Banking And Finance

Should you add silver instead of gold after the duty hike-triggered price rally? Experts say, ‘a tactical addition…’

India, the world’s second-largest gold consumer, has raised tariffs on gold and silver to 15% from 6% to curb imports and ease pressure on its foreign exchange reserves. The move…

EPFO deadline alert: File April 2026 ECR, deposit PF dues by 15 May to avoid penalties

The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has urged employers to submit the Electronic Challan-cum-Return (ECR) for the month of April 2026 and deposit EPF and EPS contributions by 15 May…

Bank of Baroda, India’s second-biggest state lender, aims to double size in 5 years

, one of India’s biggest lenders, aims to double its balance sheet over the next five years by capitalizing on the country’s strong economic growth, expanding fee-based businesses and deepening…

Bengal DA hike soon: Can Suvendu Adhikari’s cabinet bridge the Centre-state gap? – Here’s what to expect

Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari recently informed key decisions on DA, implementation of the Seventh Pay Commission will be discussed in government’ second cabinet meeting to be held on May 18.…

Market

SEBI proposes changes to municipal bond framework

Capital markets regulator SEBI on Wednesday proposed a slew of changes to the framework governing municipal bonds, including allowing such securities to be issued for refinancing existing debt. In its…

SEBI proposes easing derivatives compliance norms for exchanges, clearing corporations

The on Thursday proposed a wide-ranging overhaul of regulations governing exchange-traded derivatives, including commodity derivatives, aimed at simplifying compliance requirements and reducing duplication for exchanges and clearing corporations. The regulator…

IT stocks extend losses as Nifty eyes 23,700; Adani, Cipla lead rally

Markets extended their morning gains through midday trade on Thursday, with the trading at 75,405.46, up 796.48 points or 1.07 per cent, and the at 23,681.60, up 269 points or…

Indian government hikes minimum support prices for kharif crops; raises paddy rate by 3%

In an apparent move to correct price distortions in certain crops as flagged by the Economic Survey, the Indian government announced a Rs 10/quintal hike in minimum support price (MSP)…

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TVS Motor set to launch Norton Motorcycle in India in Q2FY27

TVS Motor Company is gearing up to launch premium motorcycles under the Norton Motorcycles brand in India and globallly from the second quarter of FY27, and is stepping up investments…

MTAR Technologies soars 6.5% to fresh 52-week high after Q4 results and ₹2,279 crore order win

surged as much as 6.48 per cent to ₹7,201.50 on the NSE by 12.36 pm on Thursday, touching a fresh 52-week high of ₹7,418 intraday, as investors reacted to a…

Cars, two-wheelers, three-wheelers record double-digit sales growth in April: SIAM

The auto industry continued the momentum and posted a double-digit growth in passenger vehicles (PVs), three-wheelers and two-wheelers in their domestic wholesales (dispatches to dealers) in April, the Society of…

Clocking out: IT giants pivot to fixed and outcome-based pricing, driven by growing use of AI tools

India’s largest information technology (IT) services companies including Infosys Ltd and Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp are getting more work contracts based on fixed prices and outcomes as the use of…
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