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Backseat to driver's seat: Rights issues take the wheel after Sebi's revamp

Faster allotments and streamlined processes put capital raising into high gear

Street signs: Nifty 50 on blade's edge, Swiggy's oven is hot, and more

The market rebound from April lows has turned attention to capital market-linked stocks. BSE, Central Depository Services, and DAM Capital Advisors have each jumped over 30 per cent in the past month

Demat accounts grow by 2.2 million in May, total hits 196.6 million

May snaps a four-month slide with 2.2 million new accounts, pushing the total towards 200 million

An account of AI disruption in finance as technology reshapes work

OVER 50% of Indian accountants worry they are unable to develop skills due to frequently changing technology, according to a survey

Covid booster jab not needed, say experts; high-risk groups need protection

Public health experts recommend a risk-based Covid response focused on the elderly and immunocompromised instead of mass booster vaccination campaigns

G-sec yield seen range-bound for coming months due to lack of cues

Following RBI's guidance and a CRR cut, dealers expect government bond yields to settle into a range between 6.12 and 6.28 per cent over the next few months

Non-Mumbai builders tap into financial capital via redevelopment projects

Mumbai's redevelopment market is big enough to accomodate more players like Bengaluru-based Sobha and Ahmedabad-based Arvind Smartspaces are evaluating opportunities

Cement firms' Q4 volumes grow, but realisations decline amid weak pricing

According to analysts, the consolidation in India's cement sector and the weak demand have put pressure on the pricing environment

Monetary policy: Innovative, out of box, and 'Lucas unanticipated surprise'

After pandemic, this is the first time RBI has reduced policy repo rate by 50 bps to 5.5%

IndiGo may line up 30-50 ATR 72-600 plane order in Paris Air Show

The Indian carrier, which currently operates a fleet of about 46 ATR 72-600s, had earlier placed an order for 50 such aircraft in 2017 as part of a strategy to expand its regional footprint

Tata Sons dividend income may have slipped in FY25 for first time in 9 yrs

Tata Sons reported standalone operating income of Rs 43,767 crore in FY24 up 25.3 per cent from Rs 34,917 crore a year ago

From showrooms to shelves, India likely to witness consumption uptick

Godrej Consumer Products also expects demand to rise for categories like personal care and home care

Things 'should soon settle down': RBI on IndusInd Bank's measures

RBI says it is satisfied with IndusInd Bank's accounting clean-up post derivatives irregularities but stresses it will act if necessary and has sharpened supervision tools

Uco Bank plans to raise ₹2,700 cr in FY26 via QIP in tranches: MD & CEO

In Q4 FY25, we recovered around Rs 1,666 crore, taking the total recovery for the full year to Rs 4,400 crore, Ashwani Kumar said

Govt likely to amend laws to let firms explore critical minerals overseas

India will amend the Mines and Minerals Act 2023 to permit use of ₹5,600 crore for overseas critical mineral exploration and introduce a tailings policy to support extraction

Rs 1,500 cr incentive scheme in the works for recycling critical minerals

Midwest Advanced Materials to produce rare earth magnets amid supply curbs from China

CRR at 3% seen as new normal, RBI says it's sufficient for liquidity

The cut in CRR would release primary liquidity of about Rs 2.5 lakh crore to the banking system by December 2025

A Stranger in Three Worlds: Tracing Aubrey Menen's search for identity

With biting wit, Menen maps the universality of exclusion

Population census at last: Several pending issues need fresh attention

There was a polarisation of views on getting the caste data included in the Census, with the government taking a negative posture while the Opposition was united in demanding it

Students unsure, experts wary of Trump's Harvard ban despite court stay

Uncertainty clouds US fall intake as Trump's visa ban on Harvard raises fears of wider policy shifts, pushing Indian students to explore alternative destinations