If Budget 2026 is to accelerate growth meaningfully, it must leave more money in the hands of taxpayers. (AI image) By Umesh Kumar JethaniAs India pushes towards the $5-trillion economy milestone, the Union Budget 2026 has a pivotal opportunity to fuel this growth. Consumption remains the most reliable engine of the Indian economy. Yet, rising…
Representative image (AI) There has been widespread confusion among bank customers over January bank holidays, particularly around Lohri and Makar Sankranti. Many are unsure whether banks will be closed today or tomorrow.As per the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) holiday calendar, bank holidays vary from state to state, depending on regional festivals and observances. This…
Ashwini Vaishnaw (ANI image) India on Monday participated in the Finance Ministerial on Securing Critical Minerals Supply Chains hosted by US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in Washington. Union Minister for Railways, Information & Broadcasting and Electronics & IT Ashwini Vaishnaw represented the country in the high-level meeting. New Delhi underlined its strong commitment in building…
Bharat Coking Coal (BCCL) IPO entered its third and final day on Tuesday, continuing to attract strong investor interest. The Rs 1,071-crore issue is currently commanding a grey market premium (GMP) of Rs 11, indicating nearly 46% gains over the upper price band of Rs 23 ahead of its listing.The GMP reflects strong positive sentiment…
NEW DELHI: Retail inflation inched up to a three-month high in Dec, led by narrowing deflation in some food prices and fading favourable base effect, but remained below the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) tolerance level for the fourth month in a row.Data released by the National Statistics Office (NSO) on Monday showed retail inflation,…
High Commissioner of India to Kenya Adarsh Swaika met Kenya’s Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Musalia W Mudavadi on Monday, with both sides agreeing to convene the Kenya-India Joint Commission for Cooperation in New Delhi as part of efforts to further strengthen bilateral ties between the two nations.According to…
MUMBAI: Global private equity (PE) investors want to bet big on India and are scouting for investments, but President Trump’s tariffs and broader geopolitical risks are slowing down the pace of deal closures—PEs invested $35.5 billion in the country during Jan-Nov 2025, about 16% lower compared to the year-ago period, data sourced from EY showed….
Representative image (AI) Asian share markets rose on Tuesday, led by a strong rally in Japanese stocks as investors bet on technology and AI-led growth. At the same time, uncertainty over the independence of the US Federal Reserve lifted gold prices and pressured the dollar.Japan’s Nikkei index surged after reopening from a holiday, jumping 3.4%…
Gold price prediction today: Praveen Singh of Mirae Asset Sharekhan is of the view that gold and silver prices may continue to rise, though he adds that the risk appetite in global markets is improving. Here’s his outlook on gold and silver prices: Source link
NEW DELHI: BMW has cautioned that Chinese carmakers may use the India-EU trade agreement to enter the domestic market and has asked govt to ensure checks to avoid possible misuse while suggesting that cars only above a certain threshold be allowed to take advantage of the proposed deal.“The apprehension is if small cars start coming…
