Rupee on Thursday opened 6 paise up to 90.32 against the US dollar in early trade, continuing its tentative recovery after hitting historic lows earlier this week. The uptick comes a day after the currency staged a sharp rebound on Wednesday, when it snapped a five-day losing streak to recover from the losses, rising 55…
NEW DELHI: The United States on Wednesday said India was not excluded from its newly launched Pax Silica technology initiative due to political or trade tensions, asserting that New Delhi remains a “highly strategic potential partner” in supply chain security efforts.Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs Jacob Helberg dismissed speculation linking India’s absence from…
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (local time) delivered a live address from the White House, highlighting the financial and economic achievements he achieved in his second term. Much of the speech centred on inflation, trade policy, tariffs and household finances, alongside sharp criticism of the previous Democrat administration.Beginning his address, Trump highlighted that he…
According to market experts, the overall sentiment continues to be weak. (AI image) Stock market today: Indian equity benchmark indices, Nifty50 and BSE Sensex, opened in red in trade on Thursday. While Nifty50 was below 25,800, BSE Sensex was down around 150 points. At 9:16 AM, Nifty50 was trading at 25,784.80, down 34 points or…
New Delhi: India Inc is projected to post 9% salary growth in 2026, with auto and high tech (product and consulting) leading the trend, according to global HR consulting firm, Mercer India.Salary increases this year were largely in the high single-digit range, aligned with a moderating economic environment.From a global perspective, India continues to stand…
Top stocks to buy (AI image) Top stock market recommendations: According to Aakash K Hindocha, Deputy Vice President – WM Research, Nuvama Professional Clients Group, the top buy calls for today are: ZF Commercial Vehicle Control Systems India, Glenmark Pharmaceuticals, and BPCL. Here’s his view on Nifty, Bank Nifty and the top stock picks for…
Bengaluru: Meesho’s shares closed at Rs 216.3 on Wednesday on the NSE, hitting the 20% upper circuit and nearly doubling their IPO price within days of debut. The e-commerce company’s stock has gained about 95% since it got listed on Dec 10 at Rs 111 per share. The surge, which has pushed the company’s market…
New Delhi: Japanese financial services giants are placing mega bets on India.Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group is all set to pump in over $4.4 billion (around Rs 40,000 crore) to acquire an over 20% stake in Shriram Finance, with the deal likely to finalised on Friday. The transaction will be among the biggest in the financial…
New Delhi: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is likely to raise India’s GDP growth forecast for the current fiscal year closer to 7%, former IMF deputy managing director Gita Gopinath said on Wednesday.“This Oct, IMF revised up India’s growth for 2025 to 6.6%. But that came in before the second quarter growth numbers came out….
Indian employees can expect a moderate but steady rise in pay packets in 2026, as companies recalibrate compensation strategies to balance cost pressures, talent retention and productivity in a rapidly evolving workplace, PTI reported citing a survey.Average salaries in India are projected to rise by 9 per cent in 2026, with organisations placing sharper emphasis…
