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India's forex reserves have jumped $2.7B to $698B: RBI
India's foreign exchange reserves have witnessed a significant increase of $2.7 billion, bringing the total to an impressive $698.19 billion for the week ending July 25.
GST collections for July jump 7.5% YoY to ₹1.96L crore
India's Goods and Services Tax (GST) collection for July stood at ₹1.96 lakh crore, a year-on-year increase of 7.5%, government data showed today.
JSW Cement to launch its ₹4,000cr IPO on August 7
JSW Cement, a part of the JSW Group, is gearing up to launch its initial public offering (IPO) on August 7.
Andhra Pradesh offers incentives worth $600M to boost electronics manufacturing
Andhra Pradesh has approved a draft scheme to offer $600 million in incentives for the local manufacturing of electronic components.
Why did PNB Housing Finance's CEO quit? Bank explains
Ashok Chandra, the MD and CEO of Punjab National Bank (PNB), has clarified that the resignation of Girish Kousgi from his role as MD and CEO of PNB Housing Finance was purely because of personal reasons.
Mark Zuckerberg surpasses Jeff Bezos on world's richest list
Mark Zuckerberg has surpassed Jeff Bezos to become the third-richest person in the world.
Adani Power announces a share split: How it affects stockholders
Adani Power has announced a stock split, with the company's board of directors approving the division of each existing equity share of face value ₹10, into five equity stocks of face value ₹2 each.
Doormats depicting Lord Jagannath removed from AliExpress after backlash
Chinese e-commerce giant AliExpress has taken down a controversial product listing featuring doormats depicting Lord Jagannath, a highly revered deity in Hinduism.
Registered, speed post merging from September: How it affects you?
India Post has announced that it will be merging its registered and speed post services from September 1.
How Trump's tariff on India especially threatens Agra's huge exports
US President Donald Trump has reimposed a 25% tariff on a wide range of Indian goods, putting Uttar Pradesh's export economy in jeopardy.
Stopping Russian oil imports may cost India $14B
India's import bill could see a massive spike of up to $14 billion if the country stops buying Russian crude oil, according to ICRA.
Sensex tumbles over 300 points amid US tariff concerns
India's benchmark equity indices, the Sensex and Nifty, witnessed a sharp decline today.
Karnataka minister orders probe into labor laws after TCS layoffs
Karnataka's Labor Minister, Santosh Lad, has announced an investigation into the leniency of labor laws for sunrise companies in light of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)'s recent announcement to lay off over 12,000 employees.
Trump's 25% tariff on Indian goods may hit GDP growth
US President Donald Trump's recent decision to impose a 25% tariff on Indian goods could significantly impact India's GDP growth.
Why Trump's new tariffs might not be effective till October
Donald Trump's executive order on reciprocal tariffs offers a grace period that extends to October.
Sun Pharma's shares down 6% today: Here we decode why
Sun Pharma's shares fell nearly 6% today, following the company's announcement of a 20% year-on-year fall in its consolidated net profit for the quarter ending June 30.
Tata Steel fined £1.5M over contractor's death at plant
Tata Steel has been fined £1.5 million after a contractor was killed at its Port Talbot plant in 2019.
UPI hits record 19.5B transactions worth ₹25L crore in July
The Unified Payments Interface (UPI) has achieved a major milestone by processing a record-breaking 19.47 billion transactions worth ₹25.08 lakh crore in July.
India's manufacturing PMI jumps to 15‑month high in July
India's manufacturing sector witnessed a significant boost in July, as the Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) surged to a 15-month high of 58.8.
Kotak Mahindra Bank shares rise ahead of key AGM tomorrow
Kotak Mahindra Bank's shares rose 0.96% on Thursday, closing at ₹1,978.60 per share.
Excelsoft Technologies gets SEBI nod for ₹700cr IPO
Karnataka-based Excelsoft Technologies has received the green light from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to launch its initial public offering (IPO).
Deepinder Goyal wants to make India's first indigenous jet engine
Deepinder Goyal, the CEO of Eternal, is all set to revolutionize India's aviation industry with his new venture, LAT Aerospace.
Google loses appeal in Epic case, must revamp app store
Google has lost an appeal against a court order mandating the tech giant to overhaul its app store.
Microsoft is now a $4T company!
Microsoft has joined NVIDIA in the exclusive $4 trillion market capitalization club.
Why ED has summoned Anil Ambani on August 5
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned Reliance Group Chairman Anil Ambani for questioning on August 5.
Leaked documents show how much Microsoft pays its engineers
Microsoft's pay guidelines have been leaked, shedding light on the tech giant's compensation packages for its engineers.
Apple logs its highest revenue growth since December 2021
Apple has reported its third-quarter earnings, exceeding Wall Street's expectations for both profit and revenue.
Jaguar CEO to retire amid tariff woes
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), the luxury SUV manufacturer owned by Tata Motors, has announced that its Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Adrian Mardell will be retiring.
US tariffs threaten over 1L jobs in India's jewelry sector
US President Donald Trump has announced a 25% tariff on Indian imports, effective from August 1.
Why India's state-owned refiners have stopped buying Russian oil
India's leading state-owned oil companies have stopped buying Russian crude in the past week or so.
Swiggy's net loss almost doubles to ₹1,197cr in Q1
Swiggy, India's leading food delivery platform, has reported a massive net loss of ₹1,197 crore for the June quarter.
INR sees worst monthly decline in 3 years: Here's why
The Indian rupee has registered its worst monthly decline in nearly three years, largely due to US tariff concerns and ongoing portfolio outflows.
Uber now offers intercity services across 3,000 routes in India
Uber has announced a major expansion of its intercity service in India, now covering over 3,000 routes. The company plans to continue this growth trend over the next year.
China's economy may be heading for a slowdown
China's factory activity has unexpectedly contracted in July, hitting a six-month low.
India's technical textile exports to UK could touch $1B
India's technical textile exports to the UK could reach $1 billion by 2030, up from the current $240 million.
India's gold demand set to hit five-year low in 2025
India's gold consumption is expected to hit a five-year low in 2025, according to the World Gold Council (WGC).
Samsung profit plunges as it falls behind in AI-chip race
Samsung Electronics is facing major challenges. The company's second-quarter operating profit has plunged by 55% to 4.7 trillion won ($3.4 billion), down from 10.4 trillion won ($7.5 billion) last year.
Trump tariffs to cost Ford $2B this year
Ford, one of the world's leading automobile manufacturers, has revealed that US President Donald Trump's tariffs will cost the company around $2 billion this year.
Cognizant planning salary hikes for most employees in H2 2025
Cognizant, a leading IT services firm, intends to implement salary hikes for the majority of its employees during the second half of the current year.
Why Trump's tariffs on India's electronics exports have been delayed
India's electronics sector, including Apple's suppliers, has been given a two-week respite from the proposed 25% tariffs by the US.