Leading automakers, including Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai, Mahindra, and Tata Motors, reported a decline in vehicle dispatches to dealers in August as buyers deferred purchases amid expectations of lower prices under the proposed goods and services tax (GST) rejig.Maruti Suzuki India, the country’s largest carmaker, posted an 8% year-on-year fall in passenger vehicle dispatches at 1,31,278…
Prices of aviation turbine fuel (ATF) and commercial LPG were reduced on Monday, bringing partial relief to airlines and businesses, though domestic cooking gas rates remain steady.Aviation turbine fuel (ATF) prices were cut by 1.4 per cent on Monday, while commercial LPG cylinders became cheaper by Rs 51.50, reflecting a decline in global benchmark rates,…
US President Donald Trump’s plan to impose steep import taxes on pharmaceuticals — some as high as 200% — is drawing sharp warnings from industry experts who fear it could push up drug prices in the United States and trigger shortages, according to an AP report.Trump, who has already levied tariffs on products ranging from…
Sebi proposes revised rules for cyber-security framework Sebi’s recent clarifications on its Cybersecurity and Cyber Resilience Framework introduced tiered compliance standards, reducing requirements for smaller intermediaries. While the move is seen as a step toward strengthening market security and aligning with global norms, experts caution that smaller firms may still struggle with the costs and…
Infineon MD CS Chua (Image credit: LinkedIn) The global semiconductor industry is facing significant uncertainty due to escalating trade tensions under the US President Donald Trump’s tariff policies, according to CS Chua, president and managing director of Infineon Technologies Asia Pacific. In his conversation with ET, Chua emphasised that the situation lacks stability for companies…
Data reveals a decline in India’s US T-bill investments in June compared to the previous year, whilst its gold reserves increased during this period. (AI image) US Treasury bills seem to be losing favour, with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) stepping up gold holdings to increase India’s foreign exchange reserves. India’s central bank has…
Historical patterns indicate a potentially muted period for Indian equity markets in September. Last year during this month, Indian stocks reached their highest points before experiencing significant volatility.Statistical analysis by Motilal Oswal Financial Services, cited by Economic Times, reveals that both Nifty 50 and Nifty 500 have declined in six out of the previous ten…
Silver booked records on domestic front and touched a record high since 2011 in COMEX on the back of safe haven buying. (AI image) Silver price today: Silver prices surged by Rs 2,597 on Monday, crossing the significant Rs 1.24 lakh threshold per kilogram in futures trading and hitting record highs, following robust performance in…
Top stocks to buy (AI image) Stock market recommendations: According to Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd, the top stock picks for the week (starting September 1, 2025) are Dr. Agarwal’s Health Care, and Adani Ports & SEZ. Let’s take a look: Stock Name CMP (Rs) Target (Rs) Upside (%) Dr. Agarwal’s Health Care 433 530…
Harry Dent, the Harvard Business School graduate and economic forecaster often labeled a “doomsday expert” for his decades of bearish market predictions, has taken a surprisingly optimistic stance on cryptocurrency. In a recent conversation with Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki, Dent argued that Bitcoin and crypto technology could transform the $630 trillion global…
