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NEW DELHI: Govt will raise nearly Rs 7.9 lakh crore from securities in the second half of this fiscal year, reducing the total borrowing for the current financial year by Rs 1,20,494 crore despite global headwinds.The reduction in total borrowing indicates govt’s commitment to fiscal prudence.A senior finance ministry official said the reduction is mainly … Read more

BENGALURU: The festive bonus is no longer always one big cheque at the end of a busy month. For workers packing orders, staffing stores or delivering parcels, the extra money can now come through a higher rate on a busy day, an attendance reward after a week, a productivity payout or a bonus for staying … Read more

NEW DELHI: The new model bilateral investment treaty (BIT), which will address concerns of several countries and streamline investment negotiation procedures, while ensuring investor protection is in final stage and is likely to be approved by govt soon. The approval will pave the way for it to be rolled out along with trade agreements, with … Read more

Crude prices climbed as prolonged Iran tensions and disrupted Strait of Hormuz flows heightened concerns over Middle East oil supplies and refined-fuel availability. Oil prices fell over 2% as markets weighed growing hopes of a US-Iran truce against fresh concerns over oil supplies from Saudi Arabia. Talk of a possible US ban on diesel exports … Read more

MUMBAI: With the rupee under pressure, the RBI has rolled back an earlier move to give exporters more time to bring in export proceeds from Oct 2026. In Jan, the RBI had allowed exporters 15 months from the date of shipment or invoice to realise and repatriate the proceeds from Oct. The Sept amendment retains … Read more

Chief Economic Advisor V Anantha Nageswaran India’s relationship with the US is in an “uneasy equilibrium” as trade disputes between the partners persist, a senior govt official said. “There is this issue of unsettled relationship with the US, starting from the tariff-related issues last year, which are still continuing,” chief economic adviser V Anantha Nageswaran … Read more

FCNR(B)-deposit boost for re eroded by oil price spike NEW DELHI: RBI on Friday said the Indian economy has performed well despite global headwinds and noted that escalation of West Asia conflict this month has resulted in a sharp increase in oil prices, reigniting fears over a build-up of inflationary pressure and further disruption in … Read more

MUMBAI: Self-listing by stock exchanges is feasible, but the decision remains under the purview of market regulator Sebi, NSE chairperson Srinivas Injeti said Friday. A day after the country’s largest bourse got listed on rival exchange BSE, Injeti pitched for self-listing, saying that things which are not permitted today may be allowed tomorrow amid evolving … Read more

PB Fintech shares hit multiple circuit limits during Thursday’s session before ending 36% lower at a 52-week low. PB Fintech share price today: PB Fintech, the parent company of Policybazaar, suffered its steepest-ever single-day fall on Thursday, with the stock plunging 36% and wiping out around Rs 31,430 crore from the company’s market value. The … Read more

Oil ministry data showed that active domestic LPG customers stood at 327.7 million at the beginning of September. The US-Iran war has hit LPG imports and as a result India’s domestic LPG customer base has declined for the first time in more than a decade. Around 6.2 million households have dropped off between April and … Read more

After the bank failed to return their original property papers, the couple approached the Banking Ombudsman. (Image for representative purpose only) You take a home loan and you repay it in full, but the bank loses the property papers. What do you do and what are your rights?A Delhi-based couple faced precisely this situation. After … Read more

The global bond selloff has pushed borrowing costs higher and intensified concerns over inflation, further rate hikes and pressure on asset valuations. US Treasury yields remained elevated on Friday after a fresh selloff in global bonds pushed the 30-year yield to its highest level since 2004, raising borrowing costs and adding to concerns about the … Read more

The builder claimed that the reference to it paying the stamp duty had been included by mistake. (Image for representative purpose only) You sign an allotment letter for a property which indicates that the stamp duty and registration costs will be borne by the builder. But, at the time of the sale agreement he backtracks. … Read more

The proposed five-day work week would increase working hours from Monday to Friday by 40 minutes to compensate for the additional day off. The Finance Ministry has reportedly dismissed claims that it had agreed to the implementation of a five-day work week for banks, saying there was no such commitment from the ministry.The clarification comes … Read more

The stock market’s performance of late has been marked less by a sharp collapse and more by a prolonged period of muted returns. On September 26, 2026, Sensex hit a lifetime closing high of 85,836.12. Two years later, on September 25, 2026, the 30-share index closed at 73,895.74, down 13.91% from its highest ever close.Foreign … Read more

India draws record $94.5 billion FDI in FY26 India’s investment and manufacturing push has clocked record gains, with Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) reaching a record $94.53 billion in 2025-26, commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday.The latest annual inflow has taken India’s cumulative FDI receipts between 2014 and 2026 to $843 billion, Goyal … Read more

Chief economic adviser V Anantha Nageswaran has flagged three near term headwinds for India’s growth story: unsettled relations with the US, volatile energy prices and the absence of an artificial intelligence (AI) play in the country, weighing down the country’s economic momentum.Earlier, speaking at the State Bank of India’s Banking and Economics Conclave in Mumbai … Read more

For the intraday session, buying near Rs 1,50,750 can be considered with risk strictly controlled below Rs 1,50,000. Gold price prediction today: Gold appears to be stabilising after recent corrections, says Jateen Trivedi, VP Research Analyst – Commodity and Currency, LKP Securities, while recommending a buy on dips strategy.MCX Gold October futures are consolidating around … Read more

The panel has chosen not to use the term “blacklisting” for the action. Instead, the IITs will describe it as “non-cooperation”. Campus hiring is one of the most popular ways to get jobs at the entry level. But companies sometimes do not honour their job offers.The Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) have decided to stop … Read more

Crude prices ease marginally on hopes of US-Iran truce Oil prices eased marginally on Friday after a volatile week, as markets weighed hopes of a possible US-Iran truce against renewed risks to Saudi Arabia’s oil infrastructure. WTI crude fell 1.09 points, or 1.15%, to $93.52 a barrel, while Brent crude declined 0.78 points, or 0.73%, … Read more

Dalal Street began Friday on a positive note after suffering one of its sharpest one-day declines in 10 weeks. BSE Sensex opened over 100 points higher while NSE began trading above 23,000. However, the gains remain limited due to rising crude prices and elevated global bond yields.BSE Sensex was up 155.82 points, or 0.21%, at … Read more

Top stocks to buy today on September 25, 2026 Stock market recommendations: Godrej Agrovet, Caplin Point Laboratories, and Tilaknagar Industries are the top stock picks that Hitesh Rathi, Technical Analyst (Equity & Derivatives) at Angel One has recommended buying for September 25, 2026. Below are the details:Buy Godrej Agrovet at Rs 676-675; Stop Loss: Rs … Read more

MUMBAI: RBI deputy governor Rohit Jain on Thursday said banks are expected to deploy additional liquidity from foreign currency non-resident deposits over the next few months, as credit demand is likely to be strong during the festive season.Under the special Foreign Currency Non-Resident (FCNR-B) deposit scheme, banks have mobilised $133 billion. The scheme closed on … Read more

MUMBAI: The rupee weakened by 26 paise to settle at 95.99 against the US dollar on Thursday, dragged by a surge in crude oil prices and a strong greenback amid geopolitical uncertainties. According to forex traders, the domestic currency was also weighed down by heavy selling in domestic equity markets as investors moved toward risk … Read more

MUMBAI: Tata Sons has formally rebuffed Noel Tata’s objections to N Chandrasekaran’s reappointment as chairman, backing the Sept 17 board decision with legal opinions from three lawyers – senior advocate Sudipto Sarkar, former Chief Justice of India Uday Lalit, and former Supreme Court judge B N Srikrishna. The company said the vote was validly carried … Read more