Supreme Court permits Centre to reassess Vodafone’s AGR dues The Supreme Court on Monday allowed the Centre to reconsider the assessment of telecom operator Vodafone’s adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues, citing the interest of the company’s 20 crore consumers. The SC also noted that the matter falls within the Union government’s policy domain.A bench headed…
A small group of Tesla mechanics in Sweden has spent two years on the picket lines in a rare and escalating confrontation with one of the world’s most powerful carmakers. Around 70 workers at Tesla’s service centres walked out in October 2023, demanding that the company sign a collective bargaining agreement — a cornerstone of…
The American economy may look healthy on paper. Wall Street is roaring, Silicon Valley is buzzing with AI optimism, unemployment is steady, and GDP is rising. But billionaire investor Ray Dalio says this apparent prosperity hides a deeper imbalance. The US, he argues, is becoming dangerously dependent on a small, highly productive elite, while the…
Representative image (AI-generated) Business sentiments in India moderated in the second quarter (Q2) of FY 2025-26 after showing steady improvement over the past three quarters, according to a new report by the National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER).The decline comes amid high global uncertainties, including additional US tariffs and ongoing trade tensions, the think…
Representative image (AI-generated) Budget 2026: The government is looking to launch a new scheme Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Mudra Yojana (PMKMY) aimed at funding skill training for the country’s growing workforce.The scheme, likely to be announced in the upcoming 2026-27 Budget, will mark a major policy push to make financing a central pillar of the national…
The court clarified that Assessing Officers must accept TDS documentation provided by taxpayers, rather than insisting on exact matches with Form 26AS figures. (AI image) Not getting an income tax refund due to TDS mismatch in Form 26AS? A new Allahabad High Court ruling may work in your favour. The Allahabad High Court has issued…
During the first half of the current fiscal year, Apple’s iPhone exports reached an unprecedented $10 billion. (AI image) The booming Apple iPhone production in India, and the latest sanctions on Russian oil firms by Donald Trump, may power electronics to become the second most-shipped exports category in India. It’s a story of rise in…
Any change in the tone from the weekend positivity between US and China could put a cap on the lower side. (AI image) Gold price prediction: Gold prices are likely to trade with a lower bias in the coming days, says Manav Modi, Senior Analyst, Commodity Research at Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd. Here is…
Jaishankar meets Rubio (Image posted on X) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar had a meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday in Kuala Lumpur to discuss international relations and ongoing trade negotiations between their nations.The discussions were held alongside the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit events in the Malaysian capital….
Top stocks to buy (AI image) Stock market recommendations: According to Sudeep Shah, Head – Technical Research and Derivatives, SBI Securities, the top stock picks for this week are Cummins India, and Blue Star. Here’s his view on Nifty, Bank Nifty for the Diwali week starting October 27, 2025:Nifty View:The benchmark index Nifty has delivered…
Top stocks to buy (AI-generated image) Macquarie has an outperform rating on Hindustan Unilever with the target price at Rs 3,000. Analysts feel steady demand recovery and reversal of 200 basis points impact from GST transition to drive the company’s expectations of sales growth above 4% in the second half of the fiscal. They feel…
Tata Consultancy Services BENGALURU: TCS said that a report published in The Telegraph on Sunday, which claimed that Marks & Spencer did not renew its ‘$1-billion’ contract with the IT firm to manage its technology helpdesk, is “misleading”. “The report published by The Telegraph is misleading, with factual inaccuracies including the size of the contract…
MUMBAI: As differences among Tata Trusts trustees spill out into the open, old Tata hand and Ratan Tata confidante Noshir Soonawala has broken his silence to say it is “painful to see what is happening at the Tatas, a group where I have dedicated almost my entire career”. “I hope the trustees of Tata Trusts…
The State Bank of India (SBI) is set to recruit around 3,500 officers to strengthen its operations and improve service delivery across the country.SBI deputy managing director (HR) and chief development officer Kishore Kumar Poludasu was quoted by news agency PTI as saying that the bank has already recruited 505 Probationary Officers (POs) in June…
File photo: Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim and PM Modi Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Sunday said that Asean’s partnership with India continues to be a “force for stability and mutual prosperity”, as both sides push to finalise the Asean–India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITIGA) by the end of this year.Speaking at the India–Asean annual…
India’s alcoholic beverage industry has seen strong sales during the festive season, with the premium spirits category driving growth, and expects an upswing of 10-20 per cent in the October-December period.As per news agency PTI, Radico Khaitan COO Amar Sinha said, “We have witnessed a highly encouraging festive season, with strong uptake across our premium…
Moving halfway across the world at 19 might make one feel alone, uncertain, and homesick. But that’s how Money Singh’s story in America began, which took him from being a depressed teen to owning multiple businesses in the US. Recalling his early days in San Francisco after leaving Punjab in 2006, Singh said, “I was…
Gold and silver prices in India took a breather this week after a prolonged rally, with analysts expecting consolidation in domestic markets next week amid upcoming global central bank meetings and trade developments.On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold futures for December delivery fell by Rs 3,557, or 2.80 per cent, while silver futures crashed…
File photo: US treasury secretary Scott Bessent (Picture credit: AP) US treasury secretary Scott Bessent said on Sunday that Washington and Beijing have reached a “very substantial framework” that would prevent the US from imposing 100% tariffs on Chinese goods and allow for a deferral of China’s rare earths export controls, as per news agency…
US President Donald Trump signed a trade agreement with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and took part in the signing of a historic peace deal between Cambodia and Thailand, called the “Kuala Lumpur Peace Accords”.Trump arrived in the country to attend the ongoing ASEAN Summit. On ASEAN Sidelines, Trump Praises India’s ENEMY NO. 1, Doubles…
