EPFO’s plan to raise wage ceiling to Rs 25,000 put on hold. Here’s why

The Centre has put on hold its proposal to raise the mandatory ceiling from Rs 15,000 to Rs 25,000 a month, delaying a move that could have brought social security…

Nifty at 26,500? Goldman Sachs says these stocks and sectors could lead the rally

Despite the fresh escalation in the Middle East between the US and Iran, Goldman Sachs believes the outlook for Dalal Street is improving and sees room for the Nifty50 index…

Sensex, Nifty open lower as oil prices jump on fresh US-Iran tensions

Benchmark stock market indices opened lower on Tuesday as rising tensions between the US and Iran pushed crude oil prices higher, raising concerns over inflation and weighing on investor sentiment.…

SBI Funds Management IPO opens today: Should you subscribe? Check GMP, key details

The Rs 9,812.91 crore initial public offering (IPO) of SBI Funds Management opens for subscription today, July 14, and will remain open until July 16. Backed by India’s largest asset…

Why HDFC Bank reduced its workforce by over 3,300 despite growing business

India’s largest private sector lender, HDFC Bank, reduced its workforce by more than 3,300 employees in FY26 as it accelerated automation across its operations and redeployed staff to customer-facing roles,…

Russia, Iran, North Korea moved $104 billion in crypto to bypass sanctions: Report

Russia, Iran and North Korea are increasingly relying on cryptocurrencies to keep money moving despite sweeping Western sanctions, with sanctioned entities and networks conducting an estimated $104 billion (around Rs…

BSNL’s core services revenue rises 10% in Q1FY27 as govt pushes for its turnaround

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) recorded a 10 per cent year-on-year rise in revenue from core services in the April-June quarter of FY27, marking a positive start to the financial…

India-US trade deal framework ready as talks progress amid tariff uncertainty

Trade talks between India and the US are “progressing well” and New Delhi does not see any challenges in successfully concluding a deal, India’s trade secretary said on Monday. “The…

From Rs 5,000 late fee to 200% penalty: Income tax mistakes that could cost you big

Many taxpayers think filing an Income Tax Return (ITR) is the final step in meeting their tax obligations. But that’s only part of the process. Missing the filing deadline, reporting…

June retail inflation climbs to 4.38%, breaches RBI’s 4% target after 5 months

India’s retail inflation accelerated to 4.38% in June from , breaching the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) medium-term target of 4% for the first time in five months, according to…