He oversaw the turnaround, which included govt pumping in around Rs 25,000 crore between 2010 and 2020, as well insolvency law-driven clean-up NEW DELHI: Rakesh Sharma, the low-profile managing director and CEO of IDBI Bank, who will lead the transition at the once formidable development financial institution, will go down as one of the longest…
On Amazon, for example, purchases using no-cost EMIs have jumped to 50% from about 30% last year (Representative image) MUMBAI: India’s online festive sales seem to be missing their fiery spark this year. Price hikes have weighed on smartphone sales volumes, typically the biggest driver of the season with final prices in many cases higher…
US annual budget gap touches $2 trillion The US government spent nearly $2 trillion more than it collected in the 2026 fiscal year, widening its budget deficit to the higest in five years. Higher debt payments, tariff refunds and increased spending on social benefits and defence contributed to the rise.The shortfall increased by $217 billion…
Starlink says it is ready to bring high-speed internet to India, after Reliance welcomed competition in satellite communications amid Elon Musk’s allegations of obstruction. NEW DELHI: Starlink has said it is ready to connect India with high-speed internet, responding to Reliance Industries’ statement that it welcomes competition in satellite communications, provided all players follow Indian…
Trump announced the waiver just days before several provisions of the legislation were due to take effect. In what is being seen as a big relief for India and China, US President Donald Trump has waived sanctions, restrictions and duties provided for under the Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act, citing the national interest of the…
India will also become a larger global manufacturing and export hub, with Stellantis planning to produce left-hand-drive vehicles locally for overseas markets, expanding its reach to more than 50 countries. NEW DELHI: Automaker Stellantis plans to invest another Rs 4,000 crore in India over three years, starting 2027 as it looks to revive the fortunes…
She, however, insisted that dialogue is the best way to address these issues NEW DELHI: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman Friday flagged her concerns over the large — and exponentially growing — trade imbalance with China and said Beijing has not addressed India’s concerns for nearly a decade and continued to deploy non-tariff barriers.“The trade imbalance…
At Reliance, we have never feared competition, the company said New Delhi: Ahead of its Rs 30,213-crore Jio IPO, Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries has rebutted Elon Musk’s tirade on X and said it welcomed competition.Last Wednesday, Musk had accused “certain oligarchs” of “blocking” Starlink’s entry into India before naming Ambani over the next two days…
Oil prices hold near $105 per barrel Oil prices fell slightly on Friday as investors weighed rising tensions in the Middle East against the possibility of the US easing restrictions on ships carrying oil from sanctioned countries. Brent crude stood at $105.40, a decline of 0.52% while WTI crude was trading at $97.31, down 66…
Top stocks to buy or sell today on October 16, 2026 Stock market recommendations: Aarti Industries, and Blue Star are the top stocks to buy today on October 16, 2026 as picked by Hitesh Rathi, Technical Analyst (Equity & Derivatives) at Angel One. The analyst has also identified Craftsman Automation as a sell call. Below…