Sebi plans PF, NPS-like payroll-linked MF SIPs. Details here

Investing in mutual funds through salary deductions, much like Provident Fund (PF) or National Pension System (NPS), could soon become a reality if a new proposal by the Securities and…

Pleasantly surprised: Parle VP reacts after PM Modi gifts Melody to Meloni

A small packet of toffee made a big diplomatic moment on Thursday when to Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni during his visit to Italy. The gesture quickly caught attention online,…

Sensex, Nifty close higher despite rupee hitting fresh record low amid Iran war worries

Stock markets ended marginally higher on Wednesday, recovering from intraday weakness with support from heavyweights like Reliance Industries, even as a falling rupee, elevated crude oil prices and global uncertainty…

Banks may soon have to share more details on risks and financial health, says RBI

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) wants banks to become more transparent about their financial health. In a move aimed at giving customers, investors and market participants a clearer picture…

Parle Industries shares jump 5% after PM Modi gifts Melody to Italy PM Giorgia Meloni

Parle Industries shares rose sharply on Tuesday after Prime Minister Narendra Modi gifted a pack of Melody toffees to Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni during his visit to Italy, triggering…

Need PF money fast? EPFO may soon let you withdraw funds through UPI

Waiting for your PF money could soon become much faster and easier. Instead of filing claims and waiting days for processing, EPFO subscribers may soon be able to transfer their…

Falling rupee isn’t trousers, doesn’t need pulling up. But is it revealing too much?

It’s trousers that have levels— the retro high-rise, the classic mid-waist or the bold low-waist. For currencies, there’s no fundamentally virtuous level. On a downhill roll, the Indian on Wednesday,…

Rupee hits record low, inches closer to 97 against US dollar

The rupee weakened to a record low of 96.88 against the US dollar on Wednesday, pressured by surging US bond yields, elevated crude oil prices and persistent strength in the…

Wait 5 years for gratuity or take the pay hike? Here’s what Indian workers said

“Risk toh Spider-Man ko bhi lena padta hai” (“Even Spider-Man has to take risks”), says Ranbir Kapoor in Rocket Singh: Salesman of the Year. But what if the ‘risk’ is…

Even Indians not interested in investing in India: Surjit Bhalla on state of economy

The Indian economy is facing headwinds with soaring prices of crude and disruptions in supply of fertiliser and petroleum products due to the war in the Middle East. The of…