FCNR(B)-deposit boost for re eroded by oil price spike NEW DELHI: RBI on Friday said the Indian economy has performed well despite global headwinds and noted that escalation of West Asia conflict this month has resulted in a sharp increase in oil prices, reigniting fears over a build-up of inflationary pressure and further disruption in…
MUMBAI: Self-listing by stock exchanges is feasible, but the decision remains under the purview of market regulator Sebi, NSE chairperson Srinivas Injeti said Friday. A day after the country’s largest bourse got listed on rival exchange BSE, Injeti pitched for self-listing, saying that things which are not permitted today may be allowed tomorrow amid evolving…
Chief Economic Advisor V Anantha Nageswaran India’s relationship with the US is in an “uneasy equilibrium” as trade disputes between the partners persist, a senior govt official said. “There is this issue of unsettled relationship with the US, starting from the tariff-related issues last year, which are still continuing,” chief economic adviser V Anantha Nageswaran…
CHENNAI: Following a two-year decline in volumes, the small car segment is showing signs of revival, helped by GST rate cut on small cars. The lower tax burden has reduced the price barrier for buyers at the bottom end of the market, making entry-level cars more affordable.Overall small car sales fell from 16.4 lakh units…
After the bank failed to return their original property papers, the couple approached the Banking Ombudsman. (Image for representative purpose only) You take a home loan and you repay it in full, but the bank loses the property papers. What do you do and what are your rights?A Delhi-based couple faced precisely this situation. After…
The builder claimed that the reference to it paying the stamp duty had been included by mistake. (Image for representative purpose only) You sign an allotment letter for a property which indicates that the stamp duty and registration costs will be borne by the builder. But, at the time of the sale agreement he backtracks….
The proposed five-day work week would increase working hours from Monday to Friday by 40 minutes to compensate for the additional day off. The Finance Ministry has reportedly dismissed claims that it had agreed to the implementation of a five-day work week for banks, saying there was no such commitment from the ministry.The clarification comes…
The stock market’s performance of late has been marked less by a sharp collapse and more by a prolonged period of muted returns. On September 26, 2026, Sensex hit a lifetime closing high of 85,836.12. Two years later, on September 25, 2026, the 30-share index closed at 73,895.74, down 13.91% from its highest ever close.Foreign…
The global bond selloff has pushed borrowing costs higher and intensified concerns over inflation, further rate hikes and pressure on asset valuations. US Treasury yields remained elevated on Friday after a fresh selloff in global bonds pushed the 30-year yield to its highest level since 2004, raising borrowing costs and adding to concerns about the…
Oil ministry data showed that active domestic LPG customers stood at 327.7 million at the beginning of September. The US-Iran war has hit LPG imports and as a result India’s domestic LPG customer base has declined for the first time in more than a decade. Around 6.2 million households have dropped off between April and…
