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IT sector hit by tariffs, visas, AI, geopolitics: Can it weather the storm?

US tariffs, visa issues, geopolitical tensions, and AI disruption have plunged the IT services industry into an uncertain period

Trump tariff risks cast shadow on rural income outlook: Nabard survey

In July, the same survey showed that almost 75 per cent of rural households expected their incomes to rise in the next one year, which has now come down to 72.8 per cent in September

GST 2.0: Pent-up demand behind spike in insurance sales on day one

The insurance industry has passed on the full reduction in GST to customers without changing product prices for now

Core sector growth at 13-mth high of 6.3% in August on low base effect

In August 2024, ICI had declined to -1.3 per cent. For the first five months (April-August) of the current financial year, growth stood at 2.9 per cent against 4.72 per cent last year

WFI 2025: Taste the future with innovation, investment and opportunity

The remarkable success of PMFME micro-entrepreneurs demonstrates WFI's impact. Free stalls place them at the heart of the event, enabling connections with domestic as well as global giants

Digital news publishers urge Centre to reimpose equalisation levy

In a formal representation to Ashwini Vaishnaw, Union information & broadcasting minister, they said the levy's withdrawal has created an uneven playing field in the ecosystem

Brigade Group inks 7.5-acre Banashankari project worth ₹1,200 crore

Brigade Group has signed a joint development agreement for a 7.5-acre residential project in Banashankari, Bengaluru, with a GDV of Rs 1,200 crore, adding to its housing pipeline

KEC International bags ₹3,243 crore orders for transmission line, towers

The orders include 400 kilovolts (kV) transmission lines in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the supply of towers, hardware, and poles in the Americas, the company said

Arnya Real Estate Fund, Supreme Universal to launch ₹1K cr equity platform

The fund will particularly focus on redevelopment projects, with Supreme being an execution partner

Mujib's blunders: Manash Ghosh's book reveals how Rahman lost plots

The Power and the Plot Behind His Killing, "covers the troubled years after the freedom struggle, popularly known as the Liberation War, against the genocidal Pakistan Army"

T-Mobile names Gopalan as CEO to steer strategy amid fierce competition

Wireless carriers have been grappling with slowing subscriber growth, rising competition and increasingly cautious consumers unwilling to pay for premium plans

Sovereign wealth funds, pension players leave other FPIs blinking

Overall, FPI assets have grown 139.5% since August 2020, while sovereign wealth fund investments have grown 155.2%

IT stocks lose ₹85,500 crore in market capitalisation on H-1B fee hike

Indian IT stocks suffered their steepest fall in nearly six months as the US imposed a $100,000 H-1B visa fee, with Nifty IT down 2.95 per cent and Rs 85,496 crore in value erased

H-1B visa diktat: Lobbyists of top Indian IT companies in Washington

Emails sent to TCS, Infosys, Wipro, HCLTech, Meta and others remained unanswered

'Time to accelerate': Adani outlines priorities after Sebi case closure

He credited the group's workforce for continuing to execute major infrastructure projects during the scrutiny

Coca Cola bottler SLMG eyes high single-digit growth despite tepid quarters

SLMG Beverages expects high single-digit growth in 2025 despite weak quarters, eyes Rs 9,000 crore revenue in FY26 and Rs 20,000 crore by FY32 amid expansion plans

India powers SAP's global growth engine like never before: Manish Prasad

SAP India chief Manish Prasad said the country is its fastest-growing market, citing strong consumption, a new R&D hub in Bengaluru, and the launch of SAP Sovereign Cloud

Nabard, PFC plans to raise ₹10,000 crore from corporate bond market

PFC, NABARD and Solar Energy Corporation will raise funds via corporate bonds this week, tapping strong institutional demand ahead of RBI's October monetary policy review

Amazon and Flipkart showcase GST deals as festival shopping begins

Amazon India has introduced a GST storefront to display reduced prices from tax cuts on key categories, aiming to capitalise on festive demand with offers, discounts and bank deals

GQG sells some Adani Power shares to Citadel Securities, SBI Fund

GQG Partners sold about 35 million shares, or about a 1 per cent stake, with SBI Mutual buying most of the shares