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Subramania Bharati birth anniversary: PM Modi, VP and Amit Shah pay homage
PM Modi praised Bharati for igniting courage and inspiring generations through his literary genius and social reforms
Overall rural sentiment is highly optimistic, with three-fourths expecting incomes to rise next year, signalling sustained economic momentum.
Indian envoy to Canada meets senior officials discusses ways to enhance bilateral ties
In January, India will be welcoming a delegation led by the Speaker Francis Scarpaleggia at the 28th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officer
President Murmu on 2-day visit to Manipur from Thursday
This will be Murmus first trip to the strife-torn state after becoming the President of India
Revenue outlay continues to dominate defence budget, parliamentary panel flags concern
In its report reviewing ATR of the Ministry of Defence on recommendations of the Ninth Report (18th Lok Sabha) on the Demands for Grants for 2025
DCM Shriram, Bayer Cropscience sign MoU to advance sustainable, future-ready agriculture
The MoU establishes a strategic framework for collaboration across areas such as agri-inputs, digital advisory, sustainable farming practices, an
IndiGo cancels 60 flights from Bengaluru; CEO Pieter Elbers to appear before DGCA
IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers has been summoned by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation to submit a comprehensive report, including data and upda
Oracle shares dive as revenue misses forecasts
Oracle shares were down some 10.7% to $199.50 in after-market trades that followed release of the earnings figures
Huge potential for collaboration between India and US in healthcare: Dr Naresh Trehan
Dr. Naresh Trehan highlights key sectors for partnership, including AI-driven healthcare solutions and drug development, as India aims to enhance
Stocks markets open firm but later turned choppy amid mixed global cues
Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty began trading on a positive note but soon pared all early gains to trade in the negative territory amid
Amit Shah slams Opposition for appeasement over move to impeach Madras HC judge
Speaking in the Lok Sabha, Shah said this was the first attempt since independence to impeach a judge for delivering a judgment, calling it a dan
Hindu unity in Tamil Nadu enough to settle Thiruparankundram issue, says Mohan Bhagwat
The controversy erupted after clashes during Karthigai Deepam, following a High Court order directing authorities to light the lamp at the hillto
Pawan Kalyan hits out at MK Stalin over Tirumala laddu-ghee scam comments
His comments come as the SIT probing the case detained two TTD officials, with more arrests expected following earlier action against a senior pr
India calls for pragmatic engagement with the Taliban: Amb Harish tells UNSC
He reiterated Indias commitment to meeting the development needs of the people of Afghanistan
Intel pursued deals that boosted CEO Lip-Bu Tan's fortune, sources say
The events show one of at least three instances where Intel has pursued deals that benefit Tan financially either by exploring bids for startups
After China, Kolkata Port eyes direct shipping services to more East Asian countries
Launched in July last year with Pacific International Lines, the service has cut costs and transit time, driving sustained cargo growth.
Rupee falls 17 paise to 90.11 against U.S. dollar in early trade
Forex traders said the rupee is likely to trade with a negative bias on muted domestic markets and sustained foreign fund outflows
SIR controversy: Amit Shah accuses Opposition of lying, defends ECs authority
Shah said SIR is a constitutional process supervised entirely by the Election Commission, not the government
Old economy sectors drive India's investment boom unlike US, position it as an AI hedge: Report
The report noted that, unlike the US, where a sharp rise in spending on IT equipment and software is now dominating private investment, Indias ca
Divided U.S. Fed makes third straight rate cut, signals higher bar ahead
The Feds statement on its decision also brought back language used in late-2024 to signal a pause in more rate cuts
US lawmaker warns Trump risks becoming the president who lost India
Speaking at a congressional hearing on the USIndia Strategic Partnership, Sydney Kamlager-Dove said India is central to American interests in def
Nepal govt, Gen Z ink 10-point pact on reforms, rights probe, anti-graft measures
Prime Minister Sushila Karki inked the pact on behalf of the government, while Boj Bikram Thapa represented the families of those killed and inju
Netanyahu, Modi to meet 'very soon': Israel PMO
The two countries signed a Bilateral Investment Treaty during Smotrichs visit and then a Terms of Reference leading to FTA during the visit of Mi
Several crores in demonetised currency seized in north Delhi
Authorities are investigating the source of the notes and the network involved
Is Indias 8.2% growth rate sustainable?
Indias GDP surged 8.2% to 48.63 lakh crore, indicating strong economic momentum. However, the IMFs Grade C rating warns of structural weaknesses
Indias Deepavali inscribed on UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage list
This is Indias 16th element on the list, joining cultural treasures like Kumbh Mela, yoga, and Durga Puja.
Foreigners allowed to travel to US without a visa could soon face new social media screening
The announcement also said that CBP would start requesting a list of other information, including telephone numbers the person has used over the
Bank of India raises 2,500 crore through bond issue
The bank said it received total of 68 bids amounting to 4,982 crore.Out of this itaccepted 29 bids amounting to 2,500 crore
Trumps gold card programme goes live, offering US visas starting at USD 1 million
The scheme replaces the EB-5 investor visa and removes job-creation requirements, aiming to attract top global talent and generate federal revenu
IndiGo cuts Q3 capacity and revenue forecast after regulator orders 10% schedule reduction
The directive followed mass cancellations last week, when IndiGo scrapped more than 2,000 flights due to pilot roster mismanagement, stranding te
Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices Live Updates: The short-term outlook is bullish for ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company. The stock is indicating
Large caps set to deliver; annual market returns could be 12-14%: Raamdeo Agrawal
Large-cap stocks are expected to lead market gains in the coming years. Motilal Oswal Financial Services chairman Raamdeo Agrawal sees significan
Pension funds can now invest in more stocks, gold, silver ETFs
Pension regulator PFRDA has revised investment rules, allowing private pension funds to invest in the top 250 market-cap stocks and gold/silver E
Following IndiGo's flight cancellations, bus operators like redBus and Leafybus are seeing a surge in bookings, with redBus reporting a 17% incre
Silver climbs Rs 11,500 to a fresh peak on global cues
Silver prices surged by 11,500 to a fresh peak of 1,92,000 per kilogram in New Delhi, marking the steepest single-day rise in nearly two months.
Wakefit Subscribed 2.52 times, Corona IPO 137 times on last day
Wakefit Innovations' IPO saw a subscription of 2.52 times, with strong interest from retail and qualified institutional investors. Meanwhile, Cor
TotalEnergies divests Adani Green shares worth Rs 2,778 cr
TotalEnergies Renewables Indian Ocean divested shares worth 2,778.1 crore in Adani Green Energy through a block deal on Wednesday. The entity sol
Kotak Securities sees 13% rise in Nifty by next December
Kotak Securities is optimistic about the stock markets, setting a Nifty target of 29,120 by December 2026, driven by strong earnings growth expec
Adani Enterprises rights issue oversubscribed
Adani Enterprises' 25,000 crore rights issue concluded with 108% subscription, attracting applications for 149.5 million shares. The issue, price
India explores higher petrol blends than E20 as ethanol overcapacity mounts
The talksstill at an early stagefollow calls from sugar industry leaders for a clear roadmap on ethanol use, given its overcapacity in production
Fixed deposit growth finds its key driver in rural incomes
Savings deposits in rural centres also posted a robust 10% increase, the fastest pace in six quarters. Experts attribute this shift to rising rur
Offers from India best-ever: USTR on proposed bilateral trade agreement
United States trade officials report receiving unprecedented offers from India on a proposed bilateral trade agreement. Negotiators are currently
Didn't engineer chaos to bypass pilot rest rules: IndiGo chairman
IndiGo's chairman, Vikram Singh Mehta, apologized for recent flight disruptions, denying they were deliberate. He stated external experts will id
'Direct path to citizenship': Donald Trump launches Gold Card, cites corporate demand what it means
US President Donald Trump has launched the 'Trump Gold Card,' a new immigration initiative offering a direct path to citizenship for qualified in
Well positioned to wait and watch: US Fed's Jerome Powell on further rate cuts
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell indicated the central bank is well-positioned to pause interest rate adjustments, awaiting further economic d
India slams China-led investment plan at WTO
India has raised concerns at the World Trade Organization regarding a China-led proposal for an investment facilitation agreement. New Delhi argu
RBI may maintain repo rate at 5.25% through FY27: Fitch
The commentary from BMI comes amid many economists and bond-market experts in India factoring in a further quarter percentage point reduction in
EU, US trade pacts progressing, says Piyush Goyal
India's trade talks with the European Union and the United States are moving forward. Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal expressed confidence in earl
US Fed meet: Jerome Powell-led FOMC cuts rate by 25 basis points; lowest level in almost three years
The Federal Reserve's FOMC reduced its key interest rate by 25 basis points, bringing it to a near three-year low. This move aims to bolster the
Amid IPO boom, lawyers with capital markets exposure in demand
Law firms are hiring more capital markets lawyers. This is driven by a rise in initial public offerings and other fundraising activities. Demand
US Federal Reserve cuts rates by 25 bps again, sets tone for 2026
The US Federal Reserve cut its benchmark rate by 25 basis points, a move anticipated amid cooling inflation and mixed economic data. This decisio
ReNew Power to raise $800m to refinance debt
ReNew Power is raising $800 million through a five-year loan, with Societe Generale, Standard Chartered, and SMBC acting as lead banks. This sign
Parliament committee recommends reducing time for forest, environmental clearances for coal projects
The committee also suggested streamlining process for public consultation and clearances from Gram Sabha to avoid delays.
ADB lifts India's FY26 growth forecast to 7.2%
The Asian Development Bank has raised India's growth forecast for the current financial year to 7.2%, citing stronger-than-expected second-quarte
Indian stocks are expected to stay expensive: HSBC report
Research analysts across the market still maintain that earnings need to trim to reflect the tepid earnings of corporate India or the latter shou
Indias first hydrogen-powered train: Whats special about it? Top 5 things to know
In a groundbreaking achievement for sustainable transit, Indian Railways has unveiled its inaugural hydrogen-powered train. This pioneering 'Made
As India enters pivotal trade talks with the United States, experts are advising a careful approach regarding the potential reduction of tariffs
IndiGo flight cancellations: Indias duty norms stricter than global standards, says IATA chief
India has rolled out tougher pilot duty regulations in a bid to enhance safety standards, yet this has thrown a wrench into IndiGo's operations,
Elon Musk signals push for Starlink's entry in India, says looking forward to...
Starlink is among the world's most advanced satellite technology companies, delivering high-speed, low-latency internet, providing connectivity t
India's investment landscape is transforming, with mutual fund assets projected to surpass Rs 300 lakh crore by 2035. Mass and mass-affluent inve
TCS to acquire Coastal Cloud for $700 million
TCS is enhancing its Salesforce capabilities and expanding its client base
The IMF chief urges China to rebalance its economy, warning that relying solely on exports is unsustainable for its size and risks global trade f
India should remain extremely cautious on giving concessions on agri products to US: GTRI
India is urged to be cautious in trade talks with the US, particularly regarding agricultural and GMO products, and to demand significant tariff
Indian electronics industry leaders are urging the government to permit joint ventures with Chinese firms under the automatic route, capping thei
Cotton panel pegs production, imports and exports of the natural fibre lower this season
Imports could drop to 40 lakh bales, while exports may slip to 15 lakh bales: CCPC provisional estimate
Elon Musk downplayed the achievements of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), a cost-cutting initiative he led for Donald Trump, stati
TRAI recommends capping microwave backhaul bands to 0.1 per cent of AGR
The regulators recommendation will result in savings to wireless access service providers
Looking forward to serving India with Starlink: Elon Musk
Jyotiraditya M Scindia, Minister of Communications meets Lauren Dreyer, Vice President, Starlink, to discuss strengthening satellite-powered digi
Telangana Drugs Control Department conducts special drive to curb indiscriminate drug sale
Show cause notices were issued to 180 retail medical shops for various discrepancies
IndiGo says followed flight duty norms, didnt engineer disruption
IndiGo asserts compliance with duty norms amid regulatory scrutiny and safety allegations
India needs national soil health framework: NIPHM DG
Pesticide overuse is rendering several crops unacceptable for exporting, says NIPHM DG Sagar Hanuman Singh
SAT upholds SEBI ruling on Linde Indias related-party transactions
The order was passed on December 5 by a bench comprising Presiding Officer Justice PS Dinesh Kumar and technical members Meera Swarup and Dheeraj
RBI sets Rs 12,801 as redemption price for SGBs
The Reserve Bank on Wednesday announced a redemption price of Rs 12,801 per unit for two series of sovereign gold bonds.
Ahead of Market: 10 things that will decide stock market action on Thursday
Indian markets closed lower as Sensex and Nifty erased early gains amid profit-booking ahead of the U.S. Fed decision. Global volatility, BOJ tig
UK firms boost India presence, turnover hits Rs 5,693 bn as FTA growth unlocked: Report
UK companies are significantly expanding their presence in India, with a collective turnover of Rs 5,693 billion and 552,902 employees. The Free
What provoked Trump's Indian rice outburst?
President Trump's accusations of India dumping rice in the U.S. market appear politically motivated, aimed at appeasing American farmers hurt by
Unacademy explores M&A, says CEO Gaurav Munjal
Once valued at $3.5 billion at the height of the pandemic boom, the company is now worth less than $500 million, he said, adding that consolidati
US stocks saw minimal movement Wednesday morning as investors awaited the Federal Reserve's policy announcement. While the S&P 500 and Nasdaq edg
Nifty extends losing streak to third day ahead of Fed policy decision
Investors adopt cautious stance amid persistent foreign institutional investor outflows and rupee weakness
India is a tough nut but offers 'best' proposals in trade talks with the US, according to USTR Jamieson Greer. Discussions are underway for a bil
India plans many interventions by March 26 amid farmers complaints on urea shortage
The interventions will not only help the industry to gain more credibility, but also help farmers, says Fertiliser Secretary Rajat Mishra
Rahul Gandhi submits dissent note in selection meeting for key appointments in CIC, CVC
However, sources neither give details of the dissent nor names of the candidates discussed in the high-level meeting of the selection panel.
The company's Starcloud-1 satellite is running Gemma, an open model from Google, marking the first time in history that an LLM has been trained i
Online grocer Thrive Market bails on booze, bets big on alcohol-free boom
Thrive Market is leaning into alcohol-free beverages as more Americans stop drinking booze. Online grocer Thrive Market bails on booze, bets big
The ITR filing deadline was 16 September, and while most refunds are processed, some remain pending. Delays may arise from verification issues or
Adani Group to invest $75 b in energy transition over 5 years
Adani Group Chairman said that Jharkhand, particularly Dhanbad, holds significant potential
Road work slows despite city-wide digging; industry flags dip
Payment delays, land acquisition bottlenecks and election-year distractions among factors for the slowdown
Opposition to SIR is meant to retain illegal immigrants as voters: Amit Shah
The discussion took a heated turn when Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi interrupted Shahs speech and challenged him to a debate on the allegatio
Adani Enterprises 25,000 crore Rights Issueoversubscribed
Promoters with 74% holding in the company subscribed fully to their entitlement, while the public portion was oversubscribed by 30%, drawing 4.7
