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  • India to get its first plastic notes next year: RBI governor shares timeline, explains benefits

    India to get its first plastic notes next year: RBI governor shares timeline, explains benefits

    Plastic notes have several advantages, including stronger security features, a lower risk of counterfeiting. (Image for representative purpose only) India’s first plastic or polymer notes are expected to go into circulation at the start of the next financial year, RBI governor Sanjay Malhotra has said. Sharing an update on the pilot project at the post…

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  • Gold price prediction today: Is the worst over for gold? Check August 5, 2026 outlook

    Gold price prediction today: Is the worst over for gold? Check August 5, 2026 outlook

    Gold appears to be transitioning from a sharp correction into a consolidation phase. Gold price prediction today: Recent gold price trends suggest that the worst of the downside may be behind us, says Vedika Narvekar, Research Analyst – Commodities & Currencies, Anand Rathi Shares and Stock Brokers.After a volatile July, gold finally showed signs of…

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  • Nykaa posts over 3x profit in Q1 on strong beauty biz

    Nykaa posts over 3x profit in Q1 on strong beauty biz

    People walk past a store of Nykaa, an Indian beauty products retailer, at a mall in New Delhi BENGALURU: Beauty and fashion retailer Nykaa will acquire a 51% stake in premium skincare brand Aminu for up to Rs 32 crore. Meanwhile, its consolidated net profit more than tripled in the June quarter on the back…

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  • SpaceX’s first earnings: Revenue soars to $7.8 billion in debut results

    SpaceX’s first earnings: Revenue soars to $7.8 billion in debut results

    SpaceX reports first quarterly earnings, posts $7.8 billion in revenue SpaceX delivered a quarter that beat expectations on paper, but not enough to put investors completely at ease. The Elon Musk-led company reported a smaller-than-expected loss for the three months through June as revenue soared to $7.8 billion, powered by rapid growth in its Starlink…

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  • Stock Market Today Live Updates: BSE Sensex, NSE Nifty50 eye RBI MPC decision after ending four-day winning streak

    Stock Market Today Live Updates: BSE Sensex, NSE Nifty50 eye RBI MPC decision after ending four-day winning streak

    Stock Market Today: Analysts say recent swings reflect technical adjustments, not weakening market fundamentals Market experts attributed the recent volatility primarily to the introduction of the Closing Auction Session rather than any deterioration in the broader economic outlook. According to Hariselvan Radhakrishnan, Founder and CEO of HST Wealth, benchmark indices experienced a phase of recalibration…

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  • Oil price today: Crude steadies below $80 as Hormuz blockade keeps investors on edge

    Oil price today: Crude steadies below $80 as Hormuz blockade keeps investors on edge

    After two sessions of registering a fall, oil prices inched higher on Wednesday, as the crucial Strait of Hormuz continues to see disruption. Oil prices rose slightly on Wednesday after two days of steep losses, with markets closely watching efforts to end the US-Iran war and restore shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.Brent crude futures…

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  • Higher tariffs boost Airtel profit by 37%

    Higher tariffs boost Airtel profit by 37%

    In an impressive first quarter, Bharti Airtel recorded a remarkable profit surge of 37.3%, driven by increased mobile tariffs and a robust influx of new customers. The company’s revenue also soared by 18.4%, showcasing strong growth across its India and Africa segments. Notably, Airtel’s average revenue per user jumped to Rs 264, indicating a favorable…

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  • Tax bill aims to woo global investors

    Tax bill aims to woo global investors

    Centre introduces Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill in Lok Sabha, proposes fresh tax exemptions, investment-friendly reforms NEW DELHI: FM Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday moved the Taxational and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, proposing fresh steps to woo overseas investors and fund managers into the country, while offering predictability to electronics goods makers and component suppliers.The…

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  • Trump slams Exxon Mobil, Chevron for ‘making too much money’; asks to give it back to consumers

    Trump slams Exxon Mobil, Chevron for ‘making too much money’; asks to give it back to consumers

    US oil giants are “making too much money”, and Donald Trump is not happy about it.US President Donald Trump on Monday took aim at Exxon Mobil and Chevron, accusing the oil producers of profiting from supply shortages while motorists continue to pay elevated fuel prices. He further urged them to cut retail fuel prices instead…

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  • Merchant Discount Rate on UPI transactions? Amendments to payments act may pave way – what it means

    Merchant Discount Rate on UPI transactions? Amendments to payments act may pave way – what it means

    Policymakers are evaluating two broad models for introducing a Merchant Discount Rate for UPI payments. India has taken a step towards allowing merchant charges on Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions after proposed amendments to the country’s payments law were introduced in Parliament on Tuesday.UPI, among the world’s largest real-time payment systems, handled 23.6 billion transactions…

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