Banking And Finance
8th central pay commission: Hike in minimum pay, increment and DA — Here’s how big unions want salaries to change
The 8th central pay commission (CPC) is holding its second day of consultations with unions from the Ministries of Defence and Railways today, as it seeks to gather views and…
Can Indians earn from idle gold through stablecoins? Why CoinSwitch co-founder sees challenges in Nikhil Kamath’s idea
As Nikhil Kamath advocated for a gold-backed stablecoin that could help monetise the vast amount of idle gold lying in Indian households and generate returns for investors, Ashish Singhal, Co-founder…
50-30-20 vs envelope vs zero-based budgeting: Which method suits you best?
In personal finance management, good budgeting is not just about putting financial restrictions. It is more about direction. Especially in a nation like India, where income patterns and expenses vary…
8th Pay Commission update: Employee body pushes for 50% guaranteed pension and more
As thousands of government employees under the National Pension System (NPS) move closer to retirement, an employee body has asked the to consider a major change in how pensions are…
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Stock market today: Sensex jumps 800 points, Nifty 50 ends near 23,700; bank, metal, pharma shine
Stock market today: The Indian stock market witnessed healthy buying in almost all segments, largely due to short covering after the recent fall. The closed 790 points, or 1.06%, higher…
Sensex, Nifty rally for second straight day as US-China optimism offsets rupee woes
Markets extended their rebound for a second consecutive session on Thursday, driven by broad-based buying in pharma, metals and financial stocks, even as the rupee hit a fresh all-time low…
Rupee slips to record low near 96/$ as energy risks deepen
Rupee fell to an all-time low on Thursday, pressured by stubbornly high oil prices and persistent portfolio outflows that have strained the current and capital balances of Asia’s third-largest economy.…
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Alembic Pharma gets USFDA tentative approval for generic prostate cancer drug
Alembic Pharmaceuticals Ltd on Thursday said it has received tentative approval from the US health regulator for its generic version of Darolutamide tablets indicated for treatment of prostate cancer. The…
Matrimony.com Q4 results: PAT jumps 20% y-o-y
Chennai-based online matrimony company reported a profit after tax (PAT) of ₹9.7 crore for the fourth quarter ending March 2026, a 20 per cent year-on-year increase from the ₹8.1 crore…
JSW Steel reports surge in Q4 profits driven by record sales and joint venture
on Thursday reported a sharp rise in fourth-quarter earnings, aided by record steel sales, higher realisations and an exceptional gain from the transfer of its Bhushan Power & Steel Ltd…
Bharti Airtel’s next decade: Mittal outlines tighter control in India, bigger Africa bet
NEW DELHI: Bharti Airtel Ltd plans to raise its stake in Airtel Africa Plc to as much as 90% over the coming years, chairman Sunil Bharti Mittal said on Thursday,…
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