MUMBAI: The rupee, which slipped from 87.85 to 88.72 against dollar between Aug and Oct 2025 and now to 90.20 in Dec, remains fundamentally undervalued even as other emerging market countries register currency gains.The undervaluation reflects the manner in which foreign capital outflows continue to influence the rupee rather than a decline in domestic fundamentals.According…
MUMBAI: Japan’s second-largest alloy maker JFE Steel Corporation will buy a 50% stake in the steel business of Bhushan Power & Steel for Rs 15,750 crore, ramping up its play in India’s metal sector.Bhushan Power & Steel was acquired by JSW Steel in 2021 for Rs 19,350 crore through the bankruptcy process. JFE has been…
NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Wednesday came up with a unique solution to allow an advocate to pay for the maintenance of his son from his first marriage after the man expressed his inability to do so, citing his second marriage and limited income.The apex court directed that the advocate be assigned two or three…
Wall Street drifted in early trade on Wednesday as mixed corporate earnings left the major indices little changed, even as the S&P 500 stayed within 1% of its all-time high set in late October.The day also saw rising consumer-facing angst and stock-specific swings, with social media chatter adding to volatility in pockets of the market.Marvell…
The European Union on Wednesday rolled out a multi-billion-euro strategy to reduce its dependence on China for rare earths, unveiling measures to boost domestic mining, refining and recycling capacity amid rising geopolitical pressure on critical supply chains.The plan comes after months of turbulence triggered by Beijing’s export controls, according to AFP, which have disrupted manufacturers…
Check out the companies making headlines in after-hours trading. Salesforce — Shares of the software company rose more than 5% in extended trading after Salesforce posted mixed third-quarter results , but guided its fourth-quarter revenue higher. Salesforce earned $3.25 per share, excluding items, in the latest quarter, topping the LSEG estimate of $2.86 per share. Revenue…
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman (File photo) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday clarified that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) did not question India’s growth figures, and said the Fund’s ‘C’ grade on national accounts stems solely from the use of an outdated base year. She said the IMF, in fact, acknowledged India’s healthy economic performance…
The state of Connecticut fired a legal volley against sports events contracts with a trio of cease-and-desist orders sent on Wednesday to major prediction-market operations — Robinhood, Kalshi and Crypto.com. The state’s Department of Consumer Protection accused the companies of “conducting unlicensed online gambling, more specifically sports wagering.”Each of the companies are “hereby ordered to…
RAIPUR: A daylong gunfight on the Dantewada-Bijapur border in Chhattisgarh’s Bastar region left at least 12 Maoists and three District Reserve Guard (DRG) personnel dead Wednesday, marking one of the year’s heaviest losses for the outlawed group as security forces pressed deeper into the insurgency’s crumbling stronghold,Another DRG constable was wounded but was said to…
Markets regulator Sebi has introduced a single-window access framework for low-risk foreign investors, aiming to simplify regulatory processes and make India a more attractive investment destination, according to PTI. The new system is designed to streamline compliance, ease multiple registrations and reduce repetitive documentation across investment routes.Called the Single Window Automatic & Generalised Access for…