- newCommodity Radar: Buy on dips as gold consolidates ahead of Fed. 5 tech tools to sharpen your trades
Gold traded slightly weaker on Monday amid profit booking before the US Fed policy outcome. October futures held near ₹1,09,180 on MCX, with analysts expecting consolidation as rupee weakness supports domestic bullion prices.
- 9 hours ago 15 Sep 25, 7:02pm - - newElon Musk buys $1 billion worth of Tesla shares from open market
Elon Musk, Tesla's CEO, recently bought company shares worth $1 billion. This purchase occurred on Friday across multiple transactions. It marks Musk's first open market stock purchase since February 2020. He acquired approximately 2.57 million shares. Tesla's stock performance has been strong over the past year. The company is also seeking shareholder approval for a new pay package for Musk.
- 11 hours ago 15 Sep 25, 4:33pm - - newBajaj Group’s Maharashtra Scooters announces 1,600% dividend, stock rises
Maharashtra Scooters, a Bajaj Group company, declared a massive interim dividend of Rs 160 per share (1,600% of face value), sending shares up nearly 3% on Monday. The record date is September 22, with payouts expected around October 13, 2025.
- 12 hours ago 15 Sep 25, 3:25pm - - newFrom Gaza to Europe: How one Palestinian outsmarted war, smugglers, and the Mediterranean using ChatGPT and a jet ski
Muhammad Abu Dakha, a Palestinian, escaped Gaza for Europe. He paid to cross into Egypt and tried for asylum in China. After failing multiple attempts to cross to Europe, he bought a jet ski. He travelled with two others and was rescued off Lampedusa. He then travelled to Germany and applied for asylum. His family remains in Gaza.
- 13 hours ago 15 Sep 25, 2:20pm - - newUS, China close to TikTok deal in Madrid talks, Bessent says
U.S. and Chinese officials convened in Madrid for six hours, addressing critical issues like TikTok's future, existing tariffs, and broader economic concerns. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent indicated progress on TikTok divestment but highlighted challenges in other areas due to China's "aggressive ask." Experts remain skeptical of a major breakthrough, anticipating a possible extension for TikTok's U.S. operations divestment deadline.
- 14 hours ago 15 Sep 25, 1:32pm - - newEternal becomes top pick in mutual fund portfolios in August, bought for Rs 7,200 crore
Eternal (formerly Zomato) emerged as mutual funds' top pick in August, attracting ₹7,200 crore, surpassing giants like Infosys and HDFC Bank. Several AMCs, including Aditya Birla Sun Life and Axis Mutual Fund, significantly added the stock, while SBI Mutual Fund reduced its holdings. Overall, equity mutual funds decreased cash balances, deploying funds into opportunities like Eternal's Ant Block deal.
- 15 hours ago 15 Sep 25, 1:02pm - - newWhat Sebi chief's weekly expiry remark means for BSE. Explained with 5 scenarios
SEBI’s board didn’t announce changes to derivative contracts but plans to release a consultation paper soon. Potential tweaks, such as altering expiries or contract sizes, could impact exchange earnings, especially for BSE, according to a Nuvama report.
- 17 hours ago 15 Sep 25, 11:14am - - newJefferies initiates coverage on 3 alcohol stocks, calls one of them dark horse
Jefferies initiates coverage on Indian spirits firms United Spirits, Radico Khaitan, and Allied Blenders with “Buy” ratings, citing premiumisation as a key growth driver. Radico is the top pick, while Allied is called a “dark horse” with potential for a turnaround.
- 17 hours ago 15 Sep 25, 11:11am - - newUS, China end first day of talks in Spain on trade, TikTok deadline
U.S. and Chinese officials met in Madrid to discuss strained trade ties, TikTok's divestiture deadline, and U.S. demands for tariffs on countries buying Russian oil. Experts anticipate a TikTok deadline extension, with substantial breakthroughs unlikely without a Trump-Xi meeting. The U.S. is pressuring China and India to reduce Russian oil purchases through tariffs, while China seeks eased export controls.
- 21 hours ago 15 Sep 25, 6:22am - - FAA seeks over $3 million in fines from Boeing over safety lapses
The FAA is seeking $3.1 million in fines from Boeing for safety violations occurring between September 2023 and February 2024, including those related to the Alaska Airlines door plug incident. The FAA identified hundreds of quality system violations at Boeing's 737 factory and Spirit AeroSystems' factory.
- 1 day ago 15 Sep 25, 12:10am - - BlackRock unveils £500 million bet on UK data centers
BlackRock Inc. is set to invest up to £500 million in the UK's data center market, coinciding with CEO Larry Fink's participation in President Trump's state visit. The asset manager has acquired a west London site to launch Digital Gravity Partners, focusing on underutilized data centers.
- 1 day ago 15 Sep 25, 12:04am - - US official regrets detention of Korean workers in Georgia
US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau expressed regret over the detention of South Korean workers in Georgia. He assured that the returning workers would face no re-entry disadvantages. Discussions focused on appropriate work visa issuance, acknowledging Korean companies' role in US manufacturing. South Korea seeks a dedicated visa quota, addressing a frustration despite the existing free trade agreement.
- 1 day ago 14 Sep 25, 11:59pm - - View: India needed tax reform. It got a new rate card
India's consumption tax cuts, hailed as a major reform, have yet to impress the stock market, overshadowed by concerns like US tariffs and implementation challenges. While some sectors like autos may benefit, broader investor sentiment remains cautious due to complexities in the new tax structure and uncertainties surrounding consumer spending and global economic headwinds.
- 6 days ago 10 Sep 25, 7:57am - - GST on insurance: Planning to delay premium payment after Sept 22 to get rate-cut benefit? IRDAI has an update for you
The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council has reduced insurance GST rates from 18% to zero. This change applies to policy renewals after September 22, 2025, and new policies. So if you are planning to delay your premium payment after the date, it may not be a good idea.
- 11 days ago 4 Sep 25, 4:47pm - - New GST rates for bikes & scooters: From Triumph, Bullet, Harley to Bajaj, check what gets cheaper and what gets costlier
New GST rates for bikes: The GST Council has approved revised tax slabs, effective September 22, reducing GST on two-wheelers below 350cc to 18%, benefiting most of the Indian motorcycle market. Larger motorcycles above 350cc will face a higher 40% "Sin tax." Similarly, smaller cars will be taxed at 18%, while larger vehicles and racing cars will be levied at 40%.
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- New GST rates list 2025: Full list of items with revised rates effective from Navratri, September 22
GST Rates List 2025: The GST Council has announced tax slab revisions impacting almost all goods and services. After the rationalisation of taxes, several items are likely to witness a tax reduction. The new GST rates will come into effect from September 22. However, gutkha, tobacco, and cigarettes are exceptions.
- 12 days ago 4 Sep 25, 12:24pm - - New GST rates: Is the puzzle over popcorn, paranthas and paneer finally solved?
New GST Rates: The GST Council has approved a new tax structure effective September 22, resolving long-standing confusions on food items. Popcorn, paranthas, and paneer now have simplified rates, with pre-packaged and labelled items taxed at 5%. Online gaming and IPL tickets will face a higher 40% GST.
- 12 days ago 4 Sep 25, 9:34am - - 'Chaos Ahead’: India reels from US tariff hike threat, exporters warn of mass job losses
Indian exporters are scrambling for options to mitigate the fallout of US President Donald Trump's threatened tariff salvo against the world's most populous nation. Since Trump's tariff threats, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has spoken to both Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, urging a "peaceful resolution" to the conflict.
- 34 days ago 13 Aug 25, 8:16am - - How to choose a mutual fund: A beginner’s simple step-by-step guide
Start investing with an amount you’re comfortable with and review your mutual fund’s performance every six months or annually. Stay invested if it meets your goals and outperforms peers; otherwise, consider alternatives. For beginners, a simple, well-diversified equity or balanced fund via SIP is ideal. Discipline, periodic review, and letting compounding work are key to long-term wealth creation.
- 37 days ago 10 Aug 25, 3:36pm - - How Bond duration impacts return in a falling rate regime, Gautam Kaul explains
In an insightful conversation, Gautam Kaul, Senior Fund Manager – Fixed Income at Bandhan AMC, breaks down how duration plays a critical role in enhancing returns during a falling rate environment.
- 51 days ago 27 Jul 25, 1:36pm - - Domestic vs Global: International mutual funds take lead with up to 6% weekly returns- 51 days ago 27 Jul 25, 11:48am -
- Hybrid Funds: A smart counterweight in volatile markets?
Since October 2024, the Indian stock market has been very volatile, with corrections, global disruptions, and a growing gap between fundamentals and valuations.
- 51 days ago 27 Jul 25, 11:18am - - NSDL IPO: Issue opens July 30, here’s what you need to know about GMP, issue details- 51 days ago 27 Jul 25, 10:51am -
- IPO calendar: 14 IPOs eye over Rs 7,000 crore as Street gears up for record primary market action
The IPO market is bracing for a blockbuster week starting July 29 with 14 new issues lined up across mainboard and SME platforms. The combined fundraising target crosses Rs 7,000 crore, led by marquee names like National Securities Depository Ltd (NSDL) and Aditya Infotech, while several SME offerings aim to ride the retail frenzy.
- 51 days ago 27 Jul 25, 10:30am - - Rare 'intensive' revision in Bihar four months before polls
The Election Commission's 'Special Intensive Revision' of Bihar's electoral rolls has ignited political debate, differing from past revisions. While intensive revisions aren't new, the timing of Bihar's SIR, months before assembly elections, is unusual. Unlike previous 'de novo' exercises, it builds upon the 2002-03 roll, incorporating new enumeration forms and document submission.
- 77 days ago 1 Jul 25, 12:24am - - BJP accuses Kejriwal of sending voters hoax calls to mislead
BJP has accused Arvind Kejriwal of orchestrating hoax calls to mislead voters, alleging that the AAP is claiming votes are being cut by the BJP to support AAP. They also allege distribution of money in slum areas and raised concerns about voter data confidentiality, demanding an investigation.
- 26 Jan 25, 5:52pm - - Lok Sabha election 2024: Maharashtra get interesting after splits in Shiv Sena, NCP
Lok Sabha election 2024: The BJP-Shiv Sena won 41 of the 48 seats in the 2019 polls, but the Sena has split since and a vast majority of the Bal Thackeray-founded party is now allied with the BJP. The Nationalist Congress Party also split as well with Ajit Pawar joining the ruling alliance in the state, led by Eknath Shinde. In the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, the BJP emerged the top party with 23 seats, followed by the undivided Sena with 18.
- 17 Mar 24, 12:16pm - - Modi charisma key factor in BJP's bid to retain all 26 seats in Gujarat
Gujarat's upcoming Lok Sabha elections are influenced by PM Narendra Modi's charisma, anti-incumbency, unemployment, inflation, education, healthcare challenges, and BJP's endeavor to secure all 26 seats. Lok Sabha polls in Gujarat will be held in a single phase on May 7. Counting of votes will be held on June 4. Anti-incumbency, unemployment, inflation, education and healthcare facilities are some of the other important issues in the election, where the ruling BJP in Gujarat will attempt…
- 16 Mar 24, 8:35pm - - Implementation of 'guarantees', decline of BRS favour Congress in Telangana, BJP aiming for better show
The BJP, riding high on its growing voter base in Telangana, is now aiming to win over 12 out of the total 17 seats and 35 per cent vote share, in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls. The party doubled its vote share to nearly 14 per cent resulting in eight seats in the assembly elections held on November 30, last year. BRS, which ruled the state for about a decade since its emergence, is low on morale following the defeat, even as its founder and former Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao's daughter K…
- 16 Mar 24, 5:48pm - - Kavitha arrest before polls may hit BRS morale, hasten desertions; party calls for protests tomorrow
Kavitha's arrest before Lok Sabha elections may psychologically impact BRS party. Meanwhile, fomer minister Harish Rao announced protests in the state. Moreover, desertion of MPs and leaders who are not contesting polls adds to party's troubles. Nagesh Kumar predictsed that more desertions could happen due to Kavitha's arrest.
- 15 Mar 24, 9:57pm - - Apple faces Indian engineer’s bias lawsuit
Anita Nariani Schulze is part of the Sindhi minority. Her complaint alleges that her senior and direct managers, both male, consistently excluded her from meetings while inviting her male counterparts, criticised her, micromanaged her work and deprived her of bonuses, despite positive performance evaluations and significant team contributions.
- 25 Mar 21, 11:14pm - - Despite transatlantic 'love fest', EU charts third way in ties with US and China
But two senior envoys who attended said there was no direct response from the ministers gathered in Brussels when Blinken said: "We must push back on China together and show strength in unity."
- 12 Mar 21, 4:53pm - - Twitter's India policy head to step down; will transition in March
This comes as the San-Francisco based firm is at the receiving end of the Indian government over an issue of blocking and unblocking certain handles tweeting about farmer protests.
- 7 Feb 21, 1:01pm - - Govt may keep Rs 7,500 cr outlay for IT hardware manufacturing under PLI scheme
Foreign companies looking for incentives under the scheme may have to invest Rs 500 crore over four years, while the threshold for domestic firms is likely to be around Rs 20 crore for five years, the source who did not wish to be named said.
- 18 Jan 21, 9:41pm - - Indian dating apps, services see surge of paying users in small cities
Growth More than in MetrosAccording to companies like Aisle and Truly Madly, which have millions of users and position themselves as “serious” dating apps, and bespoke high-end dating services like Sirf Coffee, a lot more users from such places are not only keen on using these apps, but also willing to pay for it.
- 1 Jan 21, 10:39pm - - Time for government, companies to adopt artificial intelligence: Deloitte India
“Indian companies need to re-skill, train, and acquire more relevant talent, if they are to successfully integrate AI technologies. Most importantly, they should be willing to make the continued investment. It is an uphill race in which there will be winners and losers,” said Deloitte India CEO N Venkatram.
- 27 Dec 20, 11:33pm - - Narendra Modi has his eyes set on boosting business: Joao Cravinho, EU Ambassador
Ambassador Joao Cravinho, head of the EU delegation, led Ambassadors of various European countries to a quiet lunch with Modi at the capital last year.
- 3 Jun 14, 5:34am - - Confidence level of industry improving: KV Kamath, ICICI Bank
"It is the collective wisdom of the marketplace that there is action and we will move with speed. That improves the confidence level of industry."
- 2 Jun 14, 2:27pm - - We may see rapid growth over the next few years: Raamdeo Agrawal
Directives from the Centre have to be executed at the state level. So, there are many things that are not in Modi’s hands, says Raamdeo Agrawal.
- 2 Jun 14, 8:00am - - Every decision of government needn’t be a big reform: Anand Mahindra
"The fact that we are the world’s largest democracy and we are all aware that power and a role in global affairs for a nation comes from economic strength."
- 2 Jun 14, 4:00am - - Our commitment for press freedom, and autonomy of public broadcast is absolute: Prakash Javadekar
"Now there is a stage three and stage four of digitisation, we will take a call on this only after taking all things into account."
- 31 May 14, 4:00am - - There is a leadership vacuum in Infosys, time to get Nandan Nilekani back: Mohandas Pai
"There is a leadership vacuum in the company, because they made the wrong choice of CEO three years ago and that is playing out right now."
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- 6 Aug 13, 1:45pm - - After the Oscars, what's next for silent stars of The Artist?
The team behind The Artist will have spent the first day of the rest of their lives conforming to the grandest, and most lucrative, of Hollywood traditions.
- 29 Feb 12, 12:42am - - Delhi World Book fair: A fair like no other
It's the World Book fair, which comes around once every two years sprawling across the giant halls of Pragati Maidan. This is the fair's 20th edition.
- 25 Feb 12, 7:38am - - Indian gift makes its way to State Department exhibition
An elephant figurine gifted by the then HM LK Advani to US Secretary of State Colin Powell in 2002, has made its way to the State Department hall.
- 24 Feb 12, 1:39pm - - IMD to use dynamic models for forecasts
Statistical models used by IMD will still be used for monsoon forecast, but the ministry of earth sciences is putting more emphasis on dynamic models.
- 22 Feb 12, 2:19am - - Docs reveal contents of first wire msg between India & Eng
Newly discovered documents have revealed the first telegraph messages and joy when England was linked for the first time with India on 23 June, 1870.
- 21 Feb 12, 3:19pm - - Worried Amitabh Bachchan fans pray to Lord Shiva for his recovery
Hundreds of worried fans of ailing Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan today performed a yagna here to pray for his speedy recovery.
- 20 Feb 12, 4:27pm - - Alfa raises delisting price to Rs 2,850 a share
Alfa Laval (India) today said its parent firm has raised the delisting offer price to Rs 2,850 a share.
- 10 Jan 12, 5:49pm - - DB Realty, Unitech stocks rose
The stocks of DB Realty and Unitech rose after top executives of these companies were granted bail in the 2G scam case.
- 30 Nov 11, 3:55am - - Fitch withdraws Reliance Capital ratings
Fitch on Friday said it has withdrawn the ratings on Reliance Capital as the company has decided to stop participating.
- 20 Oct 11, 9:00pm - - 'Discoms' poor fin health poses risks for traders'
The poor financial health of state electricity boards could pose significant business risks for power traders in the country, says Fitch.
- 20 Oct 11, 8:02pm - - Cigarette cos shares outperform benchmark Sensex
Shares of cigarette companies have rallied over the past one month, with ITC, Godfrey Philips and VST Industries hitting record highs.
- 19 Jul 11, 1:35am - - Lovable Lingerie's dream run on as traders lap it up
Lovable Lingerie is 3rd-best performing stock among companies listed this year, with it doubling in value, as traders bet it could repeat performance of Page Indus.
- 18 Jun 11, 12:25am - - 'Big Daddy' laps up Cipla after Q1 nos beat forecast
Shares of Cipla inched up on heavy volumes on Friday, after the company’s first quarter earnings beat the consensus estimate.
- 14 Aug 10, 3:35am - - Old Fox has dream run on Dalal Street
The Old Fox of Dalal Street has been on a dream run since the past couple of weeks. On Friday, most stocks that he had been steadily building up positions in figured among key gainers of the day.
- 14 Aug 10, 3:26am - - Cairn India hits record high on BSE amid stake sale talks
The scrip, which was flat for most of the session, shot up in the final hour of trade on the Bombay Stock Exchange to settle with a net gain of 4.36 per cent at Rs 355.45.
- 13 Aug 10, 8:11pm - - Vedanta plunges 5.59% on LSE amid talks to buy Cairn stake
In the late afternoon session, the scrip was being traded at 20.61 pounds, down by 5.50 per cent on the LSE. Vedanta opened on a positive note, but soon swung into the red.
- 13 Aug 10, 7:26pm - - SBI shares on gaining spree; hit record high
In the past two days, the scrip recorded a gain of over 9 per cent on the BSE, making its investors richer by a whopping Rs 15,000 crore.
- 13 Aug 10, 6:47pm - - Traders bet on calendar spread as Nifty moves in a tight range
A trading combination involving Nifty options is gaining prominence among savvy trading desks of institutional investors.
- 13 Aug 10, 2:25am - - Seven out of top 10 Asian small-cap funds are Indian
An analysis of 300 Asian small-cap schemes shows DSP BlackRock Micro Cap Fund leading the charge, delivering an 82% return over the past year.
- 12 Aug 10, 10:50am - - Nifty may find support at 5300 level
As far as stock futures are concerned, we are very near to the highest-ever open interest with 195 crore shares in open interest.
- 12 Aug 10, 2:22am - - 'Don't bank only on price-to-earning ratio'
Many experts believe that looking at PE ratio in isolation won’t help investors grasp realities of the mkt and higher valuation may not be the only deciding factor driving mkt.
- 9 Aug 10, 3:55am - - Market may trade in a range, but FIIs seen sold on India
Market may see range-bound trading this week in the absence of any major trigger.
- 9 Aug 10, 1:05am -