MUMBAI: SBI chairman C S Setty has called for a ‘national financial grid’ that connects credit bureaus, registries, eKYC facilities, UPI and the account-aggregator system, arguing that such an integrated backbone is essential to support India’s next phase of financial growth.Setty said India’s credit-to-GDP ratio, which stands at about 55%, could rise to 64% by…
MUMBAI: There is a need to extend pension coverage to workers earning above Rs 15,000 a month, said M Nagaraju, secretary in the department of financial services, calling the current framework inconsistent and inadequate for large sections of salaried employees in the private sector.At the CII Financial Summit, Nagaraju said those earning below Rs 15,000…
MUMBAI: Federal Card Services (FCS), a Miami-based producer of premium payment cards, has pledged $250 million to build a manufacturing, technology, and services facility in Pune, which it will turn into a central node in its global network. The investment is expected to generate more than 1,000 jobs. A 32,000-sq-ft plant is set to begin…
BENGALURU: Edtech major PhysicsWallah’s stock price closed its debut session on the bourses on Tuesday up 44% over its IPO price as investors rushed to own a pie of the new age learning platform. With this stellar gain, the company joined a handful of start-ups-like Groww and Urban Company-that have given strong returns to their…
MUMBAI: Representatives of India’s capital market on Tuesday urged finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman to keep the securities transaction tax (STT) on cash equity lower than that of equity derivatives trades in the forthcoming Budget. They also suggested to the ministry that in case of a buyback of shares, tax should be imposed only on profits…
New Delhi: The comptroller and auditor general has written to finance ministry expressing concern over the practice of cancellation and retendering in ongoing tendering processes, which, it said, has become a major bottleneck in govt’s ambition of becoming a $7 trillion economy by 2030.In its communication to the expenditure dept, CAG said the govt must…
Many taxpayers who completed their income tax return (ITR) weeks or even months ago are still waiting for their refunds despite the September 16, 2025 filing deadline having passed long ago. With bank accounts being checked daily, the tax department says the delays are tied to closer scrutiny of questionable deduction claims.Launching a taxpayers’ lounge…
Bitcoin slipped below the $90,000 mark for the first time in seven months on Tuesday, signalling a sharp retreat in risk appetite across global markets. The world’s biggest cryptocurrency, which touched a record high above $126,000 in October, has now surrendered all its gains for 2025 and is down nearly 30 per cent from its…
IT major Infosys is set to launch its largest-ever share buyback programme worth Rs 18,000 crore on Thursday, offering shareholders a tender window until November 26. The initiative will see the IT major repurchase up to 10 crore fully paid-up equity shares of face value Rs 5 each at Rs 1,800 per share, representing as…
Elon Musk’s Tesla A new global survey suggests that political considerations are shaping electric vehicle (EV) buying choices, with more than four in 10 EV drivers saying they would steer clear of Tesla due to its political associations. The findings come from an international poll conducted for the Global EV Alliance, which represents national EV…
Microsoft on Tuesday announced a sweeping cloud infrastructure partnership with artificial intelligence firm Anthropic and chipmaker Nvidia, marking a significant realignment in the technology giant’s AI alliances as it moves further away from exclusive dependence on OpenAI, AP reported.Anthropic, the developer of rival chatbot Claude, said it will commit to purchasing $30 billion worth of…
Wall Street lost ground again on Tuesday as a fresh slide in Nvidia and other major technology stocks weighed on sentiment, adding to concerns that recent valuations had climbed too high. Early trading saw the S&P 500 fall 0.3%, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropping 361 points and the Nasdaq composite declining 0.6%, AP…
US President Donald Trump has imposed 50% tariffs on India’s exports to the US. (AI image) India and the US may soon agree on a trade deal, a senior Donald Trump administration official has said. However, Kevin Hassett who is the National Economic Council Director under the Trump administration has noted that the situation is…
Authorities are examining ways to strengthen air traffic control (ATC) systems after the technical snag at Delhi airport earlier this month disrupted operations and delayed more than 800 flights. Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu said the incident has prompted a wider review of processes and technology at India’s busiest airport.Speaking on the sidelines of…
The government has approved 17 additional applicants under the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for textiles in the third selection round, a move the Textile Ministry said will strengthen domestic manufacturing and improve India’s competitiveness in man-made fibre (MMF) apparel, MMF fabrics and technical textiles.According to the ministry, the newly approved companies have committed investments…
CBDT Chairman Ravi Agrawal has said that the government will notify the new income tax return forms and rules under the simplified Income Tax Act, 2025, by January 2026, giving taxpayers sufficient preparation time before the law comes into effect on April 1,. Speaking at the inauguration of a taxpayers’ lounge at the India International…
CBDT Chairman Ravi Agrawal has said that the government will notify the new income tax return forms and rules under the simplified Income Tax Act, 2025, by January 2026, giving taxpayers sufficient preparation time before the law comes into effect on April 1,. Speaking at the inauguration of a taxpayers’ lounge at the India International…
Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday signalled that the proposed India–US trade pact might soon reach a conclusion, once a balanced pact is finalised. The minister said, “When the deal will become fair, equitable and balanced, you will hear good news.”Speaking at the Indo-US Economic Summit organised by the Indo-American chamber of commerce,…
PhysicsWallah made a strong entry into the stock market on Tuesday, with its shares rising sharply above the issue price and prompting immediate debate among investors over whether to buy, sell or hold. As per ET, the stock opened at Rs 145 on the NSE, about 33 per cent higher than its IPO price of…
Are investors lining up out of long-term interest? Not at all. The game is played for listing gains. (AI image) By Ashish MenonApplying for IPOs has quietly become a national pastime. Every few weeks, millions of investors line up online, hoping for that one lucky allotment. The attraction isn’t ownership, growth, or dividends. It’s the…
