices as rupee slides

As the rupee has been on a downward slide and crossed 90 a dollar, consumer electronics...

'Strong Reforms, Not Panic, Will Help Rs'

'In the long run, India's strong growth story and reforms to make assets globally...

'After E20, India should now focus on flex fuel'

As of now, no firm has launched a flex-fuel vehicle in India, as these models are more...

Weak rupee: RBI steers away from aggressive intervention

As the rupee remains under pressure due to several headwinds and the uncertainty around...

Rupee dip: Importers rush to hedge while exporters wait

Importers are rushing to hedge their dollar positions amid the sharp depreciation of...

Highlights of Reserve Bank's monetary policy

* Repo rate reduced by 25bps to 5.25 pc; * 4th rate cut, totalling...

RBI trims rate by 25bps to 5.25%; loans to get cheaper

Shrugging off concerns over the depreciation of rupee, the RBI has cut interest rate by...

Home, auto loans to get cheaper as RBI cuts interest rate

Shrugging off concerns over the depreciation of rupee, the RBI has cut interest rate by...

Noel Tata's mother Simone Tata passes away

Simone Tata, the mother of Tata Trusts chairman Noel Tata, died in a Mumbai hospital on...

'Govt Has Executed A Commendable Task'

'...not merely in managing fiscal mathematics, but in demonstrating conservatism and...

Sensex climbs over 158 points on buying in tech, IT shares

Tata Consultancy Services, Tech Mahindra, Infosys, HCL Tech, Bharti Airtel, Sun Pharma,...

Fitch ups India's FY'26 GDP growth forecast to 7.4%

Fitch Ratings on Thursday raised India's GDP growth forecast for the current fiscal to...

Tax forms for charitable institutions set for overhaul

As the new Income Tax (I-T) Act, 2025 moves towards implementation from April 1, 2026,...

How insurers stand to gain from GST rate cut

The exemption of individual life and health insurance premiums from the Goods and...

SIP inflows from small towns cross Rs 10,000 cr mark

SIP inflows into active equity schemes from areas beyond the top 30 cities (B30), which...

Why Rupee Depreciation Should Not Be Resisted

'Calibrated depreciation will help rebalance external fundamentals, offset some of the...

Rupee breaches 90/dollar; closes at all-time low

The rupee breached 90-levels against the greenback for the first time on Wednesday,...

Sensex dips 31 points amid relentless foreign fund outflows

From the Sensex firms, Bharat Electronics, Mahindra & Mahindra, Titan, NTPC, State Bank...

Debt repayment, capex key to IPO proceeds utilisation

Companies are primarily using funds raised through fresh equity issuance to repay...

India, Russia Explore Duty Cuts to Rebalance Trade

Putin's State visit will centre on fixing the huge India-Russia trade imbalance, with...

Bengaluru-born is Apple's new boss of AI

Amar Subramanya's appointment comes as John Giannandrea, Apple's senior vice-president...

Can insurers now shift gears and focus on growth?

Recent years have been turbulent for the insurance industry due to direct and indirect...

Launches boost presales growth of top realtors in Q2

Top real estate developers reported healthy presales growth in the second quarter of...

CAFE-3 Sparks Major Fight Over Big Vs Small Cars

In absolute terms, both types of cars must cut emissions by about 28-29 g/km. But in...

Pvt banks may lose ground in FY26 as credit growth lags

India's private-sector banks are likely to lose market share for a second consecutive...

Now, Take a Swadeshi Ride with Bharat Taxi

The Bharat Taxi platform is already positioning itself as the world's largest...

What Putin hopes to achieve on his India visit

Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to India this week aims to secure energy...

White-collar hiring picks up pace in Nov; grows 23% y-o-y

White collar hiring in November has surged by 23 per cent, mainly led by non-IT sectors...

Sensex tanks nearly 504 pts, Nifty slips to 26,032

Among Sensex firms, Axis Bank, HDFC Bank, Reliance Industries, ICICI Bank, Bharat...

Jio-Facebook deal: SC rejects RIL's plea against SAT order

The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed an appeal of Reliance Industries Limited and...

Liquor firms in Telangana buckle under unpaid state bills

A deepening payment paralysis in Telangana's liquor industry is beginning to choke...

November car sales surge 21% on back of GST cut

'The market is still very bullish. The demand is so strong that for eight models, we...

FinMin: No Directions Given to LIC on Investments

'LIC's investment decisions are taken independently, following strict due diligence,...

Bajaj Auto gets tax demand of Rs 34.74 cr

Bajaj Auto on Tuesday said it has received a tax demand of Rs 34.74 crore on account of...

India a top priority: Prosus CEO

Highlighting India as the company's most important growth market, Fabricio Bloisi,...

Apple challenges recent amendments to the Competition Act

The Delhi high court on Monday sought responses from the Centre and the Competition...

Mahindra Just Dropped a Street-Legal Race Car

Mahindra has officially taken the covers off the BE 6 Formula E Edition, and let's just...

Labour Codes: Trade Unions Raise Red Flags Over Layoffs

'Raising the retrenchment, layoff and closure threshold to 300 workers for prior...

Maruti Warns: CAFE-III Could Kill Small Cars

'If the targets become unscientific and unjust, Then, just to meet CAFE-III regulation,...

Will New Labour Codes Boost Textile Exports?

While the move may give a competitive edge over rivals like Bangladesh in the global...

'Gas guzzler' makers setting 'wrong narrative', says Maruti

Companies with "gas guzzlers" are trying to set up the wrong narrative against small...

FDI rises 18% to $35.18 bn in Q2FY26; inflow from US doubles

Foreign direct investment (FDI) in India rose 18 per cent to $35.18 billion during...

Motown reports brisk sales in Nov as demand remains robust

With demand continuing to be strong post the festive season, leading automakers, Maruti...

BSE, NSE close marginally lower after hitting fresh highs

Among Sensex firms, Bajaj Finance, Sun Pharma, Trent, Mahindra & Mahindra, State Bank...

GST collection rises 0.7% to Rs 1.70 lakh cr in Nov

Gross GST collection rose at a slower pace of 0.7 per cent in November at Rs 1.70 lakh...

See: The 7-Seater That Just Killed Range Anxiety & High Cost

The Mahindra XEV 9S isn't a sports car, it is a luxury family room on wheels. It...

WazirX Reboots Operations After Mega Hack

'We've not seen a crypto exchange come back after about 45 per cent of the value on the...

Govt to levy excise duty on tobacco, cess on pan masala

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday introduced two bills in the Lok Sabha to...

India's mfg sector activity falls to 9-month low in Nov

India's manufacturing sector activity eased to a nine-month low in November, mainly...

Mahindra To Build 1000 Ultra-Fast Charging Points

Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) is stepping beyond vehicle manufacturing to build a national...

Why Enforcing US Verdict Against Byju Won't Be Easy

A US court's $1.07-billion default judgment against Byju Raveendran can't be enforced...

Sensex, Nifty hit fresh highs in early trade

From the Sensex firms, Adani Ports, Bharat Electronics, Eternal, Tata Motors Passenger...

Should India Retain The Inflation Targeting Regime?

The best way for India to prepare is by preserving and strengthening the RBI's hard-won...

Will RBI Cut Rates In December MPC Meet?

'Rate cut looks unlikely and there is reason to believe that the cycle is over.'

Fraud Bleeds Insurers Of Rs 10,000 Cr A Year

These losses increase insurance premiums for customers and reduce insurer margins on...