Jun 27, 2025, at 09:47 pm
Mumbai: JSW Paints Friday announced 74.76% stake acquisition in Akzo Nobel India Limited (ANIL) from Akzo Nobel N.V. and its affiliates in a deal valued at around Rs 9,000 crores.
Jun 27, 2025, at 05:19 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: IHG Hotels & Resorts has announced the opening of its second Holiday Inn Express hotel in Kolkata's New Town at an investment of Rs 40 crore, further expanding its footprint in India.
Term vs Life Insurance: Experts Break Down the Key Differences in 2025
Jun 27, 2025, at 02:02 pm
Choosing the right insurance plan can feel confusing. Two of the most common options are term insurance and life insurance. While both help protect your family if something happens to you, they work in different ways.
Elon Musk's aide Omead Afshar exits Tesla amid leadership churn and internal challenges
Jun 27, 2025, at 12:39 am
Omead Afshar, one of Tesla Inc.'s most influential executives and a longtime close aide to CEO Elon Musk, has left the company, according to sources familiar with the matter, Bloomberg reported.
Dollar slides as traders bet on early Fed rate cuts amid talk of Powell replacement
Jun 26, 2025, at 09:49 pm
New York: The US dollar weakened on renewed speculation that the Federal Reserve could lower interest rates sooner than previously expected, following reports that President Donald Trump may announce Jerome Powell’s replacement as Fed chair within months, Bloomberg reported.
Reliance Industries regains ₹20 lakh crore market cap as shares rise nearly 2%
Jun 26, 2025, at 09:09 pm
Mumbai: Shares of Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) climbed nearly 2% on Thursday (June 26), helping the conglomerate reclaim a market valuation of over ₹20 lakh crore.
Step-up SIP strategy: Why it’s better than a fixed monthly investment
Jun 26, 2025, at 04:14 pm
For new and seasoned mutual fund investors alike, a Systematic Investment Plan (SIP) is one of the most accessible and consistent ways to build long-term wealth. By investing a fixed amount regularly, SIPs harness the benefits of rupee-cost averaging and the power of compounding, making them an ideal choice for those seeking disciplined financial growth.
Anil Ambani's Reliance Infra bags ₹600 cr export deal with Germany’s Rheinmetall
Jun 25, 2025, at 11:48 pm
Mumbai: Reliance Infrastructure has bagged a major export order worth ₹600 crore secured by its subsidiary, Reliance Defence.
Tata Group Chairman N Chandrasekaran takes direct control of day-to-day ops of Air India amid crisis
Jun 25, 2025, at 10:41 pm
Tata Group's chairman N Chandrasekaran has taken direct control of the day-to-day operations of Air India amid the crisis that emerged after the deadly Ahmedabad plane crash on June 12, media reports said.
Microsoft plans fresh layoffs, Xbox and sales teams likely to be hit
Jun 25, 2025, at 07:54 pm
Microsoft is reportedly preparing for another round of layoffs, with its Xbox division among the key departments expected to be affected, media reorts said.
Bank of Baroda hands over ₹2,762 cr dividend cheque to FM Sitharaman
Jun 25, 2025, at 07:09 pm
New Delhi: Public Sector lender Bank of Baroda handed over a dividend cheque of ₹2,762 crore for the financial year ended March 31, 2025, to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
Centre approves Bihar’s first-ever nuclear power plant under Nuclear Energy Mission
Jun 25, 2025, at 05:54 pm
New Delhi: Bihar is set to get its first-ever nuclear power plant after the Narendra Modi government approved the project under India's new Nuclear Energy Mission, announced in the Union Budget 2025-26.
Monthly Income Schemes and ULIP for the Right Financial Planning
Jun 25, 2025, at 03:47 pm
People often think about having a regular and secure source of income after retirement or during hard times. This is why several Monthly Income Schemes (MIS), including government-backed options, have been introduced in India. With such schemes, people can invest in a safe place if they do not want to take big risks. Unlike stocks and mutual funds, they are meant to offer guaranteed monthly income. If you are someone who wants financial stability, an MIS can be an ideal choice.
Jun 25, 2025, at 12:55 am
Kolkata: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday urged the industry to make the most of India’s Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) signed with other countries.
ISRO developing integrated ‘satellite brain’ system, seeks industry help for testing
Jun 24, 2025, at 11:16 pm
Bengaluru: Scientists at ISRO’s UR Rao Satellite Centre (URSC) in Bengaluru are developing a compact, all-in-one avionics system that merges multiple critical satellite functions into a single, unified unit.
‘Competition must for Indian telecom sector’: Telecom Min Scindia
Jun 24, 2025, at 10:34 pm
New Delhi: India’s telecom sector must remain competitive and cannot be reduced to just two major players, Union Telecom Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said on the occasion of World WiFi Day, stressing the government’s commitment to fostering fair competition across industries.
US sanctions bill threatens 500% tariffs on India over Russian oil imports
Jun 24, 2025, at 07:37 pm
New Delhi/Washington DC: The United States is threatening India with what one senator has called an “economic bunker-buster”—a dramatic tariff strike if New Delhi continues to buy Russian oil, according to an Economic Times.
Bullet train tunnel boring machines stuck in China, sparking concerns over key project timeline
Jun 24, 2025, at 06:05 pm
New Delhi: Three massive tunnel boring machines (TBMs), crucial for building the underground stretch of India’s Mumbai–Ahmedabad bullet train, are currently stuck at a Chinese port, raising concerns over potential delays in the high-profile ₹1.08 lakh crore infrastructure project, according to an Economic Times report.
India eyes geothermal energy push by repurposing abandoned oil wells
Jun 24, 2025, at 05:04 pm
New Delhi: India is looking to tap into its geothermal energy potential by converting disused oil wells into clean energy assets, Santosh Kumar Sarangi, Secretary at the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), told Moneycontrol in an exclusive interview.
INBCGSI: India, Nepal discuss security, defence cooperation
Jun 24, 2025, at 04:21 pm
The Sixteenth Meeting of the India-Nepal Bilateral Consultative Group on Security Issues (INBCGSI) was held in Pune, India, on June 23-24, when a wide-ranging discussion was held on security and defence cooperation.
How Early Retirement Planning Can Help You Choose the Best Plans
Jun 23, 2025, at 07:56 pm
Bandhan Bank opens 18 new branches across 4 states
Jun 23, 2025, at 05:26 pm
Private lender Bandhan Bank on Monday announced that it has opened 18 new branches across four states in India.
SEBI urges caution against finfluencers, signals reforms to deepen mutual fund reach beyond metros
Jun 23, 2025, at 11:40 am
Kolkata: With unregulated financial influencers increasingly blurring the line between investment advice and online content, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has stepped up its efforts to curb misinformation and protect retail investors. The market regulator has reiterated its call for investors and mutual fund distributors to rely only on official platforms for reliable financial information.
ONGC calls in US experts to control Assam gas blowout
Jun 22, 2025, at 06:44 pm
Sivasagar(Assam): A three-member team of well control experts from the US-based Cudd Well Control has begun extensive site preparations at the gas blowout site in the Rudrasagar oil field in Assam's Sivasagar district, NDTV Profit reported.
Nearly half of India’s power capacity now non-fossil, but coal remains dominant
Jun 22, 2025, at 05:05 pm
New Delhi: Nearly 49 percent of India’s total installed electricity generation capacity—out of 476 gigawatts (GW) as of June 2025—is now powered by non-fossil fuel sources, according to a government explainer on energy and environment issued on Sunday.
India slaps anti-dumping duty on Chinese herbicide to shield domestic industry
Jun 22, 2025, at 04:22 pm
New Delhi: India has imposed an anti-dumping duty on imports of the herbicide Pretilachlor and its related forms from China. The Finance Ministry, through a notification, stated that the duty will remain in effect for five years, media reports said.
Jun 20, 2025, at 11:56 pm
New Delhi: Tesla Inc. is finally set to open its first showrooms in India, beginning with Mumbai in mid-July, followed by a second outlet in New Delhi, Bloomberg reported.
PM Modi flags off first export locomotive from Bihar’s Marhowra plant under ‘Make in India’ drive
Jun 20, 2025, at 11:29 pm
Siwan (Bihar): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday flagged off a cutting-edge diesel locomotive from the Marhowra Plant in Bihar, marking the first such export from the facility.
HPCL to invest ₹2,000 crore in 24 compressed biogas plants to boost clean energy push
Jun 20, 2025, at 10:49 pm
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL) plans to invest around ₹2,000 crore (approximately $231 million) over the next two to three years to establish 24 compressed biogas (CBG) plants across India.
RBI’s 100 bps rate cuts to aid growth amid global uncertainty, says Governor Malhotra
Jun 20, 2025, at 10:06 pm
Mumbai: Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra said the central bank’s cumulative 100 basis points (bps) cut in both the repo rate and Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) since February will help stabilise the Indian economy amid global volatility and provide momentum for growth.