Peace hopes fuel Dalal Street’s best day in weeks; Nifty leaps 388 points

Markets surged on Wednesday, delivering their strongest session in weeks, as geopolitical optimism, falling crude oil prices, and buoyant global cues triggered broad-based buying that left virtually no sector untouched.…

Rupee settles 9 paise lower at 93.44 against US dollar

The rupee pared initial gains to settle 9 paise lower at 93.44 (provisional) against the US dollar on Wednesday, as rising crude oil prices after a sharp fall and higher…

India aims for cocoa self-sufficiency by 2040 under new roadmap

A knowledge paper on the cocoa sector, developed by Grant Thornton Bharat in collaboration with FICCI and released at the Cocoa Roundtable, has outlined a long-term vision to transform India…

Pi Green, EcoGuard partner to digitise carbon capture and build dMRV systems

Pi Green Innovations Pvt Ltd has partnered with EcoGuard Global AG to digitise carbon capture methodology and deploy a digital Measurement, Reporting, and Verification (dMRV) system for clients in India…

Gold surges past $4,840; silver tops $80 as dollar weakens and Iran tensions ease

and surged sharply on Wednesday as the possibility of fresh US-Iran talks lifted risk sentiment globally, weakening the dollar and pushing investors into bullion. Gold climbed 5.14 per cent to…

US shuts down Iran’s maritime trade despite optimism for more talks

The United States said ​on Wednesday its military had completely halted trade going in and out of Iran by sea, even though President Donald Trump said talks with ‌Tehran on…

Snap to axe 1,000 staff: Snapchat parent faces pressure from activist investor, shares climb over 5% in premarket

Snap on Wednesday announced its plan to terminate approximately 1,000 employees—roughly 16% of its full-time workforce—following pressure from activist investor Irenic Capital Management to streamline operations and boost performance. The…

Rule of 72 decoded: This is how long PPF, FD, SCSS and SSY take to double your money

Have you ever wondered how long it will really take for your money to double in safe investments such as PPF, FDs, Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana (SSY), Senior Citizen Savings Scheme…

New labour codes: Why your tax burden may rise under revised salary structure – explained

The implementation of is set to change how salaries are structured, with potential implications for employees’ tax outgo. Earlier, compensation packages typically included allowances such as house rent allowance (HRA),…

Dubai real estate deals drop 24% in Q1 amid US–Iran war; April shows signs of recovery

Real estate transactions in Dubai declined by nearly 24% in the first quarter of 2026, falling from 17,394 in January to 13,241 in March, according to data from the Dubai…