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Oil prices rise above $100 a barrel as attacks on Middle East energy and shipping infrastructure deepen supply concerns. Oil prices fell on Monday as investors focused on signs of a recovery in Saudi Arabian crude shipments, even as attacks by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis added to tensions in the Middle East and the US and … Read more

The latest outflow comes after foreign investors returned to Indian equities in July and Aug NEW DELHI: Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) have turned cautious again, pulling out Rs 20,974 crore from Indian equities so far in Sept amid global uncertainties, higher US interest rates and bond yields, elevated crude oil prices and a weakening rupee.The … Read more

The poll of a dozen economists showed that a majority expects repo rate to rise by 25 basis points NEW DELHI: Most economists are betting on a rate hike by the monetary policy committee in Oct in the wake of acceleration in inflation, massive liquidity and central banks increasing interest rates in the US and … Read more

TEDT won’t bear cost for ‘created disputes’:, said Mehli Mistry MUMBAI: Following the showdown between Tata Trusts chairman Noel Tata and the board of Tata Sons, a trustee of the Tata Education and Development Trust (TEDT) has objected to potential legal costs from what he described as “created” disputes, according to people familiar with the … Read more

While Salve publicly defended Chandrasekaran’s reappointment and endorsed idea of listing Tata Sons, Singhvi accused Tata Sons of undermining shareholder rights MUMBAI: It is Singhvi versus Salve in the Tata battle. After standing together for Tata Sons and Tata Trusts in the Cyrus Mistry case, two of India’s most high-profile lawyers are now on opposite … Read more

GST gains fade as rising costs dilute price cuts, leaving sectors with mixed outcomes NEW DELHI/MUMBAI: A year after GST rationalisation, higher commodity prices have eroded a large part of the gains with prices of several products – from food to consumer goods and automobiles – slowly inching up.Within the multiple segments that saw rate … Read more

Despite participating in the share sale, several of the larger institutional investors have made only limited reductions to their holdings. NSE IPO: Most existing shareholders of the National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) have continued to hold a substantial part of their stakes even after selling shares through the offer-for-sale (OFS) portion of the exchange’s … Read more

The curious link between hemlines and the economy As wacky as it sounds, fashion and the economy have been linked by an unusual theory for nearly a century: the Hemline Index. In one of the strangest attempts to study economy, the theory proposes: skirts get shorter when times are good and when the economy struggles, … Read more

Bank holiday in September Bank customers planning a branch visit on Monday, September 21, should note that banks will remain closed in parts of the country for regional holidays.According to the Reserve Bank of India’s holiday calendar, bank branches in Assam and Kerala will remain closed on September 21.The closure is not applicable nationwide, as … Read more

India is on track to record real GDP growth of 6.5-7 per cent in the current fiscal, while nominal GDP growth is expected to be around 11-12 per cent, according to a latest report by brokerage Jefferies.The brokerage also expects corporate earnings growth to accelerate to 17 per cent in the fiscal year beginning April … Read more

Gold is likely to remain volatile and range-bound in the coming week as traders track movements in the US dollar and bond yields, developments in the the Middle East conflict and the direction of crude oil prices.According to analysts, after a week dominated by monetary policy and geopolitical developments, investors are expected to turn their … Read more

Uday Kotak on Friday said India needs to find a way to address its high gold imports. India’s gold imports have been in focus since the start of the US-Iran war as they add pressure to the country’s import bill at a time when oil is also rising and rupee is depreciating.Amid this, veteran banker … Read more

The bottle label could prominently carry a red warning. (Image for representative purpose only) The use of cough syrups for children under the age of four continues despite the drug regulator’s guidelines. Now, India’s drug regulator is examining a proposal to make changes to cough syrup labels to discourage their use in children under four … Read more

As part of the process, the society asked all homebuyers to submit their parking allotment letters. (Image for representative purpose only) Your builder gives you parking space at the time of buying the house, but the housing society later changes rules. What happens then?In one such case, the Maharashtra State Co-operative Appellate Court has protected … Read more

Chandrasekaran was delivering his address at SAI University in Chengalpattu Chennai:“Life is a marathon race, not a sprint. It is about becoming better by the day, not overtaking others. There will be ups and downs. Don’t fear downs, and do not turn your confidence into arrogance. Enjoy the journey,” Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran said … Read more

Oil prices have risen sharply since the pipeline was shut, with Brent futures trading at around $108 a barrel earlier this week. India’s crude oil imports from Saudi Arabia have been hit after a pipeline in the Middle East country was shut following attacks from the Houthis. Saudi Aramco has reportedly told Indian refiners that … Read more

As of September 19, biometric authentication had been completed by 89.9% of active domestic LPG consumers. LPG refill Aadhaar authentication rule: Domestic LPG consumers who have not yet completed their Biometric Aadhaar Authentication (BAA) will have to complete the process to book subsidised cylinder refills at regulated prices from October 1, 2026.The Petroleum and Natural … Read more

NPCI reportedly does not currently plan to introduce a separate daily limit on repeated UPI payments. From October 15, 2026, UPI payments above Rs 2,000 made to large merchants will attract a Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) of 0.4%. However, the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) reportedly does not currently plan to introduce a separate … Read more

The story of India’s premium passenger trains is a story of Indian Railways repeatedly pushing the limits of speed, comfort and technology. In March 1969, Indian Railways flagged off its first Rajdhani Express train. In many ways the launch of Rajdhani Express trains heralded a new era for the national transporter – a fully air-conditioned … Read more

The crisis changed India in many ways. September 19, 2008: A world wrapped in uncertaintyThe global financial crisis erupted from the US housing market, where easy credit, rising home prices and risky mortgages had fuelled a massive boom. As borrowers defaulted and mortgage-linked assets collapsed, losses spread across banks and financial institutions.Lehman Brothers’ collapse on … Read more

The situation comes as the Strait of Hormuz has remained effectively blocked for months. India needs to diversify its crude and gas suppliers, expand strategic storage and strengthen port infrastructure as growing security tensions in West Asia expose vulnerabilities in the country’s energy supply chains.The latest flare-up involving Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Houthi rebels has … Read more

The Senate passed the bill 86-11 on August 7. (Photo: ANI) US President Donald Trump on Friday signed into law the Lindsey O Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, giving his administration expanded powers to impose sanctions and tariffs on Russia and countries that continue significant purchases of Russian oil and gas.The White … Read more

For resignations, the terms governing notice periods and buyouts are primarily determined by the employment contract. Serving your full notice period can be tricky after resignation, especially if you wish to join the next place of your employment at the earliest.In companies where notice periods can run for several months, moving to a new job … Read more

MUMBAI: A day after Tata Trusts chairman Noel Tata warned that a listing “will destroy” Tata Sons’ character and “strike at the heart” of an operating model that “has stood the test of time for more than a century”, Shapoorji Pallonji Group (SPG) chairman Shapoor Mistry took the contrary view, describing a public listing as … Read more

The Dario Amodei-led startup has said it wants to unlock treatments for rare diseases SAN FRANCISCO: Anthropic has set up a wet lab in San Francisco Bay Area, expanding its artificial intelligence ambitions into physical biology and drug science, according to two people familiar with the matter and company life sciences head Eric Kauderer-Abrams.The Dario … Read more