BENGALURU: TCS has set its data centre plan in motion. It has secured $1 billion (Rs 8,820 crore) from private equity giant TPG to power its AI data centre strategy in India. The funding aligns with its goal of emerging as the largest AI-led technology services firm. As part of this plan, TCS will work…
NEW DELHI: RBI governor Sanjay Malhotra said on Thursday that the central bank does not aim for any particular level for the rupee, and depreciation of rupee is driven purely by market demand, with recent depreciation linked to tariffs. “We do not target any level for the rupee,” Malhotra said at an event at the…
MUMBAI: Strong gains in index heavyweights Reliance Industries and HDFC Bank on Thursday propelled sensex to within half a percentage point of its all-time high peak of 85,978 points, recorded nearly 14 months ago. Sensex closed the session 446 points up at 85,633 points, its fourth consecutive day of gains. At Thursday’s close, while sensex…
NEW DELHI: Reliance Industries (RIL) has stopped accepting Russian crude for the export-oriented unit at its Jamnagar refining complex in Gujarat from Thursday, a day before the deadline for accepting pre-ordered shipments under the latest round of US sanctions and a month before EU curbs on products made from barrels from Kremlin-backed exporters.From Dec, all…
BENAGALURU: As TCS begins executing its multi-billion-dollar AI data centre blueprint, the company is positioning HyperVault at the heart of its ambition to become the largest AI-led technology services provider. In an interview to TOI, TCS CEO K Krithivasan and its chief strategy officer Mangesh Sathe outline India’s rising digital footprint makes AI compute capacity…
TEL AVIV/ NEW DELHI: India and Israel on Thursday inked terms of reference (ToR) to formally launch negotiations for a free trade agreement, commerce & industry minister Piyush Goyal said.The ToR, which will be the basis for talks, includes market access for goods by eliminating tariff and non-tariff barriers, investment facilitation, simplification of customs procedures,…
MUMBAI: Tata Trusts trustee Darius Khambata, in a letter to trustees including chairman Noel Tata, has expressed disappointment over the Trusts’ failure to correct what he described as a “doctored media narrative” suggesting a “coup or takeover” by some trustees.“What has been disappointing to me has been the failure of the Trusts to correct this…
The government has postponed the implementation of mandatory quality standards for certain imported steel and stainless-steel products until March 2026, in order to secure the supply of crucial steel items. Quality Control Orders (QCOs), which prevent non-BIS-compliant steel from entering the country, had earlier seen certain exemptions. The Ministry of Steel had allowed specified steel…
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), India’s largest software exporter, is set to launch a multi-billion dollar joint venture with private equity firm TPG to create AI and sovereign data centres, sources close to the matter said. The move marks a strategic shift for TCS, which has historically favoured a capex-light, organic growth model, as it aims…
India and Israel have moved a step closer to a deepen their economic partnership, as the two nations signed the Terms of Reference (ToR) in Tel Aviv on Thursday, formally launching negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement. The document was endorsed by commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal and Israel’s economy and industry minister Nir…
The United States finally released its long-awaited September employment data after a seven-week delay caused by the federal government shutdown, showing that employers added 119,000 jobs, more than twice what economists had expected. Though the figure offered a bright headline after weeks of uncertainty, the underlying numbers painted an uneven picture of the job market.Revisions…
US markets traded in green on Thursday as investors welcomed fresh signs that pressure on Wall Street may be easing, with Nvidia’s latest earnings and renewed hopes of another interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve. Dow jumped 662 points or 1.44% to 46,801. Nasdaq also rose to 23,134 up, 569 points or 2.5% at…
Russia has moved to expand its maritime ties with India, putting forward fresh proposals in shipbuilding as the two countries look to expand cooperation across the Indo-Pacific and the wider Indian Ocean Region. The new push came during consultations in New Delhi on Monday between Nikolai Patrushev, a close aide of Russian President Vladimir Putin…
India can walk into the negotiating room with the US far more confidently than ever, thanks to a strong economy and a milder-than-expected hit to its exports, according to officials and analysts cited by Reuters.Despite the United States slapping tariffs of up to 50% on Indian imports, the drop in New Delhi’s shipments has been…
Within the next one decade, the Indian semiconductor industry is expected to come at par with global chipmaking leaders like the US and China.Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday outlined the government’s most ambitious technology targets, saying that the country’s plans for the sector have advanced far more quickly than anticipated. Speaking at Bloomberg’s New…
Gold and silver exchange traded funds have had a rough month. After a dazzling rally, gold ETFs are down by over 6% on average, while silver ETFs have slid nearly 9%. Investors are left wondering whether to jump ship or stay invested.Market experts, however, urge calm and a long-term view. Systematic Investment Plans (SIPs) in…
As per retail price statistics from the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, the national average retail prices rose by 27% between October 19 and November 19. (AI image) Tomato prices have skyrocketed! Even as retail inflation hits a record low, tomato prices have soared anywhere between 25% to 100% in the last month. The cost of…
Commerce Ministry has said that India stands to benefit from the US decision to withdraw reciprocal tariffs on select agricultural products. (AI image) After imposing sweeping tariffs, the Donald Trump administration has softened its stance as prices of basic commodities have gone up in the US. Last week Trump announced that he will be doing…
India has emerged as one of the standout opportunities for global investors assessing prospects for 2026, according to Goldman Sachs Asset Management’s Investment Outlook 2026. The report places emerging market equities at the centre of potential gains next year, supported by easing inflation trends, a softer US dollar and improving earnings performance across developing economies.Within…
The Indian Rupee could gradually weaken and move towards the psychological level of 90 per US dollar by March 2026, according to a report by Union Bank of India. The bank said the currency’s trajectory will continue to be shaped by both fundamental and technical factors, with the broader depreciation trend likely to persist over…
