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NSE turnover slides to two-year low as investors weigh uncertain returns
Investor interest in Indian equities has hit a nearly two-year low, with average daily turnover declining significantly. This subdued activity st
Why your next appraisal won't be better than the previous one
India Inc is expected to roll out salary increments of 8.59.5% in 2026, broadly in line with 2025 levels, as companies balance benign inflation,
Axis Bank chief economist Neelkanth Mishra projects India's real GDP to grow 7.5% in the next fiscal, driven by reforms and supportive policies.
ET Graphics: A new job framework for rural India
Rural development minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan introduced the VB-G Ram G Bill, 2025, in the Lok Sabha, aiming to replace the MGNREGA, 2005. Thi
Government plans credit guarantee scheme to ease MFI stress
The scheme would encourage banks to lend to microfinance institutions (MFIs), especially the smaller ones, which are facing liquidity crunch amid
PM Modi calls for doubling bilateral trade with Jordan in five years
India and Jordan are set to significantly boost trade. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and King Abdullah II are targeting $5 billion in bilateral tr
Rupee breaches 91 level, turns weakest Asian currency in 2025
With Indias growth strong and inflation contained, policymakers may becomfortable allowing some depreciation, currency experts opined
Kraft Heinz split: Steve Cahillane named CEO for one division; appointment effective January 1, 2026
Kraft Heinz has named Steve Cahillane as its new CEO starting January 1, 2026. He will lead the Global Taste Elevation Co. after the company spli
Watch: Government introduces bill in Lok Sabha to hike FDI in insurance sector to 100 per cent
The government has introduced a bill in the Lok Sabha to raise Foreign Direct Investment in the insurance sector from 74 per cent to 100 per cent
NPS retirement withdrawal rules have been significantly revised, allowing non-government subscribers to withdraw up to 80% of their corpus as a l
Govt notifies Rs 7,280-crore scheme to manufacture rare earth magnets in India
India is launching a major initiative to boost its manufacturing of rare earth permanent magnets. The government has approved a Rs 7,280 crore sc
Lok Sabha passes Bill on 100% FDI in insurance
The Bill also empowers the insurance regulator IRDAI to disgorge wrongful gains from insurers and intermediaries
With respect to SAF, the ISMA added that India had the inherent advantage of having sugar in surplus, and Indian sugarcane has the lowest carbon
Wisdom beyond markets: What is Warren Buffetts success mantra & how to recreate it?
Warren Buffett's wisdom transcends finance. His approach emphasizes integrity, generosity, and unwavering optimism, even amidst challenges. Buffe
Vijay Kedia buys 9 lakh shares of SME stock Mahamaya Lifesciences in Rs 12.5 crore block deal
Ace investor Vijay Kedia acquired a significant stake in Mahamaya Lifesciences through a block deal. He purchased nearly 9 lakh shares at Rs 140
IPL Auctions were a bull market in young talent
Prashant Veer, 20-year old all-rounder and Kartik Sharma, 19-year old keeper batter became the highest paid uncapped players in the history of th
Rupee slides lower, crosses 91 mark against US Dollar
The Indian currency weakened about 30 paise to close at 91.0275 per USD against previous close of 90.73 and during the day, it tested a high/low
IndiGo chaos aftermath: Aviation turbine fuel sales plunge; down over 4 per cent in early December
India's aviation fuel sales dipped over 4% in early December, primarily due to IndiGo's extensive flight cancellations caused by new pilot rules
Electronic goods export surge in April-Nov fuelled by growth in US market
Exports to UAE, China, Hong Kong, Israel also rise significantly, per govt data
ICICI Prudential AMC IPO draws nearly Rs 3 lakh crore bids, fourth largest on record
ICICI Prudential AMCs Rs 10,600 crore IPO drew nearly Rs 3 lakh crore in bids, led by strong global and domestic institutional demand. Robust anc
Swades Foundation expands operations to three new districts in Maharashtra
The expanded footprint covers an estimated 2.33 lakh rural households and nearly 1.2 million people, significantly enhancing the organisations ab
India engaged with all stakeholders for strategy to mitigate impact of US tariffs
The government also sought to provide relief through export promotion measures, such as the new Export Promotion Mission (EPM) which provide supp
Ahead of Market: 10 things that will decide stock market action on Wednesday
Indian equities declined for a second straight session as persistent foreign outflows, record rupee weakness and trade deal uncertainty weighed o
Tata AIA Life, Temasek buys 1.4 pc stake in SBFC Finance for Rs 161 cr
Tata AIA Life Insurance Company and Aranda Investments, an affiliate of Temasek Holdings, on Tuesday bought a total of 1.53 crore shares, represe
Lok Sabha clears Insurance Amendment Bill to allow 100% FDI in insurance sector
The Lok Sabha has approved the Insurance Amendment Bill. This allows foreign companies to own up to 100 percent of Indian insurance businesses. T
Crypto exchange HashKey raises $207 million in Hong Kong IPO
HashKey Group, Hong Kong's largest licensed crypto exchange, has set its initial public offering price at HK$6.68 per share, raising HK$1.61 bill
Branding Edge to launch IPs for stock investors
Branding Edge has launched a digital content vertical to simplify capital markets and healthcare topics for Indian retail audiences, aiming to de
Rajnath Singh calls for litigation reforms, citizen satisfaction index for cantonments
Highlighting litigation over defence land as a major drain on time and resources, Singh stressed the need to strengthen litigation-handling capac
Government introduces VB-G RAM G Bill to replace MGNREGA amid Opposition protest
The government proposed the VB-G RAM G Bill to replace MGNREGA, facing Opposition protests over funding changes and Gandhis name removal.
He graduated from the University of Mumbai and completed his Risk Management course from London Business School.
Facing over capacity, distilleries want Government to raise ethanol blending
Accelerated rollout of FFVs, rapid development of ethanol dispensing infrastructure and rationalisation of GST/VAT on ethanol can help India save
Govt gets support from 16 Central trade unions on labour codes
The move comes a week before the opposition parties affiliated trade unions meet on December 22 to decide a date for holding country-wide protest
Market Trading Guide: Buy IDFC First, 2 other stocks on Wednesday for up to 8% upside
Nifty extended losses for a second session. Analysts flagged rising bearish momentum but identified selective buy and sell opportunities based on
US jobs stumble in November: Unemployment rate climbs to 4.6%; highest since 2021
US job growth slowed significantly in November, adding 64,000 positions, a stark contrast to October's loss. The unemployment rate climbed to 4.6
US stocks slip at open as investors assess key jobs data
Wall Street's main indexes slipped at the open on Tuesday after data broadly signaled a cooling U.S. economy, paving the way for more monetary po
Mutual funds: What is STP and how does it help avoid market volatility? Explained
A systematic transfer plan allows investors to transfer their funds from one mutual fund to another in a planned and systematic manner, rather th
Indian shrimp industry to regain competitive edge as global pricing normalises
Long-standing competitive distortions in global supply unwinding and key end markets reopening: InCred Equities
Iron Mountain targets $400 million India data centre revenue in five years
In India, the storage and information management player operates six retail data centres across Mumbai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Bangalore, and Pune, wi
Elon Musk has become the first person to exceed a $600 billion fortune, driven by SpaceX's valuation surge to $800 billion. This unprecedented we
In a remarkable shift in ten years, Global Capability Centres (GCCS) are accelerating their recruitment of tech professionals at a rate four time
Why IndiGo plans to speed up its pilot training
IndiGo has decided to expedite its pilot training program.
Crude oil prices dip below $60: Here we decode why
Crude oil prices have continued their downward trend, falling below the $60 per barrel mark.
FanCode to stream Formula 1 races in India till 2028
FanCode, India's leading digital sports streaming platform, has renewed its broadcast partnership with Formula 1.
Shipments to US outpace Indias overall export growth
Indias exports to the US in November rose 22% on-year to $6.98 billion, despite the 50% tariff that Washington levies on imports from India since
India's Kavach train protection system to create business worth 50,000cr
India's indigenous automatic train protection (ATP) system, Kavach, is set to open a 50,000 crore market in the next six to seven years.
Trump praises India, Modi amid long-drawn negotiations on trade pact
This follows Modis call to Trump last week to review bilateral relations, global peace & prosperity
SEBI clears 7 IPOs worth over 6,000 crore
The companies that received SEBI approval include Fusion CX, Orient Cables India, RSB Retail India, Lohia Corp, SFC Environmental Technologies, T
Warehousing demand drives Arya.ags H1 net revenues up 25% at 299 crore
Profit before tax up 39% at 32 crore as inward volumes rise 40% y-o-y
IPL 2026 Auction: Uncapped Players Kartik Sharma and Prashant Veer Fetch 14.20 Crore
Meet the uncapped players who aroused most curiosity in the IPL 2026 auctions:
No RE project connected under Green Energy Corridor II so far: MNRE
91 packages approved, but zero connections under GEC Phase-II
Vedanta Aluminium raises Lanjigarh refinery capacity to 5 million tonnes a year
The companys alumina production increased to record high of 2.54 lakh tonnes in November
11 States debt-to-GSDP ratio expected to cross 35% in FY26
High debt-GSDP ratio is a result of a States low tax revenue and rise in expenditure.
Moving the 'Sabka Bima, Sabki Raksha (Amendment of Insurance Laws) Bill, 2025' for passage in the House, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharama
MNRE has not received any allegations of bribery by Indian RE developers for securing SECI contracts
Minister of State for New & Renewable Energy Shripad Naik said in response to a written query in the Rajya Sabha.
Rupee breaches historic 91-mark as markets tumble amid FII outflows
Foreign investors extend selling streak, offload equities worth 1,468 crore, adding to pressure on domestic markets
Gold declines Rs 1,700 to Rs 1.35 lakh/10g; snaps 4-day record rally
New Delhi: Snapping the four-day record rally, gold prices declined by Rs 1,700 to Rs 1,35,900 per 10 grams in the national capital on Tuesday as
Geojit Financial shares jump on promoter, institutional buying
As per bulk deal data on the NSE, BNP Paribas SA sold 4.1 crore equity shares, representing 14.6 per cent of Geojits paid-up equity, for 278.8 cr
Cumin acreage may decline on weak prices this rabi season
Area down 14% in Gujarat so far; subdued export demand from China, Bangladesh keeps prices under check
HDFC Bank gets RBI nod to hold up to 9.5% in IndusInd Bank
The Reserve Bank of India has approved HDFC Bank to acquire up to 9.5% stake in IndusInd Bank, primarily for portfolio investments by its group c
Knowledge Marine, Cupid among 9 smallcap stocks hit 52-week highs and gained up to 40% in a month
Nine stocks from the BSE Smallcap index hit fresh 52-week highs, reaching their strongest levels in the past year, seen as a sign of underlying b
Waaree gets Ministry nod for 5.25GW solar cell capacity
Waaree Energies said the approval strengthens its backward integration across the solar value chain
Telangana CM Reddy seeks exemption from FRBM limit, Central aid for education sector
State is in the need of 30,000 crore for comprehensive development of education
The government company is the largest insurer in the country with a market cap of Rs 5.41 lakh crore.
Uncertainty over tourist sites clouds Kashmirs normalcynarrative
Industry insiders say uncertainty over access to destinations has led to cancellations and hit livelihoods dependent on hotels, transport and han
NCLT approves Vedantas split into 5 new entities
The NCLT on Tuesday approved the demerger and the company has proposed to split the business by March
Elitecon International secures $97 million UAE export deal
The deal, valued at approximately 8.75 billion, represents a significant export contract in Indias FMCG-tobacco sector
Kraft Heinz taps former Kellanova CEO Steve Cahillane to lead company ahead of breakup
Steve Cahillane previously led Kellogg through its own breakup two years ago. Kraft Heinz taps former Kellanova CEO Steve Cahillane to lead compa
A tax return is referred to as a belated return when it is filed after the end of the original due date mentioned under section 139(1). The last
PM Surya Ghar: Gujarat, Kerala, Maharashtra have highest consumers with zero monthly bills
19.45 lakh rooftop solar systems as on December 9 were installed across the country
Origin, track of twin end-November cyclones over Bay surprise weathermen
Two cyclonic disturbances sprung up over Bay during last week of November, first time after 2013
KSH International IPO Day 1: Issue subscribed 15%; Check GMP and other key details
KSH Internationals Rs 710-crore IPO drew muted interest on day one, garnering 15% subscription and zero grey market premium, despite a strong anc
Axis Bank sees 7.5% GDP growth, not overly concerned about the rupee
Counter-intelligence sleuths raid across Kashmir lead to detentions
Authorities say such operations are part of efforts to prevent attacks and disrupt logistical and communication channels used by militant groups
Tata Group, Reliance, Adani among top 5 recipients of LIC's investment
Adani Group attracted an investment of Rs 47,633.78 crore, while SBI attracted Rs 46,621.76 crore from LIC, Minister of State for Finance Pankaj
Turtlemint Fintech, Yashoda Hospitals among 7 IPOs get Sebi approval
Seven companies across fintech, healthcare, retail, manufacturing and environmental engineering have secured Sebi approval to launch IPOs. The cl
The partnership aims to mitigate market volatility and support diverse projects. Bhansali retains creative control, ensuring a strategic alignmen
India likely to witness above-trend growth of 7.5% in FY27: Axis Bank Research
We expect the monetary easing to drive above-trend growth of 7.5%. Fiscal tightening is expected to continue, though it would be much slower at 2
7 midcap stocks with rising EPS over four quarters. Are you missing out?
Seven NSE midcap companies have delivered consistent EPS growth for four consecutive quarters till September, signalling improving profitability,
Justo acquihires Hustlewin to strengthen Pune operations
Through this integration, Hustlewins strong on-ground execution capabilities will be absorbed into Justos consolidated delivery framework
Onion farmers to set up National Onion Bhavan for price regulation and market monitoring
The estimated cost of the first phase is around 5 crore and will making growing the bulb sustainable and realiable source of income
The European Union has expanded its sanctions against Russia's oil trade, targeting traders and shipping networks accused of facilitating Moscow'
Prices of agri commodities poised to rise in 2026
New markets, uses will likely provide avenues for demand growth and reflect on prices, say analysts
Nasdaq is planning for near 24-hour trading. What does it mean for Indian stock markets?
Nasdaqs plan for 24x7 trading could change how Indian markets absorb global cues, with price discovery becoming continuous rather than overnight.
Record low! Rupee falls by 23 paise against US dollar; reaches 91.01
The Indian Rupee hit a new record low against the US Dollar on Tuesday. This decline is driven by foreign investors selling Indian assets and sta
Microwaves, Antennas and Propagation conference begins at Kochi
Inaugurating the conference virtually, V Narayanan, ISRO Chairman said these conferences would play a crucial role in positioning India at the fo
Zomato parent crashes 5% after market share loss to Swiggy
Zomato parent Eternal's shares plunged nearly 5% on Tuesday, closing at 284.50.
Stock markets tumbles, dragged by foreign fund outflows, weak global trends
Continued INR weakness to fresh record lows, driven by persistent FII outflows and subdued global sentiments, dragged the domestic markets into n
