Category: Business
No payments to SEBI chief Buch after retirement, says ICICI on Congress’ claim
During her employment with the ICICI Group, Buch received compensation in the form of salary, retiral benefits, bonuses, and ESOPs, in line with applicable policies,[more...]
Union Cabinet approves proposal of Kaynes Semicon Pvt Ltd to set up semiconductor unit in Gujarat
NEW DELHI: In a bid to make India a semiconductor manufacturing hub, the government on Monday approved the proposal of Kaynes Semicon Pvt Ltd to[more...]
GST revenue growth in slow lane; August collection up 10 per cent to Rs 1.75 lakh crore
On a gross basis, revenue from domestic transactions in August 2024 increased by 9.2 per cent to Rs 1.25 lakh crore while revenue from imports[more...]
‘Infant attrition’ on rise, accounts for 10-15 per cent of annual labour movement: TeamLease Services
MUMBAI: Poor work-life balance, flexibility, and job dissatisfaction are leading to 4-5 per cent annual increase in 'infant attrition' -- employees quitting within six months[more...]
NRL says Bangladesh operations unaffected despite political turmoil
GUWAHATI: The operations of Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL) in Bangladesh have not been affected by the political turmoil in the neighbouring country, the refinery said[more...]
ONGC Videsh steps up efforts to recover dividends from Russia and Venezuela
NEW DELHI: ONGC Videsh Limited (OVL), the overseas arm of ONGC, on Friday said it has stepped up efforts to recover divideds stuck in Russia[more...]
Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone acquire 80% stake in Astro for $185 million
Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ) has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 80% stake in Astro, in an all-cash deal for[more...]
Sebi cancels registration of 39 stock brokers, seven commodity brokers
Accordingly, their registration has been cancelled after following the process outlined in the Intermediaries Regulations, 2008.Also, Sebi said all these entities will have to ensure[more...]
IndiGo co-founder Rakesh Gangwal sells 5.24% stake in parent company for Rs 9,549 crore
Rakesh Gangwal, the billionaire co-founder of India’s largest airline IndiGo, sold a 5.24% stake in InterGlobe Aviation on Thursday for Rs 9,549 crore. More than[more...]
Reliance announces Jio AI Cloud Welcome offer; up to 100 GB free cloud storage for Jio users
"We are thrilled to announce the Jio AI-Cloud Welcome offer. Jio users will get up to 100 GB of free cloud storage to securely store[more...]
Sebi asks investors in SME segment to be watchful, accuses promoters of projecting ‘unrealistic picture’
In the ongoing frenzy seen across the Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) segment where all the fundamentals have gone for a toss, the capital market[more...]
Traders observe a daylong strike across Pakistan to protest rising costs and new taxes
ISLAMABAD: Traders in Pakistan went on strike Wednesday, shutting down their businesses in all major cities and urban areas to protest a rise in electricity[more...]
MFIs heading towards a crisis as bad loans mount: India Ratings
The microfinance sector is facing significant challenges as overleveraged borrowers are missing timely installments. This situation has forced lenders to slow down new loan sales,[more...]
Road developers’ revenue growth to halve 5-7 per cent this, next fiscals
According to Manish Gupta, a senior director with the agency, the revenue growth will be impacted this fiscal and the next, after a compound annual[more...]
Small finance banks to grow their advances by 25-27 per cent this fiscal
In terms of geographical penetration, their branch networks more than doubled over the five years through March 2024, to 7,400. The maximum growth is in[more...]
RBI to launch Unified Lending Interface to provide ‘frictionless credit’, says RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das
The RBI is constantly working on devising policies, systems and platforms to make the financial sector stronger, nimble, and customer-centric, he said.However, the governor also[more...]
Tax department made Rs 1.57 lakh crore refunds so far, says official
The Income Tax Department of the Ministry of Finance has processed refunds worth Rs 1.57 lakh crore so far, according to a top Government official.[more...]
Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal announces Dua Lipa to headline Zomato Feeding India Concert
Zomato's CEO, Deepinder Goyal, has announced the return of the Zomato Feeding India Concert (ZFIC), with global pop sensation Dua Lipa headlining the event. Goyal[more...]
State PSUs in Gujarat in dire straits, reveals CAG report
AHMEDABAD: The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India has raised serious concerns with regards to the performance of State Public Sector Undertakings (SPSUs).The State[more...]
Cognizant files lawsuit against Infosys over trade secrets; Infosys denies allegations
NEW DELHI: IT major Cognizant's subsidiary TriZetto has slapped a lawsuit on Infosys in a US federal court, accusing the Bengaluru-headquartered company of stealing trade[more...]
GQG raises stake in Ambuja Cements by one per cent
NEW DELHI: Adani Group’s trusted investor - GQG Partners- has increased its stake in Ambuja Cements by 1 per cent as it purchased shares worth[more...]
Sebi bars Anil Ambani from markets for five years, imposes Rs 25 crore fine
NEW DELHI: Markets regulator Sebi has barred industrialist Anil Ambani, 24 other entities, including former key officials of Reliance Home Finance from the securities market[more...]
Adani family to reduce stake in three group companies to raise Rs 42,000 crore
NEW DELHI: The promoters of Adani Group are likely to reduce their stake in three group entities – Adani Power, Ambuja Cement and Adani Wilmar[more...]
NCLT okays ICICI Securities delisting, stock falls over 5.4%
MUMBAI: The Mumbai bench of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has green-lighted the delisting plan of ICICI Securities, the largest full service brokerage in[more...]
Paytm to sell entertainment ticketing business to Zomato for Rs 2,048 crore
Paytm said that its move to sell its entertainment ticketing business underscores its core focus on payments and financial services distribution. The company claims that[more...]
CCI raises concern over cricket broadcast rights
NEW DELHI: The Competition Commission of India (CCI) is said to have raised preliminary concerns that the $8.5 billion merger of Reliance and Walt Disney[more...]
Tax clearance certificate not required for all citizens travelling abroad: CBDT
NEW DELHI: In view of growing misinformation regarding the requirement for Indian citizens to obtain an income-tax clearance certificate (ITCC) before leaving the country, the[more...]
Tax department targets IVF clinics, medical colleges in cash transaction crackdown
NEW DELHI: The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has announced a crackdown on sectors prone to high cash transactions that often go unreported or[more...]
Centre finalises draft rules for Digital Personal Data Protection Act, public consulation soon
NEW DELHI: The government has finalised the rules for the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act and will release them soon for public consultation, said[more...]
Sensex, Nifty climb in early trade
MUMBAI: Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty climbed in early trade on Monday amid buying in blue-chip stocks Reliance Industries and ITC along with encouraging[more...]
Foxconn working on plans to set up battery energy storage system unit in India
SRIPERUMBUDUR: Taiwanese electronics manufacturing giant Foxconn is working on plans to set up a battery energy storage system unit in India, its chairman Young Liu[more...]
India’s GI-tagged agro-product Figs juice exported first time to Poland
NEW DELHI: In order to get India’s agro-products on the global stage, the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) facilitated the export[more...]
Mid-sized banks start chasing depositors with more attractive rates
Taking a cue from their larger counterparts who have been wooing depositors with attractive pricing of medium-term fixed deposits of up to 7.30 percent return[more...]
Windfall tax on crude petroleum reduced to Rs 2,100 per tonne
NEW DELHI: The government has slashed windfall tax on domestically produced crude oil to Rs 2,100 per tonne, from Rs 4,600 per tonne with effect[more...]
The short and long of Hindenburg saga
Until the early 1990s, Indian media drew a fat red line between the business press and general interest newspapers, preventing both from reflecting all of[more...]
SBI hikes lending rate by 10 bps across tenors, raising EMIs for borrowers
NEW DELHI: State Bank of India, the country's biggest lender, has raised the Marginal Cost of Funds-based Lending Rate (MCLR) by 10 basis points (0.1[more...]
Ola enters electric motorcycle segment, launches Roadster series starting at Rs 75K
Ola Electric on Thursday entered the electric motorcycle segment with the launch of Roadster, Roadster X and Roadster Pro. The company also announced the integration[more...]
India aims to become global semiconductor manufacturing hub, says PM Modi
In his 98-minute speech—the longest he has delivered, surpassing his previous record of 96 minutes set in 2016—Modi highlighted the strength of Indian banks, attributing[more...]
K’taka govt stops banking with SBI & PNB; Directs state depts to withdraw deposits
Bangalore: The government of Karnataka has decided to stop all its transactions with two public sector banks --the State Bank of India (SBI) and Punjab[more...]
Nomura’s contrarian view sees RBI slashing rates by 75 basis points this fiscal year
MUMBAI: At a time every analyst has ruled out rate cuts in this calendar, as against their forecast for a 25 basis points (bps) cut[more...]
Manappuram Finance net profit rises 12 per cent at Rs 556.5 crore on higher gold loan sales
MUMBAI: Manappuram Finance, a Kerala-based financial services firm, has reported a net profit of Rs 556.5 crore, which was 11.7 per cent higher as compared[more...]
GST Council to meet on Sept 9, to start discussion on rate rationalisation
NEW DELHI: The GST Council, chaired by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, will meet on September 9."The 54th Meeting of GST Council will be held[more...]
RBI allows full premature withdrawal of deposits from NBFCs for emergencies but sans interest
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has mandated non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) to pay 100 percent of the deposit amount within the first three months[more...]
Businesses in Bangladesh hit by cash supply drought: Report
Business owners said their operations have halted since the second half of July when the widespread protests erupted.Abu Bakar Siddique, an oil wholesaler in one[more...]
Sebi urges calm, reminds investors of the ‘short positions’ disclaimer in Hindenburg report
MUMBAI: The Securities and Exchange Board (Sebi) has urged capital markets investors to remain calm and do due diligence before reacting to the latest report[more...]
Tribunal stays IRDAI order against Rashmi Saluja
NEW DELHI: In a relief to Religare Enterprises chairperson Dr Rashmi Saluja, the Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) has stayed for 12 weeks the Insurance Regulatory[more...]
SEBI chief’s alleged conflicts of interest and offshore funds tied to Adani probe
The report explained that in one complex structure, a Vinod Adani-controlled company invested in the “Global Dynamic Opportunities Fund” (GDOF) in Bermuda, a British overseas[more...]
Signature Global cuts net debt by 16% in June quarter amid record sales
NEW DELHI: Realty firm Signature Global has reduced its net debt by 16% to Rs 980 crore in the June quarter, driven by robust cash[more...]
After a silent debut, Ola Electric shares surged 20% on first day
MUMBAI: Ola Electric made a silent debut on the exchanges with its shares getting listed at par against its issue price of Rs 76 on[more...]
Government to introduce Banking Laws (Amendment) Bill in LS, seeks to raise nominees per a/c to 4
The Bill also seeks to redefine the reporting dates for banks for regulatory compliance to the 15th and last day of every month instead of[more...]
RBI warns lenders on top-up loan push
MUMBAI: With the lenders (commercial banks) pushing top-up loans like never before, the Reserve Bank has flagged this as a potential risk for the system[more...]
18 months and counting: RBI refuses to toss a glass of water towards the flames
For the RBI, it's all about timing right now.The central bank is walking that final bridge between pause and pivot, but the hour's growing late[more...]
About 70% of two-wheelers will be electric by 2030′ says Bosch president
BENGALURU: Though electrification in the country remains lower currently, Guruprasad Mudlapur, President of the Bosch Group in India, and Managing Director, Bosch Limited, is confident[more...]
Markets rebound in early trade; Sensex jumps 1,046 points; Nifty surges above 24,300-level
MUMBAI: Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty bounced back sharply in early trade on Wednesday after three days of massive decline in-tandem with a rally[more...]
Centre revises LTCG tax on properties after backlash over Budget
NEW DELHI: The government on Tuesday proposed significant relief for individuals who bought houses before July 23, 2024, by giving them the option to choose[more...]
Indian gold industry launches self-regulatory organisation for excellence
MUMBAI: The Indian gold industry announced the formation of the Indian Association for Gold Excellence and Standards (IAGES) on Tuesday. This new self-regulatory organisation (SRO)[more...]
Japan’s rising yields and Yen strength reshape global capital flows
MUMBAI: The current dynamics in the Japanese financial landscape suggest a significant shift in capital flows, driven primarily by rising long-term yields and an attractive[more...]
Sebi amends mutual fund rules to curb front-running, insider trading
Front-running refers to an illegal practice, where an entity trades based on advanced information from a stock broker or analyst before the information has been[more...]
RBI likely to keep interest rate unchanged at 6.5 per cent, say experts
MUMBAI: Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is likely to keep the key interest unchanged at 6.5 per cent on Thursday, and wait for more macroeconomic[more...]
RBI rate decision, macroeconomic data and global trends major factors to drive market trends: Analysts
NEW DELHI: RBI interest rate decision, macroeconomic data and global trends would guide markets' movement this week, analysts said.Besides, trading activity of foreign investors and[more...]
Under the outgoing chairman, SBI achieved a record high in per-employee productivity
India's largest lender State Bank of India, under Dinesh Kumar Khara, who’s superannuating as Chairman on August 28 upon turning 63, saw its per employee[more...]
Instagram blocked in Turkey for second day amid censorship accusations
On Wednesday, the president's communications director, Fahrettin Altun, had accused Instagram of censure, saying it was "preventing people from publishing messages of condolence for the[more...]
Byju’s gets breather from insolvency process, promoters now back in control
Byju’s in a statement said, “The honourable presiding judge invoked Rule 11 of the NCLAT Rules, 2016 to return the control of Think & Learn[more...]
Sensex, Nifty tumble in early trade on weak global cues
MUMBAI: Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty tumbled in early trade on Friday as investors rushed to book profits after record-breaking rallies in the past[more...]
Karnataka authorities withdraw pre-show cause notice
BENGALURU: Infosys on Thursday in a filing said that Karnataka State authorities have withdrawn the pre-show cause notice and has directed the company to submit further[more...]
Sensex, Nifty reach record levels
MUMBAI: Benchmark BSE Sensex jumped 388 points to breach the 82,000 level for the first time while broader Nifty spurted 108 points to hit the[more...]
RBI draft framework mandates additional authentication for all digital payments
AFA is using more than one factor for authentication to complete a payment instruction. Currently, the digital payments ecosystem uses SMS-based OTP as AFA. Back[more...]
SC reserves order on issue of refund to states
The Supreme Court on Wednesday reserved its order on the issue of whether royalty levied by the Centre on mines and mineral-bearing lands since 1989[more...]
Govt Claims Recovery of Rs 73 Cr for DPCO Violations in FY24—What About the Rest?
Union Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilizers Anupriya Patel informed the Rajya Sabha on July 30 that the government has taken action against pharmaceutical[more...]
Govt’s stand on Chinese investment unchanged, Economic Survey an independent report: Piyush Goyal
NEW DELHI: Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday said there has been no rethink on the government's stand on allowing Chinese investment and the views[more...]
Digital economy poised to be 20% of GDP by 2026: RBI report
In the foreword of the report, Governor Shaktikanta Das said, “digitalisation in finance is paving the way for next-generation banking; improving access to financial services[more...]
Sensex, Nifty hit fresh all-time high levels in early trade
MUMBAI: Equity market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty hit their new all-time high levels in early trade on Monday in tandem with a rally in[more...]
Consecutive night flights, long duty hours among factors for pilot fatigue: Study
Further, the study found that 81 per cent of pilots are concerned that flights with minimum rest and rosters without buffers deeply impact fatigue."70 per[more...]
UltraTech board to buy 32.72 per cent stake in India Cements for Rs 3,954 crores
India cements has a total capacity of 14.45 mtpa of grey cementIndia Cements has a total capacity of 14.45 mtpa of grey cement. Of this,[more...]
G20 nations agree to work together towards taxing super rich
G20 nations have agreed to work together to make the super-rich pay their taxes, but stopped short of a more substantial deal, according to a[more...]
India marks 1.4 lakh registered startups, Maharashtra tops list followed by Karnataka, Delhi
NEW DELHI: The number of startups in India has increased to more than 1.4 lakh, highlighted Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industry, Jitin[more...]
Aditya Birla Group enters Jewellery Biz with ‘Indriya’, aims to be amongst top three national players
NEW DELHI: Aditya Birla Group Chairman, Kumar Mangalam Birla, on Friday announced the launch of the Group's jewellery retail business, marking the Group's foray into[more...]
Google maps adds six new features in India to improve commuter experience
CHENNAI: Google has unveiled six new features for Google Maps in India, focusing on AI enhancements and local partnerships to improve user experience and support[more...]
RBI moots tighter liquidity framework to insulate banks from large digital cash withdrawal risks
The central bank further said banks covered under the LCR framework are required to maintain a stock of high quality liquid assets (HQLA) to cover[more...]
First draft of new simplified I-T law to be prepared by tax department panel: Revenue Secretary Sanjay Malhotra
NEW DELHI: The first draft of a new simplified income tax law, as proposed in the Budget, will be prepared by an internal committee of[more...]
Crypto industry ‘disappointed’ as it finds no mention in Budget
BENGALURU: The crypto industry, which has been seeking a reduction in the rate of TDS on the transfer of VDAs (virtual digital assets) from 1%[more...]
British Foreign Secretary David Lammy
NEW DELHI: British Foreign Secretary David Lammy on Wednesday began a two-day visit to India to galvanise negotiations for an ambitious Free Trade Agreement and[more...]
Bankers hail Budget, say it’s pro-growth and will help expand their balance sheets
Though there were no announcements benefiting the financial sector directly except those on home loans, bankers led by State Bank chairman Dinesh Khara and IBA[more...]
Sensex, Nifty tumble after FM hikes STT on F&O
MUMBAI: Stock market benchmarks Sensex and Nifty tanked after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a hike in STT (Securities Transaction Tax) on F&O (Futures and[more...]
Air India to operate flagship A350-900 on US routes starting November 2024
NEW DELHI: Air India will be operating its flagship A350-900 aircraft on Delhi-New York JFK flights from November 1, 2024, and Delhi-Newark flights from January[more...]
What you can expect on personal taxation in the Union Budget
Simplification of the current capital gains tax regimeSimplification of the current capital gain tax regime is a long pending demand. There are different rates of[more...]
Jindal Group probe against senior executive
NEW DELHI: A Jindal Group company has sent a senior executive, who is facing allegations of molestation by a female flight passenger, on administrative leave[more...]
Kotak Bank profit up 81% to Rs 6,250 crore
MUMBAI: A stake sale in its general insurance subsidiary has boosted standalone net income of the fourth largest private sector lender, Kotak Mahindra Bank, by[more...]
Daring to upset markets and letting rupee fall to keep India on growth path
The charming thing about budget is its single figure -- the annual income and expenditure number. Arriving at the estimate, however, isn't as simple, and[more...]
A massive tech outage is causing worldwide disruptions. Here’s what we know
Experts stress that Friday’s disruptions underscore the vulnerability of worldwide dependence on software that comes from only a handful of providers.“It is an ‘all our[more...]
Wipro net profit up 5 per cent to Rs 3,003 cr, company to hire 10-12k freshers this fiscal
After a break of a year the company has started on boarding freshers from the campus. The company's Chief Human Resources Officer Saurabh Govil said[more...]
Major banks like SBI, Axis Bank conduct UPI credit line trial: NPCI Chairman
NEW DELHIU: Some of the banks, including ICICI Bank, Axis Bank, State Bank of India (SBI), and Punjab National Bank, have already begun utilizing the[more...]
Centre sets $500 billion electronics manufacturing target by 2030
The government has set a target of reaching $500 billion worth of electronics production in the country by 2030. According to a report published by[more...]
India’s exports in Q1 show resilience despite global slowdown: CRISIL
India's exports have shown resilience amidst global challenges, with merchandise exports rising by 5.8% to $109.96 billion in the first quarter of fiscal 2025, according[more...]
Air India announces voluntary retirement scheme for permanent ground staff
NEW DELHI: Cutting down headcount as part of its merger process with Vistara, Air India on Wednesday announced a voluntary retirement scheme (VRS) for its[more...]
2,200 vacancies, 25,000 applicants turn up creating a stampede-like situation in Mumbai
MUMBAI: A few days after a RBI report painted a rosy picture about jobs in India, a recruitment drive for airport loaders led to a[more...]
Bengaluru-based Namma Yatri raises Rs 92 crore funding from Google, Antler and others
BENGALURU: Moving Tech, the parent firm of community-led mobility apps Namma Yatri, Yatri Sathi, Yatri, and Mana Yatri, has raised Rs 92 crore ($11 million)[more...]
Sensex, Nifty hit fresh all-time high levels
MUMBAI: Equity benchmark indices maintained their winning momentum for the third straight session on Tuesday, with the Sensex and Nifty hitting their new all-time peaks,[more...]
HUL sells Pureit to AO Smith for Rs 601 crore
NEW DELHI: FMCG giant Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) is selling its water purification business -- Pureit in India to AO Smith, a leading global water[more...]
Zomato, Swiggy hike platform fee to Rs 6 per order
NEW DELHI: Food delivery platforms Zomato and Swiggy have once again hiked platform fee to Rs 6 per order from an earlier Rs 5 —[more...]
Almost reached pre-pandemic levels on work from office, will soon stop tracking the number: TCS
TCS reported a marginal decline in the number of women employees at 35.5 per cent as of June this year, but Lakkad said this is[more...]
Automobile exports from India rise 15.5% in Q1
NEW DELHI: Automobile exports from India rose 15.5 per cent year-on-year in the June quarter with all verticals, barring three-wheelers, recording growth in shipments, according[more...]
Govt plans to launch Rs 750 crore fund to promote startups and rural enterprises
NEW DELHI: The government is poised to launch the 'Agri Fund for Startups and Rural Enterprises' (AgriSURE) to support agripreneurs.Investments through the fund will be[more...]
HCL Q1 profit rises 20% to Rs 4,257 cr
BENGALURU: HCL Tech’s June quarter performance beat Street estimates as the IT services firm posted a 20% year-on-year increase in its consolidated net profit at[more...]
IIT Madras to invest up to Rs 5 crore in sports-tech startups
NEW DELHI: In a move to boost innovation in the sports industry, IIT Madras is set to provide up to Rs 5 crore in funding[more...]
Vice-President interacts with the members of FICCI Ladies Organisation, Chennai Chapter at Vice-President’s Enclave
CMA.CA.CS Divya Abhishek, Chairperson of FICCI FLO Chennai spearheaded a delegation of 30 distinguished women entrepreneurs representing a diverse array of expertise and path breaking[more...]
MSP covers just 6% of agri economy but eats up Rs 13.5 trillion, stifling rest of farm sector: SBI report
MUMBAI: At a time when the government is moving towards the idea of regular increase in the minimum support price (MSP) amidst farmers’ clamour to[more...]
Markets rebound in early trade on rally in global equities, foreign fund inflows
MUMBAI: Equity benchmark indices rebounded in early trade on Thursday amid a rally in global markets and continuous foreign fund inflows.Buying in IT stocks also[more...]
RBI further liberalises LRS remittances via international financial services centres
MUMBAI: The Reserve Bank has further liberalised remittances under the LRS (liberalised remittance scheme) via International Financial Services Centres (IFSCs) by allowing remittances for availing[more...]
Markets retreat from record high levels; trade lower on weak global trends
MUMBAI: Equity benchmark indices declined after hitting their fresh record high levels in early trade on Wednesday amid weak global market trends.The 30-share BSE Sensex[more...]
Cognizant board approves to pay 505,087 dollars to its CFO
BENGALURU: The board of directors of Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation has approved the company’s payment of $ 505,087 to its chief financial officer, Jatin Dalal,[more...]
Markets rebound as blue-chip stocks lead early trade gains
MUMBAI: Equity benchmark indices rebounded in early trade on Tuesday amid buying in blue-chip stocks and foreign fund inflows.The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 205.99 points[more...]
Accenture acquires Bengaluru-based Excelmax Technologies to expand silicon design and engineering capabilities
The company did not disclose the deal amount. Mahesh Zurale, global lead - Advanced Technology Centers Global Network, Accenture, said, “Accenture’s acquisition of Excelmax Technologies[more...]
Markets decline in early trade
MUMBAI: Equity benchmark indices declined in early trade on Monday as investors opted to book profits after the recent record rally in equities.Mixed cues from[more...]
India, UK to hold next round of talks on proposed trade agreement this month
The two countries are also negotiating a bilateral investment treaty (BIT).There are 26 chapters in the agreement, which include goods, services, investments and intellectual property[more...]
Wealth creators, dharma & Bharat
The government plays a necessary role in the changing landscape of new-India. Policies (just to name a few) such the Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana which[more...]
Tariff hike by telecom companies complies with the prescribed regulatory framework: DoT
NEW DELHI: A day after the Congress party criticised the government over the tariff hike by telecom service providers (TSPs), the Ministry of Communication defended[more...]
Government unlikely to do away with angel tax, say experts
NEW DELHI: Even though the Department for Promotion of Industries and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has recommended the finance ministry remove the angel tax, it is[more...]
NPCI and Network International enable UPI payments in UAE
NEW DELHI: NPCI (National Payments Corporation of India) International Payments Limited (NIPL) in partnership with Network International (hereafter mentioned as Network), a leading enabler of digital[more...]
STARS Scheme Counselling at VIT Bhopal University
Assistant Vice President Ms.Kadhambari S Viswanathan has distributed the admission letter to a total of 32 students (16 Male, 16 Female) who got admitted in[more...]
Sebi chief wants market makers to voluntarily report misconduct
This call to action assumes importance given that the equity market has been on song lately, with the Sensex crossing the 80,000-mark for the first[more...]
Sensex, Nifty hit fresh lifetime high levels in early trade
NEW DELHI: Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty hit their lifetime peaks in early trade on Thursday, amid firm global market trends, buying in blue-chip[more...]
With almost $800 million revenue, India overtakes US to become largest market for Herbalife
Further he said India sales rose to $203.5 million for the three months ending March 2024, up $24.9 million or 13.9 percent over the corresponding[more...]
Sensex hits 80,000 for the first time
NEW DELHI: In yet another landmark for India’s equity market this year, the S&P BSE Sensex scaled the 80,000 mark on Wednesday for the first[more...]
Honda overtakes Hero in June two-wheeler sales
Japan’s Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI) has overtaken India’s Hero MotoCorp in the two-wheeler market. HMSI’s total 2W sales (domestic and exports) stood at[more...]
SEBI slaps show cause notice on Hindenburg, US firm terms it ‘nonsense’
The US firm said the show cause notice does resolve some questions: "Did Hindenburg work with dozens of firms to short Adani, making hundreds of[more...]
GST completes 7 years with Rs 1.74 lakh cr monthly collection
NEW DELHI: As the Goods and Services Tax (GST) completes seven years in June 2024, the gross monthly collection reached Rs 1.74 lakh crore, marking[more...]
Essential tips and guidelines for Income Tax Return filing
After taking into consideration all aspects, determine your tax liability and choose the appropriate ITR form and fill out the ITR form online or use[more...]
HDFC Life keen to re-enter health cover segment but not indemnity segment: CEO HDFC Life
It is advised that professionals in financial and legal, and financial advisors, such as insurance agents, accountants, mortgage brokers, and attorneys carry indemnity insurance.“We’ll be[more...]
Urja Ganga gas pipeline completion delayed till March 2025: GAIL
NEW DELHI: The construction of the Rs 12,940-crore 'Urja Ganga' gas pipeline, India's most ambitious project taking environment-friendly fuel to eastern parts of the country,[more...]
FSIB recommends CS Setty as next SBI chairman
MUMBAI: Challa Sreenivasulu Setty, the senior-most managing director of the State Bank of India, is set to be the next chairman of the nation’s largest[more...]
FATF lauds India’s efforts to curb money laundering
NEW DELHI: India has received high praise from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) for its exceptional performance in the Mutual Evaluation conducted during 2023-24.[more...]
Emcure, Bansal Wire IPOs to raise Rs 2,700 crore, issues open July 3
Bain entered the Pune firm in 2014 through its arm BC Investments, with an investment of around Rs 675 crore, Mehta told TNIE here Friday.The[more...]
Bharti Airtel announces 10-21 per cent hike in mobile tariffs from July 3
NEW DELHI: Bharti Airtel on Friday announced between 10-21 per cent hike in mobile tariffs, a day after larger rival Reliance Jio announced an increase[more...]
SEBI cracks down further on finfluencers; bans registered entities’ ties with unregistered entities
MUMBAI: The markets regulator Sebi has taken a decisive stance against finfluencers or social media influencers who promote stocks and offer incomplete investment advice to[more...]
Sensex breaches historic 79,000-mark; Nifty hits new record peak
MUMBAI: Benchmark indices rebounded after falling in early trade on Thursday, with the Sensex breaching the historic 79,000-mark for the first time and the Nifty[more...]
Vodafone Idea partners with Samsung for 4G and 5G network deployment
NEW DELHI: Telecom operator Vodafone Idea (Vi) has partnered with South Korean electronics giant Samsung for deploying virtualized Radio Access Network (vRAN) solutions.vRAN is a[more...]
Sensex hits new all-time high in early trade
MUMBAI: Stock market benchmark indices climbed in early trade on Wednesday, with the Sensex hitting its fresh all-time high level, but soon equities faced volatile[more...]
Economy nearing sustained 8% growth trajectory: RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das
MUMBAI: Reserve Bank Governor Shaktikanta Das has asserted that the prevailing high interest rate is not impeding growth, making it clear that the monetary policy[more...]
Prosus marks $493 mn loss in Byju’s, writes off stake
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Food prices ‘slowing pace of disinflation’: MPC
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Nifty hits fresh record peak; Sensex climbs over 300 points in early trade
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25 Indian startups drop out of future unicorn index
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Meeting inflation target to remain work in progress till food prices fall: RBI
“The goal of aligning inflation with the target of 4 per cent will remain a work in progress as long as food prices pressure persists,”[more...]
Sensex, Nifty hit fresh record high levels in early trade
MUMBAI: Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty hit their new lifetime peaks in early trade on Wednesday amid a firm global market trends, buying in[more...]
Amul seeks return of ice cream tub from Noida customer for investigation after centipede complaint
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No Land Transfer to Adani, State Govt to Allot Homes
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Forex reserves scale new peak, sniff at $656 billion
For the week ended June 7, the foreign currency assets, which are the largest component of the reserves, jumped by $3.773 billion to $576.337 billion,[more...]
AI Startup Perplexity Faces Backlash for Allegedly Copying Forbes Content Without Permission
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Adani on deal street again as Ambuja snaps up Penna Cement for Rs 10,422 crore
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Mumbai ranks 3rd, Delhi 5th among 44 cities globally in housing price rise during Jan-Mar: Report
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India’s banks, NBFCs well-placed to ride on strong economic growth, says Moody’s
The agencies see asset quality continue to improve, with headline gross non-performing advances and net NPAs declining to their lowest levels in over a decade[more...]
Prioritise 6 GHz spectrum for 5G, roll out fair share data network usage norm: COAI to Centre
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L&T CMD got Rs 51 crore salary in FY24, up 43%
AM Naik, who retired as non-executive chairman of the company in September 2023, received Rs 1.69 crore as salary during the year. Naik also received[more...]
SBI to raise upto $3 billion via Forex debt
The nation’s largest lender State Bank of India Tuesday said it would raise up to $3 billion via Forex (foreign exchange) debt in the current fiscal[more...]
Toy manufacturers expect PLI scheme even as govt remain non-committal
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Paytm lays off employees as part of restructuring, facilitates outplacement support
NEW DELHI: Fintech firm One97 Communications, owner of Paytm brand, is laying off an undisclosed number of employees and claimed that it is providing outplacement[more...]
Exit polls will be in the dog house for some time to come
Nearly 2 decades ago, when the Hindustan Times was first launched in Mumbai, one of the cutting edge offerings it gave city readers was opinion[more...]
Akasa Air well on path to profitability; to launch more international flights: Co-Founder Aditya Ghosh
NEW DELHI: Akasa Air is well on the path to profitability and will fly to more international destinations, including in South Asia and Southeast Asia,[more...]
Bajaj Housing files for Rs 7,000-crore IPO
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RBI unveils 14 goals for its centenary celebrations in April 2035
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Chandrababu Naidu family-run Heritage Foods shares jump 56%, promoters richer by Rs 870 crore
A senior equity market analyst said that the rally in share prices is entirely sentiment-driven as seen in the case of many other politically connected[more...]
Markets make full recovery from election day bloodbath, Sensex and Nifty hit a fresh all-time high
MUMBAI: On the back of sharp buying over the past three sessions, India’s equity market recovered from the earth-shattering fall it witnessed on the Lok[more...]
Bajaj Housing to go for Rs 4,000-cr IPO, plus OFS
MUMBAI: After many years, the Bajaj group is planning to the hit primary market with a mega Rs 4000-corre IPO along with an offer for[more...]
ITC shareholders approve hotel business demerger
MUMBAI: The tobaccos to hotels and FMCG major ITC Thursday said an overwhelming majority of its shareholders—as much as 99.6 percent—approved the demerger of its[more...]
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Japan aims to quadruple overseas market for anime, games
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Markets bounce back on news of NDA forming government, regain Rs 13 lakh crore in value
Nair added that the market does not expect any change in RBI's policy stance given persistent high food inflation, and an expectation of an increase[more...]
Rupee tanks against dollar after poll results shock
With the BJP's tally being well below the simple majority, Modi will be at the mercy of his allies in the 543-member house, which could[more...]
Sensex, Nifty register biggest single-day fall in four years
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Infosys CEO Salil Parekh took home Rs 66.25 crore in FY24, second highest after ex-Wipro CEO
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97.82% of Rs 2000 notes have come back to system, says RBI
In a statement Monday, the RBI said with only Rs 7,755 crore yet to be returned to the system as of May 31, the total[more...]
Amul milk price hiked by Rs 2/litre across all variants with effect from June 3
AHMEDABAD: The price of Amul milk across all variants has been hiked by Rs 2 per litre with effect from Monday in view of the[more...]
Tata Steel CEO Confirms Inevitable Job Cuts for 2,500 UK Workers Amid Transition
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Car sales grew by four per cent in May to 3.50 lakh units
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Oil marketing companies reduce price of commercial cylinder and jet fuel
NEW DELHI: The oil marketing companies (OMCs) announced on Saturday that they would reduce the price of jet fuel and commercial LPG used by hotels[more...]
DGCA pulls up Air India for repeated incidences of passengers being put to discomfort
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GDP growth confirms India’s leap from ‘fragile five’ economy to world’s fastest-growing nation
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Record gold prices help Muthoot Finance post 17% growth in net income in Q4
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RBI balance-sheet expands 11% to Rs 70.47 tln in FY24
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Crypto industry can do much better with TDS reduction: CoinSwitch
BENGALURU: Ever since 1% TDS (tax deducted at source) for virtual digital assets was introduced, the crypto industry has been seeing reductions in trading volumes,[more...]
4.2 Million Chickens to be Culled
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SBI predicts Q4 GDP to grow at 7.4%, FY24 growth at 8%
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Credit demand losing sheen, may slip by 200 bps to 14% in FY25
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Wages hike caps LIC net at Rs 13,762 crore but company sure of ‘sunnier days’ ahead
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Sebi cracks down on fantasy game companies and virtual trading platforms, restricts real-time data sharing
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AUM of smaller towns rises to Rs 10L cr in Apr
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Assam’s Small Tea Growers Face Crisis as Factories Halt Production Over Quality Rules
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The journey of GIFT City and challenges ahead
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Google AI Tool’s Misleading Responses Raise Alarms Among Experts
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Japanese dog of ‘Doge’ meme fame, which inspired cryptocurrency, dies
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