H-1B visas are important: they are the route to getting highly skilled foreign nationals to work in the US. (AI image) H-1B visas, on which the Donald Trump administration is imposing increasing restrictions, are actually beneficial for the US economy and unlike some people who claim that they constitute ‘cheap labour’, evidence seems to suggest…
India’s economy is likely to have expanded by around 7.5 per cent in the second quarter of FY26, supported by stronger investment activity, improving rural demand and the effects of GST rationalisation, according to a research report by the State Bank of India (SBI). As per news agency ANI, the report said growth continues to…
File photo (Picture credit: AP) Asian markets fell on Tuesday as caution spread across global equities ahead of several delayed US economic releases and shifting expectations around the Federal Reserve’s next move. The weakness followed a tech-led slide on Wall Street overnight, with investors watching closely for Thursday’s September nonfarm payrolls report to gauge the…
Jefferies has an underperform rating on Tata Motors PV with the target price at Rs 300. Analysts said the company reported earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and taxes (EBITDA) loss in the July-Sept quarter (Q2FY26), dragged by cyberattack at JLR. Cyberattack-related disruptions continue in Q3FY26 and should normalize by Q4FY26. Nevertheless, analysts see multiple headwinds…
India is rapidly expanding its global electronics footprint on the back of new free trade agreements, targeted policy reforms and growing investor confidence, industry leaders said. Companies say the shift toward manufacturing-centric policies is reshaping India’s export potential and positioning the country for deeper integration into global value chains.As quoted by news agency ANI, Shiva…
Gold price prediction: Gold prices are expected to trade within a range as investors await global cues and US economic data. Buying on dips is advised, with support levels at $4050/$4000/$3936 and resistance at $4160/$4200/$4260. Silver also presents a dip-buying opportunity, with support at $50/$49.30/$47.50 and resistance at $52.30/$55. Source link
Market observers anticipate sustained upward movement, supported by enhanced earnings performance. (AI image) Stock market today: Nifty50 and BSE Sensex, the Indian equity benchmark indices, opened in red on Tuesday. While Nifty50 was below 25,950, BSE Sensex dropped over 250 points. At 9:16 AM, Nifty50 was trading at 25,941.15, down 72 points or 0.28%. BSE…
Top stocks to buy (AI image) Stock market recommendations: According to Somil Mehta, Head – Alternate Research, Capital Market Strategy, Mirae Asset Sharekhan, the top stocks investors can consider buying today on November 18, 2025 are: NBCC (India) Ltd, and Punjab National Bank (PNB). Let’s take a look:NBCC (India) Ltd – Buy in the range…
MUMBAI: Govt has said that the financial sector should not fight disintermediation but “take the bull by its horn, work collectively, analyse trends deeply and see how to channelise these so that financial flows become smoother within the domestic economy to all segments that require finance”. Economic secretary Anuradha Thakur said there was a rising…
MUMBAI: The capital market and the payments industry have sparred on the future of stablecoins – an instrument over which government and Reserve Bank of India have articulated a cautious yet evolving policy.At the CII Financing Summit here, where senior financial sector leaders spoke in the presence of senior finance ministry and Sebi officials ahead…
NEW DELHI: The 16th Finance Commission, headed by economist Arvind Panagariya submitted its report to President Droupadi Murmu on Monday, setting the stage for rolling out recommendations of the panel from April 1 next year.The report will be available in the public domain once it is tabled in Parliament by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on…
MUMBAI: The sales of consumer goods like soaps, shampoos and washing detergents slowed in the Sept quarter in anticipation of the GST cuts, impacting FMCG volume growth sequentially. Volumes grew by 5.4% compared to 6% in the June quarter with the decline being led by the home and personal care categories, data released by NielsenIQ…
NEW DELHI: Govt on Monday approved 17 projects under Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS), entailing an investment of Rs 7,172 crore. Govt wants greater involvement of domestic companies in electronics supply chain, especially in view of changing geopolitical situation, electronics and IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Monday. These projects are expected to create 11,800…
BENGALURU: IT and BPM firms are accelerating the use of advanced productivity tools that provide clients with real-time operational insights. Many of these tools include built-in time tracking, analyse workforce patterns, and proactively flag inefficiencies in performance trends. Tracking workforce productivity has been part of industry routines, largely at the clients’ behest, as companies seek…
NEW DELHI: Amid rising prices, Indian consumers were shunning the purchase of gold, resulting in lower import of the yellow metal – both in value and quantity terms – during first half of the financial year.But, they seem to have come back with a vengeance in Oct, coinciding with GST rate reduction, making up for…
NEW DELHI: India’s trade deficit hit a record $41 billion in Oct as exports saw the steepest monthly decline in over a year, and imports rose to an all-time high, driven by a surge in gold and silver shipments into the country. The 11.8% fall in goods exports to $34.4 billion in Oct – which…
MUMBAI: Chief economic advisor V Anantha Nageswaran has criticised the trend of IPOs being used as exit routes rather than fundraising tools, stating that this “undermines the spirit of public markets”. He called upon banks and financial institutions to become bolder, technologically sharper and more willing to take calculated risks.The CEA also warned against celebrating…
India is set to benefit modestly from the United States’ decision to withdraw reciprocal tariffs on a set of agricultural products, including tea, coffee and spices, the commerce ministry said on Monday, PTI reported. The tariff exemptions, announced through a White House Executive Order on November 12, took effect the next day.The move rolls back…
The government on Monday tightened import controls on select categories of platinum jewellery, imposing licensing requirements until April 30, 2026, in an effort to check misuse of free trade agreements (FTAs), particularly with ASEAN nations, PTI reported.The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), in a fresh notification, revised the import policy for these platinum jewellery…
US President Donald Trump imposed 50% tariffs on India in August, 25% of which is a penalty for India’s crude oil imports from Russia. (AI image) India’s exports to the US have grown in October over September, despite the 50% tariffs imposed by American President Donald Trump on Indian goods. However, the exports to the…
