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T+O transition begins today with 25 scrips

The Indian market will usher in same-day trade settlement starting Thursday.

Central govt to borrow 53% of FY25 target in H1

The central government has announced plans to borrow 53.07 per cent of its fullyear target in the first half (AprilSeptember) of the upcoming financial year (FY25).

Reforms momentum will continue: FM

From tariffs and Centre-state relations to how she unwinds, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman covered vast ground on the inaugural day of the BSsummit; Telecom & IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw spoke about India's competitive advantage in the global semiconductor space. And, there was much more...

5G Speeds Up, Gender Gap In Mobile Money Awareness Still Loading

India has witnessed a mobile revolution in recent years, particularly with one of the fastest 5G networks globally.

Social Media Deal Lifts Trump's Fortune Overnight

Former US President Donald Trump's business empire was supposed to be in peril like never before.

SLIPPERY ROAD

India's clean energy drive faces a tricky patch of taxation; the elephant in the room is ₹7.5 trillion a year in revenues to the exchequer

Front-running case: Sebi bans two persons from securities market

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) on Tuesday barred two individuals from the securities market for three years and imposed a penalty of over ₹77 lakh on them for their involvement in front-running.

Export recovery, higher chemical prices spur SRF

Shares of SRF, the country's largest specialty chemicals player, hit a 10-month high last week on expectations that recovery in exports, amid rising prices, could aid sales revival.

Strong outlook to support Cummins India stock

Genset manufacturer Cummins India has seen its share price rise by 45 per cent in the past three months.

Carlyle mulls $1bn IPO for Hexaware

Carlyle Group Inc is considering options for Indian information technology firm Hexaware Technologies, including an initial public offering (IPO) that could raise $1 billion, according to people familiar with the matter.

IPO mop-up rises 20% to ₹62,000 cr in FY24

Equity fundraising through initial public offerings (IPOs) rose 20 per cent during the financial year 2023-24 (FY24).

Sponsor MF contributions near ₹1 trn

Share of equity funds has been rising though most assets are still in debt schemes

Tata powers Rekha Jhunjhunwala's portfolio in 2024

A run-up of up to 27 per cent in Tata Group stocks has helped Rekha Jhunjhunwala outperform the market and the portfolio returns of other marquee investors such as Mukul Mahavir Agarwal, Ashish Dhawan, Ashish Kacholia, Vijay Kedia, and Anil Kumar Goel and Seema Goel.

Bihar's half revolution

The research is meticulous and extensive.

Indian cities cry out for UMTA

As far back as 2006, the Central government, through the Ministry of Urban Development, released the National Urban Transport Policy, which recommended the creation of a Unified Metropolitan Transport Authority (UMTA) for all cities with a population above 1 million.

The state of state budgets

With states expected to push the reforms agenda, a mechanism is needed for assessing their budget data

Improving confidence

A healthy banking system will support growth

The secondary sex

Parties should have given the election ticket to more women

China set to challenge USEV plans at WTO

China has initiated dispute settlement proceedings against the United States at the World Trade Organization to safeguard its interests in the electric vehicle industry, the Chinese mission said on Tuesday and the WTO confirmed.

Visa, Mastercard reach $30 bn deal with US retailers

Settlement over swipe fees set to end a two-decade-long legal battle

Gaza ceasefire elusive as Israel, Hamas dig in

Hamas has rejected the latest proposal put forward by international mediators for cease-fire and hostage release, and Israel has blasted a UN Security Council resolution that called for both without linking them.

USbridgecollapses asship with all-Indian crew collides

A948-foot container ship smashed into a four-lane bridge in the US port of Baltimore in darkness early on Tuesday, causing it to collapse and sending cars and people plunging into the river below.

Rice exports at risk amid huge tax demand

Indian exporters have received notices from the customs department demanding payment of duty differentials on rice exported in the last 18 months, four exporters told Reuters, a rare tax demand that could cripple rice shipments from India.

Irdai surrender value norms optimistic for life insurers

The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Irdai) decision to retain the existing surrender value norms, amid requests from life insurance companies, is deemed positive for the companies, say analysts.

Short-term rates decline amid strong VRR demand

RBI receives bids worth ₹1.52 trillion, against ₹1 trillion notified amount

No. of veterans thinning faster amid rise in total candidates

At 94, Shafiqur Rahman Barq was planning to contest from Sambhal Lok Sabha seat when ill health caught up.

TDP MPs clocked highest average attendance in 17th LS, AAP lowest

Of all the political parties represented in the Lok Sabha, the Members of Parliament (MPs) of the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) clocked the highest average attendance in the 17th Lok Sabha, according to an analysis by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR).

Punjab set for a 4-way contest as BJP-SAD talks fail

A four-way electoral contest is in the offing for Punjab's 13 Lok Sabha seats as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) indicated on Tuesday that negotiations with its former ally, the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), for the revival of their alliance in the border state, have failed.

Key India peers see sharper growth in services trade

A number of countries have recorded faster growth in services exports than India.

LIC strongest insurance brand globally: Report

Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) has been termed the strongest insurance brand with a steady brand value of $9.8 billion, a brand strength index score of 88.3, and an associated AAA brand strength rating, noted a report by Brand Finance Insurance 100 2024.