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Sovereign gold bonds are back in favour
Response to the September tranche 11.67 tonne) is the highest for any issue
FMCG goods: Urban sales lead the show as rural demand slows in Q2
Uneven rainfall, food inflationary pressures hurt rural demand, reveal companies
Tata Motors working on new petrol power train
Focus moves from diesel to petrol for passenger vehicles
Bajaj Auto set to double Triumph production
THREE MONTHS AFTER making its debut, the Bajaj Auto-made Triumph two-wheelers are set to see a significant jump in production, following a robust retail demand and pending delivery orders.
First PPP rice silos to be commissioned in Nov
THE COUNTRY'S FIRST silos for storing rice built undera private-public-partnership (PPP) model with the Food Corporation of India (FCI) will be commissioned next month
US was India's biggest trade partner in first half of FY24
Bilateral trade between India and the US has declined by 11.3% during April-September 2023 against the same period last year
Govt may infuse capital in PSU general insurers in Q4
FINANCE MINISTRY WOULD consider capital infusion in three loss-making public sector general insurance companies based on their financial performance of nine months
Rupee trade of $2.5 bn settled since RBI's July 2022 move
INDIA HAS SETTLED international trade worth over $2.5 billion in rupee after the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) facilitated this in July last year, according to a senior official. Much of the trade settlement in rupee has been with Russia, Sri Lanka and three-four other countries, he said
Food stock-holding, e-commerce tax on WTO meet agenda
Move to infuse life into comatose world body
A year on, weak signal for private 5G captive networks
INDIA'S 5G ROLLOUT speed may be one of the fastest in the world in just a year of launch
No hurried merger for IDBI Bank
IN THE EVENT of a bank winning the bid to acquire IDBI Bank, the promoters will be given reasonable time to merge both entities to comply with the bank licensing norms of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), sources said
Developers sanctioned credit lines pass
BUOYED BY STRONG residential sales and collections from customers, property developers are not utilising credit lines sanctioned by lenders for construction finance
Luxury car makers see profits double as sales zoom to new record
INDIA'S RISING APPETITE for high-end cars has set cash registers buzzing for luxury carmakers
Early birds fly high on profit, low on revenue
THE EARNINGS SEASON hasn't thrown up any surprises so far, with most companies reporting numbers on expected lines
India vs NZ: White walkers in Black Caps are here
EARLIER THIS WEEK, the Himalayan range that surrounds Dharamshala, saw snow for the first time this season
US proposes to change H-1B visa regulations
Flexibility to F1 visa students seeking to move to H1-B
Knockout games will be Rohit & Co's big test
As India faces New Zealand, the only other unbeaten team at the World Cup, they will be full of confidence
Hitting the right notes
How Arijit Singh is constantly reinventing himself as a singer, a musician and a celebrity
'Weight loss drugs effective, but not without supervision'
With a new wave of anti-obesity drugs becoming a household name, and seeing unprecedented demand, even in India where they are not officially available yet, we get a medical expert to share everything you should know about these drugs
Yes Bank profit up 47%, misses Street forecast
PRIVATE SECTOR LENDER, Yes Bank on Saturday reported a lower-than expected net profit of ₹225 crore for the quarter ended September, primarily due to lower core income growth.
Kotak Mahindra Bank profit increases 24% on strong NII
The lender posted a net profit of ₹3,191 crore in Q2
PM calls for saturation of welfare schemes
PRIME MINISTER NARENDRA Modi has set a target of six months to ensure the full saturation of his government's welfare schemes, according to the official sources
Muted growth in economic activity before festive season
CareEdge Economic Meter covers 18 economic indicators
ICICI Bank net profit up 36%
BEATING ANALYSTS' ESTIMATES, the country's second-largest private lender ICICI Bank on Saturday reported a 35.8% rise in net profit to ₹10,261 crore in the second quarter of the current financial year, driven by a higher interest income and loan growth
'Global Indian' Vaswani to be Kotak Bank CEO & MD
RBI approves appointment for three years
Indian shoppers getting a taste of the high life
IN THE GREAT Indian festive sale season, mobile phones continue to reign, but fashion is also becoming increasingly popular
SA, England aim to bounce back at venue of a previous classic - a T20
JOS BUTTLER SAT there gushing about the enduring beauty of Wankhede when, on the match eve, the stadium premises looked anything but beautiful.
The Indian wedding to be ₹4.25-trillion fat in first phase
THE INDIAN WEDDING is a business that just gets bigger every season, attracting both domestic and global brands, be it hospitality, lifestyle, food or travel. This year, the jump is ₹50,000 crore, from ₹3.75 trillion last year to an expected ₹4.25 trillion this year between November and December alone, as per figures provided by the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT). The body expects over ₹3.5 million weddings to be solemnised from November 23 to December 15 in the first phase of the upcoming wedding season.
Hyundai expects healthy sales this festive season
Enhanced safety features, shorter waiting period
Adani refinances $3.5-bn loan for ACC, Ambuja buy
ADANI CEMENTS, THE holding company of Adani Group's cement firms, has completed restructuring of the $3.5-billion debt incurred for the acquisition of Switzerland-based Holcim Group's stake in ACC and Ambuja Cements. The restructuring will result in an overall cost saving of $300 million for the group's cement vertical.